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Knihy magie by Neil Gaiman

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jayspa65's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

As all things Neil Gaiman, this was a treat to read. There aren't words for me to explain the dark beauty and truth he captures and conveys in every story he creates. Many familiar faces from Sandman and the rest of the DC pantheon appear in the Books of Magic, but you need no prior knowledge to read this story that ultimately stands alone. My only complaint is that I didn't find it sooner... but everything "new" I discover of Neil Gaiman's work is a cause for joy. Long story short, read the damn thing. What's not to like?

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3.0

Not my fave genre.

mercurysulfite's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0

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adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

4.0

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3.0

It was okay as a graphic novel. It introduces the main character, Timothy Hunter, to the world of magic, but doesn’t go beyond that. I missed some more character focus and that probably happens in the next volumes.

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3.0

This was pretty good, but there were some moments when it felt a little "long in the tooth." The point of the graphic novel, which actually collects a four-issue story, is to introduce Tim Hunter, a young 12-year old boy to the world of magic. He has the potential to be a great magician someday, but he has to choose to follow the path. He has four guides who will show him parts of the path along the way. If you like myth and fantasy, this is a book for you. Don't expect a lot of action; there is not that much of that. It is a lot of exposition, which is why I liked it, but I don't love it. I will add that the art of the book is excellent overall, and it goes along with the story very well. Overall, the set serves to set up Tim's future adventures. It is written by Neil Gaiman, so you can be assured it is well written and good stuff, but as I said, it is mostly an expository piece.

By the way, readers who enjoy this book would probably enjoy Alan Moore's Promethea, which has a very similar feel to this book. Moore's work does have some action to it.