was bit disappointed in the beginning cause this book was not filled with short stories like its predecessor but was a big single story. But, now that i have finished the book, i have no regrets and infact i even enjoyed the book more than the previous one. Good work.

I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Blurb - Yamada no Goji is a minor nobleman of ancient Japan who has lost everything — except a single purpose: keep a promise to the woman he loved. In order to fulfill his vow, all he has to do is fight a horde of demons and monsters, bargain with a few ghosts, outwit the sinister schemers of the emperor’s court, find a way to defeat an assassin who cannot be seen, heard, or touched — and change the course of history. Fortunat...

http://koeur.wordpress.com/2014/12/02...Publisher: PrimePublishing Date: December 2014ISBN: 9781607014355Genre: FantasyRating: 3.6/5 Publisher Description: Yamada no Goji is a minor nobleman of ancient Japan who has lost everything — except a single purpose: keep a promise to the woman he loved. In order to fulfill his vow, all he has to do is fight a horde of demons and monsters, bargain with a few ghosts, outwit the sinister schemers of the emperor’s court, find a way to defeat an assassin who...

I got into the Yamada Mongatari series a little sideways, I was re-reading Tomoe Gozen and wanted to see if there were other "fantasy" books about Japan, jackpot! Anyway I'm into my second in the series and I'll open by saying an enjoyable book. While Mr. Park is reusing somewhat from Demon Hunter there's some interesting twists with this one. The most interesting twist has to be Lady Snow; I won't give the details but will say I love the twist Mr. Parks gives to her, both background and actions...

I loooove his writing style so much !

This book was an enjoyable mix of historical novel (Kyoto in the 10th or 11th century), crime (mysterious deaths) and Japanese mythology (demons, ghosts, will-o'-wisps and many more).When I read the blurb, I knew I had to have this book. I'm a huge fan of Japan and I love fantasy novels that aren't set in the Western world. And I was not disappointed by this book.Yamada is not exactly your average fantasy hero. He's very fond of sake, only works when he needs to pay the rent and has some rather

While the story was still good, I was disappointed to see that it was mostly an expansion of the short story "Moon Viewing at Shijo Bridge" from the previous novel Demon Hunter. The book begins with the story and ends with it. I also felt as though the author was just repeating a lot of what was established in Demon Hunter. There wasn't a lot of new information regarding the characters. Yamada no Goji was still a Sherlock Holmes - esque with a pension for drinking and self-loathing. Adachi no Ke...

As with the previous one I got this for free in a grab bag of books for backing a Kickstarter.

Well I lost this book, found it the other day, and finished it. This was a great Chinese fantasy novel and a joy to read. The characters are strong and deep, and there is just enough to drag you into the intrigue. There are a couple of moments that you don't expect, which blindside you.There is a lot to take in here. I believe there are more in this line, and I will definitely seek them out.Danny

This is a great book. Lord Yamada is a minor nobleman in ancient Japan. He talks to ghosts and fights demons while trying to protect his loved ones and the city he lives in. This book combines many ancient Japanese mythologies and creates a wonderful story of magic and lore.

This was damn good. It's a really interesting mystery and all the characters are likable. I (a slow reader) was able to finish it in 3 or 4 days

Abandonado a la mitad. Menudo truño. Y mira que lo sabía, que iba a ser malo, pero ya que en NetGalley me ofrecieron el ejemplar...Nunca más.

This is copy 61 of 100 signed and numbered copies, signed by Richard Parks.

Awesome book except for the fact the first chapter is taken word for word from the first book. That was disappointing and made me think I had grabbed the wrong book!

Yamada no Goji is a minor nobleman with a keen mind and a tolerable blade, but he has little influence at court. So when the conspiracies of the nobility reach out to ensnare him again, he's reluctant to get involved. But for the sake of an old friend, he agrees---and finds himself confronted by a silent killer who is leaving dead bodies around the city. If he can't solve the mystery fast enough, he's bound to lose more of the few people dear to him.I'm reading these incredibly out of order, I s...

I keep wanting to like the Yamada Monogatari series but there's just something off about it. After the first book both intrigued and bored me, I probably should have expected what I got out of the second one.To Break the Demon Gate, like Demon Hunter is set in a monster-haunted early feudal period of Japan. Ghosts do not rest easy, demons abound, and humans get mixed up in their otherworldly games. It has some basis in history, so if you know your Heian period Japanese clans, Minamoto, Taira, an...

I think this is Mr. Parks first endeavor at a full length novel. It starts off by repeating word for word one of the longer short stories in his first book (the first book was a collection of short stories). It's needed because the information in that story is central to the whole plot of the book.It takes place in the Heian period (794–1185) of Japan. This is a mythic time, when demons, ogres, oni, ghosts, and the like are intertwined in the lives of the story. Combined with some aspects of Jap...

Entertaining Elusive Exotic Characters and StoriesThis and the second of the series were fun to read. The various gods, ghosts and monsters were cleverly woven into the story of a Samurai who has lost his way.

Very satisfying expansion of a Yamada story into a novel. I am a big fan of Parks' short fiction in general and the Yamada stories in particular so I was eagerly awaiting this one and actually preordered it. I very much enjoyed reading it and whilst I didnt love the novel as much as the short stories I still thought it was a very satisfying tale and I look forward to reading the next novel in the series in due course.

Although I truly enjoyed Parks' previous work with Yamada no Goji, I was a bit disappointed by his first outing in a full novel. Building off of one of the short stories in the anthology of Yamada-san's adventures, this story again expands upon Yamada's background and plays heavily against his personal investment into the Imperial court that he wisely tries to avoid but seems continually dragged back to by his allies and enemies therein in equal measure.I did enjoy the story, mostly because I li...