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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency: The Salmon of Doubt, Volume 1 by Arvind Ethan David
jadejade's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
squiddd's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
4.5 because it's Dirk Gently and a nice addition to the books and series.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review
3.0
With the 2 and a bit novels written by Douglas Adams and the 2 series TV show (the one starring Elijah Wood) being almost, but not quite, entirely different from each other, this graphic novel series somehow manages to tie in to both. It starts with an older Dirk from the books who, with help from a time-travelling bathroom, manages to interact with the characters from the TV show.
As is usually the case with Dirk Gently stories, this one is totally bonkers. There are a plethora of apparently unconnected things going on with the characters from both storylines running about doing… stuff. I did like the occasional additions of snippets of storyline from before season one of the show. In some ways they explain as to how certain characters were where they were and why Bart has the desire to kill Dirk with no idea who he is. Needless to say, at this book’s conclusion I have no idea what is going on at all. I’m hoping, as and when I get my hands on book two, things might make a bit more sense, but I’m not holding my breath.
The artwork is bright and colourful with some great use of the comic medium. Some pages do require a few seconds to work out how they’re supposed to be read. I would say that quite a lot of text does end up near the fold of the book, making for some tricky reading.
If you don’t know either the books or the TV show, I would suggest you avoid this until you’ve read and seen them and only try it if you enjoyed them. This one’s for fans of Dirk.
As is usually the case with Dirk Gently stories, this one is totally bonkers. There are a plethora of apparently unconnected things going on with the characters from both storylines running about doing… stuff. I did like the occasional additions of snippets of storyline from before season one of the show. In some ways they explain as to how certain characters were where they were and why Bart has the desire to kill Dirk with no idea who he is. Needless to say, at this book’s conclusion I have no idea what is going on at all. I’m hoping, as and when I get my hands on book two, things might make a bit more sense, but I’m not holding my breath.
The artwork is bright and colourful with some great use of the comic medium. Some pages do require a few seconds to work out how they’re supposed to be read. I would say that quite a lot of text does end up near the fold of the book, making for some tricky reading.
If you don’t know either the books or the TV show, I would suggest you avoid this until you’ve read and seen them and only try it if you enjoyed them. This one’s for fans of Dirk.
wyrmbergsabrina's review
4.0
Very bonkers but perfectly linking the books and the American tv show. The first of a series, so I don't have a neat tidy ending, but very enjoyable.
The only drawback I can see is you get more from this if you have seen the show as it links to those characters, plot and ideas directly.
Highly enjoyable though.
The only drawback I can see is you get more from this if you have seen the show as it links to those characters, plot and ideas directly.
Highly enjoyable though.
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