3.44 AVERAGE

mikerolla's review

4.0

The first half was trash, but the second story was much more enjoyable 
challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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victoriabot's review

4.0

Great pairing. Duel is best in one long go. Throttle is amusing when you consider it was written by a father/son pair. Must read more Richard Matheson.

I ABSOLUTELY loved this adaptation. Need to read the book now. Creepy as hell and a true fear!

You know, this wasn't terrible. I liked the premise. It was spooky. I myself have an unnatural fear of semi trucks. They terrify me. (chalk it up to maximum overdrive). But this did fall a little flat. Both stories seemed a little hurried. There could have been more there but alas, not. I wanted a little more background for these stories. Why? Who? How? No background is given. No reason given.
adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Two stories one theme: don't aggravate truck drivers.
I enjoyed both stories but found Duel's storyline more to my liking, it made a bigger impact.
However I liked the art in Throttle more than Duel's
dark tense fast-paced
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No

I recently read the short story, Throttle, that is adapted here. I liked the original more than the adaptation. The graphic version is a little less approachable.

This also contains an adaptation of the Richard Matheson story, Duel, which I haven't read. I vaguely remember seeing the movie as a kid. I felt the adaptation was a little flat.

both novellas were kinda meh. 
i did like the first one a lot but i wish the ending was written differently.