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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fans of Tom Siddells work will need no encouragement to buy this, the third volume in the saga. The quality of the publication is superb; the strips are presented in excellent colour on a black background (as with the website) and the print seems very secure (anyone who has had ink on their fingers from the pictures in Radio Times will appreciate this!)
The story here is carried to the point where Antimony gets some painful revelations about her past and about who and what she really is; the confrontation with the Guardian of the Annan waters is here...
Our heroine leaves this volume a stronger, more mature girl than when she starts it. Which is as it should be.
I know that this book will be a welcome record of the tale that most interested in purchasing it will be following avidly on the website anyway... it will prove helpful in encouraging others to come to the story, which is a good story.
Incidentally, looking at prices being asked for Volume 2 would seem to indicate that purchasers should buy extra, to lay aside for when the publisher's stock runs out and the "foolish virgins" start to get desperate about buying a copy!! - good business, that!
Buy this book and support one of the better strips on the web!
The story here is carried to the point where Antimony gets some painful revelations about her past and about who and what she really is; the confrontation with the Guardian of the Annan waters is here...
Our heroine leaves this volume a stronger, more mature girl than when she starts it. Which is as it should be.
I know that this book will be a welcome record of the tale that most interested in purchasing it will be following avidly on the website anyway... it will prove helpful in encouraging others to come to the story, which is a good story.
Incidentally, looking at prices being asked for Volume 2 would seem to indicate that purchasers should buy extra, to lay aside for when the publisher's stock runs out and the "foolish virgins" start to get desperate about buying a copy!! - good business, that!
Buy this book and support one of the better strips on the web!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Laser cows, boxbots, ghosts - friendly and otherwise, love, betrayal, and tragedy. And pigeons. What more could you want from a story about a girl going to school?
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Revelations
17 Aug 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Gunnerkrigg Court book 3: Reason, manages to somehow improve upon the already amazing story set up in books one and two. The artistic quality has improved, and the story keeps getting deeper. With "Reason" Tom Siddell has taken the rather comical story of Annie and Kat and, while keeping the humor, has made it a darker place. Revelations to several of the big questions in the series are answered in this book, and as most could guess from previous events, some of the answers leave both the cast and the readers with a sense of sorrow to the extent that it tries to make you question if you really wanted answers. This stands as the darkest chapters thus far in the Gunnerkrigg Court story. Between finishing the "Jack" story ark that has been running for some time now, and giving more information on a certain ghost, we begin to see the less pleasant aspects of the Court and its history.
Now, don't let my above comments make you think that the comedy has been replaced entirely with drama. Far from it. We still get a story with robotic cows that shoot lasers from their eyes and other such delightful subject matter. As a bonus, there is the inclusion of City Face 2 which is the "super good" story of a pigeon becoming a... human businessman? Something like that.
In terms of book quality, as in the actual hardcopy, I would say the quality is more like book one. My only complaints with the previous book was that the binding seemed like it wasn't quite as well constructed as the first. This volume I have no such complaints. The pages seem better constructed and the cloth binding is in the back (something book 2 did not have).
In conclusion: Gunnerkrigg Court is worth your time and money even if you have read it online. The hardcopy is well constructed and while in terms of "bonuses" there is little (Just sketches and some extra artwork) the story continues to improve and answers several of the major questions. At this rate, if the series continues to improve, the next book will be an achievement not just to web comics, but to literature as a whole.
Now, don't let my above comments make you think that the comedy has been replaced entirely with drama. Far from it. We still get a story with robotic cows that shoot lasers from their eyes and other such delightful subject matter. As a bonus, there is the inclusion of City Face 2 which is the "super good" story of a pigeon becoming a... human businessman? Something like that.
In terms of book quality, as in the actual hardcopy, I would say the quality is more like book one. My only complaints with the previous book was that the binding seemed like it wasn't quite as well constructed as the first. This volume I have no such complaints. The pages seem better constructed and the cloth binding is in the back (something book 2 did not have).
In conclusion: Gunnerkrigg Court is worth your time and money even if you have read it online. The hardcopy is well constructed and while in terms of "bonuses" there is little (Just sketches and some extra artwork) the story continues to improve and answers several of the major questions. At this rate, if the series continues to improve, the next book will be an achievement not just to web comics, but to literature as a whole.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Lessons and reason
25 Aug 2011
Format:Hardcover
This third volume of the wonderful webcomic "Gunnerkrigg Court" finds the story taking a dark turn. Annie and Kat continue their journey into the Court's history, making new friends and learning much about the Court and Forest. The book jumps in feet-first, immediately whisking the reader off to a seemingly simple, humorous Dr. Disaster story, instead leading to clear plot and character developments. From there, the story does not relent, reminding readers that author and artist Tom Siddell is in full control of his comic.
In "Reason", we see our girls growing up. The book starts in the middle of their second year and gradually progresses through to the end. It's through this we see Annie attempting to set aside her shy, somewhat cold persona in an attempt to better socialize (and provide Kat with equal socializing opportunities). We are reintroduced to familiar side characters, watching them grow from mere background cutouts to flesh and blood characters. Favorites return for new adventures as we join Annie in her quests to better understand the Court and its increasingly sketchy history.
In this volume, we see the start of a separation between Annie and Kat, as marked by their respective abilities. Annie learns more about her etheric abilities, developing them from the mere ability to summon a blinker stone through using her stone for trickery, and even applying her etheric abilities in the real world. Her lessons are not limited, though, simply to knowledge of the etheric - Annie learns about friendship, love and even about her own personal heritage. Kat, meanwhile, progresses in the field of robotics and technology. Ever tech-savvy, she continues in her struggle to build Robot the perfect body. Through these challenges, she must face the truth about the Court robots and the history of her home, as well as her own understanding of technology, friendship and responsibility.
Though "Reason" contains relatively few chapters (particularly as their are two chapters that are, in fact, one story arc), it carries a lot of weight, both in terms of the revelations within its pages, as well as the clear character developments. Zimmy, Gamma, Eglamore, Jack, Parley, Smitty, Janet, Winsbury, Paz and the rest get more screen time, shifting the focus from simply our two heroines and broadening the reader's view of the Court.
Siddell's art and writing remain top-notch, ever improving as the story grows more and more complex. "Gunnerkrigg Court" is a brilliantly written story and "Reason" is no exception, taking the story through darker turns and showing the characters come out ever stronger. Any fan of Gunnerkrigg Court online will no doubt want to own this beautiful hardcover. Bonuses include a few pages of lovely sketches that demonstrate some of Siddell's drawing prowess and approach. Those who haven't read this wonderful comic should certainly get onboard.
Highly recommended, as always.
In "Reason", we see our girls growing up. The book starts in the middle of their second year and gradually progresses through to the end. It's through this we see Annie attempting to set aside her shy, somewhat cold persona in an attempt to better socialize (and provide Kat with equal socializing opportunities). We are reintroduced to familiar side characters, watching them grow from mere background cutouts to flesh and blood characters. Favorites return for new adventures as we join Annie in her quests to better understand the Court and its increasingly sketchy history.
In this volume, we see the start of a separation between Annie and Kat, as marked by their respective abilities. Annie learns more about her etheric abilities, developing them from the mere ability to summon a blinker stone through using her stone for trickery, and even applying her etheric abilities in the real world. Her lessons are not limited, though, simply to knowledge of the etheric - Annie learns about friendship, love and even about her own personal heritage. Kat, meanwhile, progresses in the field of robotics and technology. Ever tech-savvy, she continues in her struggle to build Robot the perfect body. Through these challenges, she must face the truth about the Court robots and the history of her home, as well as her own understanding of technology, friendship and responsibility.
Though "Reason" contains relatively few chapters (particularly as their are two chapters that are, in fact, one story arc), it carries a lot of weight, both in terms of the revelations within its pages, as well as the clear character developments. Zimmy, Gamma, Eglamore, Jack, Parley, Smitty, Janet, Winsbury, Paz and the rest get more screen time, shifting the focus from simply our two heroines and broadening the reader's view of the Court.
Siddell's art and writing remain top-notch, ever improving as the story grows more and more complex. "Gunnerkrigg Court" is a brilliantly written story and "Reason" is no exception, taking the story through darker turns and showing the characters come out ever stronger. Any fan of Gunnerkrigg Court online will no doubt want to own this beautiful hardcover. Bonuses include a few pages of lovely sketches that demonstrate some of Siddell's drawing prowess and approach. Those who haven't read this wonderful comic should certainly get onboard.
Highly recommended, as always.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great graphic story
7 Sep 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm not the typical fan of this type of book, but I got hooked on the Internet version of it right from the beginning. The characters are interesting, the story is intriguing, and the artwork is first class. I own all three of the printed books and will pre-order the next one the moment I'm able to.
I only wish that the Internet version was updated daily instead of 3 times a week. Even then, I'm not sure how the author can produce the artwork - never mind keeping an interesting story line - at that pace.
Read the Internet version. Bookmark this product page first though, because you'll want to come back here to order the book.
I only wish that the Internet version was updated daily instead of 3 times a week. Even then, I'm not sure how the author can produce the artwork - never mind keeping an interesting story line - at that pace.
Read the Internet version. Bookmark this product page first though, because you'll want to come back here to order the book.
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