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London Deep
Part graphic novel and part adventure tale, this fantasy that takes place in the near future follows a spunky heroine living in a flooded London where rival police forces compete to keep the peace. Jemima Mallard doesn't have time to worry about the fact that the city has been sinking ever since the climate upgradeshe's having a bad day. Her boyfriend knocks her off a pie...more
Paperback, 155 pages
Published
September 1st 2010
by Mogzilla
(first published February 1st 2010)
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London Deep is half-novella, half-graphic novel. Unlike some illustrated novels, the graphic illustrations (which are edgy and cool) in London Deep are integral to the story. Rather than enhancing the story, they are part of the story - if you skip them, you will miss out on a scene in the novel.
This is intriguing as a way to draw in reluctant readers, without going to an all-picture format like a graphic novel. There are plenty of words in this book, and they tell most of the story.
This was a...more
This is intriguing as a way to draw in reluctant readers, without going to an all-picture format like a graphic novel. There are plenty of words in this book, and they tell most of the story.
This was a...more
Disappointing. It's sort of taking an idea that appeared just last year in Raiders' Ransome (note the sunken Big Ben on both covers) but without the flair. In this tale it is the future and Jemima Mallard is the daughter of a cop. The only thing is, in this future the adults have an adult police force and the kids have a kid police force. Jemima soon has to tangle with the child police force and she doesn't like what she sees. There's an underground group working to upset the order of things, an...more
3.5 stars
London Deep is a futuristic story set in London, England. London is flooded and the city is divided by youth and adults. Each group has their own law enforcement, YPD and APD. Jem's father works for the APD, her mother is missing and someone just blew up her house boat. While in search of answers, Jem is arrested by a YPD officer named Nick and accused of working with the criminal "Father Thames". Jem and Nick soon find themselves face to face with "Father Thames" and realize there's a...more
London Deep is a futuristic story set in London, England. London is flooded and the city is divided by youth and adults. Each group has their own law enforcement, YPD and APD. Jem's father works for the APD, her mother is missing and someone just blew up her house boat. While in search of answers, Jem is arrested by a YPD officer named Nick and accused of working with the criminal "Father Thames". Jem and Nick soon find themselves face to face with "Father Thames" and realize there's a...more
3.5
London Deep is a futuristic story set in London, England. London is flooded and the city is divided by youth and adults. Each group has their own law enforcement, YPD and APD. Jem's father works for the APD, her mother is missing and someone just blew up her house boat. While in search of answers, Jem is arrested by a YPD officer named Nick and accused of working with the criminal "Father Thames". Jem and Nick soon find themselves face to face with "Father Thames" and realize there's a lot mo...more
London Deep is a futuristic story set in London, England. London is flooded and the city is divided by youth and adults. Each group has their own law enforcement, YPD and APD. Jem's father works for the APD, her mother is missing and someone just blew up her house boat. While in search of answers, Jem is arrested by a YPD officer named Nick and accused of working with the criminal "Father Thames". Jem and Nick soon find themselves face to face with "Father Thames" and realize there's a lot mo...more
Dec 27, 2012
Katie
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2 of 5 stars
Shelves:
childrens-ya-fiction,
fantasy,
funny-satire,
graphic-novels,
horror-gore,
mystery,
sci-fi,
thriller
I would have enjoyed this a lot more as a graphic novel. The art works well with the idea and the setting and I especially like the manga-style eyes. It's gritty, noir and a bit rough. Very good.
However, I wasn't massively enamoured by the obvious storyline and flat characters.
Hmmm.... :(
However, I wasn't massively enamoured by the obvious storyline and flat characters.
Hmmm.... :(
This is a really good book for most people and SoMe adults could read it. (I've re-read it :) )
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I spotted this whilst at the Thought Bubble Comic Convention and had to buy a copy – I love the cover and it's a Dystopian! Plus the author was the one that sold it to me, he was really friendly and signed it too. I bought this along with Spartapuss, so there should be a review of that up too, assuming I enjoyed it as much as London Deep!
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One Sentence Review: Some very cool (if overdone) dystopian concepts are buried here in the midst of the simply awful art and the fact that the story meanders about and never really goes anywhere.
Some likeable characters but a difficult-to-follow storyline and far too many errors with words being misprinted/duplicated/lines missing etc.
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