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The Painted Man By Peter Brett ISBN13: 9780007276158

Sometimes i don't like Raymond E. Feist, Terry Brooks, R.A. Salvatore et al. Welcome to the list Mr Brett! Not only could i not put the book down till I'd finished it at 3am, I spent the next day tired at work wondering when the next instalment was available!
When the night is as scary as this, the bravery and determination of this books main characters is refreshing. When most books make the general populace the victims, this book shows the victims have themselves that way, and the heroes really are normal people with a heart that's something out of the ordinary.
Generally you need a few books to really get to know the ins and outs of a world setting, but this book managed to get me in and understand within the first half. For a story as spread out as this, it's a fantastic effort, and really helps you to concentrate on the story, and its a good and original story.
Just let me know when to next one is available, because this is a damned good start to a series!