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Book Review of Death Note, Vol 1

Death Note, Vol 1
Death Note, Vol 1
Author: Tsugumi Ohba
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Book Type: Paperback
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Ryuk is a bored shinigami; Light Yagami is a bored student. To liven up his eternity, Ryuk drops his Death Note(book) where any human can pick it up. Light does -- and quickly discovers and tests its sinister power: A human whose name is written in the Death Note dies. This series follows Light, son of a high ranking police detective, as he uses the Death Note to punish criminals and murder to protect himself against discovery.