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Perfect Shadow: A Night Angel Novella Audiobook
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For the first time as an Orbit special edition, Brent Weeks's blockbuster novella Perfect Shadow tells the origin story of the Night Angel trilogy's most enigmatic character: Durzo Blint.
Gaelan Starfire is a farmer, happy to be a husband and a father; a careful, quiet, simple man. He's also an immortal, peerless in the arts of war. Over the centuries, he's worn many faces to hide his gift, but he is a man ill-fit for obscurity, and all too often he's become a hero, his very names passing into legend: Acaelus Thorne, Yric the Black, Hrothan Steelbender, Tal Drakkan, Rebus Nimble.
But when Gaelan must take a job hunting down the world's finest assassins for the beautiful courtesan-and-crimelord Gwinvere Kirena, what he finds may destroy everything he's ever believed in.
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"Was a good short story and filled in some gaps in the series. Enjoyed the point of view of Durzo for once, getting a feel for his character through his own eyes. I will always want more from the series, but I wouldn't want the series touched again encase the author goes too far. Fun read."
— Gary (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Weeks creates a rich blend of politics, culture, and character in the Night Angel trilogy…Then throws in magic-using assassins. Brent Weeks is so good it’s starting to tick me off.”
— Peter V. Brett, New York Times bestselling author, on the Night Angel trilogy
Perfect Shadow Listener Reviews
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Josiah Botsford, 3/20/2022
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Aaron Thurloff, 4/21/2016
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" I've read maybe 10% of this book and it's already 76% raunchier than the entire first third of the Night Angel trilogy. We'll see how this goes... "
— Ali, 2/14/2014 -
" Short and to the point. I enjoyed the backstory this novella provided but felt it was a little underwhelming for some reason, not really sure why. Suggested if you read the Night Angel trilogy. "
— Biggins, 2/11/2014 -
" Another great Night Angel book. Not as good as the series, but pretty damn good. What I'd really love to see is a book that takes place in the great battle we catch small hints about in every Night Angel book. I want to see the rise and fall of Jorsin, Ezra, and Acaleus. :) "
— Robert, 2/4/2014 -
" I love Durzo Blint; great little story! "
— Don, 2/2/2014 -
" Short, entertaining, nothing spectacular, but a nice post Night Angel treat. We get a little more Durzo history / back story, see a little more of what makes him tick. I'd love to see more.. Like a full on prequel of his early history.. But for now this was a nice Night Angel fix. "
— Dawn, 1/29/2014 -
" i wish it had gone further back... "
— Holly, 1/20/2014 -
" quickie "
— stephanie, 1/4/2014 -
" needed to be longer and more fleshed out. for a $3 ebook, it deserves at least a 3 star rating but after reading the author's books, I really wanted more. "
— Ruhegeist, 12/26/2013 -
" It was short added info we didn't know I just wanted more. This should or could of been a full blown book like the hobbit to the lord of the rings. "
— Jay, 12/4/2013 -
" A nice bit of background info on Durzo. Got a little confusing in places as it jumped around in time. Not really long enough to be really satisfying, but enjoyable nonetheless. "
— Kirsten, 11/8/2013 -
" Ridiculously annoying teenage boy's fantasy, and no sign of Momma K's sister anywhere. Huge disappointment. "
— B, 11/4/2013 -
" What can I say? Durzo Blint. He's amazing. My favourite character. And a great book. "
— Seb, 10/28/2013 -
" I LOVE the Night Angel world. I so wish this had been longer. It was nice to revisit Durzo Blint before he WAS Durzo Blint. :) "
— Christina, 10/7/2013 -
" Well done, the writing is smooth and exciting, never felt disappointed, the twists are what i had expected, a captivating acheivement "
— Vj, 3/24/2013 -
" This was good, but only as an "Oh, cool" to those who read the original series. It didn't grab me the way the trilogy did. "
— Char, 2/20/2013 -
" Yawn... nothing really new here... Weeks just picks up his tired plot and transports it into a prequel with the same cookie-cutter recipe of sex, murder, sex, murder... yaddah, yaddah, yaddah... I'm done with Weeks' Night Angel stories and probably won't bother with any other stories of his. "
— Dave, 2/5/2013 -
" Great addition to the Night Angel trilogy adding more back story and insight into Durzo's character. Really hope Weeks decides to make more books in this universe and spin it into a full fledged series. "
— Scott, 12/27/2012 -
" Nice little Durzo Blint origin story. "
— Gwen, 12/26/2012 -
" Fantastic. This is a wonderful continuation of the Night Angel series. Weeks is in top form. It may be a novella, but is densely packed with action. "
— Paul, 11/12/2012 -
" While I wasn't fond of the change of writing style (3rd person to 1st person), it was an overall very enjoyable read. "
— June, 7/24/2012 -
" Short, but an entertaining read. Found myself wanting more when I reached the last page, hopefully Mr. Weeks will provide. Definately worth picking up for fans of the Night Angel Trilogy. "
— Jerry, 6/9/2012 -
" Beautifully paced. Great action. "
— Constance, 2/7/2012 -
" Ah, it was nice to get some back story on Durzo Blint, but I really felt unsatisfied by this short prequel. "
— Beth, 1/4/2012 -
" a little disappointed with this one. took a while to get anywhere and then finished. one good plot point relevant for the other books so worth a read for that alone. "
— Sarah, 10/31/2011 -
" Only 4 stars because I wish it was longer. Durzo Blint is just a badass. "
— Luis, 10/7/2011 -
" Great novella but my lack of rating was selfishness determined on the lack of satiety. Upgrade to a novel on you have yourself a four star piece of literature. "
— Kurtis, 10/6/2011 -
" I like how Brent Weeks capped off this series, it was entertaining and kept me engaged until the end. I think there are a few weak points in the plot that spoiled it a bit for me, but I still really liked the book. "
— Matthew, 7/10/2011 -
" An excellent novella that details some of Durzo Blint's past, as well as touching on a couple of notable characters from the main story arc. "
— Ryan, 6/27/2011 -
" Not as well written as his other ones. Nice to have the backstory, but I didn't adore it as much as the Night Angel Trilogy. "
— Tentsie, 6/16/2011 -
" I am so glad Brent decided to make Durzo's tale a novella instead of a full length novel; it could have been long and drawn out.<br/><br/>Mr. Weeks, well done. I would love to see more shorts in the future. "
— Sami, 6/13/2011 -
" Only 4 stars because I wish it was longer. Durzo Blint is just a badass. "
— Luis, 6/10/2011 -
" Very nice short story. It gave some very neat details about Durzo Blint's past. I just wish it was longer. "
— Nathan, 6/9/2011 -
" It was short added info we didn't know I just wanted more. This should or could of been a full blown book like the hobbit to the lord of the rings. "
— Jay, 6/3/2011 -
" Novella? More like "short story." standard for Weeks, but absolutely unintelligible if you haven't read his night angel trilogy already. "
— Glenn, 6/2/2011 -
" This book was awesome and yet it was a tease from Brent Weeks to keep us waiting for the next night angel book. I might have to do a re read soon! "
— David, 6/2/2011 -
" Definitely what I needed to read right now. I was missing the Night Angel Trilogy a lot. It was very interesting. Make sure you read the NAT before, though. You won't get all of it. I loved reading it and feeling like I knew so much information. I was in. Great job, Brent. "
— Maggie, 6/2/2011 -
" needed to be longer and more fleshed out. for a $3 ebook, it deserves at least a 3 star rating but after reading the author's books, I really wanted more. "
— Ruhegeist, 6/1/2011 -
" Short, but fun. Tells some more of Durzo Blint's story, which made me want to reread the original trilogy! "
— Meredith, 6/1/2011 -
" Fantastic. This is a wonderful continuation of the Night Angel series. Weeks is in top form. It may be a novella, but is densely packed with action. "
— Paul, 6/1/2011 -
" Disappointed - not as good as his novels by a long shot. It was just sort of aimless and I didn't like the first person. "
— Kate, 5/14/2011
About Brent Weeks
Brent Weeks was born and raised in Montana. He is the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Angel trilogy and the Lightbringer series, among others.
About James Langton
James Langton, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, trained as an actor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and later as a musician at the Guildhall School in London. He has worked in radio, film, and television, also appearing in theater in England and on Broadway. He is also a professional musician who led the internationally renowned Pasadena Roof Orchestra from 1996 to 2002.