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Road to Perdition (Paperback)

by Max Allan Collins (Author), Richard Piers Rayner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Titan Books Ltd (23 Aug 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840235349
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840235340
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 14 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 306,360 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Aint it Cool News 23 July 2002

...the story...stands proudly as a rip-roaring melodrama thats filled to the brim with fascinating incidents.


BookMunch 31st July 2002

...beautifully rendered characterisation...You can just see what got Sam Mendes so excited...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Deserving of a place in any reader's collection, 21 Sep 2002
Now that Max Collins' original graphic novel has been transformed into Sam Mendes' oscar-favourite movie, one would assume that many of those who appreciated the film might look into its origins and take a gander at this, the story's first birth. Drawn by Richard Piers Rayner, whose devotion to authentic 1930s detail meant it took four years to draw, the novel, like its film counterpart, tells the story of Michael 'O''Sullivan, a hitman living in the Tri-Cities, whose wife and younger son are murdered by his employer's unstable offspring, Connor. Mike and his elder son Michael Jr. go on the run, trying to reach Perdition, Kansas, while the safety of Michael Jr. becomes more and more arduous.

While most of the elements seen in the film are intact, with Tom Hanks deftly (and somewhat surprisingly) carrying the role of the mass-murdering anti-hero, there are key differences. Max Collins based much of his story on actual events in the 1930 Midwest. However, the film removes Elliot Ness, one of O'Sullivan's few allies (who seems pretty handy with a tommy-gun), but adds Jude Law's character Maguire, the rival hitman-cum-journalist.

Max Allan Collins really does tug at the heart-strings in this novel, and the tragic death of Peter, drawn so adoringly by Rayner, is reminiscent of many of the bitter-sweet moments in 'Jimmy Corrigan', while the ensuing butchering of a group of ex-employer John Looney's cronies with a certain sharp, silent object is morbidly satisfying. The father-son story bares comparison to Japan's 'Lone Wolf and Cub' series, as do the two books' beautiful black and white art. 'Road to Perdition' stands on its own two, very American feet.

The depth of contemporary detail, added to the strength of story and its appeal to mature readers aswell as the more easy going, '2000AD' mentality-comic fans puts it above, in my opinion, classics like 'V for Vendetta'. This is a must, not only for graphic regulars, but for the literary community as a whole. Granted, this is no 'Watchmen', and while there are only three or four panels to a page, there are three-hundred of them to get through. And you'll probably find, as I did (for the first time with a graphic novel), that as soon as you finish it, you'll wanted to turn to the front and start again, if only to marvel at the impressive artwork. My only quibble with 'Road to Perdition' was its somewhat sudden, and horribly inevitable ending, although the film does change things, and it is certainly worth checking out both.

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3.0 out of 5 stars a bumpy road ., 24 Oct 2006
a tale of revenge in the gangsters world of the 1930's America .an irish gang turning against their own hitman - for an unconvincig reason- they fail to kill him ,but manage to kill his wife and one of his tow boys. so the hitman vows revenge .taking with him his adolescent son , on a bloody road to perdition.
About the story. Max allan Collins wrote in his introduction that he wanted to write the American version of kazou koike's lone wolf and cub. well , he did manage to make it violent , but failed to keep a strong story line . it developed abruptly. and why would a gang try to kill their best hitman , just because the hitman's son saw his father and the boss's son kill another criminal .he's just a little boy .
About the art .richard piers rayner depiction of the 1930's America , and the gunfights scenes , are good. but his unsettling drawing of the main character's faces distanced me from fully enjoying his work .
Did other readers notice how o'sullivan face looked like famous actors from classic films .check out John Garfield , page 124 , panel 3 . James Dean , page 125 , panel 4 . Marlon Brando , page 126 , panel 2 . Kirk Douglas , page 127 , panel 4 , and James Cagney , page 252 , panel 3.

But don't worry .if you liked the film , you'll like the book .
no jude law's character in the book.

if You want a great father and son quest for revenge tale , pick up lone wolf and cub.


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3.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable short read, 4 Jun 2003
This review is from: The Road to Perdition (Paperback)
The job of converting the film's screenplay to a novel was given to the guy who wrote the comicbook on which the film was based. The comic book is fantastic - 5 stars for that. The novel lacks the gritty drama of the comicbook and film, but provides the same fascinating window into 1920's-30's American crime world. It's a surprisingly short book which finishes too soon. I'm going to look for more from Max Allen Collins.
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