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    The Way of Shadows (Night Angel Series #1) by Brent Weeks

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    Synopsis

    For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art-and he is the city's most accomplished artist.

    For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in the slums, and learned to judge people quickly - and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint.

    But to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins' world of dangerous politics and strange magics - and cultivate a flair for death.

    Biography

    Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. After getting his paper keys from HillsdaleCollege, Brent had brief stints walking the earth like Caine from Kung Fu, tending bar, and corrupting the youth. (Not at the same time.) He started writing on bar napkins, then on lesson plans, then full time. Eventually, someone paid him for it. Brent lives in Oregon with his wife, Kristi. He doesn't own cats or wear a ponytail. Find out more about the author at www.brentweeks.com.

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    HEY MIKEY! I Think He Likes IT!!by Blaquestarr

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    June 29, 2009: Didn't expect much when I bought this title based on the other reviews on the B&N site, but the cover and premise looked interesting. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. :) A bit graphic in nature towards cruelty to children (really, it's the only emotional part of the book that gets me), but I cared about these characters and wanted to read the next one and the next one.

    Writing style is a bit funky, but it's what makes it unique and plays out like the character's actual thoughts. Not a seemless transition, but I tend to like writers to write out of the ordinary vernacular of proper English.

    Setting is believable, and since this is a set up or an introduction story to the trilogy, a lot more character develeopment than actual action. But I loved it, and would recommend it. ^_^

    Truly Amazing!by Lee_James

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    June 26, 2009: The Way of Shadows is a truly amazing book. It allowed me to leave the world in which I live and submerse myself into a dark word that is both frightening and astonishing. Brent Weeks did an amazing job from start to finish. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys good fiction. To Mr. Brent Weeks - I truly enjoyed reading this book and I was sad when the book was over because I wanted to know more so, I am very exited to read the next one, and you were right it was a hell of a ride.


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