Jhereg

Vlad Taltos, Book 1

By: Steven Brust

Narrated by: Bernard Setaro Clark

Vlad Taltos is a mobster and assassin in the magical metropolis of Adrilankha. A member of the Great House of Jhereg (named for the tiny dragon-like creatures native to Dragaera), Taltos is given the largest contract of his career but the job is even more complicated than he expects.

The first book in Stephen Brust's "Vlad Taltos" series, Jhereg has also been adapted into a graphic novel by Marvel Comics. Here, Bernard Setaro Clark brings the tale to life in a rousing performance.

©1983 Steven K. Z. Brust (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Dragons, Assassins, and Intrigue

The book of Jhereg is something of a detective story in the midst of a fantasy world of dragons, elves, and of course humans. It follows the antics of wise-cracking assassin Vlad Taltos and his dragon-like companion, called a jhereg, in the Dragaeran city of Adrilankha. Vlad Taltos is human; he is also a mobster and assassin and is the narrator of the book; for those familiar with the Dresden Files, he loosely reminds me of Harry.
Jhereg is book one of a series in which the writer, Steven Brust creates a very credible fantasy world. Originally published in 1983, I was curious to hear how it would sound in audio format and was pleased; I thought the narrator, Bernard Setaro Clark, gave a good performance bringing the characters to life. I would recommend this series for those who like this type of genre.

Smart, witty and full of intrigue.

What did you love best about Jhereg?

The author throws you into a world that is fully realised and slowly reveals the details.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Jhereg?

The banter back and forth between Vlad and his familiar Lyoush

What about Bernard Setaro Clark’s performance did you like?

Bernard did a tremendous job reading this book with wonderful pacing and atmosphere.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Assassins Creed meets Lord of the Rings

Any additional comments?

I recommend this author to ANY fan of fantasy.

Very cool

Interesting characters and a thoughtful world. really makes you think along with the characters.

Boring start exciting end

The only reason I didn’t return this book is because I bought it to long ago. So I decided to give it a chance. The beginning half of the book was hard to get thru but the ending made it work it. I’m not sure when I will take the next book but I do plan on getting it.

Love this story

Both the narrator and the story are fun to listen to. This book is one of my favorites in the series. I highly recommend it.