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Hades: Lord of the Dead (Olympians #4)

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Volume 4 of the highly acclaimed Olympians series!

Hades: Lord of the Dead tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades’ abduction of Persephone and her mother’s revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons. In Olympians, O’Connor draws f...more

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Published January 31st 2012 by First Second

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Feb 04, 2012 Kellee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, mythology, ya-teen, middle-grade, netgalley, teach-mentor-texts, my-best-of-2012

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Summary: In O'Connor's fourth installment of the Olympians graphic novel series starts with the journey into the Underworld after death but reveals itself to be about the myth of Persephone's abduction and the consequences that follow such. This graphic novel is not only about Hades, but about Demeter and Persephone as well.

What I Think: Persephone's myth is one of my favorites. I love how clever the Greeks were to have such an elaborate tale...more

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Nov 14, 2011 Scarlet rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone of any age who loves mythology

Shelves: mythology, comics-and-manga, review, netgalley, arc, favorites

4.5 STARS
**ARC recieved from Netgalley**

Let me just say I am in love with the idea of myths being turned into graphic novels.

I hadn't heard of the author until I saw his book on Netgalley, but I'm really glad I was given the chance to read an ARC, because I know I'll definitely want to check out his other books, which are also based on stories in Greek mythology.

This patricular book re-tells the abduction of Persephone, aka Kore, by the Lord of the Dead, Hades. This is a very popular story in t...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Tommy rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This book left something to be desired for me. The writing is not overly well; the author relies on using overused stereotypes for the character of the teenage girl.Girl meets boy, girls mom forbids her to see boy, girl gets "swept" off her feet by either the same boy or a different one, and finally girl hangs out with boy to spite the mother. The language used is also quite cheesy and nothing that people of that timespan would ever say. One la...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Samantha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kids-comics, greek-mythology

Readers are first introduced to the Underworld and the order of operations upon death. After a fierce argument between Kore and her mother, Demeter, she is kidnapped and taken to the Underworld to be Hades bride. She is resistant at first, but eventually takes an active role in her fate and embraces her new position as the queen to be.

Meanwhile, Demeter roams the earth consumed with grief and searches for answers concerning her daughter's disappearance. Upon learning her daughter has been taken...more

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Mar 13, 2012 Barbara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, ncbla2013

This is the fourth title in the Olympian series, and it certainly does not disappoint. The creator sticks closely to the original story of Demeter, Hades, and Persephone, describing how Hades kidnaps Persephone---once called Kore on Earth--and shows her around his kingdom. While she is gone, Demeter allows the crops to fail as she searches for her daughter. But the twist that this updated story contains involves Persephone coming into her own while in the Underworld. Out from under the control o...more

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Mar 02, 2012 Nicola rated it 4 of 5 stars

Reason for Reading: Next in the series.

What a long wait it has been for the fourth volume in this series! Another great entry in the series with fabulous artwork. O'Connor's depictions of Persephone are fantastic, picturing her in a unique Goth style which seems quite appropriate for the Queen of the Dead. While the book is titled Hades, it really tells the story of Persephone and to a lesser degree Demeter which is a twist on the usual telling of this tale which focuses on Demeter and how the s...more

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Feb 25, 2012 Rosa rated it 3 of 5 stars

I keep struggling with these books because I love the idea of them so much, but the execution always leaves me wanting more... to be blunt, I just don't think O'Connor is a particularly strong writer. His language often comes out cheesy and cliched, and more importantly, the directions in which he takes his narratives usually strip them of all emotional heft. I really don't know that much about Greek mythology, so I'm not one of those classicists who's scandalized by O'Connor's decision to put h...more I keep struggling with these books because I love the idea of them so much, but the execution always leaves me wanting more... to be blunt, I just don't think O'Connor is a particularly strong writer. His language often comes out cheesy and cliched, and more importantly, the directions in which he takes his narratives usually strip them of all emotional heft. I really don't know that much about Greek mythology, so I'm not one of those classicists who's scandalized by O'Connor's decision to put his own spin on things; not knowing much about the background, I'm nevertheless assuming that the idea of portraying Kore/Persephone as an over-sheltered daughter who comes to see her abduction by Hades as her first steps toward independence, I'm guessing that was O'Connor's idea, as was the resolution of the story that emphasizes Kore/Persephone's own, active hand in her fate. I suppose he wanted to reinforce the idea of female empowerment, etc., but for me it doesn't work - the Greeks were all into pathos and hubris, etc., and while this myth is not usually the first thing we think of when we hear about "Greek tragedy," I think it definitely comes from the same worldview (much-loved only child gets kidnapped and taken to a place in which she's completely surrounded by the dead - not much uplift there)... as much as I like the idea of highlighting the strong and noble attributes of female characters in Greek mythology, I feel that in this case, changing things up in the manner that O'Connor did just makes it too light, somehow, like a bit of a trifle that you forget about 5 seconds after reading ("and they all lived happily ever after, part of the year!"). Another crucial element is that we never really get much about is Hades himself. I understand that he's supposed to remain sort of cool and unknowable (why else would he look so much like Trent Reznor in his heyday?), but at the very least, we should understand why he decides to kidnap this maiden in particular after being a lone wolf for centuries - why is she of all the maidens on earth the one worth abducting? That's another omission that might have provided more weight to the story. And when Kore is taken, we see how crazed with grief Demeter is, but O'Connor is more focused on the consequences of her grief (people chopping up their sons & turning them into stew, etc.) and how Demeter displays her grief through her god superpowers, than the actual emotion of the grief itself. It's like when I read a chapter of Percy Jackson with my seven-year-old and we discuss it afterwards, I'll find that he didn't notice all the details about how lonely and isolated Percy feels in his Poseidon cabin, but he can relate every single detail of the battle scenes to me - the heart is there, but the focus is somewhere else. I don't mean to say that the whole thing should have been about Demeter's grief, because that would have turned it into some Lifetime Meredith Baxter Birney-type vehicle... but consistently throughout these books, O'Connor fails to tap into the more human aspects of the gods he's writing about - the whole point of why these myths are so compelling, why they've stayed with us for so long, isn't because of the super powers - it's because the gods, despite their superpowers, are very fallible and human (just like the most interesting superheroes - Spiderman, Batman, etc.), and with O'Connor, we don't get nearly enough of that. To sum up, I 'll just say again that I love where O'Connor's heart and mind are, but wish for more in the execution. (less)

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Feb 23, 2012 Jordan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, mythology-classics, young-adult, library

Unlike all the other volumes in the Olympians series so far, Hades' book is one giant story instead of several episodes. The whole book centers around Hades' kidnapping of Persephone. Despite being a potentially non kid friendly book, what with the kidnapping and the trickery on Hades part, I really enjoyed the way the story was handled. Hades is presented as a much more likeable character than I've ever seen him before. He's a bit awkward, but who wouldn't be hanging around under the ground wit...more Unlike all the other volumes in the Olympians series so far, Hades' book is one giant story instead of several episodes. The whole book centers around Hades' kidnapping of Persephone. Despite being a potentially non kid friendly book, what with the kidnapping and the trickery on Hades part, I really enjoyed the way the story was handled. Hades is presented as a much more likeable character than I've ever seen him before. He's a bit awkward, but who wouldn't be hanging around under the ground with dead souls all day. He still kidnaps Persephone, but he makes his motive clear in that he did it because he loves her. He's shown trying to win her over, first with the flowers he uses as a lure, and then with the various wonders of the underworld. He's also doing it with the consent of her father, Zeus, giving him some legitimacy. I ended up really liking Hades by the end. His methods are a bit questionable, but it's made clear that his intentions are good.

Persephone I felt like was made into a fairly relatable character for older children and teens via her relationship with her mother. Demeter is shown as the overprotective mother stereotype on steroids, not letting anyone male near Persephone at all. They even have a very teenage-ish drama fest right before Persephone gets kidnapped with Persephone wanting more freedom. I liked that she wasn't tricked in this version and was clever enough not to eat any of the underworld food.

What I found most interesting is how the pomegranate ended up being used. Zeus and Hermes see that Persephone is clearly not that thrilled at being taken away from the underworld and put back with her overbearing mother, so Hermes subtly makes the suggestions that had Persephone eaten anything from the underworld she would have to stay there. Persephone quickly catches on and despite having not eaten anything she admits she ate six pomegranate seeds, causing her to have to spend half the year with Hades. She makes it final by actually eating the seeds when she makes it back to Hades.(less)

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Jan 24, 2012 Sara Thompson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley

This is the fourth book in the graphic series The Olympians by George O’Connor. This is an amazing retelling of the story of Hades and Persephone. I was just captivated by the beauty of the drawings and the passion of the characters.
With tons of research into the myths, George O’Connor has created a story that weaves together all the bits and pieces. This telling of the Hades myth is not only touching but opens up a humanity in the Greek Gods that I believe was often missing in the more serious...more

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Jan 19, 2012 Sharon Tyler rated it 3 of 5 stars

Hades: Lord of the Dead by George O'Connor is a young adult graphic novel scheduled for release on January 31, 2012. It is volume four in the Olympian series. This is another look at the legend of Hades and Persephone. Those already very familiar with the tale will not have many surprises, but there are some new perspectives to the story in this interpretation. Nothing mind blowing, but a reasonable and well-done look at the story behind why we have seasons and the personality of Persephone. Thi...more

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Dec 02, 2011 Seanean rated it 5 of 5 stars

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According to Greek mythology, when you die, you are escorted by Hermes to the River Styx where Charon will then take you on his boat, past Cerebus, and to the other side of the river. There, you join the masses of dead and wander the Underworld forever under the watchful gaze of Hades.

Above, in the world of the living, Demeter and her daughter are struggling to get along. Kore just wants to have a little freedom from her mother's control. However, she neve...more

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Nov 26, 2011 Andrew Shuping rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel

ARC provided by NetGalley

This particular book starts off its tale by telling us what it’s like when we die--how we meet Hermes who guides us, the need for a coin to pass down the river, the river Lethe where we forget everything, and the waiting...the endless waiting. But the main focus of the book is to tell us about the abduction of Persephone, also known as Kore, by the Lord of the Dead, Hades. And the tale of her mother, Demeter, searching for Kore in the world above and the damages it caus...more ARC provided by NetGalley

This particular book starts off its tale by telling us what it’s like when we die--how we meet Hermes who guides us, the need for a coin to pass down the river, the river Lethe where we forget everything, and the waiting...the endless waiting. But the main focus of the book is to tell us about the abduction of Persephone, also known as Kore, by the Lord of the Dead, Hades. And the tale of her mother, Demeter, searching for Kore in the world above and the damages it causes on the Earth as long as they are separated.

And what a tale it is. I’ve always been fascinated by Greek and Romany mythology and I love how O’Connor puts this book together. It’s an easy read, but gives so much information to it and is so much better than the boring old books I remember reading about Greek myths. O’Connor makes the world come to life and gives personality to the gods that we meet so that we can understand why they did what they did. In every other tale Hades comes off as a villain, but here we see he really isn’t. He’s just lonely. This is an excellent book to introduce Greek mythology and now I really want to read the other books in the series as well.

One of my favorite parts of the book is actually at the end, the little feature at the back that talks about the different characters, who they are, and other details to help you learn more about the Greek world. Even better, from a librarian perspective, they have a bibliography! A list of websites and recommended reading list to go to get more information.

I really like the artwork in this book. It has such great use of color and shadow in the depictions of the world, especially the underworld. Instead of depicting it all flames and fire (which seems to be something some artists like these days) it’s more of a darker, almost hopeless place...much like it’s described as in the original myths. It might be a bit creepy for really young readers, but middle schoolers and above will enjoy it. I enjoyed most of the character design, although at times it looks like Hades has a goatee (I think it would actually fit him well) and he looks a bit...well too much like an emo kid. I mean I know he’s depressed and all, but...I do like the depiction of the other characters, I especially like the depiction of the many handed ones, the Hekatonchieres.

This is the perfect companion for people that have been enjoying the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan and want to know more about the Greek/Roman gods and how they work. It would be ok for elementary school age (3rd and above) but they would probably need to read it with a parent. But this would be an excellent book for a middle or high schooler (or even adult) that wants to learn more about the world of Greek mythology. I can’t wait to read the previous volumes and to read what comes next.(less)

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Nov 04, 2011 Donna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Published by First Second
publication date 1/31/12
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What a great idea! Graphic novels about Greek mythology. I was unaware of this series until I saw the Hades book on NetGalley. I read this book with my son (age 10) in less than an hour. Due to the current climate of mythology in children's books, he has become fascinated with the Greek Pantheon. This is a wonderful, action packed, retelling of the classic Hades-Persephone-Demeter myth. Unlike the books I has to r...more

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Feb 05, 2012 Marilyn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This story might be called Hades: Lord of the Dead, but surprisingly, it is really a story about the heroine Persephone. Hades steals Persephone away to the underworld to be his bride. In this re-telling, O’Connor creates a much more rounded character for Persephone than you might have met in other myths. We discover a strong Persephone, who maybe really likes being Queen of the Dead; an independent Persephone, who stands up to her mother and goes to great lengths to get away from her; and an em...more

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Nov 11, 2011 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: children, young-adult, mythology-and-folktales, graphic-novel, netgalley, ebook

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was an advanced copy that I got from Netgalley. I thought it was a well-done and well-researched graphic novel on the underworld, Hades, Persephone, and Demeter. The story shows what happens to a person when they die, according to Greek mythology, and then continues with the myth about Persephone (originally called Kore) and how she ended up as Queen of the Underworld after she was abducted by Hades. I liked that the author used multiple viewpoints of all three characters (especially Persep...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: multicultural-titles, young-adult-books-i-would-recommend, 2012, favorites

Review of an advance copy:

This entry in the Olympians series is absolutely brilliant. I really love that the author has explored the option that Persephone might have actually come to be quite happy with Hades. This is a great idea, and is really well done. It also makes Hades a bit more of a sympathetic character. And Demeter? She is a domineering and super scary mother/mother-in-law, so it is easy to see why Persephone might like to be out from under her thumb and why Hades would not ask permi...more

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Dec 08, 2011 Miss Anderson rated it 4 of 5 stars

ARC received from NetGalley

We have the other graphic novels from this series (Zeus: King of the Gods, Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess, and Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory) in our library's collection, and they circulate like crazy. I've never read one, so I was pleased to receive this copy for review to see what the fuss is all about.

If you are familiar with mythology, the story is just a retelling of the myth of Persephone. The reader is given an introduction to Hades and the underworld, and then the...more ARC received from NetGalley

We have the other graphic novels from this series (Zeus: King of the Gods, Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess, and Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory) in our library's collection, and they circulate like crazy. I've never read one, so I was pleased to receive this copy for review to see what the fuss is all about.

If you are familiar with mythology, the story is just a retelling of the myth of Persephone. The reader is given an introduction to Hades and the underworld, and then the story of how Persephone is kidnapped and taken to live as Hades' queen in the underworld is told. O'Connor explains in the end material that this is how the story sort of "happened" when he started to tell it, as much of the ancient Greek texts never go into much detail about why Persephone would agree to stay in the underworld for six months out of the year.

I was actually very impressed by this little book. The story was interesting and added something new to a classic myth. There were bits of humor that made me laugh, and there were many moments that middle school students will easily relate to. What impressed me most was the material at the end: the author's note, bibliography, recommended reading, Greek notes, discussion questions, and character graphics/bios for Hades, Persephone, Demeter, and Tantalos. This is a graphic novel that takes the subject matter seriously and would be a great addition to any school library. It could be enjoyed by an individual student or as a class read.

FINAL GRADE: I see now why my students love this series. It's accessible and it fits in with the sixth grade curriculum. I won't buy this for myself (I'm not that in to mythology, or graphic novels), but we have already purchased a copy for our media center.

The ONLY beef I had with this read was in the e-galley. Reading a graphic novel as an e-book was an interesting experience, and I couldn't zoom in or make the text bigger. There was a lot of squinting involved. I'm glad our forthcoming copy (due to arrive in March) is a print copy!(less)

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Jul 15, 2012 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: comics, young-adult, reviewed

I started reading this book not knowing it was part of a series. Thankfully it wasn't confusing and there was no need to read the previous volumes to understand what was going on. There was enough explanation in the beginning for anybody to be able to understand, even if this was their first story on Hades and Persephone.

The artwork, while detailed and colorful, was not very good in my opinion. It's probably just my tastes, but I didn't like the art very much though that didn't stop me from read...more

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Nov 11, 2011 Vim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley, graphic-novels

Received from: First Second
Publication date 1/31/12
Received Via: NetGalley.com

I love the idea of people making graphic novels for kids. Not only can it encourage kids to read but some of these books can even make kids remember facts easier especially when said facts are included in a story they enjoyed.

I've read a lot of children's literature recently and I can see that this book is balanced. The facts and narrations are actually written where kids can understand them easily and all the more w...more

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Jan 31, 2012 Jessica at Book Sake rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This book is called Hades, but it’s really about Persephone. It’s still an entertaining read. I didn’t know much about Persephone, the wife of Hades, and according to the author not much has been written about the Queen of the Dead. So I guess this book is the author’s imaging of how Persephone came to be and I think it is pretty good.

However if you were really looking forward to some Hades lore, the start of the book does give a good amount of details regarding Hades and his...more Book Review by Chris
This book is called Hades, but it’s really about Persephone. It’s still an entertaining read. I didn’t know much about Persephone, the wife of Hades, and according to the author not much has been written about the Queen of the Dead. So I guess this book is the author’s imaging of how Persephone came to be and I think it is pretty good.

However if you were really looking forward to some Hades lore, the start of the book does give a good amount of details regarding Hades and his realm. The delivery of these facts is quick and fun, so it doesn’t feel like you are reading an encyclopedia.

The artwork is simple and bold, nothing too complex. Also it is part of a series, all by the same writer/artist. It’s an exciting delivery method of the Greek Myths. Instead of laborious text, you get energetic images bringing these Gods to life. I think they’d all make a great addition of a kid’s bookshelf. Book Rating: 4/5

Book Review by Jessica
I love anything mythology related and the story of Persephone is a good one. (Just as Chris said, it’s not really about Hades.) I especially liked the spin that the author put on this version of her. I learned some new things about the character, as well as tidbits about other characters. The back of the book features a panel-by-panel play-by-play telling you what all of the different characters and places are and what words that may be unfamiliar to the reader mean. Hades is shown to be nicer than I ever would have thought him to be and I think that’s partially because of the twist with Persephone. This is definitely a story that could be loved by any reader, no matter if they usually pick up graphic novels or not. Readers will be entertained and learn something new all in one read, I would love to read the rest of this series. Book Rating: 4/5

Book Review by Kole
I’ve read many stories about the Olympians and the Titans but this is the first to say that Persephone actually liked being with Hades. I don’t know if this is true or if it’s just a creative turn from all of the other stories. Either way it’s a fresh new look at the story. Not only is the story great but the artwork compliments it very well. I found myself looking at the art for longer periods of time than I spent reading. I liked Hades not being portrayed as evil. It’s another part of the story that makes it fresh. Although it was a little short for me. I feel like they could have extended the story or gone more in depth. I haven’t read any of the others in this series but I hope that they are as different from old myths as this is. I feel like this series has lots of promise. I look forward to reading all of the Olympians series. Book Rating: 4/5

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Aug 13, 2012 Joella www.cinjoella.com rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, young-adult, mythology

There were two reasons why I picked up this book. First of all, I now know that I like some graphic novels. And this one got great reviews. Second, I had just finished reading The Goddess Test which had Hades (aka Henry) as a main character and I thought it would be fun to brush up on my Greek mythology.

This is the story of Hades and Persephone (and Demeter). It takes the spin that Hades loved Persephone and eventually Persephone loved Hades. And Persephone chose to eat six pomegranate seeds be...more

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Feb 22, 2012 Hank rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cats

Another awesome retelling of greek myths from George O'Connor. Hades is in fact the God of the Underworld, but he feels the tug of the heart like anyone else. Donning the helmet of invisibility he swoops across the plain and kidnaps Kore, who had not too much earlier been arguing with her mother Demeter. When Kore realizes she's in the realm of the dead, she is alarmed...but there's something attractive to her. She becomes Persephone and warms to Hades. Meanwhile, Demeter, goddess of the harvest...more

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Dec 28, 2011 Donalyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, ncbla-committee-2013-books, ncbla-committee-2013-shortlist, 2012-nerdy-book-club-shortlist

George O'Connor creates another stellar installment in his Olympians graphic novel series with Hades: Lord of the Dead. Opening with a description of what you might find as you enter the Underworld, the story shifts into a dramatic retelling of my favorite Greek myth--the Abduction of Persephone.

While his work is based on research from classic and contemporary texts, I like that O'Connor feels confident in re-interpreting the myths and adding clever references to other stories and popular cultu...more

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Jan 13, 2012 Anzu The Great Destroyer rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: mythology fans

Shelves: arc-galley, comics, d-oh, reviewed-2012

I’m totally clueless right now. I have to write a review for this, and I have no idea what to say.

I’m not really into Greek gods and all, but this was rather… educational? I mean it’s a good read for your general knowledge and if you like these stories you’ll probably enjoy this graphic novel. The illustrations are extremely pleasant, and the whole thing is very easy to read. The printed version will probably be even better.

Why did I choose this if I’m not into these stories? I thought it will b...more

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Mar 08, 2012 Kara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, myth

The inside front cover has a very handy family tree of the Greek gods, and it was a lot of fun to see for the first time in years that whacky, deific family dynamic.

The graphic novel starts with a tour through the land of the dead, emphasizing its dreariness more than anything, ruled over by a bored, lonely, god. Who apparently shops at Hot Topic…

A quick bit of background about how the Greek gods system works, and then we met Demeter and Persephone, every inch the over-protective mother and sur...more

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Nov 27, 2011 Jenni rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novels, net-galley, on-ipad

Another excellent volume in The Olympians series!

While the title would make you think that this volume would primarily focus on the Lord of the Underworld, this volume mainly concentrates on the mythology around Hades' wife, Persephone.

I always feel like graphic novels that try to teach you something are like those sneaky recipes for kids where they're trying to hide broccoli in brownies. The idea sounds good, but in the end, you still know there's broccoli hiding in there. However, this serie...more

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Nov 07, 2011 Jessica (BookRockGodess) Bolton rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am a huge fan of greek mythology. I also am an art lover in pretty much all its forms. So when I received this book from Netgalley I was extremely excited. I downloaded it right away so that I could read it that day. I have to say I was not disappointed. My daughter also read it because she is a huge fan of the whole Persephone story and she loved this one and wants me to buy her a copy once it hits the stores.

I enjoyed the authors unique take on the story. The art was really good but at time...more

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Nov 14, 2012 Delicious Strawberry rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: mythology, graphic-novel, geoegw-oconnor

This graphic novel brings a fresh look to the myth of Hades and Persephone. Much of the dialogue is almost lyrical, in a way that I can easily imagine ancient Greek gods would speak. The artwork is also very nice, and Persephone's physical appearance design was different, she looks more like a Goth girl instead of a Goddess of Spring, but that was cool. Her relationship with Hades is also more equal, he treats her with respect. I would have liked for this graphic novel to be longer, but overall...more

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Sep 13, 2012 Merin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, mythology

Hades: Lord of the Dead is undoubtedly the best of the Olympians series. I love how, instead of leaping around from myth to myth and story to story, O'Connor chose the story of Persephone to introduce us to Hades and his underground realm. This most likely has something to do with the fact that the story of Persephone and Hades is my favorite Greek myth, but also had something to do with the fact that it was the most cohesive story; the narrative flowed nicely and didn't confuse anyone by jumpin...more

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May 24, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphics

I love the second person voice in the first section of this volume: "Know this first: you are dead. You no longer have a body." From here we are led through Hades' underworld to experience all its horrors and meet its doomed inhabitants. We then hear the story of Demeter and her daughter Persephone and the suffering Hades causes them and all of humankind as a result of his ruthless abduction. In this version, Persephone (known as "Kore" on earth) falls for Hades and their relationship is more se...more

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About George O'Connor

George O'Connor is the author of several picture books, including the New York Times bestseller Kapow!, Kersplash, and Sally and the Some-thing. JOURNEY INTO MOHAWK COUNTRY was his first graphic novel, a long-held dream that weaves together his passion for history and ongoing research into Native American life. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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