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Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — L'angelo della notte by Brent Weeks. Deciso a percorrere fino in fondo la via delle tenebre, per diventare altrettanto temuto e invincibile, Azoth sceglie di diventare suo apprendista. Hardcover , I Superinsuperabili 35 , pages. Published June 4th by Newton Compton first published October 1st To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
To ask other readers questions about L'angelo della notte , please sign up. Is this graphic novel? Please, don't let that stop you though. See all 3 questions about L'angelo della notte…. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. I don't know what to make of this series. It had a lot of interesting ideas. But some of the recurring, heavy-handed themes e.
Weeks' moralizing was not nearly as bad as Terry Goodkind's escalating, jarring, and foolishly unsophisticated Ayn Rand objectivism bullshit. But again and again I found myself forced out of Mr. Weeks' narrative by those annoying and oddly anachronistic flourishes. I imagine if I'd done an ounce of research on the author, I would have heard about these things and not read the series in the first place. So I suppose I have only myself to blame. I liked the series progressively less as I pushed through it.
By the end, I was completely done with the characters and the world they inhabit. I would not recommend these books to others. There's a good book buried in here, but it's buried too deep. I wanted to like this since I have been enjoying Week's Lightbringer series, but about pages from the end of the last book in the omnibus, I decided I couldn't make myself slog through the rest of it. Even Sister Ariel is barely a person, and it is constantly noted how unattractive she is , homosexuality as a result of I wanted to like this since I have been enjoying Week's Lightbringer series, but about pages from the end of the last book in the omnibus, I decided I couldn't make myself slog through the rest of it.
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The third book does do a decent job of wrapping up the series but doesn't clear up all of the lose ends. Certain characters disappear without getting their comeuppance which really rankles my hide. The story jumps with very short explanations that should have taken pages. However, it does wrap up the main characters and for that, it is worth it. I must give a warning that Mr. Weeks doesn't go lightly on the level of violence in this series. The violence is very graphic. There is also rape, homosexual innuendo and child abuse which could be very disturbing to some.
There is very little foul language that I can remember, however the language that is present is just one 4 letter word. This is a mature series intended for adults. In closing I highly recommend this series. I have to admit that the final book shares similar flaws as the final book in The Hunger Games trilogy. Weeks doesn't commit the serious flaw of reversing his characters personalities at the last minute.
Read this series and enjoy. This trilogy has its weaknesses. The criticism that Weeks has no idea how to write women in general is also not wi This trilogy has its weaknesses. The criticism that Weeks has no idea how to write women in general is also not without merit. And he really does tend to go overboard in his dedication to the gruesome and the cruel this stuff is one giant trigger warning and would make your usual grimdark tale seem like Care Bears.
All that said, the world-building and the concepts truly worked for me, the action kept me at the edge of my seat, the story got me very emotionally involved, and the few characters I liked, I ended up being ridiculously invested in - Kylar, the protagonist, grew into someone I really cared for, and Logan Gyre was so amazing he got added to my all time favorite fictional characters list. Any man that can survive months in a cannibal pit with his sanity and, even more, his humanity intact, deserves everything.
And for that, I can forgive Brent Weeks anything. After descriptions of the Pit, I am going to be a vegetarian for a month. I really enjoyed this trilogy and the way Weeks establishes and charts the evolution of his characters. While there are a few deus ex machina moments from time to time, I feel like those instances were at least partially tongue-in-cheek. Even if they weren't, then I don't really mind because I found those parts funny; and that sort of thing is what I expect from I really enjoyed this trilogy and the way Weeks establishes and charts the evolution of his characters.
Even if they weren't, then I don't really mind because I found those parts funny; and that sort of thing is what I expect from fantasy fiction anyway. I also liked how the focus was on the seedy underbelly of this world. He also balances political intrigue with personal stories really well, and I was definitely a sucker for the love stories that he wove into the narrative.
The reason I took a star away is that I feel like Weeks couldn't quite commit to huge events that happened in each book. Instead of committing to a big change in a character's arc, he would bring it right back around, and it just kind of took away from the impact of the initial change in that character. Sorry if this is super vague, but I can't be anymore explicit without spoiling parts of the story. Even with that, this is definitely a series that I would read again. This entire series was a lot of fun to read. While some of the character interactions seemed a bit clumsy the story moved at a very enjoyable pace.
The world, people, and creatures were very fleshed out and developed. Except the fish thing in the aquaduct This series is DARK. If you are looking for a series that will give you a warm fuzzy feeling or leave you feeling happy at the end, look elsewhere. So many amazingly bad things happen to the characters in this series that it boggles my mind This entire series was a lot of fun to read. So many amazingly bad things happen to the characters in this series that it boggles my mind as to how they stay sane.
For every good thing that happens, something agonizingly terrible is worked in as a counter. Well as a reward for your good deed you only have to watch one of your family members get brutally murdered. We'll let the others go for now. I read this trilogy at lightspeed! It was just a very well written, quick paced trilogy, with great character development, intrigue, and revelations. Weeks doesn't seem to hold much in reverence, having no problem with killing or injuring any main characters. Durzo Blint was one of the most gripping characters in any series of books, and every time he entered into frame, I was at the edge of my seat.
Skylar was a great apprentice to him as well, and the interactions between them were very real an I read this trilogy at lightspeed! Skylar was a great apprentice to him as well, and the interactions between them were very real and genuine. All in all, it was a very satisfying read, and I would definately recommend it to anyone who enjoys action-packed fantasy. I really liked it.
Wouldn't call it great literature but it made for a really interesting story. The third book felt a little rushed but maybe that's the price you have to pay to have a trilogy actually BE a trilogy contrast: It reminded me of the things that I liked about the magician series when it began.
Read this aloud to my husband on a road trip, second time through for me and first for him and we enjoyed it greatly. Reading aloud does allow me to catch some awkward and repetitive wording in a few spots but I still love this story and the characters. A fantastic and delightfully complex fantasy trilogy by Brent Weeks, all the more impressive because it was his debut novel series. Azoth is an orphan living in the slums of Cenaria and who dreams of bigger things. He wants to apprentice with Durzo Blint, the greatest wetboy read: But to say that this is the story of Azoth's training to be an assassin utterly sells short this captivating and dark trilogy of novels.
They are filled with a strange mixture of sweetness and gr A fantastic and delightfully complex fantasy trilogy by Brent Weeks, all the more impressive because it was his debut novel series. They are filled with a strange mixture of sweetness and grimdark tragedy, put together in compelling and heartbreaking ways. It took me a while to work through the nearly pages of this omnibus set of all three novels, but never was I bored. The last two hundred pages were read all in a rush, because I couldn't put the darn thing down.
If there is a flaw in the books, it is that the editors hand is clearly visible in trimming material down. Oftentimes editors are helpful in keeping worldbuilding manageable, but I actually felt like I was missing pieces of the story, or that various plot threads needed expansion. I was never really confused by it, but another fifty to a hundred pages stretched between the three novels might have helped.
Looking forward to starting Weeks' second series, the Lightbearers. Brent Weeks is the kind of writer who, upon reading one of his books, causes you to become temporarily bored with any other book ever written by anybody. Weeks' plots are straightforward, but his storytelling is phenomenal. A true master of prose. I don't know of any other current epic fantasy authors who can match the precision, flow, and sheer gripping captivity of each and every line Weeks writes.
You won't put it down until you've finished. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The first two books are great, but the third seemed to really drag, and there wasn't much purpose most of the time. So my rating is only pulled down because of the last book. I think that this is Brent Weeks first series of books and as far as that goes it was really good for a set of first novels.
I thought that the characters were interesting, the plot was great. The author did make some serious blund OK So I've given myself a day to think over this book since I finished it before I reviewed it. The author did make some serious blunders towards the end of the third book. For example, the wedding rings. The kakari can consume magic, why not consume the magic of the rings?
It could have been motivated that they both worked of the love pricipal and so it would have been against it's nature or something like that, but it never was explained. The rings were a major part of the story and resolution so I see why they had to be there. The thing also about these super magic items is that you have to assume that characters will use them. Kylar uses the kakari in certain ways through the whole book, and never changes when finding out new abilities or traits it has. And towards the end of the books, are you telling me that we are supposed to believe that he is going to leave two of the most powerful objects in the world alone for three months without even checking on them, come on this is fantasy, but the fantasy is thinking that the reader will believe that.
The last pet peeve is that towards the end of the books all the people get stupid. The do so well through the whole thing and then go and do stupid stuff. That brings me to Elene's great sacrifice. I see why it happened, but it was so unmotivated.
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Did she have the knowledge and insight to do something on her own? Did she know that was what Khali was going to be after? She, being peripheral to the main conflicts, seemed to have more information than anyone else could have.
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Are we supposed to believe that The God told her to go and be host to the queen of darkness and she just said OK, gonna die any way why not do something incredibly stupid. It could have been better motivated had she been a prophetess, and secretly talented or something like that. Now that I've gotten through my pet peeves, something I loved. No one is safe in this books. Two people are talking and all of a sudden one's chest explodes.
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I love the impression that the Author is able to convey that no one is safe and your favorite character could die at any moment. The only one that was obvious would survive to the end was Logan, and Jenine, once it was shown that she survived the tower. This book was definitely for the adult crowd. As far as violence there was little left on the table. This is a book about assassins or wetboys as they are called in the book. So expect a very violent book. As far as sex goes, also very graphic, but not as far as the violence. There is rape, incest, homosexual rape, prostitution, and pimps.
Thankfully, non of the rapes are shown, but the effects are major motivation factors for a large section of the characters. There are several characters who are, have been, or turn to prostitution, including homosexual, in the books. Never was sex in there just for the sex, it was always pushing the story. Dark epic fantasy Reading Level: Young Adult to Adult Recommended for: This is a general review of the overall series.
To read the reviews of the books in the trilogy, go to the individual reviews on each book's page. This is a dark, gritty epic fantasy. The first b Actual rating: The first book of the series feels oriented toward young adult readers, having the typical fantasy coming-of-age tropes. However, by book two the writing is more oriented to adults and the sorts of problems inherent in ruling and judging and generally being adult and taking responsibility for your own actions. While many of the themes remain dark, by the end of the third book in the trilogy there is a strong feeling of hope and redemption.
The first book in the trilogy is rife with editing errors, and the third book also has a number of them. Only the second book in the series shows decent editing. I'm not sure why this is. The first book also relied strongly on tropes, but as the trilogy continues you can see the author's vision of the story opening up and also see the author's craft improving.
All in all, a satisfying and interesting trilogy, and one I'd recommend to fans of dark epic fantasy. The Night Angel Trilogy Book 1: The Way of Shadows , review linked here Book 2: Shadow's Edge , review linked here Book 3: Beyond the Shadows , review linked here Disclosure: I purchased the omnibus edition of the trilogy for myself. All opinions are my own. I found the first half of the first volume to be the darkest, and as such I enjoyed it the least. I'm glad I continued on though because Weeks really hits his stride in the series in book two and much of book three.
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He manages to pull the reader into his world, and his fast pace writing and development was different, but very welcome. It seemed to work cohesively with his timeline in the Night Angel story arc. Despite his vibrant array of characters, I found I only truly liked Dorian, Solon, and I found the first half of the first volume to be the darkest, and as such I enjoyed it the least.
Weeks did a great job of creating a colourful destiny for each of the characters although the third book ends without some story-lines feeling resolved. Soon after Kylar's talk with the Wolf, I would have liked to hear that inner dialogue between Kylar and the ka'kari one last time. I also would have liked for Dorian, Solon, and Feir to have had more closure than a one liner saying Dorian was being cared for by Feir. Also, the status of the 'fraud' and real Curoch and Retribution right after the group magic session is a minor detail I would have liked explained a bit more, i.
All in all, a very good trilogy--and a debut at that. I look forward to more of Weeks' works, and I'm especially hoping that he will continue the Night Angel. There is a lot of potential for Weeks to extrapolate answers to questions and prophesies of the trilogy in a sequel. Welll, almost enough said. First off I read all three books as one since my copy came as a trilogy, so the specific plots of each blur together for me.
Second, I have only two comments worth writing down about these books: Although I flew through the first two books, somewhere early on in the third I think I stopped reading and didn't pick up this book again for about 5 months. The characters, which I had come to love had all gone through Magic wielding assassins?
The characters, which I had come to love had all gone through so many hardships. And by this point I was just too emotionally drained to deal with any more of it. I was speeding through the book when I came across a single line.
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The sentence was foreshadowing some additional plot twist which would undoubtedly cause more grief for my beloved characters and I simply could not take it anymore. I set the book down mid page and didn't re-visit it until today. Of course, once I began the story again I finished it within the day I think the other reason why I didn't have any trouble just setting down the book was that too many subplots were introduced and carried out with extensive boring details.
While I loved all the original characters I could not even begin to care about whats-her-face Khali? And eventually the Dorian subplot grew tiresome as well. Unfortunately I found myself skimming through these parts more and more frequently just to get back to the plots of the characters I actually liked.