I dunno – The Wheel of Time may be just too much for me!
I have been aware of this series since about the mid-90s and have heard many of my friends talI dunno – The Wheel of Time may be just too much for me!
I have been aware of this series since about the mid-90s and have heard many of my friends talk about it. I even have a friend who really isn’t into reading but read the whole thing. I figured if someone who is generally a non-reader really got into it, it should be perfect for a voracious reader like me. So, I finally started the series a few years ago.
Now, after 4 books, my feelings have pretty much stayed the same on it for each book. Lots of characters, locations, and other world building elements all with crazy names to the point it is really hard to keep everything straight. Also, many of these elements will disappear from the narrative for extended periods of time so that when they return, I don’t always remember the relevance quickly because I have just been immersed in an already difficult to follow section for several hours. When I started book four, even thought it has only been a few months since I read book three, nothing sounded familiar because my brain was like “all of that was to complicated to hold on to – I need that room for some other stuff!”
I don’t know that I am the minority in my feelings on this book, but generally I do see people fawning over this series. Some say to stick with it because it really gets going after the first few books. But I have seen others say they got up to book 7 or 8 and gave up because it didn’t seem to be going anywhere or getting any better. Do I keep going with the hope it gets better? 10 more books to go seems very daunting if it doesn’t improve. I just keep waiting for the “click” to happen and everything to fall into place so that not only am I excited for the plot because I understand it more, but also that the ending of each book has more of a cliffhanger feel so that I cannot wait for the next book. At this point, I don’t feel like book four left me hanging and that I need to rush out and start book five. ...more
This is the ultimate “what if I had done it differently?” story. I guarantee it will make you think and might give you some new perspective on life. AThis is the ultimate “what if I had done it differently?” story. I guarantee it will make you think and might give you some new perspective on life. Also, while it starts a bit dark, I think people who are looking for a way out of a dark place might find this story uplifting overall.
I have been sitting here thinking about how to review this book and I don’t want to say too much about it because after 10 pages or so, everything little thing would be a spoiler! That, in itself, should probably pique your interest; it is so packed with interconnected and surprising content I can barely even talk about it! So, just read it because all the stuff that happens is totally worth it . . . I’ll leave it at that.
I was hooked by this book from page one. It is not a long book and because it was written so well, it flew right by. If you are looking for a well written and unique story that I believe will appeal to people with a wide variety of interests, The Midnight Library is worth giving a try. ...more
Peter Pan has never really been one of my favorite classic stories. I know that some people have a lot of nostalgia from childhood for t4 to 4.5 Stars
Peter Pan has never really been one of my favorite classic stories. I know that some people have a lot of nostalgia from childhood for the Disney movie. Also, there have been so many spinoff and retellings of this story and the actual life of the author, that you know that it means a lot to a lot of people. As we are preparing to watch this with our kids for the first time, I figured I ought to check out the original so that I could get a real feel for where the story started.
At first, it started slow. I am wondering if this was due to my tendency to go into things with pre-conceived expectations. Since I have had only a passive interest in the story before, I wonder if my brain was like “Hey! Why are you wasting your time on this!” I know, I know . . . this is very bad of me! So, I soldiered on, and I am very glad I did.
As the story progressed, I really got into it and the world of Neverland. The characters were fun and the fantastical plot very silly. The emotions and personalities of all the characters can be summed up by a line about Tinkerbell that said basically she could either be all mean or all nice, but never both things at once. Because of this, you pretty much know what you are going to get with each character.
The progression through to the end was melancholy, but satisfyingly sweet. It is true that we are all going to grow up someday, but the stories from our childhood never do.
Be sure check this book out - especially if you are a fan of Peter Pan, Hook, Wendy, etc. or have dreams of someday traveling off to Neverland....more
Creative and creepy. Definitely a take on the Klan I never would have expected. It combines some actual history with an occult, Lovecraftian,3.5 Stars
Creative and creepy. Definitely a take on the Klan I never would have expected. It combines some actual history with an occult, Lovecraftian, Clive Barker-ish twist.
My 3.5 Stars means I enjoyed, but was not blown away. The story felt forced at times. At others it felt like the author was winking at me saying "see what I did there". Also, the way it was written made it a bit hard for me to get into it at times.
However, I will say that I can tell a lot of horror fans are going to be really into this one. Also, there is something to be said for an epic battle between a black heroine and the Ku Klux Klan (I mean, even with my minor complaints, I was cheering). Because of this, I give it some extra points and am rounding it up to 4 stars.
If you really like gruesome horror (this does not pull punches on the gore) and want to see some historically proven baddies get their comeuppance, this is worth checking out....more
I am pretty sure I read this book when I was a kid and loved it. I figured it would be a great book to read out loud to my kids. Unfortunately 3 Stars
I am pretty sure I read this book when I was a kid and loved it. I figured it would be a great book to read out loud to my kids. Unfortunately it ended up being a somewhat painful book to read out loud.
While the stories are cute and memorable, the writing and dialogue is frequently convoluted and confusing. There is such and excess of run-on sentences that Milne even breaks the fourth wall at one point to comment about run-on sentences. Also, there is random capitalization throughout the book - which I don't think would be much of an issue reading silently to myself, but I never realized how much my brain would use capitalization as a visual cue to decide how I would say something out loud. Every chapter was stopping, restarting, apologizing to the kids, etc. All of this ended up tainting family reading time a bit.
My daughter pointed out that one of these stories is in her third grade reader. After this refresher, I fear that this book might promote some bad reading and grammar habits in kids just learning to read.
A classic, sure, but just not as fantastical and fun as I remember. I feel like being exhausted at the end of every chapter because of the writing is not a great thing....more
This past week we have been watching Mary Poppins with the kids - their first time! They have been loving it! While looking for something to listen toThis past week we have been watching Mary Poppins with the kids - their first time! They have been loving it! While looking for something to listen to on Audible, I saw that the original P.L. Travers book was available. Seemed like the perfect time to give this one a shot.
In some ways it is similar to the movie, in most ways it is different. I like the movie better, but that might be because I am so familiar with it and it's classic music that it was hard for it to to not come out on top. If you are also very familiar with the movie I am pretty sure you will have a similar experience.
Like the movie, the book is a series of short stories highlighting the Banks children's adventures with Mary Poppins. And while there are a few of the same lines and some similar plot points, most of the little anecdotes are different and much more far fetched and bizarre. If you thought the movie was trippy, the book takes it to the next level!
Should you read this? Maybe - if for no other reason than checking out the source material for the movie. But, I think Disney did it a lot of justice and I don't think it would be a book we would be aware of without that influence; I am not sure how well it would have stood on its own....more
My first thought after finishing The Halloween Tree is that it should be a Halloween tradition in the same way A Christmas Carol by Dickens is a ChrisMy first thought after finishing The Halloween Tree is that it should be a Halloween tradition in the same way A Christmas Carol by Dickens is a Christmas tradition. They are both stories of how characters have forgotten the meaning of the season and the mysterious supernatural spirits that help them find it again. In The Halloween Tree, it is a group of boys dressed as the usual Halloween characters (mummy, skeleton, grim reaper, etc.) who don't know anything more about Halloween than it is costumes and Trick or Treating. Then, they run into the mysterious Mr. Moundshroud who takes them on a journey to show them why they dress up and what Halloween really is.
I love Bradbury and I love his writing. That was no different with The Halloween Tree. The flow of the book was perfect and I was enthralled every step of the way. He is so good at combining reality with fantasy - it is always a pleasure to read one of his works. I can't say that everyone will have the same experience with this book, but if you are a Bradbury fan, you CANNOT go wrong giving this one a try.
Another fascinating thing about this one is that it is non-fiction in a way as well. As the characters journey through time to learn the meaning of Halloween, they learn the history of the superstitions that combined to create the Halloween we know today. From Egyptian tombs, to Druidic rituals, to witch hunts, to the towers of Notre Dame, to the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico - you are definitely going to learn something along the way!
And, finally, after all that a very harrowing "what would you do?" climax. All of this in a novella length story. A lot is packed in here so that you can get a complete and fulfilling Halloween experience in a short period of time.
I don't know if everyone will agree that this is Halloween perfection, but it is pretty darn close!
Bonus: our 2020 Jack-o'-lanterns as designed by my 8 and 6 year old:
Much the same as the first two. Readable, sometimes interesting, sometimes confusing, occasionally boring, often using too many words to3.5 to 4 stars
Much the same as the first two. Readable, sometimes interesting, sometimes confusing, occasionally boring, often using too many words to get to the point, and a lot of plot points seemingly pulled out of thin air (or other, much darker orifices!)
So far, the plot for these books move along like the poster child for Deus Ex Machina.
I feel like since there are about 800 books in this series, my reviews are at risk of getting repetitive. So, with book three now done, I am trying to figure out something creative to do with each of my Wheel of Times reviews to keep things fresh and interesting . . .
So, for this one – I would like for you to share in the comments the most ridiculous Deus Ex Machinas you have ever encountered in literature. Maybe it was a place where you could not see how the plot could continue. Or, perhaps the characters were in a jam you were sure they could not getout of and then *BOOM* everything is fine.
Please mark spoilers, but, if they are really cringe-worthy then spoiling it may save us all some pain in the future! ...more
Oh no, my Sanderson/Cosmere/Mistborn friends are probably not going to be very happy with me.
I liked this trilogy of books okay. I didn’t LOVE them . Oh no, my Sanderson/Cosmere/Mistborn friends are probably not going to be very happy with me.
I liked this trilogy of books okay. I didn’t LOVE them . . . just liked. The third book was probably the best for me (3.5 to 4 stars). I have to say that I liked Elantris much better and that does not seem to be a common opinion among fans of this series.
The biggest thing for me is that Sanderson is world building on 12 shots of espresso. I do like world building overall, but with Sanderson, keeping up with what is happening, what has happened, what people can do, what people can’t do, who is dead, who is alive, who has transformed into who, who is possessed by who, who has magic, who doesn’t have magic, who has magic now (but didn’t before), who is where, who knows who, who is good, who is bad, who was bad and is now good (and visa versa), etc. etc. etc. requires a PhD in flow charting.
Seriously, go look up “Brandon Sanderson flow charts” in Google Images – it is a rabbit hole you may never escape.
All this to say, that while I have found the experience to be okay so far and will likely continue to see where things are going, it can be quite exhausting!
While Sanderson gets touted by many as great fantasy, after my experience so far, I don’t think it is something I would recommend to someone looking for a place to start with fantasy or who just likes to dabble in fantasy occasionally. This is for the hard core! ...more
I believe I have frequently started off my review of books like this by saying that I 100% understand that I am not the demographic that this book andI believe I have frequently started off my review of books like this by saying that I 100% understand that I am not the demographic that this book and series was written for. I am always interested in checking out books I see getting a lot of attention on Goodreads, but I know that in some cases I may run into some things that just are not for me but are not an overall criticism of the book. As you read this review, keep that in mind. If you think you are like me, you might feel the same. If normally books in this genre appeal to you, you should probably take it all with a grain of salt.
THE GOOD
I have enjoyed the journey in this fantasy faerie world. The magic, the monsters, the conflict – all of it very interesting. Maas did a very good job with her world-building and I enjoyed being in it a bit more with each book. Sure, sometimes a turn of events seemed a bit cheesy or convenient, but it was all in the name of entertainment!
THE BAD
Is it just me, or is there a “I am writing a trilogy and the first two books were big, but a manageable size, so I have to make the final book in the trilogy HUGE” syndrome? Compared to the other two, I thought there were large sections of this book that dragged on and did not seem to advance the plot with their over-analytical length. A 100-page meeting could have been summed up in a 20-page chapter. I think the content was all necessary, it just kept losing me to repetitive boredom. If this book had been edited a lot more, it would have been a great improvement.
THE SEXY
Now, this is the one that I think the normal target audience looks for in these books, but was lost on me. At least once every 50 to 100 pages there is a pretty intense and graphic sex scene. Lots of groping and dirty talk – stuff to stimulate the readers libido, but not much to add to the plot or the story. If they had cut these out, the only thing that would have been lost would be the sex scene itself. Some may argue that the passion between the characters would be lost, but I think that was pretty obvious without those parts.
Now, to be clear, I am not saying it is bad they are in there or that they should be removed. I fully understand the entertainment value for those who are into some hot sexy-time in the books they read. I just wanted to point out that I didn’t feel it added much and, if you are a reader like me, you may have the same experience.
THE SUMMARY
• A fun and creative fantasy world with lots of interesting characters, magic, and monsters • Drags on a bit in several places. Could have been much shorter • If you like in-depth descriptions of your favorite characters getting it on, step right up! ...more
Probably not a long, in-depth review needed here. This series is long and in-depth enough that if I try to find something deep and meaningful to say wProbably not a long, in-depth review needed here. This series is long and in-depth enough that if I try to find something deep and meaningful to say with each review, I am going to run out of material very quickly! Here are my random thoughts:
• Similar to book one, but better. • Lots of dragging in book one, felt like less here. Pacing better. • Some same characters, some different. Always a lot! • The first book ended in a way that it felt like more was needed. This one was ended in such a way that if no one liked it and he lost his book deal, it could have ended here. I mean, there are some things unanswered, but if it absolutely had to end here, it would have been a somewhat complete adventure in combination with book one (I am already afraid I am going to get a lot of flack for this bullet point!) • I am a bit more motivated to try book three than I was to move on to book two. Guess I am starting to get into this world. • So much worldbuilding, creature creating, magic theory, and societal development. It is a political science dissertation set in a fantasy world.
If you like fantasy and have never heard of this series, you are probably living under a rock!
Will it appeal to you if you like fantasy? Do you like loooooooong books and loooooooong series with lots and lots of detail, characters, locations, species, magic types, other realms, etc. Then, yeah, it will probably appeal to you! ...more
When I read this as a kid: 5 Stars Reread as an adult: 2 Stars
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic. I enjoyed it as a kid and I enjoyed it asWhen I read this as a kid: 5 Stars Reread as an adult: 2 Stars
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic. I enjoyed it as a kid and I enjoyed it as an adult when I reread it with my kids a few months ago. Next logical step was to reread the sequel to my kids which was another book that I had fond memories of from my childhood.
However, this book has not aged well . . .
Generally, I really enjoy Dahl’s work, but I may have found one that might be best left skipped. I guess the incoherent goofiness of this was endearing to me as a child, but it was quite painful during the reread. My wife kept trying to get out of listening to it with me and the kids because it was so bad, but the kids would not let me proceed unless she was in the room! The first half of the book is a bizarre space adventure with cringe-worthy dialogue. The second half is a thinly veiled commentary on drug overdosing – including an (view spoiler)[Oompa Loompa song about a girl ODing on laxatives and having permanent damage where she must sit on the toilet for hours every day (hide spoiler)]. It’s just makes me wonder a lot about where this all came from after the wonderful first book.
Also, there are many cultural representations in this book that would not fly today. Some of you have seen on Disney+ where they have left the old movies in tact but put a warning on movies like Dumbo and Peter Pan that they contain dated cultural references – this book needs that disclaimer! As racial tensions have been very high in the news lately, know that this book would not hold up in the debate. This is especially troublesome as it is geared towards children – so I kind of skimmed a few parts. Maybe back when it was written it was not a big deal, but there are several things here I would not want my kids repeating in public!
So, approach this one with caution. If you want to complete Charlie and Willy Wonka’s journey, then give it a go and maybe you will enjoy it more than I did. But, you have been warned about what you are getting into! ...more
My 2020 adventure revisiting some of my classic favorites from childhood with my kids continues! I just finished reading them Charlie and the ChocolatMy 2020 adventure revisiting some of my classic favorites from childhood with my kids continues! I just finished reading them Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and they loved it! I continue to feel great warmth and joy with the fact that they ask about reading time with as much enthusiasm as when they ask about tablet time. In fact, if they happen to be on tablets when I declare it is time to read, they drop them immediately and curl up on the couch. It is pretty awesome!
Charlie and Willy Wonka bring back a lot of nostalgia for me. I watched the movie and read the book (and its sequel) several times as a child. It was one of those stories I could watch/read over and over again without a break between. I didn’t care for the more recent movie they made, but if it encouraged others to go back and read the book and watch the original, then that is a good thing!
One thing I will say that I don’t remember quite as much from my child years, but I notice when revisiting as an adult – Willy Wonka is kind of a jerk. As I was reading it out loud to the kids I kept thinking, this is funny, but I hope they don’t end up thinking that acting this way is appropriate! Sure, there were lessons to be learned about the bad behavior and habits of the kids in the book, but Wonka is pretty ruthless about pointing out their flaws. I think he would do quite well as a Twitter troll today!
Up next we will be watching the movie with the kids. However, I do remember a few things from watching it years ago that we may have to fast forward through . . . more for my sake than for theirs!
UPDATE 2/19/2020: I got a copy of the video game from the library. I have only played it for a couple of hours but it is very good. At this point, I aUPDATE 2/19/2020: I got a copy of the video game from the library. I have only played it for a couple of hours but it is very good. At this point, I am enjoying it better than I enjoyed the book! :)
Okay . . . so . . . there is a video game (or games) and a TV show. Until everyone started gushing about the TV show, I had never heard of this. I really think perhaps if I had played the game I may have been more into this book. I wanted to check it out so I could try out the TV show, but I am not quite sure how excited I am to watch it anymore.
2.5 to 3 stars – and, from what I gather, that will be an unpopular opinion. I am guessing that perhaps many of my Goodreads friends are gamers?
I usually enjoy short chapters and short stories, but this one felt choppy to me. Little bit of story – DONE! Little bit more – DONE! Some new story – DONE! I never got really comfortable with the characters or any of the plots because the snippets I was getting were not enough to grab me. And, when it did get into a longer conversation, it just felt like incoherent rambling.
Now comes the HOWEVER . . .
I did find bits throughout that I did enjoy. Some plot points and a few of the relationships were interesting. There was a scattering of humorous moments that gave me a chuckle. I liked it enough that I may watch an episode or two and I may check out another book in the series. But I am not rushing out to do so, and I am not confident that I will have a better experience with it in the future. Here’s to hoping that I am wrong!...more
Time for those who have read my reviews before to see a bit of deja vu. I have from time to time mentioned books that are artsy for the sake of3 stars
Time for those who have read my reviews before to see a bit of deja vu. I have from time to time mentioned books that are artsy for the sake of moving along the story in a unique fashion and they are wonderful. But, on the other side, there are books that are artsy for the sake of being artsy. Books where the weird and fantastic plot points feel forced in order to make the book seem edgy and trendy. This is, of course, in the eye of the beholder, so you may not feel the same about this as I do from book to book. For me, The Starless Sea rode a fine line between the two the whole way.
At first, I really got into the fantasy world of this book. It was doing a wonderful job of building a magical connection between the real world and a world from books. It reminded me a bit of The Shadow of the Wind. In fact, I am pretty sure they referenced that book early on. (I say pretty sure because I am reading multiple books, so it could have been in one of those!). I thought the writing style was wonderful and remained so throughout.
However, as the story progressed, I started to lose the continuity of the storyline because it felt like it was trying to hard to be "fantastic". There were about 5 separate storylines that jumped around and the events in each just got stranger and stranger. Every so often there were a few moments that reoriented me to the actual progress, but the last half was mainly disorientation and some lack of interest. If it was not audio, I am not sure I would have finished.
Some may love this book a great deal and enjoy getting lost in the artsy twists and turns of the multiple storylines. But, if you have ever agreed with me before on books being artsy for the sake of being artsy, you may have the same experience I did....more
As mentioned with the first book, I know that this book is not aimed at my demographic. I think if I was in the demographic for this book it is4 Stars
As mentioned with the first book, I know that this book is not aimed at my demographic. I think if I was in the demographic for this book it is likely that I would give it the full 5 stars. But, while some of it was not for me, I still enjoyed it a lot - so 4 Stars all the way.
I did like this one better than the first one. It felt more well rounded and the characters seemed stronger and more interesting. I think it could be a case of the author hitting her stride with this universe. While it was a bit longer than I felt it needed to be and started to drag in spots, overall it felt well paced and held my interest.
Oh, and there is a lot of hot sexytime . . . if that is your thing! Two word reviewfor this book could be: Sexy faeries!
I am glad this one is holding my interest. I don't like when I get to the end of the second book of a trilogy and I am lukewarm about going on. In this case, I am still very interested in the story and I look forward to trying out book 3....more
If you look up epic in the dictionary, you will find this series – guaranteed!
Holy cow! There is so much here to digest and analyze. I k3.5 to 4 Stars
If you look up epic in the dictionary, you will find this series – guaranteed!
Holy cow! There is so much here to digest and analyze. I know that I am going to need to go back and review some of the plot and discussions about this book to fully grasp it all. It is so intricate and twisted, I am not even sure how Sanderson kept it all together in his head! And, to think it spreads across more books in the series and an entire universe of tied-in books – it just makes my head spin.
I know that this book and series are considered “Fantasy”, but I feel like they really need their own category. While I was reading this book and the one before, I kept trying to imagine the world in my head, and it just never jived with what I would call a “fantasy” world. It is feeling I cannot really define, but it just feels like a genre all its own. Maybe someone else had the same experience and can share with me how they feel about it?
I did enjoy this book, but I cannot say for sure that Sanderson’s universe is fully clicking with me yet. The whole time I feel like I am right on the verge of making a connection or being blown away by a turn of events, but it still just as a tenuous hold on me. So, basically – I like it, but I don’t love it. However, my interest in the series is high enough that I will definitely continue.
I would say the two best parts (and they make up about 90 % of the story anyway) are the characters and political intrigue. I think if I could have connected slightly more the to political intrigue, it would have improved how I felt about the book a great deal. The best way I can sum it up is that there would be a lot of twists and turns that I understood, but then something would happen, and I would have no idea why it went in that direction. That is one of the reasons I am planning to look through some summaries and commentary of this book as a follow-up. I just want to make some of those final connections click in my head.
I look forward to feedback from Sanderson fans. I feel like this might be the most interactive review I have written as I need some additional perspective from my friends! ...more
I enjoyed this collection of Joe Hill short stories and flew through the audiobook – I could not stop listening! It hFinal Average Rating – 4.07 Stars
I enjoyed this collection of Joe Hill short stories and flew through the audiobook – I could not stop listening! It had its high points (Late Returns) and low points (Thumbprint) but, overall, a solid collection.
I have included my short review of each story below – you may have already seen them as my status updates as I was reading.
Also, interesting note on the audio edition: It does not include Twittering From The Circus of the Dead. After finishing the audio yesterday, I had to go out to the library and check out the large print edition of this book (the only copy they had) so I could finish it. I have included my quick analysis of it between The Devil on the Staircase and Mums which is where it falls in the print edition.
Introduction- 5 stars - King family intros are always a pleasure!
Throttle - 4 stars - I listened to this previously when it was combined with Matheson's Duel. A dark and gritty story of revenge - very much in the same spirit as Matheson's story. Written with Stephen King.
Dark Carousel - 4 stars - Hill's take on the evil carnival. Basically, don't mess with or disrespect creepy people at a travelling carnival. If there are consequences, don't say that Hill didn't warn you!
Wolverton Station - 4 stars - A commentary on American capitalism taking over the world. Anthropomorphic mayhem! Warren Zevon would be a fan of this one!
By the Silver Water Of Lake Champlain - 3 stars - A decent little creepy story for fans of Cryptozoology. Took me a while to get into and kind of left me feeling like there should be something more.
Faun - 3.5 stars - I liked the way this one started. It fell off for me towards the end. Not your C. S. Lewis Narnia
Late Returns - 5 stars - The best so far! I loved every part of this story. Well crafted, mysterious, and tugs at the heart-strings. This is a short story worth visiting even if you don't try any of the others.
All I Care About Is You - 4.5 stars - I am not quite sure why I liked this one so much. In fact, halfway through I didn't think I liked it at all. But, the ending really brought it home for me. Very clever storyline and twists.
Thumbprint - 2.5 stars - a story of PTSD. This one didn't really do much for me. It was okay, but I couldn't get into and then it was suddenly over
The Devil on the Staircase - 3.5 stars - the shortest story in the book so far. Interesting and chilling. A take on the "selling your soul" story.
Twittering From The Circus of the Dead - 4.5 stars - clever and entertaining! Silly but scary! Glad I went and got a physical copy from the library so I could read this one.
Mums - 4.5 stars - Very well done story of madness, horror, paranoia, and revenge. Sowing the seeds of family dysfunction.
In The Tall Grass - 5 stars - creepy and disturbing excellence. Not for the easily queasy. This one is about as shocking as they come! Written with Stephen King.
You Are Released - 4 stars - straight forward, not tongue-in-cheek, commentary. If you are easily terrified by flying and the current political climate of our world, this one will definitely scare the crap out of you!...more
Did I just meet my new favorite graphic novel? Yes . . . I think I did!
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Holy cow! Volume one of Manifest Destiny was so freaking entertaining I Did I just meet my new favorite graphic novel? Yes . . . I think I did!
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Holy cow! Volume one of Manifest Destiny was so freaking entertaining I cannot wait for more. I gobbled this up faster than any graphic novel volume I can remember. If the future volumes are even half as entertaining, I am in for a treat.
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So far, this graphic novel is the perfect mix of historical fiction and fantasy/horror. And, basing fantasy/horror on the expedition of Lewis and Clark is super creative and very unique in my book. I am not sure what sort of crazy brainstorming session led to this idea, but I am so thankful it happened.
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The artwork is phenomenal! Total eye candy! I found myself lingering on every panel . . . every frame . . . just so I could take it all in. Here’s to hoping that they don’t change artists partway through the series like I have seen done before. If they stick with this artwork, they will have me through to the end!
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It’s violent! It’s twisted! It’s funny! It’s irreverent! It’s entertaining! Come one and all to explore the Louisiana Purchase with Lewis and Clark – just know the dangers are not what you might expect! ...more
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