Death Note: Another Note - The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases

I recently picked up this book after suffering Death Note withdrawals, having finished the anime a few weeks ago. I've only read a few translated 'anime themed' novels and I wasn't very impressed, but this one was much more fun! The writer has a wonderful sense of humor, and while the theme of the story is a dark set of perplexing murders, a lot of the dialogue and descriptions of events made me laugh out loud. A perfect mix of engaging mystery and comedy, I think. ( The poor victims' names didn't seem to bother me like they did some reviewers. I particularly liked Blackberry Brown. :P ) If you're a Death Note fan at all, this is a must read. I read this in one sitting and I have to admit, the ending was a surprise! All in all a very entertaining read and an insightful look into the pasts of L and Naomi.

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It’s a nice read to complement a side story from Death Note. It’s not too long and will keep you hooked, plus you get to read more about L.

Honestly, this was an excellent book. I originally was told about this series by my friend Jessica S. I first thought it to be weird, but it is currently one of my favorite book/Manga series. Well back to the point, This story, about the murderer Beyond Birthday, is narrated by Mihael Keehl. Readers of the Deathnote series will know this man a "Mello" or "M". Anyhow, Mello decides to write this story (one of the three he heard directly from L) because he finds it the most intriguing; (And wants Near to be envious, as Near never physically met L) The story starts as a normal detective novel, describing how B.B. is about to "Dismantle" his third victim. However, Mello quickly redirects from this, and tells the story in a different manner, going from Naomi Misora's point of view, and often interrupting the story with his own theories. The plot begins simply, a serial killer in Los Angeles has murdered three people, and has left a series of clues the police cannot solve. This does not interest Naomi Misora, until she is contacted by the mysterious super-detective L. L informs Misora she is his "eyes" and wants her to help investigate the case. As she begins to investigate the case, she meets a strange detective known as Rue Ryuzaki. The man is a conflict of interest to Naomi, both because of his odd habits, and his incredible deductive ability. The man asks to work with Ms. Misora, and the plot thickens from there. Overall, this book was excellent, and only slightly slow at the beginning. Anyone who likes Deathnote must read this excellent story. This book also has an excellent reread value that some detective novels lack (Also not sure whether or not to call this a detective novel) In any sense, a great book. Well done, NISIOISIN.

Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases by NisiOisiN Review (written by a twelfth-grade student) Delving into a murder mystery, three detectives try to uncover the puzzles left behind for them by an elaborate killer. Located in Los Angeles and set before the original Death Note, this book serves as a prequel. NisiOisiN writes a thrilling story of twists and turns. He expands the fictional story of mankind’s greatest detective, L. Naomi Misora is an F.B.I. detective who has recently been indefinitely suspended. She receives a call from L, the world’s claimed “greatest detective”. L asks for Naomi’s help in an unsolved case. If they work together, he believes they can solve it. While investigating, Misora stumbles upon private detective Ryuzaki. He explains how he was hired by the family of the victims to help solve the case. Over time, Misora and Ryuzaki become mutually acquainted with one another. Misora asks L if it’s alright to work alongside Ryuzaki and L approves. I found myself emphasizing with all three characters. I felt like I was riding alongside them and figuring out parts of the mystery myself. I think that Another Note is eighty-percent character driven and twenty-percent plot driven. NisiOisiN explores the themes of justice, envy, and trust. Naomi questions what justice is and self-critically ponders if her past choices were right or wrong. I think that NisiOisiN uses his themes effectively. By utilizing the importance of human life he relates Naomi to the reader in a realistic way. The three detectives must continually ask the question, “Who is the next victim?” Shueisha, Viz Media, 176 Pages

love this book. Love the quality and everything about it.

I don't bother finishing most novels I pick up, but this one left me wanting more. I felt like I was taken to Toontown (remember Roger Rabbit?), fooled, and set straight. Where can I get a return ticket? The book avoids a bunch of literary devices that have become cliches. It would be PG-13 if it were a movie. There's no gratuitous violence or angst, and Naomi and Ryuzaki don't rip each others' clothes off. Narrator Mello (who always seemed more like a man of action than letters) may have been a murderer himself, but at least he doesn't want to nauseate his readers. It's tightly written. There are no obvious holes in the plot, characters defying common sense or their own natures to make the story work, or moments that make you wonder, "Why don't they just do such-and-such?" It helps if you've seen the anime series Death Note or read the manga. (At this writing, Death Note is on Netflix and the scanned, translated manga is online.) You can still follow the story, but you'll miss a trick and you won't even know it. It's nicely bound with illustrations, high quality paper and binding, and even a black satin bookmark. If this were on Kindle, I'd still get the hard bound copy. DNAN gave me some of the most enjoyable hours I've spent with a book in a long time.

I became a fan of The Death Note series back in 2008 along with my Sister. Being a geek, I knew what deviantART was, so I naturally looked up some fan art of the show. Quickly I saw many pieces for a character called "Beyond Birthday", and after some research I learned of "Death note: Another Note- The Los Angeles B.B. Murder Cases". The tale here is of how L worked with Naomi Misora two years before the events of Death Note to solve the crimes committed by the mysterious Beyond Birthday. If you ever felt like Naomi Misora was wasted potential, then you'll love seeing this character explored in "Another Note". She really is a fleshed out, and enjoyable character here. If you were a fan of L at all, then you'll also love this since we get to see just how he operated usually, and learn some things about his character background. We see just how much L believed in not just Justice, but people here. If you at all found Wammy's House and its inner workings interesting, then you'll REALLY, and I do mean really, enjoy this since we learn about the orphanages history and other successors. If you liked Mello at all, then you'll get a real kick out of this since he tells the story, offering 'bits of information about L, Wammy's, and himself along the way. And finally, if you liked the complex plotting, mystery, and psychology of the original series at all, then you'll find yourself right at home with "Death Note: Another Note- The Los Angeles B.B. Murder Cases".