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jhamm's review against another edition
2.0
A very disappointing series that is most definitely a cash-grab. The whole story feels like a rough outline of story vs actually being a story, and the characters are cliche. I know this is supposed to be a children’s series, and I shouldn’t expect anything super complex, but considering the original graphic novel is a masterpiece I would say I have every right to be hypercritical of the series.
The biggest issue of this story is it retroactively takes away from the importance of the original series. If the conflict found in that story is just one of many that occurred, then the severity of said conflict is not as impactful. For instance, this book states that the antagonists are somehow “scarier and more evil” than the ones in the comics, yet they are vanquished a lot easier. This is an issue that the spin-offs don’t have to worry about since those stories are either prequels or fun little side-stories.
The story also feels weird and out of place since there is literally no setup whatsoever in the original comics for this conflict. If there doesn’t exist the necessity for a follow-up story, then sometimes there shouldn’t be one.
Don’t read this series unless you’re a kid and want to have more adventures set in the world of Bone. And even then, just re-read the original comics.
The biggest issue of this story is it retroactively takes away from the importance of the original series. If the conflict found in that story is just one of many that occurred, then the severity of said conflict is not as impactful. For instance, this book states that the antagonists are somehow “scarier and more evil” than the ones in the comics, yet they are vanquished a lot easier. This is an issue that the spin-offs don’t have to worry about since those stories are either prequels or fun little side-stories.
The story also feels weird and out of place since there is literally no setup whatsoever in the original comics for this conflict. If there doesn’t exist the necessity for a follow-up story, then sometimes there shouldn’t be one.
Don’t read this series unless you’re a kid and want to have more adventures set in the world of Bone. And even then, just re-read the original comics.
wingedpotato's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this more, but the ending ran out of steam. Doesn't compare favorably with Jeff's outstanding GN series.
positivelyreading's review against another edition
5.0
WOW WOW WOW! What an epic ending to a three part epic adventure. Last summer I binged the Bone comics and this is a spin off book trilogy with some illustrations from the original author! I loved the twist at the end, the action and the surprising amount of nostalgia. Cannot get enough of this world and it's characters. Highly recommend.
amdame1's review against another edition
3.0
Book 3 in the spin-off trilogy from the popular graphic novel Bone. Color illustrations by Jeff Smith add the familiar feel of the graphic novel version to this prose edition. It has the familiar characters of the original but in new situations. Could be a great stepping stone to draw in a reluctant or struggling reader who enjoyed the graphic novels.
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