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shane_tiernan's review
4.0
More good stuff. I don't usually like crossover fantasy/modern times stuff but I am definitely digging this series, though I was a little disappointed to find out it's actually a current series so I'll have to wait to find out what happens next. When does the movie come out? Obviously Jason Momoa will be playing the hero.
androthemeda's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I’m excited that things are finally starting to kick off.
carroq's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
theartolater's review
4.0
This review is for the first four trade volumes
It doesn’t take a lot for me to be into an alternate universe tale, and this one is unique and cool in which a missing child returns a year later, but a) as an adult b) who is effectively the conquering warrior of another realm. Of course, there’s a lot more to it with that, including evil corruption and a “primary” world unable to understand or control him.
The subplots about family and loyalty and such give the story the emotional weight it needs to matter, so the whole thing is constructed well on a whole. I’m really into everything going on here, but the way this is put together has a derivative quality and I never quite feel like they’re opting to pull the trigger on the big issue surrounding the story four volumes in.
This is solid with a lot of potential to be great, and at this point I’m ultimately looking forward to the payoff.
It doesn’t take a lot for me to be into an alternate universe tale, and this one is unique and cool in which a missing child returns a year later, but a) as an adult b) who is effectively the conquering warrior of another realm. Of course, there’s a lot more to it with that, including evil corruption and a “primary” world unable to understand or control him.
The subplots about family and loyalty and such give the story the emotional weight it needs to matter, so the whole thing is constructed well on a whole. I’m really into everything going on here, but the way this is put together has a derivative quality and I never quite feel like they’re opting to pull the trigger on the big issue surrounding the story four volumes in.
This is solid with a lot of potential to be great, and at this point I’m ultimately looking forward to the payoff.
hylian_narwhal's review
4.0
True rating; 3.5 stars
Having picked this up a while after finishing volumes 1 and 2, I felt it was hard to pick up the plot where it left off and not a lot happens in this volume, a little bit slow plodding, but still along the lines of a good story.
Having picked this up a while after finishing volumes 1 and 2, I felt it was hard to pick up the plot where it left off and not a lot happens in this volume, a little bit slow plodding, but still along the lines of a good story.