Deathwind of Vedun

Damn shame that this series out of print. I was caught up in the trials and tribulations of this mixed breed wandering samurai and his shikaze,death wind, which seemed to follow him. Although, it mixed bushido and japanese culture with european mythos, thought it worked seamlessly.

I happen to own this and all other subsequent chapters in the Gonji Saga. Gonji, Wilf, and Simon are intertwined throughout the entire series. I feel lucky to have picked up all of these along the way. I've run across some very beat up copies in used book stores, which is about the only place they turn up these days.

The author has created a character that all of us can relate to. Gonji is a loveable underdog. He always tries to do the right thing, but he invariably screws it up. I know I can relate to that. The story is imaginative and spellbinding. I couldn't wait to turn the page to find out what happend next. Excellent series of books. I've read my copies over and over and it gets better every time.

At the opening words, one could already sense what it is like being a loner. It also gives an insight at the Japanese culture, particualrly that of the samurai. The setting, the valley between the Carpathians and the Transylvanian Alps, is realistic. One could almost think that this piece of novel did indeed happen in our history. The mysteries in the novel weave with each other to the point you don't want to put the book down due to the suspense created. Definitely one of the good, if not the best, books ever written. To those who have ever read some of the Gonji Series, do have an idea where some of the other Gonji books can be located? If you got an idea where I could obtain it, please send me a message at my e-mail address above. I'm absolutely dying to know what happens after the first book and it's extremely difficult to locate the other prequels.

This book was fantastic. The story revolving around Gonji was intense, made you feel as though you were right there watching it all!