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Gryphon Hc (Morning Star Trilogy #1)
by
Nick Bantock
Griffin & Sabine, Sabine's Notebook, and The Golden Mean have sold over 3 million copies worldwide, and spent over 100 weeks on The New York Times best-seller list. At long last, Nick Bantock brings us a new volume in the Griffin and Sabine story. The Gryphon is a tale rich in the artistry, mystery, and surprise that make the original saga so beloved. Although readers
...moreHardcover, 440 pages
Published
December 28th 2001
by Chronicle Books (CA)
(first published 2001)
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(Note: This review covers all three books in the series -
The Gryphon
,
Alexandria
and
The Morning Star
.)
The Morning Star Trilogy is the second trilogy of books regarding Griffin and Sabine. But this time, Griffin and Sabine are in the background, guiding another pair of lovers together in an effort to stop Frolatti from some horrible plot. In the forefront of this story are Matthew Sedon, a young archaeologist in Alexandria with a connection to Sabine (she helped deliver him) and Isabella de...more
The Morning Star Trilogy is the second trilogy of books regarding Griffin and Sabine. But this time, Griffin and Sabine are in the background, guiding another pair of lovers together in an effort to stop Frolatti from some horrible plot. In the forefront of this story are Matthew Sedon, a young archaeologist in Alexandria with a connection to Sabine (she helped deliver him) and Isabella de...more
There are many ways to perceive books and review them. But there aren't many books that are anything like the Griffin & Sabine trilogy. I don't believe one can apply the same critiques to this mystical, magical realm of literature.
For this is not only one story. Rather, these are stories within stories. And if one were to think of it, so is life. Stories within stories with no real sense of an end. There is a reason for that also - an ending is merely our perception of where things stand. H...more
For this is not only one story. Rather, these are stories within stories. And if one were to think of it, so is life. Stories within stories with no real sense of an end. There is a reason for that also - an ending is merely our perception of where things stand. H...more
The books in this series are like candy bars. They're short and pleasurable and delicious, but are never meant for a meal. This is why I would never read more than one in a row off the bat.
That being said, The Gryphon is one of the better ones because it pulls shines it spotlight on a few more characters, namely archeologist Matthew Sedon and student Isabella De Reims. The original epistolary lovers have zeroed in on the long distance relationship which bears an uncanny resemblance to their o...more
That being said, The Gryphon is one of the better ones because it pulls shines it spotlight on a few more characters, namely archeologist Matthew Sedon and student Isabella De Reims. The original epistolary lovers have zeroed in on the long distance relationship which bears an uncanny resemblance to their o...more
This is the first book in the 2nd Griffin and Sabine trilogy. We meet Matthew, to whom Sabine wrote a postcard to in the last book (The Golden Mean). We also meet his love, Isabelle. They are in a long distance relationship, with Matthew being an archeologist. Matthew receives Griffin and Sabine's correspondence and the two newcomers work on discovering if these two are real or if this is a hoax. When Isabella begins receiving correspondence from Griffin things become more intense and the myster...more
Aug 25, 2012
Sarah Sammis
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
pc,
read-in-2007
The Gryphon takes the story of Griffin and Sabine on a tangent by introducing two new characters: Dr. Mattheson and his fiancée. Most of the correspondence is between these two long distance lovers with Griffin and Sabine (mostly Sabine) interrupting with their own cryptic messages.
Before I read The Gryphon, I went back and reread Griffin and Sabine, the first in the series. I was amazed to see how simplistic the original illustrations are in comparison to those in The Gryphon. These postcards a...more
Before I read The Gryphon, I went back and reread Griffin and Sabine, the first in the series. I was amazed to see how simplistic the original illustrations are in comparison to those in The Gryphon. These postcards a...more
bantock takes up where he left off and it's AMAZING! the story adds the characters of matthew and isabella. the story unfolds but i won't reveal any spoilers because this journey must be discovered on one's own and not with the help of others. this is an individual experience. my favorite line of the book, however, is this: "If I could have you here, now, I’d hold you so closely that our particles would absorb into one another." wow. this book is my favorite one of all the griffin and sabine. it...more
I started getting the feeling that the author didn't know when or how to end this story. And all stories must end. While I still appreciated the illustrations and photos, and various handwriting, and the addition of extra cards and photos tucked in with the letters (new with this volume in the series), the story started getting muddy for muddy's sake. One interesting tip-off: Sabine's handwriting becomes Griffin's, which I imagine was meant to demonstrate their one-ness.
Mar 25, 2010
Melynna
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2010,
sci-fi-fantasy
While the artwork continues to be great and the format enchanting, these last three make me impatient for the end. They got weirder and not in a way I enjoyed. Also, I found it frustrating that all of these "love letters" are filled with what appears to be lust and little more. Okay, that was maybe too harsh, but I did want more talk about the meat of why they loved each other instead of the anticipation or remembrance of sex or being physically together.
I am beginning to be afraid that I may not be satisfied with the ending of this story (the final end that is) Chances are it will end like all of these books have ended...which would be true to the form and style I suppose...but I would much rather have a real conclusion...and I'm starting to think/realize that might not happen.
That said, I still liked it, and of course will continue to read the last two books. :)
That said, I still liked it, and of course will continue to read the last two books. :)
A beautiful book, fun to read, detailing mysterious correspondence of the original characters in the series (Griffin Moss and Sabine Strohem) with an archaeologist in Alexandria named Matthew Sedon and his girlfriend Isabella de Reims in Paris. Each page is a beautiful work of art representing the postcards used for correspondence, and several contain envelopes with letters and other documents in them. Amazing!
Not quite sure what to make of this book. This is either part 1 of the continuing mystery of Griffin and Sabine, years after they've been missing or part 4, depending on how you want to look at it. I'm not sure that this was exactly necessary, although the third book had a very obviously unfinished ending. The call is still out on how I will feel about this next sequence of books.
Aug 05, 2010
Camilla ~ ♥Qhuay At Last♥ ~
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
hardback,
epistolary
I have no idea how to review this.. I mean, the 3rd book kinda had an end, even though it was an end where you would have to use your imagination to guess what/who Sabine and Griffin were, and where they were.
Now, I've read this and really have no idea what to think? I mean, now we read about 'dark angels, shadow-seeing' and what not?
I hope the last two books give some kind of explanation.. Even though I'm not really counting on it..
Now, I've read this and really have no idea what to think? I mean, now we read about 'dark angels, shadow-seeing' and what not?
I hope the last two books give some kind of explanation.. Even though I'm not really counting on it..
Griffin & Sabine continue to play a role in this book, the beginning of another trilogy. Newly introduced are Matthew Sedon, an archaelogist, and Isabella de Reims, a student of archaic zoology. As in all of the first trilogy, "nothing is what it seems" (to quote Sabine). That, Matthew & Isabella's love story, and the art-work combine to make the book compelling.
This was a most entertaining and quite mysterious book, yet not NEARLY as good as the first series. Though it is quite a an excellent add-on to Griffin & Sabine!
P.S. If you have read the Griffin & Sabine trilogy, and ONLY if you have read it, YOU HAVE TO READ THIS! The book's artwork is just as good as the first series, too.
P.S. If you have read the Griffin & Sabine trilogy, and ONLY if you have read it, YOU HAVE TO READ THIS! The book's artwork is just as good as the first series, too.
Dec 06, 2012
Erin
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books,
grown-up-fantasy
The only interesting thing about this was the way the letters and postcards were scrapbooked in the pages. I thought it was a children's book, silly me, and then things fell apart. I guess it might have made more sense if I'd read the original trilogy? Or the rest of this trilogy? Or something?
Waste of time.
Waste of time.
Just found this in the Borders bargain bin for $3.99 -- had to make sure none of the letters were missing. It was amazing to pick this up -- I read the original trilogy several years ago and was BLOWN AWAY. Wish the others weren't back in CA or I would sit down and read them all over again.
Maybe it's because I have not read any of the books that precede this one, but I found The Gryphon dull and unintriguing. I liked the idea -- a book of postcards and envelopes with letters and pictures inside is completely magical. It's like a pop up book for adults. But I didn't feel the emotion between the characters (two of whom are supposed to be madly in love with one another), didn't feel the fear I imagine I was supposed to feel at the end, and didn't care to find out what happens in the...more
This is a continuation of the letters and cards for for Griffin and Sabine. They introduce 2 other characters in the correspondence. Isabela and Matthew - two lovers separated. She is in France, he is in Egypt. Interesting... Too short to make a real story.
Jan 12, 2013
Kari
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
epistolary,
nick-bantock
The story of Griffin and Sabine continues through the love story of Matthew and Isabella. I have enjoyed all of the stories before this, but I couldn't get through The Gryphone fast enough! Incredibly intriguing and artful told, I can't remember the last time I so much enjoyed putting together a literary puzzle like this.
These books are like nothing I have ever read before. Aside from the fact that there actual letters between two people the story is completely different from everything else! If your looking for something awesome and different then pick these up!
Jan 05, 2013
Sydney
rated it
2 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
graphic-novels,
multiple-pov
oh man my head hurts now... this one didn't make any sense to me at all... i got so lost in the last of Griffin's letters.. i just couldn't focus at all while I was reading it and it just seemed like it just went on and on...
These books of Mr. Bantock's utterly fascinate me, draw me in, and make me proceed with caution and great haste.
I love them, and everything about them. If you have experienced them, then you know, and if you haven't, maybe you should.
I love them, and everything about them. If you have experienced them, then you know, and if you haven't, maybe you should.
Love all of these books. The story is intriguing, the artwork is beautiful!! I was a little disappointed with the last book in the series as the explanation of the affair was too surreal for me, but enjoyable nonetheless!
I'm not sure whether it was because I was in my 30's and not my 20's or because it just wasn't as captivating as the first three, but this one didn't grab me as much as the others. Still fun, though.
Another Griffin & Sabine correspondence now with the addition of Matthew and Isabella two lover a world apart that are thrown into this colorful and unusual tale of love, life, and mystery.
Extension of the Griffin and Sabine correspondence. First of a series, but takes off beautifully from the prior story. Beautifully drawn as usual. Concept continues ot work extremely well.
This book introduces two new characters. They are a great addition and I'm glad their inclusion answered a few questions from the original trilogy. Just a few... There are plenty more.
I just wasn't as interested when good vs. evil and other people got dragged into it. Also, I find it somehow really funny that LoC catalogs this as science fiction....
Love all the elements of mythology. Love the passion. Bantock forces us to write our own story, though. Can't decide if that makes me uncomfortable or not.
Terrific series as it continues here! How delicious to feel like you're reading someone else's mail. Voyeuristic and romantic. Jungian juiciness.
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“I don't think I am scared of intimacy, but I am frightened of making a mistake. offering more than I have, or expecting more than you can give. - Matt Sedon”
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“From our few days together, I have only one regret. Why did I not love you harder, stronger? If I could have you Love, now, I'd hold you so closely that our particles would absorb into one another. - Isabella de Reims”
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