![]() First, judging by the implication that Steelheart does not bleed, this line sets up the larger than life character of the title Epic. Immediately, the audience is aware of several factors at work in this story world. ![]() The very first line begins with a confession by the main character, David, “I’ve seen Steelheart bleed” (Sanderson 1). The first sixteen pages are a tight, fast-paced introduction to the story world, its characters, and the main character’s motivation and goal. While the writing community is divided on the topic of prologues, this specific story makes effective use of its prologue. But David knows something the Reckoners don’t. Everything thinks that assassinating the world’s most powerful and feared Epic is impossible. Only the Reckoners fight back, which is why David longs to join their mission. Years ago, when humanity experienced the first wave of unnaturally and extraordinarily powerful humans called Epics, the most cruel of them all, Steelheart, solidified his reign as the city’s most feared ruler. Steelheart by Brandon Sandersonĭavid knows firsthand that superheroes don’t exist in real life. We’ll be discussing hooks and subversion today, but there are many literary techniques at work in Steelheart, and I will probably come back at a later date to talk about writing action scenes. The material not only met, but also exceeded, my expectations. ![]() Steelheart is my very first introduction to Sanderson’s work, and I was not disappointed. I’ve been meaning to read a book by Brandon Sanderson for a very long time, ever since I first heard praise for his masterful fiction. ![]()
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