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nwhyte's review
http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/1294561.html[return][return]Jhereg: The style owes a great deal to Roger Zelazny, but I felt was not quite as even. Complex plot which more or less made sens[return][return]Yendi: there is an attractive romance subplot between the assassin crimelord narrator and the woman who kills him before he gets 'revivified', but the core story is mired in complex dynastic politics which were never explained to the point where I could actually care about them.[return][return]Teckla: I simply could not relate to Taltos' unwillingness to adapt his personal code of honour to his wife's political and personal interests: as far as I could suspend my disbelief, it made him a deeply unattractive character whose fate I could barely bring myself to care about.
hornyforbooks's review
4.0
Thoroughly enjoybable, I expect I have a new series to be horribly addicted to.
redmoon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
carolined314's review
5.0
a romp through a wonderland of assassins, politics and ... dragons. if you're afeared of a fantasy book, this is a great one to ease you in--it's got all the elements, but wrapped up in a matter-of-fact action story. plus, the author piles lines upon each other in a way guaranteed to induce surprised laughter.
nini23's review
2.0
I've finished Jhereg and don't really feel any inclination to continue with the other 2 books. Vlad Taltos, as far as I can determine, is an assassin working for a mafia-like organization. He has a familiar Loiosh, a jhereg, which could have been really interesting but Loiosh speaks and behaves like a human mafia side-kick. They don't have a meaningful relationship. The initial jhereg summoning and cracking of the egg scenes really ratcheted up expectations though.
All the problems and mysteries are solved by Vlad thinking about it and explaining the answer to everybody after saving the world. It reminded me bizarrely of Hercule Poirot. The dragons (and phoenixes) with their reincarnation and insistence on their word/honour seem to be an amateur parody of eastern ideas.
This came recommended by fellow fantasy lovers and I came away disappointed both by the writing and the world-building.
All the problems and mysteries are solved by Vlad thinking about it and explaining the answer to everybody after saving the world. It reminded me bizarrely of Hercule Poirot. The dragons (and phoenixes) with their reincarnation and insistence on their word/honour seem to be an amateur parody of eastern ideas.
This came recommended by fellow fantasy lovers and I came away disappointed both by the writing and the world-building.
spellboundbybooks's review
4.0
I read this book as part of a group buddy read hosted by @redstarreviews on Instagram. I'm really glad I joined becuase I don't think I would have ever discovered this series or author myself.
This is a short book coming in at 173 pages in my copy. There is plenty of story packed into these pages though. It's about Vlad Taltos; an assassin with a wide variety of skills such as Witchcraft. He is hired to take someone out, but the more he learns about his target, the more he realises just how complicated the job will be.
I found the world building very interesting. It really has an impact on the story and made for some great twists. I loved the wit and banter between Vlad and his Jhereg companion Loiosh. They are connected psychically and I really enjoyed their interactions.
One of my favourite things in the story are the dynamics between Vlad and two other characters; Aleira and Morrolan. There is such a fascinating backstory between them and I want to know more! I also found the scenes between Vlad and his work partner Krager to be highly entertaining
This is a lighter toned fantasy with a likeable and intelligent main character. My copy is an omnibus so I'll definetly continue with the other two books soon.
This is a short book coming in at 173 pages in my copy. There is plenty of story packed into these pages though. It's about Vlad Taltos; an assassin with a wide variety of skills such as Witchcraft. He is hired to take someone out, but the more he learns about his target, the more he realises just how complicated the job will be.
I found the world building very interesting. It really has an impact on the story and made for some great twists. I loved the wit and banter between Vlad and his Jhereg companion Loiosh. They are connected psychically and I really enjoyed their interactions.
One of my favourite things in the story are the dynamics between Vlad and two other characters; Aleira and Morrolan. There is such a fascinating backstory between them and I want to know more! I also found the scenes between Vlad and his work partner Krager to be highly entertaining
This is a lighter toned fantasy with a likeable and intelligent main character. My copy is an omnibus so I'll definetly continue with the other two books soon.
womanroars's review
3.0
Fun! Very comforting, repetitive joking around. Lots of furrowed browed worrying about how to escape alive and then quick paced action.
mpeteuil's review
3.0
Interesting world & characters, but what I liked most was the way Brust unfolds the tapestry he's been weaving throughout each story. Reading it in publication order is a little confusing, but is what I chose because it seemed to be the recommended way to read the series. Overall the world and characters felt real, but things weren't quite as vivid for me as The Kingkiller Chronicle or A Song of Ice and Fire. I'll keep reading the series, but I'm not in a rush.
3.75/5.0
3.75/5.0