Demon Diary, Book 2 [Paperback]

Kara Lim (Author), Lee Yun Hee (Author)

Book Description

Series: Demon Diary | Publication Date: July 8, 2003

After failing his tutor, Eclipse, and sparing the life of an enemy (very un-demonlike!), young Raenef decides to leave his homeland alone until he's become a demon lord. But life in the big world isn't easy for an unskilled demon. There are many who hate demons and would kill Raenef on sight. When Raenef stumbles into the temple of Rased, he meets someone who would love to do just that. Fortunately, Raenef isn't the only one still in training.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: TokyoPop (July 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159182155X
• ISBN-13: 978-1591821557
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,102,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars finally..., August 18, 2003

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isil (ol blighty, or maybe that was france) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Demon Diary, Book 2 (Paperback)

I felt a bit bad about buying this volume in America when I'd already ordered it from the tiny little shop in my uk hometown... but opening the first page made me forget about that. And besides, they'd messed me around. Two weeks after release date and still not there? Graar!!! It's so not on. =) You Americans seriously have it good. Very few English bookshops sell manga. None sell anywhere near as much as [large seller]. Damn, I want to live out there. Even with all the raccoons.

OK. This second volume has a similarly pretty cover, and similarly astounding art as the first one. It's funny. -er than the first, in some parts. Raenef has nightmares about Eclipse murdering giant vegetables. Maybe I'm easily amused, but I thought that was really good...

Lots more beautiful pictures of Eclipse. Especially in a mask, and when wandering the streets of towns at night... The 2nd volume is a little thicker than the first, and more seems to happen in it. Still not a lot, but that's no major problem. Raenef goes on an adventure, and gossiping girls think Eclipse, frantically searching for his charge, is a serious paedophile case when the lord he instructs to find a certain flaxen-haired blue-eyed young boy brings him 'a selection' to choose from... Raenef not included... =D

We have past in this new present. There is the tale of Eclipse's search for and discovery of the new demon lord, and Raenef's life prior to meeting that indecently good-looking demon one fateful dark night. One major new character is added (at least, I hazard a guess that he'll become major... judging by the cover of the third volume *drool* third... third... volume... more...).

Right. So now that crap's over and done with, go out and buy all the volumes of Demon Diary you can find. It's an engaging, entertaining, beautiful manga, iced with numerous pictures of a tall, handsome, long-haired demon looking sultry (or maybe he's just stoned) and the ever-clueless Raenef. The second volume's as good as the first, which is brilliant, and the artist, Kara, is simply superb. Hey, Kara, if you're there... go you! You're very good at this. Now, draw faster! I'd love to see another manga by this artist. Hint HINT.

Oh, and for the unsuspecting . . . idiot, you know the knight from the end of the first volume? That was a girl. I can't figure out whether there's something wrong with me, or whether people in Korea simply look different to the mundane English. Most of us are bald. It's a sad fate, really. Have fun with your new manga.

O yeah, and there is a story. I just consider Eclipse to be the epicenter of my universe when reading. =P Sorry to ramble about his rugged good looks... o damn, that be Aragorn. Well... *bangcrashcracksplatthud* ok, I'm dead now. Goodbye.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!!, July 23, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Demon Diary, Book 2 (Paperback)

Demon diary is the story of a boy named Raenef who is expected to rise and become a great demon lord, though he may just not be cut out for it! To be a great demon lord you must be vicious, evil, and rude. In other words, the exact opposite of our lovable little Raenef.
From the first page to the last, Demon Diary is a perfect mix of action, drama, and comedy. I've loved it from the beginning of the first book and it only gets better.
The series is SO good! And it's completely different from anything that I've ever read before. It's a new way to look at the world of demons. And it's fun to watch Raenef try to be evil, when he obviously is not!
And Eclips and Raenef's relationship is... well it's strange at first, but hopefully the reader will discover more in the books to come. And as I said in my review for vol. 1, if you have a prob. with same gender relationships, GET A LIFE AND DON'T READ THIS SERIES!!
Anyway... Demon Diary is a true manga masterpiece!! I totaly recamend it to anyone who loves other great mangas such as Dragon Knights, which is also a really awesome manga.
...13!!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dreamy Demons, August 14, 2003

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"reedekullervo" (Edina, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Demon Diary, Book 2 (Paperback)

If you can get past the fact that Raenef looks way too much like a girl I think there is a lot to like in Demon Diary V.2. The story continues with Eclipse, the older, wiser and presumably more frightening demon continuing his tutelage of Master Raenef, former thief and current demon lord. Their dynamic is one of contrasts since Eclipse is everything a demon lord should be: evil, ruthless and merciless and Raenef....well, let's just say Eclipse has got his work cut out for him. Still, you see that Raenef is pathetically eager to please Eclipse and manages to get himself into plenty of trouble as a result. Although Eclipse seems rather forbidding, you also get the sense that he might have a soft spot for his charge.

Raenef's unexpected trip places him in no small amount of danger and he ends up gaining yet another "pet" to add to his "zoo" much to Eclipse's chagrin. We also get a flashback detailing how Eclipse met Raenef, which is a cute story and looks to be continued in the third volume.

So what's not to like? The artwork is nice although Raenef could look stand to look less like a girl, and frankly there is plenty of humor here at work, both visually and storywise. The potential plot seems filled with lots of excellant possibilities as newcomer Raenef continues to adjust to his power and status while trying to maintaining his kind heart. Eclipse's frustrations are doubtless going to be legion and provide plenty of humor as well. The fact there are demons, gods, clerics and fate involved should only add spice to the mix. I enjoyed this volume and am looking forward to seeing the story pick up some momentum in volume 3.