![]() The people of Newcago still live in constant fear of the Epics, even after the defeat of Steelheart, and the Reckoners make a concerted effort to help the people overcome these fears and live normal lives.ĭavid Charleston, the protagonist of the Reckoners books, discovers a critical clue as to the weaknesses of epics in this story when he finds out that Mitosis's weakness is listening to rock music that he (Mitosis) had played in a band years before he ever became an Epic. They can only transfer memories by physical touch, and as the molecules grow more distant and less well bonded, the beings begin to fall apart.Ī big theme in this story is that ordinary people can be heroes simply by being ordinary. However, the more he splits himself, the less solid his individual parts become. Mitosis's super power is the ability to split himself into multiple beings. The title of the novellete, Mitosis, refers to an Epic who attempts to retake control of Newcago after the Reckoners have defeated Steelheart. So Jax and his ragtag team – the few who remain of the once-mighty Texas Reckoners – must take their battle to this floating fortress of riches – and defeat the invincible.For a chapter by chapter summary, see Mitosis/Summary. Orphaned at an early age, he’s spent most of his childhood training to be a Reckoner – determined to find the Epics’ weaknesses, unlock their secrets, and protect those of us who are still left.īut now, the mysterious High Epic Lifeforce has arrived with his flying city, Lux, to plunder what’s left of Texas. Jax has learned all of this the hard way. They could have lifted us into harmony and prosperity. They were right.Ĭalamity created the Epics: humans with incredible powers they didn’t deserve. When the great red star Calamity appeared in the sky, some believed the end had come. Or die trying.Ī new team of Reckoners must infiltrate the flying city of Lux to take down the Epic Lifeforce in this audio-exclusive novel from Brandon Sanderson, the best-selling author of the “Stormlight Archive” and “Mistborn” series, and co-author Steven Michael Bohls. And David is just about crazy enough to face down the most powerful High Epic of all to get his friend back. Redemption is possible for Epics-Megan proved it. ![]() He’s disappeared into those murky shadows of menace Epics are infamous for the world over, and everyone knows there’s no turning back.īut everyone is wrong. Once the Reckoners’ leader, Prof has now embraced his Epic destiny. But facing Obliteration in Babilar was too much. And now Regalia has turned his closest ally into a dangerous enemy.ĭavid knew Prof’s secret, and kept it even when Prof struggled to control the effects of his Epic powers. David’s fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. What started in the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Steelheart and continued in the instant #1 New York Times bestseller Firefight now concludes in Calamity. And he’s willing to go on a quest darker, and more dangerous even, than the fight against Steelheart to find her, and to get his answers.įrom the bestselling author of the Mistborn series and Words of Radiancecomes Calamity, the final book in the New York Times bestselling Reckoners series. Somehow, he filled that hole with another Epic-Firefight. ![]() A hole where his thirst for vengeance once lived. Because killing Steelheart left a hole in David’s heart. And while entering another city oppressed by a High Epic despot is a gamble, David’s willing to risk it. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored will lead him to what he needs to find. And there’s no one in Newcago who can give him the answers he needs.īabylon Restored, the old borough of Manhattan, has possibilities, though. Instead, it only made David realize he has questions. And he died by David’s hand.Įliminating Steelheart was supposed to make life more simple. Yet, Steelheart-invincible, immortal, unconquerable-is dead. They told David it was impossible-that even the Reckoners had never killed a High Epic. WARNING: This description contains major spoilers for the first book, Steelheart!
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