I must confess, this will be my third time reading Jhereg. I'm usually very anti reading the same book over again (ask Sydny), I dunno I'm weird like that I guess. However this book is one of the few exceptions. It's not his best written, as it was his first book published back in '83, but it is an excellent introduction to Vlad Taltos' adventures in Dragaera. I think one of the reasons I'll prolly be rereading this book for years to come is Brust's way of casually dropping information that at first pass you don't even notice. Already 5 chapters in, I'm gleaming subtle hints about future events that I hadn't really noticed or thought about on my first read through. And it's not that the book is filled with passages that make no sense, but that the delivery can hold several meanings with a verbal sleight of hand directing you away from the insight. My next post will fill in some background information on Dragaeran society. I wish you all "long life and good hunting" =)
p.s. I must say I am offended that Europe gets way cooler images on the covers of their fantasy books. The above is from the french version of Jhereg and is completely evil and badass looking. /jealousy
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I'm on chapter 6 atm and I'm gonna hold off on reading more/discussing what's gone on up to this point until everybody catches up.
(hurry Lorigga! =D)
Wow, I think the french jhereg even has the right number of legs. Bastards.
Dude, you know I've got bigger fish to fry right now. Sorry, I'll read it as soon as I can. Which probably means right after the first week of April because I should be done with "The Order of Things" by then.
Beside, when did you all decide you were starting another book? Just saying, don't hold my lagging on reading this against me. It's kind of sudden.
I thought you said bathroom book!? Was it all lies Lorigga!? Just to shut me up and get me in the car! *sob*
it would take a fair amount of pooping to get through that book, even if it is just 17 chapters. I'll try to reread through ch 5 by tonight and see if I have anything to add.
I think a few chapters could be gotten through on the pot by the second week of april. =)
it's an extremely easy read. i think i could finish it in a day, but reading the entire thing in the bathroom would certainly take a while. hehe
I havent had a chance to dive in as well. I have so many other things I need to get done right now, still I may have more luck than Lorenzo when it comes to multi-book reading because for as long as I can remember Ive been reading at least 3 books at once. I think since you gave me that one Im up to 6. Cant say when Ill put some of the others down to give Jhereg its due but I can certainly guarantee that I I will read it at the proper time.
"I think since you gave me that one Im up to 6."
you said 6! i'm not illin! you be illin! =D
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