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Icarus (The Longest Fall, #1) by Keith R.A. DeCandido, Kris Siuda, Athila Fabbio, Gregory A. Wilson
smorrison4's review
medium-paced
3.0
This was an interesting and original story about Icarus and the land of Vol. I like the way that this graphic novel ended, it made me look forward to future volumes.
As I read an advance reader's copy I do not know if the final product has a glossary of terms but I would have really appreciated one to help me understand the terms used to describe units of time.
As I read an advance reader's copy I do not know if the final product has a glossary of terms but I would have really appreciated one to help me understand the terms used to describe units of time.
aanya12's review against another edition
4.0
I must say I appreciated the original story and the way it ascended, this was a fun short read!
The art was pleasing and it was so uniform!!!! The character of the dog is so beautiful and gives the book a new angle.
I'm excited to read the next book!
My rating 3.5 stars
The art was pleasing and it was so uniform!!!! The character of the dog is so beautiful and gives the book a new angle.
I'm excited to read the next book!
My rating 3.5 stars
marinable_books's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The artwork is amazing! The story is not bad but it wasn't for me. There was a lot of info dumping, a lot of traveling scenes and some illogical for me events.
lisa_m's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
This book is about Icarus, who falls from the sky and lands in a kind of hellish land. He doesn't remember who is is or why he's there but he has wings, looks completely different to everyone else living there.
Even though the book is named after Icarus the only thing he and the one from greek mythology have in common is the name and that they have wings and fell from the sky. I wished for some kind of retelling, but that is not what this is.
Still I really enjoyed the story. The drawings are really pretty and it's a very interesting world and story. Even though it was a quick read it didn't feel rushed and I liked the characters.
The ending and the way Icarus gets his memories back was a bit strange though. It is only the first book in a series though so I hope some of my questions will be answered in the following volumes. Besides that I really enjoyed it and it was an interesting read!
Even though the book is named after Icarus the only thing he and the one from greek mythology have in common is the name and that they have wings and fell from the sky. I wished for some kind of retelling, but that is not what this is.
Still I really enjoyed the story. The drawings are really pretty and it's a very interesting world and story. Even though it was a quick read it didn't feel rushed and I liked the characters.
The ending and the way Icarus gets his memories back was a bit strange though. It is only the first book in a series though so I hope some of my questions will be answered in the following volumes. Besides that I really enjoyed it and it was an interesting read!
marcys_books9's review against another edition
3.0
Thanks to Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is very much an introductory chapter. It mostly focuses on building up the world, meeting the main characters, and starting off the plot, but for an introduction this was incredibly lacklustre. While I was intrigued by the idea, the main issue was that there was hardly any explanation for what was going on, and I think it was to do with the pacing. For a first chapter it felt rushed. It was all hurried explanations and meetings, before something came along to move the story forward, and it did at the expense of some character development. We only just meet them, but I would’ve liked more than the one conversation they had together.
Also, I thought it was going to be more of a retelling of the myth of Icarus, but it was very bare bones. If it wasn’t for the title I never would’ve made the connection.
I do give props to the art. It’s clean and colourful, which fits with the vibrant setting of the world. The imagery is cool and unusual. I got some superhero comic book vibes, and I thought Icarus resembled Angel from X-Men and Jellinek reminded me of Hellboy. I thought they were cool nods to inspiration.
The idea was there, but the first chapter failed to hold much promise. I don’t think I’ll read the second part, but I do wish it success.
This is very much an introductory chapter. It mostly focuses on building up the world, meeting the main characters, and starting off the plot, but for an introduction this was incredibly lacklustre. While I was intrigued by the idea, the main issue was that there was hardly any explanation for what was going on, and I think it was to do with the pacing. For a first chapter it felt rushed. It was all hurried explanations and meetings, before something came along to move the story forward, and it did at the expense of some character development. We only just meet them, but I would’ve liked more than the one conversation they had together.
Also, I thought it was going to be more of a retelling of the myth of Icarus, but it was very bare bones. If it wasn’t for the title I never would’ve made the connection.
I do give props to the art. It’s clean and colourful, which fits with the vibrant setting of the world. The imagery is cool and unusual. I got some superhero comic book vibes, and I thought Icarus resembled Angel from X-Men and Jellinek reminded me of Hellboy. I thought they were cool nods to inspiration.
The idea was there, but the first chapter failed to hold much promise. I don’t think I’ll read the second part, but I do wish it success.
readwithethel's review
5.0
An epic and original story featuring Icarus and amazing artwork
Key words: Icarus, myth, fantasy, graphic novel, epic, adventure, change
First, I would like to thank the publisher for accepting my request on Netgalley in exchange of my honest opinion. And honestly, I loved it. It is a bit short and I would have liked it even more if it had been longer but I still had enough time to develop an affection for the three main characters. From almost the beginning, I knew I liked them. The story is nice as well; I was a bit lost at the beginning at its set in a fantasy universe and I didn’t know what a solacycle was (which is a day) for example. Hence, a few more explanations would have been more than welcome. Apart from that, the story was really enjoyable, with a lot of action and suspense and with a lot of interesting characters. It uses the myth of Icarus and gives it a new and completely different life. It is really original. I can’t wait to read the next one. But above the story, what I loved the most were the drawings. The art is absolutely amazing; it is so colourful and so detailed, it’s really breath-taking. So, thank you @athilafabbio for those illustrations that match so well the story.
Key words: Icarus, myth, fantasy, graphic novel, epic, adventure, change
First, I would like to thank the publisher for accepting my request on Netgalley in exchange of my honest opinion. And honestly, I loved it. It is a bit short and I would have liked it even more if it had been longer but I still had enough time to develop an affection for the three main characters. From almost the beginning, I knew I liked them. The story is nice as well; I was a bit lost at the beginning at its set in a fantasy universe and I didn’t know what a solacycle was (which is a day) for example. Hence, a few more explanations would have been more than welcome. Apart from that, the story was really enjoyable, with a lot of action and suspense and with a lot of interesting characters. It uses the myth of Icarus and gives it a new and completely different life. It is really original. I can’t wait to read the next one. But above the story, what I loved the most were the drawings. The art is absolutely amazing; it is so colourful and so detailed, it’s really breath-taking. So, thank you @athilafabbio for those illustrations that match so well the story.
yarnreader's review against another edition
3.0
The artwork is great. The story line is interesting, just wasn't blown away.
ashleyreadstoomuch's review against another edition
3.0
**Disclaimer: I received a free early access copy of Icarus by Gregory A. Wilson through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.
Icarus by Gregory A. Wilson is a sci-fi fantasy graphic novel. It's about a different kind of society, and a young man who literally falls from the sky and into a greater conspiracy. The book was published on November 10th, 2020. I rated it three stars on Goodreads.
Here's the summary from Goodreads:
Entrances, I tell you. That kid sure knew how to make an entrance!
The Longest Fall Book One
Icarus is a graphic novel about two unlikely heroes: a winged young man who falls into a dormant volcano with no memory of anything but his name, and a flamepetal prospector down on his luck (and everything else). Together, they must discover the secret of Icarus’ identity if they are to save their worlds from those who want his powers for themselves. We are proud to present this story of wonder, of friendship, and of a battle to overcome tyranny, with creatures who discover that what unites them at the core is more important than what divides them on the surface.
"A modern fable about friendship and self-discovery. Wilson has crafted a beautiful maze of a story, with surprises around every corner, brought to beautiful life by Fabbio's striking art." — Michael R. Underwood, author of Annihilation Aria and the Genrenauts Series
This book had an interesting premise, but I'm not sure it was my particular type of book. This was a bit of a retelling of the myth of Icarus, but I wanted it to be more of an adaptation of the myth. I recognize that it's probably not fair of me to mark it down for that, but I just wanted it to be something different.
I will clarify that that's not the only reason the book got three stars. I adapted quickly to the different setting, but I was very confused by the world. Some details were included but it wasn't enough for me to really feel rooted and invested in the world. I really just wanted more information about why the world was this way. I will acknowledge that it's the first in a series, but I was just too confused by the world to really want to read more after this first one.
I did like the main characters and I especially liked the animal sidekick. In my opinion, you really don't get enough of Rig.
I liked the book well enough, but I just didn't feel a lot of passion for it. If you're interested in the premise then I would recommend you check it out, but I don't think I'll be continuing the series.
Icarus by Gregory A. Wilson is a sci-fi fantasy graphic novel. It's about a different kind of society, and a young man who literally falls from the sky and into a greater conspiracy. The book was published on November 10th, 2020. I rated it three stars on Goodreads.
Here's the summary from Goodreads:
Entrances, I tell you. That kid sure knew how to make an entrance!
The Longest Fall Book One
Icarus is a graphic novel about two unlikely heroes: a winged young man who falls into a dormant volcano with no memory of anything but his name, and a flamepetal prospector down on his luck (and everything else). Together, they must discover the secret of Icarus’ identity if they are to save their worlds from those who want his powers for themselves. We are proud to present this story of wonder, of friendship, and of a battle to overcome tyranny, with creatures who discover that what unites them at the core is more important than what divides them on the surface.
"A modern fable about friendship and self-discovery. Wilson has crafted a beautiful maze of a story, with surprises around every corner, brought to beautiful life by Fabbio's striking art." — Michael R. Underwood, author of Annihilation Aria and the Genrenauts Series
This book had an interesting premise, but I'm not sure it was my particular type of book. This was a bit of a retelling of the myth of Icarus, but I wanted it to be more of an adaptation of the myth. I recognize that it's probably not fair of me to mark it down for that, but I just wanted it to be something different.
I will clarify that that's not the only reason the book got three stars. I adapted quickly to the different setting, but I was very confused by the world. Some details were included but it wasn't enough for me to really feel rooted and invested in the world. I really just wanted more information about why the world was this way. I will acknowledge that it's the first in a series, but I was just too confused by the world to really want to read more after this first one.
I did like the main characters and I especially liked the animal sidekick. In my opinion, you really don't get enough of Rig.
I liked the book well enough, but I just didn't feel a lot of passion for it. If you're interested in the premise then I would recommend you check it out, but I don't think I'll be continuing the series.
ashley_wankel's review against another edition
3.0
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an eARC of this book in return for a fair and honest review.
This graphic novel introduces the story of Icarus and Jellinek. Jellinek is a prospector (scavenges for resources) with a lavadog-like companion named Rig. He meets Icarus, when Icarus falls from the sky knowing nothing about who he is. Together they travel to different parts of the planet and begin to uncover the secrets of who Icarus is and the history of the planet.
My thoughts:
First and foremost the artwork is amazing! It is beautiful and the colors add so much to the atmosphere of the world. The world is definitely intriguing. It seems to be a desert/volcanic planet with magisters that control magic, fire demons, salamander kings, among others.
I really enjoy Jellinek as a character. He kinda reminds me of Sam from LoTR because he's kinda grumpy but loyal and he has all these stories about the creatures/history of the world that he is invested in.
Icarus I'm not sure about yet. He arrives with no memories but remembers things as they become convenient it seems. This makes the plot feel very bland because there is minimal struggle for the characters.
However, this is the first volume in a series so the focus is introduction rather than explanation and for that purpose I think it did a good job and I'm interested in learning more about this world.
UPDATE:
The eARC was extended to include more content, so this is my updated review. The second section of Icarus introduces the main city of the world where our characters go to hopefully learn something about Icarus' history. The corruption of the magisters plays a role in the characters journey and in the end many of the reader's questions are answered.
I will say that there is still a lot of exposition and explanation that furthers the plot rather than actions but I am still looking forward to the next volume of this series.
Again, thanks to NetGalley for providing me an eARC of this book.
This graphic novel introduces the story of Icarus and Jellinek. Jellinek is a prospector (scavenges for resources) with a lavadog-like companion named Rig. He meets Icarus, when Icarus falls from the sky knowing nothing about who he is. Together they travel to different parts of the planet and begin to uncover the secrets of who Icarus is and the history of the planet.
My thoughts:
First and foremost the artwork is amazing! It is beautiful and the colors add so much to the atmosphere of the world. The world is definitely intriguing. It seems to be a desert/volcanic planet with magisters that control magic, fire demons, salamander kings, among others.
I really enjoy Jellinek as a character. He kinda reminds me of Sam from LoTR because he's kinda grumpy but loyal and he has all these stories about the creatures/history of the world that he is invested in.
Icarus I'm not sure about yet. He arrives with no memories but remembers things as they become convenient it seems. This makes the plot feel very bland because there is minimal struggle for the characters.
However, this is the first volume in a series so the focus is introduction rather than explanation and for that purpose I think it did a good job and I'm interested in learning more about this world.
UPDATE:
The eARC was extended to include more content, so this is my updated review. The second section of Icarus introduces the main city of the world where our characters go to hopefully learn something about Icarus' history. The corruption of the magisters plays a role in the characters journey and in the end many of the reader's questions are answered.
I will say that there is still a lot of exposition and explanation that furthers the plot rather than actions but I am still looking forward to the next volume of this series.
Again, thanks to NetGalley for providing me an eARC of this book.
kta's review against another edition
3.0
"I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
I am a fan of using graphic novels to retell older stories that can not be appealing to youth. Icarus is a fantastic Greek myth and I think this work captured the essence of the story.
I am a fan of using graphic novels to retell older stories that can not be appealing to youth. Icarus is a fantastic Greek myth and I think this work captured the essence of the story.