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Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
Mar. 10th, 2009 10:59 pmThe 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.
There is no descriptive Blurb on the Back, instead we get the following quotes:
- 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.
