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murphyc1's review against another edition
3.0
The art is way better than in vol. 1. Writing just as flat.
wbfreema's review against another edition
5.0
what i loved most about Valiant in the 90's was how cohesive the univere was. Every book tied into every other, and they all ultimately shared one story. This collection not only departs from the previous volume(what happened to his daughter? where'd his granddaughter come from?) but doesn't seem to relate the other stories recently relaunched in the Valiant universe. I was really hoping for tie-ins to The Valiant mini series. I love how far ahead in the future this volume goes. It's just a great story. full of human understanding. how our need to create tools and automate ultimately reduces down to just making better weapons. And the art. all the simple clean lines and water color(ish) paintings i loved about 90's Valiant and the recent The Valiant are here. i don't think i'm missing much else Eternal Warrior from the newest incarnation of the Valiant universe, but whatever i am, i'll be picking up soon.
crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
4.0
A flawed but ultimately satisfying story by Greg Pak, we are kicked 2000 years into the future to see how Gilad deals with a post-apocalyptic society rekindling their relationship with technology and nuclear power. It all makes narrative sense, but there are a few "So, they can create robots and nuclear warheads, but they don't know which way to hold a gun? Huh?" moments, and the shifting of the villains provides little satisfaction.
Still, I liked this more than many of the Valiant books, and I hope to see Greg Pak's name on another Valiant title soon.
Still, I liked this more than many of the Valiant books, and I hope to see Greg Pak's name on another Valiant title soon.
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
For me, volume two of this series is much more enjoyable than volume one. It takes a different approach by jumping 2,000 years into the future. The Earth is broken and Gilad Anni-Padda is caretaker of one of the few groups of humans still struggling to survive.
What I liked best about this book is the relationship between Gilad and his granddaughter. As he teaches her about the world outside their confined home, the reader gets to learn about what happened that brought the world to this point. Part of that discovery includes forgotten bits of technology (and why some of it has been forgotten). While this is quite a departure from the previous volume, it connected things back to the family issues brought up in the first arc.
I enjoyed the art a lot. There is a lot of mixing technology with nature. Some of the set pieces are just stunning. Given some of the events that are hinted at, the Earth is in much better shape than expected. I like this take on the Eternal Warrior and want to see more from him in this time. There are plenty of opportunities to fill in the gaps too.
What I liked best about this book is the relationship between Gilad and his granddaughter. As he teaches her about the world outside their confined home, the reader gets to learn about what happened that brought the world to this point. Part of that discovery includes forgotten bits of technology (and why some of it has been forgotten). While this is quite a departure from the previous volume, it connected things back to the family issues brought up in the first arc.
I enjoyed the art a lot. There is a lot of mixing technology with nature. Some of the set pieces are just stunning. Given some of the events that are hinted at, the Earth is in much better shape than expected. I like this take on the Eternal Warrior and want to see more from him in this time. There are plenty of opportunities to fill in the gaps too.
blackestclovers's review against another edition
4.0
Whoa. Much better than Vol 1. Tons of insight to Gilad and some awesome Gill art. Recommended over vol 1, frankly.
tmaluck's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars? I think the story breezed past a little too briskly, especially how the final conflict resolved (man those are some dumb giant robots), but the more I learn about Gilad and his millennia-spanning journey, the more I like him.
lindick's review against another edition
3.0
Wow. I don't care how many times this exact story is told, it gets me every time.
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