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ginn's review against another edition
4.0
Amusing. I kept reading the jagermonster's voices as Siegfried from Get Smart (the original series).
schips's review against another edition
4.0
I've been reading the Girl Genius graphic novels since they were first released in printed comic book format. Even though the story is largely redundant to the original, the book fills in a few details. Recommended to staunch GG fans and those who didn't/won't read the graphic novels.
kathym91's review against another edition
1.0
Got 62 pages in and couldn't keep going. Had to create a DNF shelf for this. Tries to be smarter than it is, has an inconsistent protagonist, and a complete lack of tonal awareness.
marieanne's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
dashausfrau's review against another edition
3.0
This book is better than it's cover. I don't think the third one will be available in kindle format any time soon, but, if it was, I would read it.
mariaschneider's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Was good, but nothing really new or unique about it. Good characters, few surprises.
davidscrimshaw's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this tremendously. I tried the webcomic version afterwards, but they didn't move fast enough for me.
realbooks4ever's review against another edition
4.0
Please read my review here: http://realbooks4ever.tumblr.com/post/57982399534
shadrachanki's review against another edition
3.0
I was very excited to find this book on the shelf at my local bookstore (it took them a while to get it in). I have been reading the Girl Genius comic for several years, so a novelisation was of interest to me.
The writing is solid, though some stylistic elements may take getting used to, particularly if you are unfamiliar with steampunk and/or Girl Genius. Content-wise this novel covers the same time period and story elements as the first three volumes of the Girl Genius comic. There are some minor differences between the two, and the novel expands on several background story elements that aren't really covered predominantly in the comic.
Unfortunately, reading the novel doesn't let you see all the intricate background details that are shoved into the art in the comic. Including said details would be impractical; if nothing else it would completely bog down and derail the story. So as an example, in the novel we have to be content with knowing Gil's personal library has bookcases crammed with books, and some of the broad categories those books fall under. In the comic we can read the titles of many of those books (things like Who's Who, What's What, Cultivate a Maniacal Laugh, and Oops!) and get some chuckles.
All in all I would say this is a good companion work to the comic, not a replacement or substitute. They work best together. Reading the novel had me jumping back in to reread the comic, because I was craving all the little humorous details that just didn't translate over to the written word.
The writing is solid, though some stylistic elements may take getting used to, particularly if you are unfamiliar with steampunk and/or Girl Genius. Content-wise this novel covers the same time period and story elements as the first three volumes of the Girl Genius comic. There are some minor differences between the two, and the novel expands on several background story elements that aren't really covered predominantly in the comic.
Unfortunately, reading the novel doesn't let you see all the intricate background details that are shoved into the art in the comic. Including said details would be impractical; if nothing else it would completely bog down and derail the story. So as an example, in the novel we have to be content with knowing Gil's personal library has bookcases crammed with books, and some of the broad categories those books fall under. In the comic we can read the titles of many of those books (things like Who's Who, What's What, Cultivate a Maniacal Laugh, and Oops!) and get some chuckles.
All in all I would say this is a good companion work to the comic, not a replacement or substitute. They work best together. Reading the novel had me jumping back in to reread the comic, because I was craving all the little humorous details that just didn't translate over to the written word.
hlreasby's review against another edition
4.0
Agatha H is a tie in with the comic series Girl Genius. It's an entertaining read, though there's definitely a sense that you're missing pieces of the puzzle that make up the world. I think this would be a great segue into the comics for new fans and if you're a steampunk fan, there's a lot to love here.