Narrated by Michael Kramer, The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson has a runtime of 27 hrs 25 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action.
Who is the Hero of Ages?
To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness–the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists–is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed.
Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. She can’t even discuss it with Elend lest Ruin learn their plans!
Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson
The Cosmere
The Stormlight Archive
The Way of Kings
Words of Radiance
Edgedancer (Novella)
Oathbringer
The Mistborn trilogy
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series
Alloy of Law
Shadows of Self
Bands of Mourning
Collection
Arcanum Unbounded
Other Cosmere novels
Elantris
Warbreaker
The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
The Scrivener’s Bones
The Knights of Crystallia
The Shattered Lens
The Dark Talent
The Rithmatist series
The Rithmatist
Other books by Brandon Sanderson
The Reckoners
Steelheart
Firefight
Calamity
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 27 hrs 25 mins
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Release year: 2008
- Audible category: Science Fiction & Fantasy / Fantasy / Action & Adventure
Listener Ratings
The Hero of Ages holds an average listener rating of 4.8/5 from 75589 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.9/5
- Story: 4.8/5
- 5-star ratings: 87% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Saddest day of my life”
When I was six years old my dying father told me he wishes he could share a last ice cream with me. My mother stricken with grief and working 2 jobs to keep us three boys alive had little patience for such indulgences. So I did chores for the neighbors; mowing lawns and sweeping drive ways. Finally I saved up enough to buy two choc chip soft serves ice-creams and walked back home. Just as I entered our yard our dog darted closer and knocked me off my feet, sending the ice creams flying. Crying with a broken heart I walked into the house barely managing the utter the words to my father that we won’t have that last moment together.That will still not as heart breaking as finishing this book series.
READ MISTBORN!— Iwan, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “A journey I never thought I’ll experience “
(Spoiler Free): The whole trilogy makes a perfect story. The whole building up makes alot of sense, alot of beautiful mixed with sad moments. It was very emotional and changes alot within couple of chapters. Something I never felt before in reading a book… I felt I was growing? with the story. The more I go on, the more my mind keep expanding about the universe the writer has built, it keeps connecting more and more. Very well balanced and interesting characters. The world is very weird and filled with mystery. It was epic.Brandon Sanderson, Thank you for this great story. I am still amazed how you were able to tell such story in an organized thoughts without jump-cutting around random ideas. Can’t wait to tap on your other books now.
The narrator: Oh boy that was amazing. Where can I start… Some moments are still engraved in my mind because of the great voice acting. I was able to feel that moment and it was magnificent! Each character was very distinctive and momerable that at one point you’ll know who’s talking without actually hearing the name. Excellent performance that added alot of depth to the Epic journey.
— Khalid, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “This just became my favorite series”
In my opinion, may or may not be a valid one… the Mistborn trilogy is amazing, awesome in its raw power of entertainment, intrigue and drama.
I just finished reading the series and I’m barely holding myself together. It’s like saying goodby to an old friend, tears are trying to force themselves out, but my overwhelmed heart seems to keep everything in.
All in all I recommend this book with all my aching heart to anybody who wants a real, visceral, amazing and complex experience. The way this book compelled me to keep reading and the way it diverted my attention away from the simple answers to all of its secrets is astounding. Well done. And from the bottom of my soul… thank you. Reading this was an honor.— Andrei Pop, Audible listener
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