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A review by hybridplethora30
The Dark Tower, Volume 1: The Gunslinger Born by Peter David
3.0
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I decided I wanted to read this book before seeing the movies coming out this month, but since the library did not have the first book I found the graphic novel adaptation of it! Normally I am not a fan of reading the graphic novel adaptations before reading the novel as they have never worked for me in the past, and unfortunately that was the case this time.
Normally when I do not like a graphic novel, it is either because of the art style or the actual plot; this time it was the actual adaptation of the novel into this graphic novel. I am sure that the novel had plenty of detail as to what was going on , but I was constantly confused as to why each character was acting and their motives.
I surprisingly enjoyed both the art style and the story. The story follows Roland as he tries to attempts to become a gunslinger and his first ‘mission’. How everything followed made sense and the overall plot I was able to understand. When it came down to what actually occurred, I was completely confused. Nothing seemed to be fully explained, and I did not understand why any of the characters were motivated to do anything.
The art style was gorgeous! Every panel was simply amazing and I spent way too much time just looking at the images. Also, with the actually story confusing me, the art work managed to help me understand slightly better what was going on.
If you have read the novels, then I would suspect that you would enjoy this graphic novel but I would recommend reading the novels first.
I decided I wanted to read this book before seeing the movies coming out this month, but since the library did not have the first book I found the graphic novel adaptation of it! Normally I am not a fan of reading the graphic novel adaptations before reading the novel as they have never worked for me in the past, and unfortunately that was the case this time.
Normally when I do not like a graphic novel, it is either because of the art style or the actual plot; this time it was the actual adaptation of the novel into this graphic novel. I am sure that the novel had plenty of detail as to what was going on , but I was constantly confused as to why each character was acting and their motives.
I surprisingly enjoyed both the art style and the story. The story follows Roland as he tries to attempts to become a gunslinger and his first ‘mission’. How everything followed made sense and the overall plot I was able to understand. When it came down to what actually occurred, I was completely confused. Nothing seemed to be fully explained, and I did not understand why any of the characters were motivated to do anything.
The art style was gorgeous! Every panel was simply amazing and I spent way too much time just looking at the images. Also, with the actually story confusing me, the art work managed to help me understand slightly better what was going on.
If you have read the novels, then I would suspect that you would enjoy this graphic novel but I would recommend reading the novels first.