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'Earlier this week, an English journalist claimed Jonathan Franzen's soon-to-be published “Freedom” as the novel of the century. A ludicrous accolade, not least because it should more rightly go to Korean-Canadian writer Bryan Lee O'Malley's “Scott Pilgrim” comic-book series.' Telegraph
‘”Scott Pilgrim” is the best book ever. It is the chronicle of our time. With Kung Fu, so, yeah: perfect.’ Joss Whedon, creator of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
‘One of the best things to happen to printed comics this millennium.’ Ain't It Cool News
‘A hilarious, idiosyncratic gem.’ Washington Post
‘A great oddball tale that captures the energy of a generation.’ Publishers Weekly
‘An inventive, genre-tweaking tale of young love, platonic bed-sharing and epic battles unlike anything else you will likely pick up. So, go on, pick it up.’ E! Online
‘Scott Pilgrim is the best 23-year-old ever. Like Proust's Swann, he has a story that takes multiple volumes to unfold, except Pilgrim is even more awesome because he's in a comic book … the series is wildly enjoyable for its absurdist humor, its indelible characters and its growing, inevitable sense of melancholy as Pilgrim becomes that most terrifying of things: 24 years old.’ Glen David Gold, author of ‘Carter Beats the Devil’ and ‘Sunnyside’
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Scott Pilgrim’s life is totally sweet. He’s 23 years old, he’s in a rock band, he’s ‘between jobs’ and he’s dating a cute high school girl. Nothing could possibly go wrong…
Unless a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. Will Scott’s awesome life get turned upside-down? Will he have to face Ramona’s seven evil ex-boyfriends in battle? The short answer is yes. The long answer is unravelled in ‘Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life’, the first instalment of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s brilliant ‘Scott Pilgrim’ graphic novel series.
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There's something weird about being a young adult. The innocence and exuberance of childhood is just a fond memory, the excitement of "growing up" has been a bit of an anti-climax, and you feel a bit trapped between holding onto the past and establishing some sort of future for yourself. Or is that just me? I was actually kind of worried that it was until I read this book.
For me, reading this book was like somebody turning the light on as I walked into a surprise birthday party. I was suddenly surrounded by people I cared about, who shared my anxieties, but were showing me how absurd and fun it could all be. Don't get me wrong - Bryan Lee O'Malley's graphic novel is not a sedate reassurance of your place in the world - it's a joyous whoop and holler that encourages you to just let go and enjoy yourself.
Scott Pilgrim himself is 23, "in between jobs", one year out of a bad break-up and a bass player in an amateur band. He's just started dating a high-schooler, when someone else catches his eye - a new girl in town, an Amazon delivery girl called Ramona Flowers. Sound fairly normal? Turns out he's obsessed with Ramona because she's been using subspace highways through his mind to speed up delivery times, and he'll have to fight each of her seven evil ex-boyfriends if he wants to date her. But that's okay, because Scott is the best fighter in the province, and more than capable of taking on demon girls and fireballs with the power of group singing and air juggles.
And this is where the heart of Bryan Lee O'Malley's wonderful achievement lies - in a world full of the bizarre where just about anything can happen, packed with references to comics and computer games, and clues for future instalments, there is always believability. This is helped enormously by the dialogue, which is brilliantly written - genuinely witty and laugh-out-loud funny, while still perfectly reflecting how people actually talk. These aren't just speech bubbles - they're conversations. It reminds me a lot of Channel 4's Spaced, where the wackiness never stopped you rooting for the brilliant, relatable characters, and as such it's no coincidence that the director of Spaced and the fantastic Shaun of the Dead, Edgar Wright, is attached to a film conversion of this comic.
This is a book that anyone can enjoy - those who want to identify with how it feels to be growing older while still treasuring your childhood, nerds who want to spot all the references, anyone who wants to know how to rock (don't worry - there's handy tablature so you can accompany Scott and his band!), and mostly, people who just want to enjoy a really good book, one that's warm, witty and inclusive, not afraid to be daft, and never fails to be fun. All in all, I can't recommend this book highly enough, and I can't wait for the next volumes.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A really enjoyable book at an excellent price.
Not a problem with the story itself but the printing is slightly askew, occasionally the first or last letter on a line will be cut off the edge of the page, it never gets to the point that you can't make out what is being said in the text but it can take you out of the story slightly.
I will definitely be purchasing the rest of this series though
Not a problem with the story itself but the printing is slightly askew, occasionally the first or last letter on a line will be cut off the edge of the page, it never gets to the point that you can't make out what is being said in the text but it can take you out of the story slightly.
I will definitely be purchasing the rest of this series though
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really like this series of books, its charming, I guess, is the best way of putting it. Every teenager should be issued a copy or something in preparation of how to deal with being twenty something. I think the over all story arc falls a bit flat in the sixth book, but the ride there is more than compensation for a weak ending. A triumph of modern art, even if a few bits of it seem nicked from 'get the freebies' by the bloke that did the gorillas and tank girl.
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Great series
I loved the movie so much, I bought the comics. This one is very short, but so much like the film on paper. In total it's the best comic book I've ever read! 10/10.
Published 19 days ago by Jackson McCready
funny, unusual
I bought this after watching the film, and wondered how the original graphic novel would compare to the visuals of the movie... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. V. Lovatt
Scott, are you evil or are you really happy?
It's hard to think of a slacker more endearing than Scott Pilgrim -- he's funny, cool, unpretentious, and awkwardly romantic. Read more
Published 9 months ago by E. A Solinas
Not very good
I'm one of many who found out about this via the movie, and I love the movie, when I say I've seen it 20 times, I do not lie. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Paul Burgess
Rating: AWESOME!
I'm not usually a fan of comic books or graphic novels, not out of prejudice but after having read so many different works and been disappointed by them. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms Zion Lights
The start of something Awesome!
After seeing the movie last year, I knew I needed to check out these comics... so when I got the chance, I was lucky enough to grab the whole set here on Amazon.uk. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Zombie Kermit
Yes!
I bought this book after seeing the film. It's plain to see where the charm of the film comes from. This series is definitely worth the read, but the first book is not too... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ben
Awesomeness and more awesomeness!
The first volume of the Scott Pilgrim brings us the most adorable characters and situations wrapped up with the dinamic and manga-influenced style of Brian Lee O'Malley. Read more
Published 16 months ago by SplashPageFan
simply amaing
this book is simply amazing the film has followed more or less exactly the same stuff even down to 90% of the dialogue is the same and the pictures are awesome
Published 16 months ago by blindfire2112
Surprisingly close to the film
I really enjoyed reading this, and finished it in about an hour. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone, especially those (like me) who don't have enough time for reading... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Sophiee *30stm*
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