The whole series of the amazing Japanese manga, Death Note. Books 1 through 12 tells the story of how Light Yagami obtained the Death Note. As soon as he touches the Death Note he see's a Shinigami named Ryuk. The Death Note simply is a killing device that if you write a person's name while their face is in mind they die of a heart attack. If you have questions concerning the condition of the books, call my number at 409-692-8440. Thanks