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5.0 stars. The Vlad Taltos series is one thst I strongly recommend to anyone who likes good fantasy. I would classify it as "noir" fantasy with a good sense of humor. Great world-building, great characters and well-written, tight plots that do not drag and are never boring. As good as all that is, it is the main character of Vlad Taltos (assassin, witch and rogue) and his "jhereg" familiar that make the series so special. Highly recommended.
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Feb 18, 2012
Sandi
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This is the first book in a long running fantasy series and found it very enjoyable. The author did a nice job of balancing the plot and characters while giving just enough descriptions of the very different world than our own to keep me interested.
Although I'm not really into first-person narrators, reading this book was a lot of fun. Great characters - each and every one of them. Nice descriptions/world building. Excellent plotting...keeps the reader (well, me!) enthralled all the time. Great dialogue...or I just really loved the way the characters interacted. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
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Mar 12, 2024
Dov
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