Jhereg

Description

The genius of this series lies in the exquisite character development – especially in relation to the hero, Vlad Taltos. We're accustomed to rooting for anti-heroes these days, (Hi, Dexter Morgan! Oh, you're a serial killer? Have an Emmy award!), and Vlad is one of the greatest of them all.Why it made the listMainly because this is the Mr. and Mrs. Smith of the fantasy world. It's always a barrel of fun – you don't need to think too deeply, you can just enjoy the ride. Even though there are ten books in the series, you'll find it easy to read.There's something intriguing about an assassin and there are many fantasy series where a murderer-for-hire is the (un)hero. And Vlad isn't the only well-written character: His wife is as much kickass character as he is.Brust is excellent at keeping things subtle. The humor is dry but low key, the characters well rounded but Brust doesn't seem obsessed with explaining them, and the plot moves quickly enough to keep you needing more. Part of the reason for this is the snark that drips off every page – you won't be able to keep the grin off your face. And you'll probably look like a crazed maniac while reading, but you won't give any kind of a damn.Added incentive: Dragons. Tons of dragons.

About the Author

Brust, Steven

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Books in Vlad Taltos Series

(25 books)

Yendi

Teckla

Taltos

Phoenix

Book Of The Jhereg

Orca

Dragon

Issola

Dzur

Jhegaala

Iorich

Tiassa

Vlad Taltos

Athyra

Orca

Tiassa

Phoenix

Orca

Dragon

Dzur

Jhegaala

Iorich

Tiassa

Hawk

Vallista

Other Books by Brust, Steven

Yendi

Teckla

Taltos

Phoenix

Book Of The Jhereg

Orca

Dragon

Issola

Dzur

Jhegaala

Iorich

Tiassa

Vlad Taltos

Athyra

Orca

Tiassa

Phoenix

Orca

Dragon

Dzur

Jhegaala

Iorich

Tiassa

Hawk

Vallista

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