Mar. 10th, 2009

The Blurb On The Back:

There is no descriptive Blurb on the Back, instead we get the following quotes:

“A work of ruthless psychological realism. It’s a landmark in the graphic novel medium.”
- One of TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 Best English-language Novels since 1923.

“Watchmen is peerless.”
- Rolling Stone

“Remarkable ... the would-be heroes of Watchmen have staggeringly complex psychological profiles.”
- New York Times Book Review

“A brilliant piece of fiction.”
- The Village Voice

“Groundbreaking ...”
- USA Today

“A masterwork representing the apex of artistry ...”
- Entertainment Weekly

“The greatest piece of popular fiction ever produced.”
- Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof


The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )

The Verdict:

It’s a really good read and a surprisingly complex character study that is on the whole satisfying. If parts of the plot strain too hard, then you can’t fault Moore and Gibbons’ ambition. Definitely work a look for anyone who has never read a graphic novel before.
The Blurb On The Back:

“Magic called to me, to all of us: leave everything behind, become a part of Magic, a child of Magic.”


A week ago, fifteen-year-old Reason Cansino didn’t even know magic existed. Now she’s been given more power than she could ever have imagined. Suddenly, Reason can do anything, go anywhere, and live for centuries ... The only cost? Her humanity.

As Reason begins to lose herself in the intoxicating essence of magic itself, her friends Tom and Jay-Tee must choose between magic and death, or madness.

With Magic’s Child, Justine Larbalestier’s award-winning Magic or Madness Trilogy comes to a breathtaking conclusion.


The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )

The Verdict:

Well-written conclusion to a thought-provoking trilogy. This is one set of books that I wish had been promoted more effectively within the UK as it’s one many teens will enjoy.

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