The third volume detailing the exploits of Miss Wilhelmina Murray and her extraordinary colleagues, Century is a 216-page epic spanning almost 100 years. Chapter one is set against the backdrop of London in 1910, 12 years after the failed Martian invasion and nine years since England put a man on the moon. With Halley's Comet passing overhead, the nation prepares for the coronation of King George V, while far away on his South Atlantic island, the science-pirate Captain Nemo is dying.
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On the first, I reacted pretty much the same as the other reviewers, dashing off a two-sentence synopsis to a friend and telling him not to bother.
On the second reading I began to appreciate it more though, although readable, it's actually less accessible than some of Moore's other works (the first two LOEG volumes for example). I can understand why other reviewers were disappointed because the League appears relatively ineffectual in the story which itself is very separate from the other plot strand until the very end. We expect our heroes to, if not always win, at least have a significant effect. Here they are misled and ineffective.
The other part of the story concerns what happens to Nemo's daughter in London's East End, and not very pretty it is either, told in the manner of Brecht's Threepenny Opera with her as Jenny Diver and Macheath as a returning Jack the Ripper.
Operas tend to have prologues and this LOEG volume is essentially the prologue to the new series. What happens here will resonate in later volumes later in the century so it's certainly unfair to dismiss future parts on the basis of the first. However I can understand people who didn't like The Black Dossier (I do, a lot), not liking this as it's more in keeping with TBD's tone than with the first two books.
I particularly liked the Prisoner of London, trapped in space but not in time.
There seems to be some confusion over the identity of Quartermain Jnr. As far as I am aware he is Allan Quatermain made immortal by going, with Mina Murray, through Ayesha's fire. Oliver Haddo is the equivalent of Aleister Crowley in a W. Somerset Maugham story.
On the second reading I began to appreciate it more though, although readable, it's actually less accessible than some of Moore's other works (the first two LOEG volumes for example). I can understand why other reviewers were disappointed because the League appears relatively ineffectual in the story which itself is very separate from the other plot strand until the very end. We expect our heroes to, if not always win, at least have a significant effect. Here they are misled and ineffective.
The other part of the story concerns what happens to Nemo's daughter in London's East End, and not very pretty it is either, told in the manner of Brecht's Threepenny Opera with her as Jenny Diver and Macheath as a returning Jack the Ripper.
Operas tend to have prologues and this LOEG volume is essentially the prologue to the new series. What happens here will resonate in later volumes later in the century so it's certainly unfair to dismiss future parts on the basis of the first. However I can understand people who didn't like The Black Dossier (I do, a lot), not liking this as it's more in keeping with TBD's tone than with the first two books.
I particularly liked the Prisoner of London, trapped in space but not in time.
There seems to be some confusion over the identity of Quartermain Jnr. As far as I am aware he is Allan Quatermain made immortal by going, with Mina Murray, through Ayesha's fire. Oliver Haddo is the equivalent of Aleister Crowley in a W. Somerset Maugham story.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This was not vintage Alan Moore in any way. However there is still a lot to praise in this book.
My main criticism is that not enough happens. Sure there are plenty of witty lines and some good set pieces but there just didn't seem to be that much of a plot. Of course it is relatively short and is setting up events in future volumes. On a subsequent read through I did start to appreciate it more.
I liked O'Neil's artwork though I think it can be a bit of an acquired taste. It was very evocative and the layout was very clean and clear as well. There is sometimes quite a lot happening and a careful study of what is going on in the background can be entertaining.
Many of the characters that are introduced are not as famous as the ones in previous volumes and I probably didn't get many of the allusions in the book.
It has the usual amusing adverts on the inside of the front cover and the short stories at the back are witty.
My main criticism is that not enough happens. Sure there are plenty of witty lines and some good set pieces but there just didn't seem to be that much of a plot. Of course it is relatively short and is setting up events in future volumes. On a subsequent read through I did start to appreciate it more.
I liked O'Neil's artwork though I think it can be a bit of an acquired taste. It was very evocative and the layout was very clean and clear as well. There is sometimes quite a lot happening and a careful study of what is going on in the background can be entertaining.
Many of the characters that are introduced are not as famous as the ones in previous volumes and I probably didn't get many of the allusions in the book.
It has the usual amusing adverts on the inside of the front cover and the short stories at the back are witty.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Powerslush
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Where before the League was self reverential victoriana, this moves into character study, and not based on previous novellia. It therefore falls or rises depending on your view of the previous. If you love Alan Moore's study of previous literature, it may not appeal as much. If you love fresh interpretations, especially where somewhere as esoteric as Nemo's daughter might explore, through rejection, rape and redemption.. then explore.
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Regaining shape?
After the previous "The Black Dossier", I had approached this volume rather warily. It is not upto the mark in terms of the 1st & 2nd volumes, but seems to be getting better. Read more
Published 14 months ago by RIJU GANGULY
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King of Trolldom!!
There are moments in life when people feel defeated, feel down and depressed, or even just disappointed. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Simon Wells
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Awesome
This actually exceeded my expectations as Moore mixed with the formula a bit. As a result it's really really cool. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Chris Marlowe
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Brillliant way to start the next chapter
The League is back and it's confusing as ever, it took at least two reads for it to all make sense and it paves the way for an incredibly interesting next chapter for the Murray... Read more
Published on 4 May 2011 by Mr. Nick Dowden
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Thin and disappointin
This is the most threadbare yet in this series. Alan Moore is often far more about style than substance and this story really suffers from lack of substance. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2011 by itsbruce
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Century 1910
Totally different to previous League books but then again, none of them are all that similar. I guess it's the pacing with this one, it's quite a slow burner and practically... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2010 by Octo7
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Please tone down the spoilers!
Okay, I haven't read this yet, so don't take my rank to heart, I had to enter something post this.
Reviewers, please leave out spoilers! Read more
Reviewers, please leave out spoilers! Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2010 by Mr. C. G. Mardle
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moore strikes back
after the slight disappointment of the overly self referential "black dossier" moore returns with a more solid narrative piece, not a masterpiece, but surely a finely tuned... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2009 by P. della Francesca
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A total return to form
Century: 1910 is a fantastic return to form by Mr. Moore. A rollicking, allusion-heavy adventure that smells, feels, IS real League stuff. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2009 by Eduard Habsburg
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Issue One ... and it's looking promising.
Following up the unbridled genius of Volumes One and Two of 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' was never going to be an easy task or a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Read more
Published on 19 Sep 2009 by Brian Flange
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