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List Price: $19.99
Our Price: $10.99
Your Save: $ 9.00 ( 45% )
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Manufacturer: DC Comics
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780930289232
ISBN: 0930289234
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: 1995-04-01
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: 1995-04-01
Studio: DC Comics
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This Hugo Award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin.
One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial bestseller, WATCHMEN has been studied on college campuses across the nation and is considered a gateway title, leading readers to other graphic novels such as V FOR VENDETTA, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and THE SANDMAN series.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Awesome book
Comment: This was an awesome book. I normally don't read many comics, but I enjoyed this one. Kudos to Alan Moore!
(And, it's going to be a movie soon, I can't wait to see it!)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Graphic Novel I've Ever Read!!
Comment: I started Watchmen having no idea what it was about and I think that is probably the best way to read it: no preconceived notions on what you think it should be. Just sit back and read it and go along for a spectacular ride with extremely in depth character analysis. I'd recomend Watchmen to anyone and everyone.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The Hype Surpassed
Comment: I, like many others, had no intention of seeking out or reading this book up until about 3 months ago. When the movie was announced and the trailer hit I was stoked. Picked up a copy of the Graphic Novel and drove right in.
This is really pretty heavy stuff; layered story telling, profound philosophical musings from some offbeat yet familiar heroes. The story offers a little something for everyone, intrigue and mystery on the surface, eye opening concepts about existence, strong character drama, gore, and a good old fashion comic story.
There is a multitude of different approaches one can take when reading this story and that in itself sets it apart from nearly every other story I have read recently. Whether the film adaptation can live up to the promise of the novel is a mystery, but if it does....move over Dark Knight because this could be the single greatest comic story ever written.
As a side note, I don't know whether I got a special edition or not, but my copy had small supplemental chapters in between each chapter. These extra pages really enlighten key points of the story as you move along and are a great companion piece.
This is absolutely recommended.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent read!
Comment: The layers of storytelling make this book worth reading more than once. I really enjoyed this book in a way that I haven't enjoyed any others in a long time.
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Summary: Read it through to the end before forming an opinion...
Comment: I was excited about reading this novel because I'd heard such wonderful things about it. However, my enthusiasm waned as I began to feel it was needlessly graphic and gory without having a "point." I complained to a friend, who recommended I finish it despite my objections.
I'm so glad I did! Every bit of what I had complained about had a point in the overarching storyline, and it all came into focus by the end. I'm very pleased with the novel, and I would recommend it to anyone who can stand a little graphic gore in the name of a good story.
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