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A review by posies23
Jhereg by Steven Brust
4.0
This is the first in the long-running VLAD TALTOS series. It's an interesting mix of politics, crime, and fantasy, all mixed in a blender and topped with a healthy dose of sarcasm.
Vlad Taltos lives in a society where humans are basically second-class citizens. That's okay, though, because he's an assassin, and things are going pretty well for him, especially when he gets a high-paying contract to take out a politician who embezzled a substantial sum from political group. (I'm being very vague here, to try and avoid spoilers.) As you might suspect, it's not really that easy, and Vlad gets pulled into a conspiracy, making his job not just an assassination, but much more.
Brust obviously has a love of Roger Zelazny's AMBER series, and his protagonist has the same sarcastic qualities that made Zelazny's books so much fun to read. As a first-time writer, Brust stumbles occasionally, with some dialogue sections that drag on a bit, but overall this is a compelling story, and a very well-created and interesting world. I'll definitely continue the series!
Vlad Taltos lives in a society where humans are basically second-class citizens. That's okay, though, because he's an assassin, and things are going pretty well for him, especially when he gets a high-paying contract to take out a politician who embezzled a substantial sum from political group. (I'm being very vague here, to try and avoid spoilers.) As you might suspect, it's not really that easy, and Vlad gets pulled into a conspiracy, making his job not just an assassination, but much more.
Brust obviously has a love of Roger Zelazny's AMBER series, and his protagonist has the same sarcastic qualities that made Zelazny's books so much fun to read. As a first-time writer, Brust stumbles occasionally, with some dialogue sections that drag on a bit, but overall this is a compelling story, and a very well-created and interesting world. I'll definitely continue the series!