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Jhegaala (Vlad Taltos Novels)

by Steven Brust

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Publisher Comments:

Fresh from the collapse of his marriage, and with the criminal Jhereg organization out to eliminate him, Vlad decides to hide out among his relatives in faraway Fenario. All he knows about them is that their family name is Merss and that they live in a papermaking industrial town called Burz.

At first Burz isnt such a bad place, though the paper mill reeks to high heaven. But the longer he stays there, the stranger it becomes. No one will tell him where to find his relatives. Even stranger, when he mentions the name Merss, people think hes threatening them. The witches coven that every Fenarian town and city should have is nowhere in evidence. And the Guild, which should be protecting the citys craftsmen and traders, is an oppressive, all-powerful organization, into which no tradesman would ever be admitted.

Then a terrible thing happens. In its wake, far from Draegara, without his usual organization working for him, Vlad is going to have to do his sleuthing amidst an alien people: his own.

Review:

"Despite witches, magical amulets and 'elfs,' the appealing 11th novel in Brust's bestselling Vlad Taltos series is a classic private eye thriller. Still hurting over his recent divorce and pursued by his former employer's assassins, antihero Taltos decides to get out of town for a bit and heads to a neighboring country in search of long-lost relatives. Accompanied by his familiars, telepathic flying lizards Loiosh and Rocza, with Loiosh playing the role of a classic B-movie sidekick ('What's the play, Boss?'), Taltos meets with hostile reactions and a warning not to ask too many questions. Then his remaining family in the area is wiped out in a suspicious fire, and he must uncover a complex conspiracy with stealth, brute force and an endless supply of wisecracks. Longtime fans may miss familiar surroundings and characters, but will enjoy the trip into Taltos's family's past; newcomers will appreciate the noir touches and benefit from Brust's deft touch with exposition. (July)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

The latest in the New York Times bestselling “Vlad Taltos” series: on the run far from Draegara, without his usual organization working for him, Vlad is going to have to do his sleuthing amidst an alien people: his own.

Synopsis:

The latest work in the "New York Times"-bestselling Vlad Taltos series follows Vlad as he decides to search for his relatives in the industrial town of Burz. On the run far from Draegara, Vlad is going to have to do his sleuthing amidst an alien people: his own.

About the Author

Steven Brust is the bestselling author of Dragon, Issola, and the New York Times bestselling Dzur, among many others. A native of Minneapolis, he currently lives in Las Vegas.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780765301475
Author:
Brust, Steven
Publisher:
Tor Books
Subject:
Fantasy - General
Subject:
Taltos, Vlad (Fictitious character)
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Fantasy - Epic
Subject:
Horror
Copyright:
Edition Description:
First
Series:
Vlad Taltos Novels
Publication Date:
20080708
Binding:
Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.44x5.86x1.08 in. .90 lbs.

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Product details 304 pages Tom Doherty Associates - English 9780765301475 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Despite witches, magical amulets and 'elfs,' the appealing 11th novel in Brust's bestselling Vlad Taltos series is a classic private eye thriller. Still hurting over his recent divorce and pursued by his former employer's assassins, antihero Taltos decides to get out of town for a bit and heads to a neighboring country in search of long-lost relatives. Accompanied by his familiars, telepathic flying lizards Loiosh and Rocza, with Loiosh playing the role of a classic B-movie sidekick ('What's the play, Boss?'), Taltos meets with hostile reactions and a warning not to ask too many questions. Then his remaining family in the area is wiped out in a suspicious fire, and he must uncover a complex conspiracy with stealth, brute force and an endless supply of wisecracks. Longtime fans may miss familiar surroundings and characters, but will enjoy the trip into Taltos's family's past; newcomers will appreciate the noir touches and benefit from Brust's deft touch with exposition. (July)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Synopsis" by ,

The latest in the New York Times bestselling “Vlad Taltos” series: on the run far from Draegara, without his usual organization working for him, Vlad is going to have to do his sleuthing amidst an alien people: his own.

"Synopsis" by , The latest work in the "New York Times"-bestselling Vlad Taltos series follows Vlad as he decides to search for his relatives in the industrial town of Burz. On the run far from Draegara, Vlad is going to have to do his sleuthing amidst an alien people: his own.
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