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300 is a story of war and defiance as only Frank Miller can tell. Featuring the watercolor talents of painter Lynn Varley, 300 marks the first collaboration for these two creators since 1990's Elektra Lives Again. The five-part series is collected into a beautiful, 88-page hardcover volume, with each two-page spread from the comic presented as it was originally intended - as a single undivided page, greatly enhancing the graphic and narrative power of this immortal tale of heroic sacrifice. Make sure to check out the online preview of 300 here. And watch for news of this soon to be made major motion picture.
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is one powerhouse of a graphic novel! Miller has taken the battle of Thermopylae and added his own unique take on this infamous event. Bodly drawn, superbly coloured and very graphic in its depiction of violence both on and off the battlefield, 300 needs to be read to be believed. This is a very brutal take on the battle and the novel itself takes no prisoners.Miller knows this and runs riot,adorning the book with superb creations such as Ephialtes,his depiction of the God like Xerxes and his own take on the vaunted Immortals. He also adds some further imagination to the tale by introducing some creatures of myth. Please don't construe this as a blow by blow historical account of the battle, it should not be treated this way. Miller is instead telling us of heroism, courage, steadfast devotion and the brutalities of battle,using a real historical event as his canvas for doing so. I cannot speak highy enough of this novel, and with a motion picture of the movie due out next year I predict many more will discover this fascinating tale where few fought against many.
55 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Sir
I think the fact that you have not read the novel destroys all credibility of your opinion.
Frank Miller's work is about as far from 'Hollywoodised' as you can get in terms of graphic novels being made into films. Robert Rodriguez had to quit the Director's Guild in order to keep Sin City true to the novel.
Nothing was 'adapted', the story is biased to Miller's point of view, that is his right as the author. Nowhere is it claimed that it is completely historically accurate - there are historical readings recommended on the final page, but of course, you didn't even get past the first.
The art work is beautiful and some of the famous quotes are accurate according to Herodotus. All Miller has done is blur the line between fantasy and reality, which surely is the point of a graphic novel and a film - it is not a documentary, nor is it a historical account, it is a story. It may be biased, giving a distorted view of the truth after the fashion of western historians labelling other cultures as savages and barbarians, but this doesn't detract from the fact that it is well illustrated and well told.
It is necessary to remind yourself that this is a work of fantasy, though i believe Frank Miller does the Spartans a disservice in his portrayal of them, and especially of Leonidas (in reality it was because, not in spite of the oracle that he went to war). The portrayal of the Persians is fantastical, but fits in with Herodotus' legendary accounts of dog-headed men and monsters and is justified in that the story is told from the point of view of the Greeks.
I think the fact that you have not read the novel destroys all credibility of your opinion.
Frank Miller's work is about as far from 'Hollywoodised' as you can get in terms of graphic novels being made into films. Robert Rodriguez had to quit the Director's Guild in order to keep Sin City true to the novel.
Nothing was 'adapted', the story is biased to Miller's point of view, that is his right as the author. Nowhere is it claimed that it is completely historically accurate - there are historical readings recommended on the final page, but of course, you didn't even get past the first.
The art work is beautiful and some of the famous quotes are accurate according to Herodotus. All Miller has done is blur the line between fantasy and reality, which surely is the point of a graphic novel and a film - it is not a documentary, nor is it a historical account, it is a story. It may be biased, giving a distorted view of the truth after the fashion of western historians labelling other cultures as savages and barbarians, but this doesn't detract from the fact that it is well illustrated and well told.
It is necessary to remind yourself that this is a work of fantasy, though i believe Frank Miller does the Spartans a disservice in his portrayal of them, and especially of Leonidas (in reality it was because, not in spite of the oracle that he went to war). The portrayal of the Persians is fantastical, but fits in with Herodotus' legendary accounts of dog-headed men and monsters and is justified in that the story is told from the point of view of the Greeks.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
To Mr Bolton...
Returned it unread did you? Perhaps you could explain how you where able to come up with such a strong (and totally wrong) opinion of this novel without actually reading it.
To anyone considering buying this GN...
Don't listen to the above individual as he is obviously not reliable at all, this is a fantastic novel, and whilst exaggerated from historical information, is still close enough to reality to allow the suitable links to be made. It is brilliantly drawn and painted by the author and illustrator. But be warned whilst a very strong GN it is also quite short at only 88 pages but what an 88 pages, not as good as Sin City but is totally different and so, for all graphic novel fans, is still a must read.
Thoroughly Recommended
Returned it unread did you? Perhaps you could explain how you where able to come up with such a strong (and totally wrong) opinion of this novel without actually reading it.
To anyone considering buying this GN...
Don't listen to the above individual as he is obviously not reliable at all, this is a fantastic novel, and whilst exaggerated from historical information, is still close enough to reality to allow the suitable links to be made. It is brilliantly drawn and painted by the author and illustrator. But be warned whilst a very strong GN it is also quite short at only 88 pages but what an 88 pages, not as good as Sin City but is totally different and so, for all graphic novel fans, is still a must read.
Thoroughly Recommended
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Shorter than expected
This is a phenomenal graphic novel. I write this as someone who has already seen the film beforehand. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Henry
Admirer of millers work
I like graphic novels and love the Sin City series. The graphics are good but not as stylised as I like in the other work of his. Read more
Published 2 months ago by RootieB
Gorgeous
Absolutely lovely book. The story here is as engaging and epic as you'd expect coming from a dramatisation of this event. Read more
Published 4 months ago by DarthSimon
Read the book, see the movie
A perfect "personal" interpretation of Leonida's men sacrifice. Vivid colours (more red blood than others) dialogues reducted to some essential phrases, powerfull graphic... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2009 by Empe
Stunning graphic novel
I, like many people I would guess, bought this novel after seeing the film. The first thing that struck me is how closely the film-makers stuck to the source material. Read more
Published on 8 July 2008 by Mr. N. Wildman
Everybody knows that if you want a tough, manly comic book, you should...
Frank specializes in violent, testosterone-driven morality plays that make you want to run right out and hurt people. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2007 by N. Turner
I read this book, 300, before going to see the film, then re-read it...
The movie is much more intense and complete, but it is still interesting to compare this book to the movie. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2007 by Frank Quinn
A beauty, if a bit short
Great action, great colour, good storyline. Better than watching the film.
And it's good for you too (on the grounds that it is a little bit educational) :-) Recommended.
And it's good for you too (on the grounds that it is a little bit educational) :-) Recommended.
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by runscapestar
Good Fun
First, for anyone looking for a real tale of history, then avoid this. But if you are looking for a highly stylized and visually stunning tale of epic sacrifice, then this is for... Read more
Published on 16 July 2007 by Mr. D. White
To the hot gates
The legendary Battle of Thermopylae is one of the greatest battles in history, but somehow it seems like an odd choice for a comic book. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2007 by E. A Solinas
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