David gets to catch up on all the things he missed from growing up without his dad. Overall I liked the way the Reckoners ended. But despite these things, it was a good book and an enjoyable series. There were many questions that were left unanswered, and the ending felt rushed. After a great introduction to these characters in the first and second books, Sanderson seems to leave them as “filler” for the spotlight to be cast on the main characters, David, Meg, and Prof. I do think that the supporting characters Mizzy, Cody, and Abraham should have had more parts in the series. I like how in the end Prof, Megan, and David worked together to defeat Calamity. Action-oriented readers may find most of the book boring and ready for the finale. I liked the last book, however there wasn’t a lot of action until the very end.

The second book was good, but felt like a huge build up and set up for the final book.įinally we come to Calamity, the last and final book of the trilogy. In a revealing twist near the end of the book, certain friends become villains, and certain villains become friends. It was all about moving the story along, while also providing some interesting plot twists. This leads us into Firefight, the second book in the Reckoners series. After David successfully avenged his father, readers are left wondering what David do will next, now that he has succeeded in killing Steelheart. The crazy plot twists help change the characters thoughts, feelings, and actions. The main character, 18-year-old David Charleston, is a smart nerd who has committed his life to learning all about Epics in order to one day avenge his father who was tragically murdered by the Epic known as Steelheart.Īs you read the books you will see how much the characters evolve throughout the series. The characters had their own unique personalities, which I think every book should have. The Reckoners series immediately grabbed my attention with the first book Steelheart. As with other Brandon Sanderson books, profanity is kept to a minimum, with most characters using made-up swear words like “sparks” and “calamity.” These books are violent, however, with Epics (super villains) often killing innocent people. This book does have some flirting and kissing, but no sex-related topics (other than the mention of a strip dance in the first book). It is appropriate for older audiences I would say 13 or older. I would recommend that others read this series.

Calamity is the third and final book in the Reckoners series, written by Brandon Sanderson.

Calamity by Brandon Sanderson