Yendi

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Summary: The second best book of the Vlad series
Review: This story inserts itself inbetween the prologue and chapter 1 of Jhereg in the timeline of the stories.

We learn a lot about Vlad and his universe in this book, and while the obstacles aren't quite as difficult, the problems and consequences in this book are all personal (as opposed to Empire-wide, as in Jhereg).

The writing is crisp, fast, clear, and steamrollers forward with only tiny breaks for breathers.

Jhereg and Yendi form far and away the best books of this series. Athyra is the worst (don't bother reading it; you'll be throwing up by the end), Orca is good but pointless (unless there is something hidden the author will point out later), Teckla is like a teckla (frightened and hiding in the grass), Phoenix is okay but forced (and in both these last two books, Vlad gets dumped on by events he's powerless to control).

And remember: If this book were an onion, miraculously, you would not cry, but laugh your head off and be satisfied when you were done eating it. (You'll know what I mean after reading the book.)

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Summary: Yendi: A Review
Review: Well, it seems opinions vary on this "chapter" of the Vlad Taltos series. People either think it is the best of the bunch or the worst of 'em (but they still like it). Even the author, Steven Brust, has stated that this is his least favorite of the series (which stands at eight novels, so far).

I loved Yendi and it is one of my favorites of the entire series. Are "hero", the assassin-mobster Vlad Taltos, gets involved in a mob war with another mob boss who is moving into his territory. But, as the mob war escalates, Vlad finds a deeper plot that could threaten the entire Empire. Fun ensues! Assassins and mobsters and wizards, oh my! What more could one ask for in a fantasy series? The Vlad Taltos novels are great fun and an interesting take on your "average" epic fantasy.

Note: Yendi is the third novel (after Taltos and Dragon but before Jhereg) if your reading them in chronological order. It doesn't REALLY matter what order you read the Vlad Taltos novels in but, hey, I'm being helpful.

Rating:
Summary: Yendi: A Review
Review: Well, it seems opinions vary on this "chapter" of the Vlad Taltos series. People either think it is the best of the bunch or the worst of 'em (but they still like it). Even the author, Steven Brust, has stated that this is his least favorite of the series (which stands at eight novels, so far).

I loved Yendi and it is one of my favorites of the entire series. Are "hero", the assassin-mobster Vlad Taltos, gets involved in a mob war with another mob boss who is moving into his territory. But, as the mob war escalates, Vlad finds a deeper plot that could threaten the entire Empire. Fun ensues! Assassins and mobsters and wizards, oh my! What more could one ask for in a fantasy series? The Vlad Taltos novels are great fun and an interesting take on your "average" epic fantasy.

Note: Yendi is the third novel (after Taltos and Dragon but before Jhereg) if your reading them in chronological order. It doesn't REALLY matter what order you read the Vlad Taltos novels in but, hey, I'm being helpful.

Rating:
Summary: Yendi: A Review
Review: Well, it seems opinions vary on this "chapter" of the Vlad Taltos series. People either think it is the best of the bunch or the worst of 'em (but they still like it). Even the author, Steven Brust, has stated that this is his least favorite of the series (which stands at eight novels, so far).

I loved Yendi and it is one of my favorites of the entire series. Are "hero", the assassin-mobster Vlad Taltos, gets involved in a mob war with another mob boss who is moving into his territory. But, as the mob war escalates, Vlad finds a deeper plot that could threaten the entire Empire. Fun ensues! Assassins and mobsters and wizards, oh my! What more could one ask for in a fantasy series? The Vlad Taltos novels are great fun and an interesting take on your "average" epic fantasy.

Note: Yendi is the third novel (after Taltos and Dragon but before Jhereg) if your reading them in chronological order. It doesn't REALLY matter what order you read the Vlad Taltos novels in but, hey, I'm being helpful.