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Calamity by Brandon Sanderson

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Brief synopsis (no spoilers):
They completed their work in Newcago and Babylar, but at what cost!? They must now travel to Ildithia (formerly Atlanta), but without help from Prof. They will never be able to defeat the reigning Epic there, without some serious help. And while all that is happening, our hero David has another goal in mind, and it's a big one, but he's keeping it all to himself!

Category:
Sci-Fi

Why I chose this book: 
Next in the series

My personal opinion:
Excellent execution! The third book of the series does not disappoint. It doesn't just hurriedly tie up all of the loose ends, and it isn't lame. The challenge and conflict are relatable. David is still a nerd, and all of the characters are reachable. I recommend it to anyone.

Warnings
Language: Very minor
Violence: Fighting and guns, but no gore
"Adult" situations: Kissing, physical closeness
Death: Some

Movie rating equivalent: 
PG-13

Protagonist description: 
David Charleston is regular mortal, but he has a superhero-sized drive to kill an Epic

Point of view of story: 
First person, focused on David

Book length: 
Medium

Story flow: 
Excellent

Grammar and spelling issues: 
None

Character connection (no spoilers): 
I want to know more about Megan and Abraham

For series:
Independent or integral: 
Integral

Series review as a whole: 
Definitely worth spending some money on. The idea of the world being filled with super-villains, and how they would act and interact is fascinating to me

If you only have time for one, read:
Start at the beginning, Steelheart

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