Jhereg

EDITORIAL REVIEW: Vlad Taltos x 3! Three Steven Brust fantasy novels in one all-new edition-featuring intrepid assassin Vlad Taltos and his jhereg companion. A welcome addition to any fantasy fan's library, *The Book of Jhereg* follows the antics of the wise-cracking assassin Vlad Taltos and his dragon-like companion through their first three adventures-*Jhereg*, *Yendi*, and *Teckla*. From his rookie assassin days to his selfless feats of heroism, the dauntless Vlad will hold readers spellbound-and The Book of Jhereg will take its place among the classic compilations in fantasy. --A pocket-sized dragon-what's not to love? --A collectible 3-in-1 edition featuring one of science fiction's most memorable heroes "This whole series is entertaining and worth reading!" -*Locus* "Engaging...written with a light touch...good stuff!" -*Publishers Weekly* "Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you." -Roger Zelazny "Hard to put down . . . fun to read!" -*OtherRealms* "Imagine James Bond in a world of magic...exciting!" -*Voya* The first to be published, this is actually the fourth novel in the timeline of the VLAD TALTOS series. The books recount the adventures of the wisecracking hired killer Vlad, a human on a planet mainly inhabited by the long-lived, extremely tall sorcerers known as the Dragaerans. One of the most powerful bosses in the Jhereg--Dragaera's premier criminal organization--hires Vlad, one of their guild members, to assassinate Mellar, who stole millions from the Jhereg leadership and fled. Unfortunately, this thief turns out to be protected in a way that makes it difficult for Vlad to do his job without gaining the permanent enmity of a friend. The reader also learns more about Vlad's past in this, and in other, lives. Quick with both sword and wit, Vlad Taltos makes his way through the world of Dragaera as an assassin, aided by a small talent for magic and a lizard-like jhereg companion I SLIPPED THE POISON dart into its slot under the right collar of my cloak, next to the lockpick.