That doesn’t mean everything is hunky-dory for the Reckoners and our hero David. In his place the Reckoners have developed a rudimentary government and society in the steel husk of Chicago, now known as Newcago. The superhuman dictator known as Steelheart is dead at the hands of the Reckoners, a group of normal people whose sole mission is to hunt those with power and kill them so as to stop their evil ways. Mitosis is a short story meant to span the gap between Steelheart and its sequel Firefight, due out later this year. Sanderson brings us that superhero excitement in the realm of literature, but in typical Sanderson fashion, tips the tropes on their head to offer us something unique and exciting. The public is swarmed with box-office hits, such as The Avengers and The Dark Knight, and television shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and the numerous cartoon offerings. It’s hard to argue the superhero is tremendously popular. I lauded Steelheart and it’s new take on the superhero. Both excellent reads that featured an alternate version of our world, twisted in some way to suit the magic of the story. First with The Rithmatist and then with Steelheart. 2013 marked the year Brandon Sanderson returned to the YA market.
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