A thoroughly entertaining and engrossing read. This was recommended to me by my brother, and I'm glad he did. This book had all the traditional elements of fantasy that you just can't do without (the Lord Ruler, the oppressed skaa), but also a good chunk of originality. I loved the idea of an Allomancer, the "burning" metals, what each metal can do. A Misting vs a Mistborn. And you cannot help but love Kelsier. I know that Vin is technically the heroine, but really, I love Kell. I appreciate what he did, his place in the story, and that it was necessary. But damn I do wish he was still alive! All in all, impressed with the story, the characters and the writing. And I can;t wait to see what happens next.