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DFC Library: Mezolith [Hardcover]

Ben Haggarty (Author), Adam Brockbank (Illustrator)
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Publication Date: 1 April 2010 | Series: DFC Library

MeZolith is a graphic novel for older children and adults, written by a leading oral storyteller, with extraordinarily immersive illustrations by one of Britain's top film concept artists. It imagines a year in the life of Poika - a Mesolithic boy on the cusp of adulthood. Set in what is now North East Yorkshire, 10,000 years ago before Britain became an island, stories of a small tribe's daily struggle for survival are interwoven with some of humankind's most ancient myths, fairytales and legends. Grounded in detailed archaeological research, this is a book of action and adventure, horror and romance, magic and beauty.

MeZolith was one of The Times's Graphic Novels of the Year in 2010.

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  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: David Fickling Books (1 April 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385618263
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385618267
  • Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 1.3 x 30.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 199,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Mezolith is the most important British graphic novel of the last twenty years . . . It's not something to put alongside Tintin, it's something to put alongside Dickens or Steinbeck" (Dave Morris Mirabilis 20100317)

"An evocatively written, visually stunning piece of work . . . Those who love graphic novels or just plain good storytelling owe it to themselves to buy this book" (James Lovegrove Financial Times 20100510)

"Fabulous . . . Mezolith is one of the gems that emerged from Fickling's attempt at getting a new comic book going. Brilliantly illustrated by Adam Brockbank it is perfect for 9+ readers" (Amanda Craig The Times 20100703)

"Violent, beautiful, magical, compelling, this makes you want to go back in time and visit the landscape of the book" (Neel Mukherjee The Times 20101127)

"A dazzling evocation of ancient life and lore through the wide eyes of a young boy" (Paul Gravett 20100223)

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Superb illustration and spell-binding storytelling combine in this award-winning graphic novel about Stone Age Britain.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Children's classic 25 April 2010
By P. Bastow
Format:Hardcover
Mezolith was the unexpected jewell in the DFC canon. My boys loved it from the off. The artwork is simply stunning (amazing in fact) and the stories are strange and dark - which really appeasl to my two Dr Who obessed boys. Very different to anything else in the DFC but its a classic. This book has broad appeal but its slightly dark tone would make it more accessible for children ages 8-9 and above. If you don't know what to give a child for Christmas or birthdays this would be a good start. I suppose its more of a boys book but I'm sure girl's would appreciate the artwork and especially the Swan Bride's storyline which I think is the best story in the book - although my boys prefer Raven. A winner - a classic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one graphic novel... 2 April 2010
By D. Morris
Format:Hardcover
Mezolith is a brilliantly original story: a loving biography of the human race told at the personal level through one boy's eyes. And it captures the whole timeless marvel of humanity in that Poika, the hero, is simultaneously the latest of many generations of his people and at the same time a completely unique individual who is forming his own relationship with the universe, as we see in his charming connection with the bee that seems to become his particular totem, guide and rival.

Mezolith is the most important British graphic novel of the last twenty years. Personally I'm a huge fan of Watchmen, for example, but even a great comic like Watchmen or Sandman is only ever going to be understood by comics fans. The simple truth is that most comics leave most readers baffled, not only because they don't know how to read the medium but because the content doesn't engage them. That's not the case with Mezolith, which is a timeless, engaging and yet unsentimental tale that anybody and everybody can read and appreciate. It's not a book to put alongside Tintin, it's a book to put alongside Dickens. And by the way I'd better clarify that remark, which is not to deprecate Tintin (which, like Watchmen, I personally enjoy) but to emphasize how Mezolith manages to achieve the very rare feat, like Dickens, of combining literary worth, universal appeal and sheer entertainment value. It is most definitely not one of those self-consciously worthy graphic novels that tackle some "serious" intellectual or political subject in order to earn literary kudos. Its themes are serious and deep, but at the same time it is a hugely FUN read.

I should add, however, that in spite of having been published (in the UK anyway) as part of a series of comics for young children, Mezolith contains some daunting and powerful material that is far more suited for teenagers and adults. Ben Haggarty and Adam Brockbank have created a true masterpiece which is worth giving as a gift to any friend who appreciates the transformative power of great literature and who might have dismissed comics up till now as not being as valid a medium as any other.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Completely absorbing 8 Jun 2010
By C. Johnstone
Format:Hardcover
I was given this by a friend, and started reading it one evening. I entered another world and found myself completely absorbed. The artwork is stunning and the story captivating. A wonderful piece of work.
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