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With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before.
"Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic."—Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series
Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. Battling man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceresses, Odysseus will need all his strength and cunning—and a little help from Mount Olympus—to make his way home and seize his kingdom from the schemers who seek to wed his queen and usurp his throne. Award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds masterfully reinterprets a story of heroism, adventure, and high action that has been told and retold for more than 2,500 years—though never quite like this.
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More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced each other in an epic battle that rewrote history and came to be known as the Trojan War. Renowned illustrator Gareth Hinds masterfully adapts Homer’s classic wartime epic. Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. A New York Times bestseller! When Romeo and Juliet first meet, they don’t know they’re from rival families — and when they find out, they don’t care. How much will they have to sacrifice before they can be together?
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At the urging of his wife, Macbeth resolves to take the throne by the most direct path: a dagger in the heart of King Duncan. But is Macbeth prepared to commit more murders to keep the crown? Hinds brings Shakespeare's classic tragedy to life. Grendel’s black blood runs thick as Beowulf defeats the monster and his hideous mother, while somber hues overcast the hero’s final, fatal battle against a raging dragon. Beowulf’s heroic saga finds a true home in this graphic-novel edition. In a thrilling adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works, Hinds translates Poe's dark genius into graphic-novel format. The seven graphic narratives amplify and honor the timeless legacy of a master of gothic horror. Ideal for spooky fans!
Publisher : Candlewick; Illustrated edition (October 12, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0763642681
ISBN-13 : 978-0763642686
Reading age : 10+ years, from customers
Lexile measure : GN840L
Grade level : 7 - 9
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.75 x 0.79 x 10.5 inches
Reviewer: Gwen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great illustrations!
Review: Easy read. Great illustrations. Gets the gist of this classic, plus some full quotes.
Reviewer: Ray
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing adaptation
Review: I recently got into Greek Mythology and I don't exactly have the patience to read through the Odyssey that is the text version of the story. So the graphic novel adaptation was definitely the move for me. I loved every page, I was enthralled from the visuals on each cell, and I couldn't put it down. It's such a good buy and I highly recommend if you want to taste the beautiful classic that is Homer's Odyssey.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gorgeous illustration
Review: We got these for our kid to introduce the story while listening to the musical Epic. The illustration is gorgeous and we've enjoyed them kids and adults alike
Reviewer: Jane V
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gorgeously Illustrated Graphic Novel
Review: "The Odyssey" and its companion text, "The Illiad," are compelling reads, and a new way to experience these classic stories, which lend themselves to being illustrated. I bought this book for my 12-year-old, as it was one of the suggested books on his summer reading list. If you are looking for a new way to experience these classics, these books are it. Well done.
Reviewer: Jordan Bailes
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Creative Take on a Classic!
Review: Coming from a high school English teacher, this book is creative and accessible to all readers! The Odyssey is difficult is a difficult read, but a classic; this graphic novel makes it engaging and understandable for all readers. I highly recommend this book!
Reviewer: Rabbit Rabbit
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good quality paper
Review: Assigned summer reading, the book is fine, pictures nice.
Reviewer: Neil Flowers
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent graphic novel version of this classic
Review: I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels, but this version of "The Odyssey" is superbly done. Mr. Hinds's watercolours (I presume) are excellent. He is terrific at depicting the ocean in its many moods. The colours, especially the blues, are wonderful. He is able to present seascapes, landscapes, and characters' figures and emotions convincingly in a realistic style. The "panels" illustrate the narrative in constantly changing close-up, medium, and long shots, and in such a way as the story is relatively easy to follow, though it does help to know the events beforehand. The action sequences, such as Odysseus being tossed around in a storm at sea, or the episode with the Cyclops, create the requisite thrills. Though I give the book five stars because overall it is worth it, there are, in my opinion, a few problems with how the tale is told by Mr. Hinds. First of all, occasionally the thread of the narrative is lost from panel-to-panel when the view moves from a close-up to an extreme long shot. You may be scratching your head wondering exactly where you are in the sequence. This is not a constant problem, but it does occur. This glitch, a sort of editorial concern, could have been easily solved by a bit of narration to orient the reader. Secondly, occasionally it is difficult to discern the characters, to tell them apart, because they can look alike. Is that character Telemachus? Or? Mr. Hinds tries to alleviate this difficulty through costume but still, to me at least, distinguishing characters took some work from time to time. Thirdly, the violence of the graphics could be problematic for some parents. I bought the book to send to my grandsons but seriously considered withholding it because Mr. Hinds does not soften the very violent scenes of "The Odyssey". Contemporary films have nothing on the poem and Mr. Hinds's rendering of it when it comes to this aspect. The garish Cyclops sequence is an example, and so is the final slaughter of the suitors, which literally turns red with blood and gore. The famous Book XI, rendered here purposefully in only shades of grey, in which Odysseus descends into the Land of the Dead to consult the prophet Tiresias, involves drinking the blood of a slaughtered animal, and the characters' mouths turn red with it. At the very end of the story, there was, I think, no need to include a panel, however much in long shot, of the execution of Odysseus's female servants who had been traitors to him while he was away. As to sex: Calypso is very buff and voluptuous and there is a bed scene with her and Odysseus; the same for a nude Circe (her hair flows down to provide a strategic modesty). This is honest to the story and to relations between adult men and women, but, again, parents will need to decide how age appropriate this material is for their kids. In this respect, the question may arise from more curious younger readers why, if Odysseus is married and loves his wife, is he sleeping with other women. Saying this, one could respond with approbation that Mr. Hinds has not, at least, bowdlerized this founding, classic epic of Western literature and culture. You get the real goods in this version and you get them well presented. Finally, Mr. Hinds's note on how he read many of the English translations of the poem and incorporated some of the dialogue directly into his telling is worth reading.
Reviewer: t.dean
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun read
Review: Had a good time reading this rendition of a great story. Easy to read and the art was lovely.
Reviewer: Lady
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: One of my favourite stories illustrated in a graphic novel format. The art is exceptional and the story speaks again in a way I never expected.
Reviewer: Xanai
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: La edición es muy buena, es muy apegada a la historia original y el arte es bellÃsimo. Si sabes inglés y te gusta la mitologÃa, es de los mejores autores que puedes conseguir.
Reviewer: J. Rankin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This graphic novel was a perfect way to introduce my five year old son to reading and ancient Greek myths. The pictures allowed him to visualise the story and therefore better understand the plot. He could associate the text easily with the correct character as the pictures aided his understanding and at the same time helping maintain his interest in the story.The graphic novel is lengthy so it represented good value for money and allowed the author to retell Homer's epic in a thorough way. The artwork was skillfully drawn, however it was a little bland. But this is a very minor negative of what was overall, an excellent purchase.
Reviewer: mira
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: I was shocked after I flipped a few pages. There are many naked pictures and pornography. Definitely not appropriate for young kids or youth. Need to return immediately.
Reviewer: Julie Miller
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Beautiful illustrations and a great adaptation.
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