Death Note, Vol. 9 Paperback – January 2, 2007

Was bought as a gift that he enjoyed afterwards

My son loves it

Exactly what I wanted! Can't find these volumes in stores anymore so I was hoping this book would come in good shape and it did. All the pages are there, little yellowed but what do you expect out of an older book. Only thing some people might not like is that it had a folded corner on the back cover but that doesn't bother me any.

I am not a manga fan. However, there this series sits on my bookshelf LOL It's well written, the characters are engaging and the artwork is very satisfying - I read every volume front-to-back in one go because I enjoyed it so much!

Bravely marching forward towards the end of the series... but not there yet! Spoilers for those who haven't read this far, of course, blah blah blah...Another major turning point, not just for Light, but for Kira, Near, Mello, and the Japanese task force. The task force's last attempt to storm Mello and his mafia gang's hideout failed miserably, thanks to interference from shinigami Sidoh. But when Light's father, Soichiro, unexpectedly makes the deal with Ryuk for shinigami eyes, they're able to break into the hideout and corner Mello. But he isn't L's heir just because of his scary looks... Mello manages to escape, taking Soichiro out in the process. We discover that there's a spy for Mello in the SPK's midst (Near seems well aware of who it is). Mello and Near form a shaky partnership by sharing information and then separate to see who can catch Kira first and avenge L's death. The U.S. decides to take no action against Kira. Good old Demegawa of Sakura TV is proclaimed the spokesman of Kira, driving crowds into a frenzy as they hunt down those who would go against Kira (watch out SPK!). And Near sows seeds of mistrust (doesn't that sound fancy?) in the Japanese task force. WHEW!This was actually a pretty cool volume. Like I said in my last review, I really enjoy watching Mello because he seems best at catching Light off-guard. It's nice to have some emotion register for these characters - and it was sad to see Soichiro pass on. Watching Light at his father's side as he dies, you really understand the depths he's sunk to as Kira. Soichiro's last moments are spent being pressured by Light to write Mello's name in the Death Note, and he refuses. We also see that Kira has been accepted by several world powers and is becoming more and more revered by the people. You have to wonder, though, if a man like Demegawa has been chosen to be the voice of Kira, what sort of corruption will he bring to Light's ideals.Are there other people out there who feel like Matsuda needs to be slapped a few times? He's so trusting, it would be sad if it weren't so annoying.

manga came in perfect condition

The plot is infinitely complex and forever involving. The ending of each entry will have the reader salivating for the next encounter with Kira!

No scratches or marks Good condition Nice cover Great book I liked it a lot pretty good book that I read