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Book Of The Jhereg

Author: Steven Brust

Steven Brust, while known in some circles, seems to be largely ignored by most fantasy readers these days. For a certain type of fantasy – heavy comic book action with a wise-cracking hero and a band of merry sidekicks – Brust can’t be matched. Vlad, the hero (or villain, depending on how you see it), lives in a rather appalling city ruled in part by giant Dragaerans. These creatures routinely abuse other races, including Vlad who becomes an assassin in response to his mistreatment. The books detail his rise through the ranks of a criminal syndicate. Steven Brust has a lot of heart and soul to his writing – the characters are as colorful as the setting, and he really develops the mythos of his world, which is fully explored throughout the different books. The writing style is simple and direct – no overly flowery words or eloquent sentences that other more (pretentious) authors toss around.

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