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Mistborn books in order

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson has 7 books, published 2006–2022. Reading all of them takes about 72 hours (3,931 pages). 6 can be borrowed free from Open Library.

1Mistborn: The Final… 2Mistborn: The Well… 3Mistborn: The Hero… 4Mistborn: The Alloy… 5Mistborn: Shadows o… 6Mistborn: The Bands… 7Mistborn: The Lost…
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Reading order

  1. Book 1 · 2006

    Mistborn: The Final Empire

    669 pages, about 12 hours 4.4★ (157)

    BORROW FREE

  2. Book 2 · 2007

    Mistborn: The Well of Ascension

    784 pages, about 14 hours 4.4★ (145)

    BORROW FREE

  3. Book 3 · 2008

    Mistborn: The Hero of Ages

    759 pages, about 14 hours 4.6★ (130)

    BORROW FREE

  4. Book 4 · 2011

    Mistborn: The Alloy of Law

    360 pages, about 6.6 hours 4.1★ (88)

    BORROW FREE

  5. Book 5 · 2015

    Mistborn: Shadows of Self

    383 pages, about 7 hours 4.3★ (61)

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  6. Book 6 · 2016

    Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning

    448 pages, about 8.2 hours 4.4★ (16)

    BORROW FREE

  7. Book 7 · 2022

    Mistborn: The Lost Metal

    528 pages, about 9.7 hours 4.3★ (17)

Questions people ask

How many Mistborn books are there?

There are 7 books in the series, published 2006–2022.

Which Mistborn book should I read first?

Start with Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006), book 1. The list above is the reading order.

How long does it take to read the whole series?

About 72 hours at an average pace of 250 words a minute, or 3,931 pages in total. The longest book is Mistborn: The Well of Ascension at 784 pages.

Can I read Mistborn for free?

6 books can be borrowed free from Open Library with a free account. The book pages have the links.