Dragonsbane (1985) or Mistborn - fantasy books

1. Dragonsbane (1985) influenced some other popular author, I think the Mistborn guy. 

2. Mistborn stuff:

 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68428.Mistborn

 Maybe kid should read. 

 

WIN: Brandon Sanderson can write the hell out of an action scene. (And since the final quarter of this book is pretty much all action, playing directly into Sanderson's strengths, it kicks all kinds of ass.) The fights in this book are gut-wrenching without being overly gory, and the chases and sneaks are heart-stopping as well. Perfect combination of pace and detail. Amazing. Possibly the best I've ever read from an author in this genre, and if he's able to do that so effortlessly, so early in his career, it gives me hope that he can fix...

FAIL: ...the dialogue. In spite of being favorably disposed due to the use of inform….