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violinknitter's review against another edition
3.0
Wil Wheaton's reading was excellent. I was less than delighted with the story itself, but the ending was fabulous, and almost worth the slow sections in the middle.
kelleemoye's review against another edition
5.0
The Piper family consists of Mr. and Mrs. Piper and their two boys Peter and Max. One of the piper boys grows up to be a fable we know and love, while the other grows up to be a fable we detest.
Peter Piper has heard that his brother, Max, has returned, so he must go find him. Throughout the novel, we learn why Peter is so adimate about finding his brother and why no one thinks he'll come back alive.
This book is a companion to the Fables graphic novels series by Bill Willingham and is just as enthralling and entertaining as the graphic novels.
Peter Piper has heard that his brother, Max, has returned, so he must go find him. Throughout the novel, we learn why Peter is so adimate about finding his brother and why no one thinks he'll come back alive.
This book is a companion to the Fables graphic novels series by Bill Willingham and is just as enthralling and entertaining as the graphic novels.
2catmom's review against another edition
4.0
wow, love the fables series. this was a fun, dark stand alone book that gives us a glimpse of of some characters we already know and love, and go deeper. It's amazing how they take different fables/stories and tie it all into this one. BoPeep makes an appearance and she's cool.
annaptobias's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was a good addition to the Fables mythos. I appreciated the fact that it referenced enough of the known characters of the Fables comics, but remained focused on Peter, Max and Bo. Sometimes my problem with the comics is that there are too many players involved so each of their stories gets too diluted.
I had hoped that this novel would've also gone longer. Max is truly one of the creepier and more disturbed characters in Fables, but his appearance in Fabletown by the end of the novel felt so rushed. Certain parts of the story, in general, felt rushed; the story started off plot-heavy in the beginning, but tapered off in the last few chapters, almost as if the author just wanted to wrap things up in the neatest fashion possible. I wanted to learn more about Bo's assassin training, and even more of Peter's life as one of Hamelin's top thieves.
Don't get me wrong: I adored this book and would be thrilled if there were more Fables novels in the pipeline. Bill Willingham continues to impress me with his creative imaginings on the seemingly innocuous characters of childhood stories, and I'll keep buying these books as long as they keep making them.
I had hoped that this novel would've also gone longer. Max is truly one of the creepier and more disturbed characters in Fables, but his appearance in Fabletown by the end of the novel felt so rushed. Certain parts of the story, in general, felt rushed; the story started off plot-heavy in the beginning, but tapered off in the last few chapters, almost as if the author just wanted to wrap things up in the neatest fashion possible. I wanted to learn more about Bo's assassin training, and even more of Peter's life as one of Hamelin's top thieves.
Don't get me wrong: I adored this book and would be thrilled if there were more Fables novels in the pipeline. Bill Willingham continues to impress me with his creative imaginings on the seemingly innocuous characters of childhood stories, and I'll keep buying these books as long as they keep making them.
untitledlullaby's review against another edition
3.0
I ended up enjoying the story at the end there even if some of it I thought was a bit dull. Not the biggest fan of the writing nor am I of this retelling. I don’t hate it but I don’t love it neither
nglofile's review against another edition
4.0
4+ stars. Successfully flirts with both the dark and the sweet. There's a surprisingly poignant moment during which one character speaks of grace, and I may record the lines here later. Overall, an effective adaptation of the world created in the graphic novel series that captures the winks, the drama, and the love of story.
audiobook note: Wil Wheaton has quickly earned his place among my favorite narrators. Thoroughly enjoyable.
audiobook note: Wil Wheaton has quickly earned his place among my favorite narrators. Thoroughly enjoyable.
kandicez's review against another edition
3.0
I absolutely adore the Fables graphic novel series. I've been reading them almost from the beginning, and have reread enough times that I can pick up any volume and dive in for a bit without any disorientation. I attended the Vertigo panels every year at ComicCon and even have a lovely signed print in my bathroom (the colors match!) by Buckingham. so when my daughter gave me this beautiful book as a gift I was very excited to read it.
I don't want my three stars to make it seem as if I didn't enjoy this. I definitely did. But I was expecting to be blown away and that just didn't happen. There were illustrations, and they were beautiful, but I really missed Buckingham's contribution to the series. That's no reflection on Willingham. He's an awesome story teller, and when I inevitably reread I will probably bump it up.
Anyone who fell in love with the series in 2002 (or later) and stayed on that magnificent train until the end, should definitely look for this. It gives you a glimpse between the issues and allows you to catch up with old friends,
I don't want my three stars to make it seem as if I didn't enjoy this. I definitely did. But I was expecting to be blown away and that just didn't happen. There were illustrations, and they were beautiful, but I really missed Buckingham's contribution to the series. That's no reflection on Willingham. He's an awesome story teller, and when I inevitably reread I will probably bump it up.
Anyone who fell in love with the series in 2002 (or later) and stayed on that magnificent train until the end, should definitely look for this. It gives you a glimpse between the issues and allows you to catch up with old friends,
raechsreads's review against another edition
4.0
Peter and Max is a story about the two Piper boys. One who thinks morally and one who holds to old grudges. Amazing writing and story with beautiful illustrations to depict main characters and scenes.
mistercrow's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first novel from the Fables graphic novel series (Vertigo) and like the graphic novels, it manages to keep me on my toes from it's excitement. This also explained a bit about why the characters had to exile to the human realm.
blakemp's review against another edition
5.0
Great read. Willingham managed to put together a really strong, self-contained story that is firmly based on the Fables world, but isn't 100 percent reliant on it. The story of Peter Piper and his brother, Max, is a tragic and haunting one, and most certainly belongs among the Fables canon. If you're a fan of the graphic novel series, you've got to read this prose novel.