The Way of Shadows Audiobook

" Strong, fun fantasy. Pretty conventional hero (orphan who becomes a tool of prophecy), but a witty lead. Female roles are not the best, and are mostly girly-girls. "

" Oh my God, that was epic! A perfect blend of a believable kingdom in squalor and beautifully crafted magic and mystery. Add some humor, sarcasm, passion love and death (going hand in hand), and a little unnecessary profanities (however, they were very well placed and didn't seem so bad in that setting) and you have an altogether good read. I loved it. School and work has been keeping me from reading as much as I would have liked, and I would have liked to stay up for two days straight, wired on caffeine, and read until either A) my eyes dried up and fell out or B) I finished this wonderful read. I have to get to the next few books, and soon. "

" This reminds me of Game of Thrones but on a smaller scale. Plenty of intrigue, suffering, people dying, etc. Has a Greek tragedy feel to it, as no one seems to ever quite get what they're looking for in the end, although there's certainly some happy outcomes in the short term for the characters. Excellent book! "

" Meh. I will not continue this series, even if it did pick up near the end. Durzo was probably one of my favorite characters and he's dead. Azoth/Kylar is supposedly moving to another city with Elene and giving up his wet boy career. Most of the characters are flat, but Elene was the worst. She's boring and "good" having no flaws whatsoever besides her actual scars on her face. I didn't care for the overly done ending with Azoth and Elene but I suppose it just goes with me not really liking most of the book. I'm sad because I expected to like this book and at the end of the book it almost made me continue the series. "

" Great story. It even comes close to being unique. The dirty, grungy setting is delicious, the plot is at times unpredictable, and the characters are rich and diverse. However, the editors should have been fired, there are so many typos. The Night Angel trilogy comes out of the hyper-competitive fantasy genre and really just manages to fill out empty shelves in corporate bookstores. Its a pity. Its a fantastic story, and it should have been entrusted to a better writer and a better publisher. I never bothered to pick up the sequels. "

" This is an AMAZING book... "

" Awesome series! Excellent character devleopment and a refreshing change from the usual fantasy novels. "

" Azoth is one of he coolest heroes in fiction, would that I could hang with him in life. "

" Brilliant.... Not many books have kept me guessing like this one. Brent Weeks is ruthless and kept me enthralled through out the series. I can't wait for his next adventure "

" This was a two star book initially but the latter parts were entertaining enough to bump it up. Probably won't read the next two books in the series. "

" One of the best fantasies I've read in a long time. "

" I have never read an assassin book before but have definitely read fantasy. This book kept me guessing and has left me wanting to more of the future story as well as the back story. "

" Meh. I really wanted to like this novel. This started out with a compelling premise and interesting characters, but devolved into cardboard soap-opera melodrama by the middle. The buildup to that point was strong, with good potential, but is then seemingly thrown away. Lost interest, didn't finish. "

" I got sucked in right away, with the characters and the setting. Impressive creation of an entire world. Intrigue, civil war, love, etc. "

" One of the best books I have ever read. The authors ability to accurately write about the human condition in the warrens and the horrors that azoth faces everyday pulls the reader in and makes azoths choice to become a wet boy more relatable then one might think. "

" Just re-read this one. Occasionally it feels derivative, but it always keeps my attention. Sometimes I want to smack the main character, but again....I have trouble giving it less than five stars, because I can't stop reading it! "

" Could not put it down. Much better than the slog that is the second book of the Malazan series. "

" This was a fantastic first installment in a thrilling trilogy. Some plots points were predictable, but for the most part it kept me on my toes. There were even times when I literally gasped out loud. I can't wait to continue the series. "

" The characters are very well thought out. The story line itself is one that keeps you guessing and keeping you intent to see where things go. Do not expect the ending you get in this first book. Because where it leaves off is a whole thought different then you could see coming. "

" Amazing book! This author now has me hooked. He is not afraid to make his characters flawed, realistic, and yet has a way of making you love them despite it all. I can't wait to read more! "

" Really good book! Manages to get all of the themes an epic tale should have, I am looking forward to the next installation in the author's new series. "

" I shouldn't be too critical, as it is a first book, but compared with other fantasy books, I personally feel this is quite poor. I would suggest it's possibly aimed at a younger audience (teens?), which is maybe why I didn't like it. "

" Really a 3.5 stars rating. Weeks has created a believable and mostly engaging tale in an alternate world. His characters are believable. My biggest reason for not giving it a 4 star rating is that the characters weren't as engaging as they could have been. "