Death Note, Vol. 1 could be a good read for anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers. The unique aspect of the book is its premise of a notebook that can kill people whose names are written in it. The story follows Light Yagami as he utilizes the notebook to rid the world of evil, but he soon finds himself at odds with detective L who is trying to catch him. The cat-and-mouse game between the two adds a layer of excitement to the story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

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Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Noteto rid the world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light lose sight of his noble goal...or his life?

Light tests the boundaries of the Death Note's powers as L and the police begin to close in. Luckily Light's father is the head of the Japanese National Police Agency and leaves vital information about the case lying around the house. With access to his father's files, Light can keep one step ahead of the authorities. But who is the strange man following him, and how can Light guard against enemies whose names he doesn't know?

Author: Tsugumi Ohba
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 200
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007

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