Not only is this graphic novel based on the most recognisable englishman in fiction but also "consists" of the most famous tale of the character in question. I received this book from net-galley in exchange for my honest review. *A copy of this graphic novel was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion.more Review also seen on my blog, Dee's Reads Save yourself some time and read the original version while watching the BBC version played by the glorious Benedict Cumberbatch. So those are the reasons I didn't care for this graphic novel version of The Hound of the Baskervilles. It was clearly there to quickly tie the story together to fit the allotted page number or whatever. The last page had more text than any of the other pages had. That's a lot, and it's because it was as serious WTF moment for me. *The Ending - The ending seriously moved this from 2 stars to 1. If I wanted to see this story drawn in the way it's always been drawn I would pick up a battered copy with illustrations (they have those, you know). Do SOMETHING different (anything!) with the looks of the main characters. *yawn* If you want kids or whoever to pick this up, you got to put a spin on this a little bit. Sherlock and Watson were drawn very stylistically old fashioned and in a way they have been depictred for, like, a hundred years. *The Graphics (again)- The graphics were also just very blah and boring. So maybe part of this is due to my preference for color, but that's only part of it. This is actually why I don't often read Manga, I miss the color. Admittedly, I'm one for color in my graphic novels.
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Code Red, abort! Abort! Seriously though, this was very "meh" for me.
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However lately I've read a lot of really great graphic novels based on classics/long stories and they seem to do it effectively and seamlessly. I realize this is a difficult thing to do. Something was lost when they tried to edit it down to size. *The Text - The text was EXTREMELY simplified. Unfortunately, for me this whole thing fell short in pretty much all the ways it matters. So I was eager to read this form of The Hound of the Baskervilles when I saw it, because hello, graphic novel! I figured the amazing drawings could make a great story even greater. I also recently read Sherlock Holmes for the first time, and loved it. I love the mix of a good story with brilliant illustrations. Something was lost I'm a known graphic novel lover.
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Expertly abridged and packed with dramatic illustrations, this version offers a streamlined narrative that retains all of the storytelling essentials. This Dover Graphic Novel Classic offers readers ages 8 and up an exciting introduction to a time-honored tale. Readers will be irresistibly drawn into the search for a giant spectral hound that haunts the fog-shrouded moors. This graphic novel's original illustrations accompany an easy-to-read account of Holmes and Watson's investigation of a family curse. Readers will be irresistibly drawn into the search for a giant spectral hound that haunts the fog-shrou The intrepid detective and his faithful assistant take on a supernatural challenge in one of Arthur Conan Doyle's most popular mysteries. The intrepid detective and his faithful assistant take on a supernatural challenge in one of Arthur Conan Doyle's most popular mysteries.