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The Unwritten, Vol. 6: Tommy Taylor and the War of Words (The Unwritten #6)
by
Mike Carey (Goodreads Author),
Peter Gross
In this volume, Tom Taylor goes to war against the cabal that has tormented, imprisoned and tried to destroy him. To have a hope of winning, Tom must use every weapon he can get hold of, but even storybook magic carries its own risks. Tom's crusade plays out against the backdrop of the cabal's sinister secret history and delves deep into the dark past of some of the series...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
October 23rd 2012
by Vertigo
(first published January 2012)
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This is one of the strongest volumes yet. These books keep getting better and better. However, that being said, where this one leaves off, I do worry, slightly, about the direction of the rest of the series. But I suppose I don't have to wonder or worry long, seeing as Volume Seven comes out in a few days from this writing...
I love how this one weaves the current with the past, building up and finally explaining so much of the mystery to these books. And even with everything finally making some...more
I love how this one weaves the current with the past, building up and finally explaining so much of the mystery to these books. And even with everything finally making some...more
Ever since discovering Sandman in graduate school, I've had this weird love affair with comics and graphic novels. I haven’t delved back into them like I did when I was in grade school and junior high, but I'm always looking for comics that tease my imagination and go a bit deeper than the usual superhero comics. I read a lot of stuff in the Vertigo line at that time, but nothing really resonated like Sandman did, and I sort of lost track of comics all together after I graduated. I've gone throu...more
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This volume felt like an improvement from the previous two, with side stories that gave clues and hints in regards to the main story and more importantly, kept you interested and not-confused. One of the best parts in my opinion was Rausch' backstory, which once again shows how differently stories work for each person and how each one of us is a story in the end.
Not expecting much due to the previous volumes, I found the ending wonderfully climatic. At the same time, the story kept a balance bet...more
Not expecting much due to the previous volumes, I found the ending wonderfully climatic. At the same time, the story kept a balance bet...more
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This series is still going strong, although we lose a bit of the thick layered story telling of the early issues in favor of action and plot advancement in this collection. Some of the big questions are answered here and I don't want to go into exact detail to not spoil anyone, but story world and real world begin to merge more and more for Tom while he and his friends learn more about why he can use his story alter ego's magic now. There are intermissions that are straight from his father's dia...more
Tom, Richie and Lizzie hole up in an abandoned ice station in Antarctica as Tom lays his plans, utilizing his magic—and the power of the Internet. Tom uses a finding spell to locate a member of the cabal, a spell which unfortunately doesn’t seem to work on Pullman, seeking their location. All bets are off and full speed ahead is his motto, even while his friends caution him to go slow.
When Lizzie and Richie realize Tom’s in trouble, they have to find him, and it’s touch or go whether they can ke...more
When Lizzie and Richie realize Tom’s in trouble, they have to find him, and it’s touch or go whether they can ke...more
This comic book series follows the adventures of Tommy Taylor (namesake of the beloved "Tommy Taylor" boy wizard character—hmm, who do they have in mind?—and son of the wizard's author) and his struggles with the Cabal, a shadowy group manipulating fiction as a method for controlling the world. In this entry Tommy manipulates the fictional world himself, tapping into fan belief to give himself his fictional counterpart's powers, then taking the fight to the Cabal and its sinister enforcer, Pullm...more
The regular issues of this collection are a bit more action-adventure than previous volumes, while the backstory issues are more simplistic. As such we’ve lost some of the complex and interesting layering of earlier issues. With that said, this volumes offer great payoff, both in learning about the history of the Unwritten and in seeing what Tommy does to them. I was somewhat surprised to see that this isn’t the final volume of the series. I’ll also note that I’m really impressed by the price po...more
Until Volume 6, The Unwritten felt like reading a fairy tale through smudged glasses. There was some magic in the story, but it wasn't clear enough for real comprehension. Now, with The War of Words, my vision is starting to clear. There were critical bits of the backstory of Wilson Taylor, Rausch, Pullman, and the Leviathan, and finally a little more on how magic works, and on the power of story. I've enjoyed The Unwritten all along, but finally it's starting to feel satisfying. I could have on...more
This volume was almost twice as long as the others and it was as good as the others when it focused on Tom's story, but I also felt it got bogged down every time it went to another story in the past. I know that these sections were important to know back story of characters and for a more complete understanding of what was going on, and they are done well, but I kept wanting to skip over them and just get back to the main story. The story almost comes to a conclusion in this volume, at least one...more
There is much to love about Carey and Gross's The Unwritten. And Volume Six is another excellent addition to the series.
The challenge Carey and Gross face with volume six is one that is exceptionally hard to pull off: the big reveal. Volumes one through five run a slow build as Tommy tries first, to figure out what the heck is going on, and then, second, to figure out who exactly is behind it. We've been given hints, and this volume, which switches back and forth from Wilson Taylor's journals t...more
The challenge Carey and Gross face with volume six is one that is exceptionally hard to pull off: the big reveal. Volumes one through five run a slow build as Tommy tries first, to figure out what the heck is going on, and then, second, to figure out who exactly is behind it. We've been given hints, and this volume, which switches back and forth from Wilson Taylor's journals t...more
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Wow. While this volume was a bit slow to start (and maybe that was just me getting back into the flow of things after waiting for this book for what felt like centuries!), it soon rose to the series' usual standard of brilliance. "From the Lives of the Marionettes" jumped out at me especially - what a wonderfully haunting story. And aaaaarrrgh, the showdown with the cabal! Lizzie and Richie have really come into their own - so many badass moments and so many great zingers! :D The meta-on-meta is...more
This story just seems to grow in scale, this time wending the foundation of the tale's present time back to such far-flung places as ancient China, even more ancient Babylonia, and the trenches of World War I, all the while pulling you inexorably along to the big showdown between Taylor and the cabal. Lots of action in this installment, and probably what will turn out to be a false dénouement... it feels like Carey still has plans for this story, and I'm anxious to see what that might be.
Take all my nagging complaints about previous volumes not moving forward fast enough and throw them out the window. The 6th entry in Mike Carey's thoughtful and thrilling story about stories kicks things into high gear and we finally start to understand just what in the hell this world is meant to be.
This volume consists of all the regular issues from 31-35, along with the "half" issues released in between each of these. While each half issue stands alone as a single story, when read in this ord...more
This volume consists of all the regular issues from 31-35, along with the "half" issues released in between each of these. While each half issue stands alone as a single story, when read in this ord...more
Next to Neil Gaiman's Sandman comics, The Unwritten is my absolute favorite graphic novel series. I love these stories. Mostly, I love how they talk about the power of stories and how stories and words shape what is reality. They just really give me something to think about. Plus, there's lots of really great action and some terrific lines. I think these are a must read for any literature lover - - especially if you're a pretty well read English major like me.
Damn, Mike Carey you are a genius.
Since this is Vol. 6 I really dont have to go on and convince you that The Unwritten houses some of the most incredible and sophisticated writing seen in graphic novels since Alan Moore hay days. The way Carey intertwines his plots with the tapestry of literature make this a must read in the series.
Buyer beware: the ending is a cliffhanger, so dont expect closure, just a increased desire for Unwritten.
Since this is Vol. 6 I really dont have to go on and convince you that The Unwritten houses some of the most incredible and sophisticated writing seen in graphic novels since Alan Moore hay days. The way Carey intertwines his plots with the tapestry of literature make this a must read in the series.
Buyer beware: the ending is a cliffhanger, so dont expect closure, just a increased desire for Unwritten.
It's been a while since I read the last TPB in this series, so, I kind of can't remember anything? That said, this is a DOUBLE ISSUE, containing the normal 5 issue story arc, but also 5 separate stories from Wilson's journal. Gives us some interesting background on certain characters, but...eh. Anyway, Tommy is finally learning how to be a wizard, but I just don't know where the story is going now. Also, NEEDS MORE MINGUS.
A look deeper into the workings and history of Pullman and his cronies. The volume is divided in two, with alternating issues focusing on a story from the past that gives insight into the way stories work, and on Tommy's quest to get inside the headquarters of his enemies. All of the background stories are very interesting, and Tommy finally ends up getting some answers from Pullman in his part of the tale. The reader, however, is left with a couple of unanswered questions. At least, I want to k...more
It is...possible that things totally fell apart? Honestly I'm not even sure. There are so many threads here that are coming together and intertwining and making sense, or not, that when you actually get to the heart of it you get...what? A rollicking good story and crazy ass stuff happening, that is for sure. Even if it doesn't make sense any more (and maybe it does?) it's still super fun.
But also, where on EARTH do they go from here??
But also, where on EARTH do they go from here??
I really liked it.
This series gets better with Vol. 6, this book also got passages of one of the character's journal, through time, kinda like a flashback on the origins of the story and sometimes answer the questions developed in previous volumes.
Mike Carey is a superb writer and I am looking forward to reading Vol. 7
and also I'm becoming a lot in love with the covers created by artist Yuko Shimizu
Holy Shnay! As if the extra monthly issues weren't enough (providing relevant historical details about some of our characters), the main storyline will blow your little mind. I cannot believe where they went, what happened, and how fucking great it all was.
Listen to me when I tell you that if you aren't reading this series you are missing out on something wonderful.
Listen to me when I tell you that if you aren't reading this series you are missing out on something wonderful.
This volume was just ok. Maybe the 1-month wait for the library copy affected my enthusiasm, but then I just never made it a priority and left it lying around for another month. When I did start reading, I felt disconnected and disinterested. The flashbacks were informative but not fun, and I had a hard time reading the 'old-timey handwriting' at times, here and mostly in other volumes (Wilson Taylor journals especially). I appreciate finally getting some answers in this volume, and the ending w...more
Some secrets are revealed, some become even more perplexing, and things take a turn for the decidedly dark in this volume. The story of Tommy Taylor, which, when it started, seemed like it might be a fun goof on 'Harry Potter', has turned into a dissection of the nature of stories themselves, and it's definitely one of my favorite comics currently.
Substantial. Background gets filled in and questions get answered, although of course they always generate more questions. It's a long book, this isn't a quick, light read. You'll definitely have a better idea of what the big picture is all about by the end of this, although despite the many reveals it just shows deeper levels of what we still need to find out. But it was definitely a satisfying read, both in watching the stories move forward toward apparent goals, and in divulging information t...more
This is a really thick collection, with something like ten individual issues, or half-issues, or I don't know what's going on with the number here, inside it. And so the stories end up going all over the place, half with Tom & Co. and the other half delving hardcore into the history of this whole storytelling thing, with Pullman and the marionette lady and a giant fish thing and a bunch of tertiary storytellers and the cabal and the people who run the grid and why couldn't we have gone back...more
BOOM! So good! But but but whoa! Can (view spoiler) really be dead?? Can (view spoiler) really be dead? Can (view spoiler) really be dead?!?! Come onnnnn next volume! I also really want to go back and reread from the beginning, given what we now know. Sigh, if only I had an unlimited comics budget.
No more "nice little Tommy Taylor taking the higher road"! This isn't the first time people get killed in this series, but this is pretty gruesome. Past volumes have gotten bogged down in development and mystery, and now that the rubberband has been stretched, we go hurtling through the bizarre wide-open of Carey's imagination.
I wasn't as happy with this volume as I have been with the rest of the series. The Big Battle with the Bad Guys is featured, and feels thin. I'm not sure where this is going. I may revise my opinion given the next book--the fact that there is supposed to be one, after what seemed like a pretty definitive ending, is really odd.
How does this just keep getting better? Each time I think it's outdone itself, it outdoes itself all over again. This is a particularly brilliant run, the 'main' story line comes to a compelling confrontation that's both wordy and action packed and in between each bite of that story we get a one shot (the .5 issues) that adds so much depth to the story you've previously read. It's those .5 stories that bump this up to 5 stars and makes the extra long volume the literal 'amazing' of a 5 star good...more
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Mike Carey was born in Liverpool in 1959. He worked as a teacher for fifteen years, before starting to write comics. When he started to receive regular commissions from DC Comics, he gave up the day job.
Since then, he has worked for both DC and Marvel Comics, writing storyli...more
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Mike Carey was born in Liverpool in 1959. He worked as a teacher for fifteen years, before starting to write comics. When he started to receive regular commissions from DC Comics, he gave up the day job.
Since then, he has worked for both DC and Marvel Comics, writing storyli...more
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