What's more, one of the Epics may be closer than they think. But the group is torn by fears about what killing Steelheart might cause - and they don't have a prayer of killing him until they figure out his weakness. With his info, they can take down Steelheart's lieutenants. Ten years later, he bumbles into a sting by the Reckoners, a vigilante group trying to kill the Epics, and they reluctantly let him join when they find out he's a walking encyclopedia of Epic information. The only survivor is David, who devotes his life to studying the weaknesses of the Epics. But ten years ago, someone made him bleed, so he killed everyone who had seen it. Steelheart is invincible, super-strong, can control the elements, and his rage turns everything inorganic to steel. Ten years, Calamity came - and so did Steelheart, who conquered Chicago and made it his personal kingdom, Newcago. And Brandon Sanderson's boundless imagination and clever writing turn this trilogy from a straightforward twist-on-superheroes into a clever, suspenseful tale of superpowered friends and foes. But the Reckoners trilogy is less about the Epics that now rule the world, and more about the plucky, ingenious little guys who want to take them down. Let's face it: realistically, that is what would happen if people suddenly got superpowers. But they weren't superheroes - they were tyrants. The red star Calamity came, and suddenly a small number of people on Earth had superpowers. '- Publishers WeeklyĪ straight-up Marvel Comics-style action drama.- Kirkus Reviews Sanderson uses plot twists that he teases enough for readers to pick up on to distract from the more dramatic reveals he has in store.' -The A.V. leaves panting for the sequel.' - Booklist, Starred ★ ' Snappy dialogue, bizarre plot twists, high-intensity action, and a touch of mystery and romance. Period.' -Patrick Rothfuss, author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Name of the Wind And it turns out that the Reckoners might just need David, too. But to exact revenge in this new world, David will need the Reckoners-a shadowy group of rebels bent on maintaining justice. How far would you go for revenge if someone killed your father? If someone destroyed your city? If everything you ever loved was taken from you? David Charleston will go to any lengths to stop the Epics. The perfect gift for fans of the Renegades series, this boxed set includes all three hardcover editions of #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson's Reckoners series- Steelheart, Firefight, and Calamity.

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