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Feb 26, 2022LPL_LeahN rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a treasure trove of tropes! The Chosen One, the Mentor, the Artifact, the Anti-hero, the Damsel just to name a few. So how you feel about those genre cliches may heavily influence how you feel overall about this series opener, but…
Jul 14, 2021arianamj2127 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This quickly became one of my favorite series. I finished all three books in a little over three weeks because I couldn't put them down. The writing is detailed, the world-building is phenomenal, and it gave me so much more than a story…
Mar 12, 2018SPPL_Aura rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Assassins. Assassins in a fairly lawless society filled with children living on the streets, gangs, brothels, and some bad, bad stuff. Check trigger warnings if you are sensitive to books containing dark topics. But.. this book is sword…
Nov 17, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book did well at keeping my interest. Following a boy named Azoth and his path towards something greater than himself. Or something like that. Azoth has plans to be an assassin and is doing whatever he can to make it happen. The…
Jul 14, 2015ande3597 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Way of Shadows is a real page turner, read almost 100 pages the first day and finished the book in 10 days (which is unheard of for me...for books of similar length i tend to average closer to a month) The time span for the book was…
Apr 19, 2015hgibbins rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I came to this story based on reviews from other readers, but found it to be very mediocre writing, and the plot way too convoluted and detailed for a story that essentially about the training of an assassin. The political ramifications…
Dec 08, 2014BBurnett rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I started the Lightbringer series before reading this book, and had read so many great reviews of this series that I had to get it. But, have a hard time getting into this story. I like Durzo and Azoth/Kylar, but the rest of the characters…
Feb 23, 2013studiovertex rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the early parts of the story but later parts are based on magic that has no basis, rationale or explanation. So, I lost interest about 3/4 of the way through the book. Stopped reading and started Rothfuss's “The Name of the Wind”…
Nov 30, 2012
This book was AWESOME! The story goes so deep and you really have to be paying attention to understand it. However, I am only fourteen years old, and some of the sexual scenes and swearing definitely weren't appropriate (at least in my…
Nov 27, 2012prileygraham rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing story!! Lovable characters. Nothing revolutionary or lofty, just very, very good story telling. Won't change the fantasy genre but it will continue it.
Jul 11, 2012lawman rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent series to read. Once you start forget about putting this book down until you complete the whole series.
shallowriver
May 09, 2012shallowriver rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing book that I think everyone should read at least once in their life time. This is realistic in the world of fantasy, full of adventures and explore relationships in such a way that it seemed as though the reader themselves have…
Dec 11, 2011Clara_Shuler rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Not just a book for teenage boys. I love the books and so has everyone else I know who has read them. Though they contain violence and poverty and corruption, the main theme of the book is the mysterious nature of morality and retribution…
Greece1999
Nov 05, 2011
Are these books recommened for girls because I was thinking about reading them and I wasn't really sure about them because they sound more like the dark, death filled book a boy would read. Please reply back and tell me because honestly I…
May 14, 2011ron_h_roy2003 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A grim, but enjoyable read - it is about assassins after all...
May 08, 2011Shade42 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best Books I ever read. Period. Also the start of one of the best series I have ever read. It is a MUST READ for anyone who likes action, assassins, or epic fantasy. Take a look at the epic cover and don't worry about treading…
lyga
Apr 04, 2011lyga rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Nice.
Dec 28, 2010regrin9 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was a real surprise. It was complex, characters were dying left and right, the plot wove and twisted more times than me getting lost when traveling. And yet there was something about this book that kept me enthralled. I…
Aug 11, 201021221012542517 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Suprisingly good, however the premise might be a little too much to absorb at once.
May 26, 2010Casing rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I was incredibly impressed with this book, and indeed the entire trilogy. It is not your typical fantasy production. The plots are intricate and complex but not difficult to follow. Character names are unique but unlike the typical…
Feb 21, 2010FarisNour rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was really a great book. I was encouraged to read it by a friend and it was worth it! I am not really into fantasy books, but this book was very well written. I also love the plot. I recommend that you read it!
Jan 22, 2010Gaia rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
As fantasy books go, I find this to be one of the better ones. The plot is captivating and the imagery is very well worded. Though the story is convoluted and becomes increasingly complex, there's still plenty of action and sneaky assassin…