https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge Evan Lockwood en-us 2017-10-13 16:02:39 UTC 2025-12-11 21:21:37 UTC hello@padlet.com evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197724794 2017-10-17 11:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197724794 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197724921 Steelheart, by Brandon Sanderson, is set in futuristic "Newcago", or what was Chicago. Earth has become overrun by "epics" who have special powers that they received after "calamity" came. No one really knows how or why calamity came or even what it is. A big star appeared and within weeks, ordinary people started getting extraordinary, inexpiable powers. Most epics get corrupted by the powers they have and turn against humanity. And humanity gives up without a fight. The government is no longer run by elected officials but by powerful epics. The most powerful of epics, Steelheart, is in charge of "Newcago".  This book is also told in first person , which becomes important in the climax as, only knowing what is happening from one persons point of view, adds to the experience, and, you never see the twist coming.]]> 2017-10-17 11:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197724921 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197731356 The protagonist is David. He develops his hatred for epics when his dad is killed by Steelheart. He had already lost his mom, so he was raised in an orphanage until he was eighteen. While in the orphanage, David learns about a group of rebels called "The Reckoners" Once freed from the orphanage, he tries to find the Reckoners and attempts to join them and help them kill epics.]]> 2017-10-17 12:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197731356 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197732966 2017-10-17 12:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197732966 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197736750 2017-10-17 12:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197736750 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197738196 The antagonist in the story is Steelheart. He was at first a good epic that saved innocent people and defended humanity, but then, in the bank that Davids father was killed in, he becomes corrupt. he kills everyone in the bank and everyone near it, except David. David got away without Steelheart knowing. Steelheart becomes a ruthless dictator with the quote "serve me or die" becoming his basis of rule. ]]> 2017-10-17 12:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197738196 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197741253 2017-10-17 12:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197741253 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197741631 If you choose to read the book, or already have, they talk about whether or not overthrowing Steelheart would be best for Newcago. They think that, chaos will erupt with out the order of a strong ruler, or even if Steelheart is a bad ruler. After all, because of him, Newcago has the best infrastructure on the planet. That's why I think the theme is "overthrowing a bad ruler isn't always best."]]> 2017-10-17 12:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197741631 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197746560 2017-10-17 12:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/197746560 evan_lockwood https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/198758751 This story reminds me of the current happenings in North Korea. One man comes in, makes everyone think he a god, then takes away all of their personal freedoms. People obey him out of fear, and again, the quote, "Join me or die!" seems more than fitting]]> 2017-10-19 16:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/evan_lockwood/2qtvdojjzyge/wish/198758751