![]() ![]() A few instances of the use of h*** and d***. Spiritual Content: Not much, but many of the Epics are almost regarded as gods and certainly have no issue presenting themselves as such. ![]() The main character (David) ogles a character he finds attractive. The violence isn’t overly descriptive, but the book is still violent throughout. Many characters, particularly the Reckoners, use guns, knives, and explosives to take on the Epics. ![]() The lead character witnesses his father die. We see people dying in large volumes as Epics show little regard for human life. Violence: There is a fair amount of violence here. I was certainly intrigued, but let’s find out if it is worth our time and money, shall we? Content What if the superheroes (called “Epics” in the series) were not heroes at all, but rather evil tyrants and villains? And what if your real heroes were just a normal ragtag group of freedom fighters (called “Reckoners”) with no powers? Interesting direction, Mr. However, Steelheart is not fantasy at all it’s YA, it’s science-fiction, and it’s superheroes! In very different direction for the author, but one he does very well, Sanderson decides to take a unique spin on the series. Sanderson has been a household name in fantasy literature with other popular series such as Mistborn and Stormlight Archive. Steelheart is the first book in Brandon Sanderson’s popular young adult (YA) series, The Reckoners. ![]()
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