First, I was amazed by the magic system, innovative and well designed, based on the colors. If at first this principle is surprising and disorienting the reader (which includes drop from there), Brent Weeks chosen to explain all this in a very didactic way, through the eyes of its main character, Kip . This learning by doing the basics of chromaturgie the reader the opportunity to grab a few clarifications here and there on this very singular magic. Thus, designers can create different colors (blue, green, red, yellow, ultraviolet and infrared), each with a very specific use. Everything is archi-structured and well thought out, you feel immediately that the author has left nothing to chance. The magic system has a real consistency, and the author takes his time to teach us every peculiarity of chromaturgie. Once acquired, it is a pleasure to discover all the possibilities offered by this original concept.
Another positive point is that magic is based on a specific hierarchy, which causes a whole tangle of political and economic rivalries, which the author only scratches in this first volume. Thus, besides the creators who fall into different categories (full color, two-color, etc.), all of the Magi is governed by Chromerie whose Prism is the emperor ... straw. For, although it is the most powerful man in the universe, its decisions ultimately did little weight as must refer to Chromerie, a collegiate body in which each color is represented. The character of Blanc is probably what is closest to the true leader, and again, the author distills some ideas on future political intrigue. Unquestionably, Brent Weeks handles his intrigue with brilliance and pace, events merging into rhythm, the intensity of the narrative crescendo. The various twists are surprising and are led through the story. In fact, I rarely read the first volume so rich revelations and twists, the author successfully bet to walk with his reader application.
Finally, the author gives us charismatic characters, ambiguous and witty as I like. Starting with Gavin, Prism, multifaceted character that really appealed to me. Talker, but loyal, it's a whole character who gradually revealed before our eyes. And that's my big helping heart of this volume! I look forward to seeing its evolution because I am sure that the author has not revealed all its secrets. Then there Karris, Liv, White, three female characters turn combative turn tricky or touching; no mijaurées in Weeks (and so much the better!) The only character that left me an impression halftone is Kip. If I found it funny at some point, he eventually annoy me in the long conservations with his teenage interior. However, I liked his repartee, and the fact that it demonstrates to person, which is sometimes surprising.
