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Le Cycle de Cyann #1
La sOurce et la sOnde
N'est pas MajO qui veut ! Cyann l'est de naissance. Héritière de la plus importante famille de sOndeurs, la fille du Seigneur Olsimar se trouve propulsée au sommet de la pyramide sociale. Elle n'a qu'un seul mérite, elle accepte de Nacara une amitié sans complaisance. Plus capricieuse qu'autoritaire, plus séductrice qu'amante, Cyann use de ses pouvoirs comme elle abuse de ses charmes. Son égoïsme parviendrait à la perfection, si le destin ne la guettait ! Les péripéties qui l'attendent, dans les Mondes indépendants et sur les Planètes Sauvages, mettront un peu de plomb dans sa tête de bois et, plus inattendu, un peu d'humanité dans le bel animal.
116 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 1993
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About the author
François Bourgeon
97 books53 followersFrançois Bourgeon is a French comics artist, author of several noted European comic books. Bourgeon was originally educated as a master stained glass artist, but difficulties in finding employment and a passion for drawing altered his course onto a different career. Getting illustrations published in magazines from 1971 eventually led him to pursue graphic storytelling and to develop his craft over the next few years. When the Les passagers du vent (The Passengers of the Wind) series was serialised in Circus magazine in 1979, it became recognised as one of the most important European comic series of its era. His graphic novels have ranged from nautical and medieval historical fiction to science fiction, and characteristically, within settings of violence and sexuality, epic stories revolve around strong female characters. He lives in Cornouaille in Brittany.
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March 19, 2016
François Bourgeon's art is stunning. His colors and detailed exuberance depicting flora reminded me of fauve art. He created a world that is both futuristic and reminiscing of ancient human cultures, like the mayan, the egyptian or the easter island polynesian. It is just a pleasure to look at each page, even if the story can get quite confusing at times. This first book completely got me for the series.
April 20, 2012
Fan de Bourgeon et de Lacroix, j'avais acheté cette BD à sa sortie. Et je n'avais rien compris ! Ceci, et / ou le long délai pour le deuxième tome, m'a refroidit pour avoir la suite...
Je l'ai retrouvé à la bibliothèque et j'ai essayé de le relire.
C'est en fait compréhensible... mais à peine !
Les auteurs ont imaginé un monde extra-terrestre, peuplé d'humains venant de notre planète, complexe tant par son environnement que par la politique bipartite (la sOurce et la sOnde du titre, les O majuscule étant parce que c'est un monde où l'O, euh, l'eau est importante) du gouvernement.
Il faut s'accrocher, mais on peut aussi se laisser envoûter par la beauté du dessin, détaillant minutieusement l'univers, des vêtements des personnages aux architectures audacieuses, des femmes sensuelles aux trognes des personnages mâles...
Les couleurs sont superbes, aux ambiances variées.
La psychologie des personnages est détaillée aussi, notamment le personnage principal, Cyann, fille du dirigeant, tête brûlée et croqueuse d'hommes, mais sachant assumer ses responsabilités.
Au final, un tome intéressant, qui vaut l'effort de s'y immerger.
Je l'ai retrouvé à la bibliothèque et j'ai essayé de le relire.
C'est en fait compréhensible... mais à peine !
Les auteurs ont imaginé un monde extra-terrestre, peuplé d'humains venant de notre planète, complexe tant par son environnement que par la politique bipartite (la sOurce et la sOnde du titre, les O majuscule étant parce que c'est un monde où l'O, euh, l'eau est importante) du gouvernement.
Il faut s'accrocher, mais on peut aussi se laisser envoûter par la beauté du dessin, détaillant minutieusement l'univers, des vêtements des personnages aux architectures audacieuses, des femmes sensuelles aux trognes des personnages mâles...
Les couleurs sont superbes, aux ambiances variées.
La psychologie des personnages est détaillée aussi, notamment le personnage principal, Cyann, fille du dirigeant, tête brûlée et croqueuse d'hommes, mais sachant assumer ses responsabilités.
Au final, un tome intéressant, qui vaut l'effort de s'y immerger.
February 21, 2023
This book was published just as I was finishing university in Paris, so I only snatched a quick read here and there in the bookshop - idiot that I was I didn’t buy it then. I found a digitised copy on the Internet Archive.
This is an exceptional work. The story is as intricate and detailed as the artwork. The author has created a complete world where everything makes sense according to the world’s internal logic. Even naming conventions, fashions, and hair styles, are all imbued with the unique culture of the planet. Family dynasties, religions, class warfare, historical conflict with a galactic empire, a mystery plague, all are mixed together thoroughly in a powerful story of family loyalties, family conflicts, political ambition, and statecraft. The flora and fauna of an alien planet, mutated humans from other planets, architecture, and spacecraft are all cutting edge sci-fi, beautifully original. Being very French, this story is also extremely erotic and a layer of jealousy and murder throws even more complexity in this multi faceted story.
The book also has a complex history with a notorious publishing dispute, a proper cause célèbre. I didn’t know that there was a whole series published in the decade following my departure from France. I will have to find it in print one day as an iPad screen does not do it justice.
Brilliant stuff. A definite wow, a definite five stars.
This is an exceptional work. The story is as intricate and detailed as the artwork. The author has created a complete world where everything makes sense according to the world’s internal logic. Even naming conventions, fashions, and hair styles, are all imbued with the unique culture of the planet. Family dynasties, religions, class warfare, historical conflict with a galactic empire, a mystery plague, all are mixed together thoroughly in a powerful story of family loyalties, family conflicts, political ambition, and statecraft. The flora and fauna of an alien planet, mutated humans from other planets, architecture, and spacecraft are all cutting edge sci-fi, beautifully original. Being very French, this story is also extremely erotic and a layer of jealousy and murder throws even more complexity in this multi faceted story.
The book also has a complex history with a notorious publishing dispute, a proper cause célèbre. I didn’t know that there was a whole series published in the decade following my departure from France. I will have to find it in print one day as an iPad screen does not do it justice.
Brilliant stuff. A definite wow, a definite five stars.
July 22, 2016
If you like this 'graphic' graphic novel, you'll like Saga too (and vice versa).
April 24, 2022
Beautiful artwork but confusing, even irritating story
February 26, 2025
225×303 ¦ D.L. 10/1993 ¦ rear: 4747 = eo
Narrative: ****
I'm calling a flag here on this writing duo for not supplementing a lOne page abOut what the Os meant and which groups were sOurce, sOunde and other after writing all of those words over so many pages without me being able to understand beyond Cyann's family- despite my intellectual effort that can decifer that great story is being written but has too many unanswered questions after 111 pages!
Visual: *****
->Ĺ Top Shelf in Prime<-
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(I'd put this in AboutMe but not enough room left)
I was well educated K->University and gaining vocabulary has been a motivated life goal since then yet, even after reading @5000 books in the medium, I feel like I must be stupid or unperceptive often enough that I'm pondering if being a careful reader who flips<-back for clarity might be a foolish way to read. Liking the challenge of reaching a satisfying understanding, especially from my high percentage of foreign/translated and literary grade writing over the years, has led to serious frustration, bruised (intel)ego and weeks of hours from slow reading that may not be worth it. I have certainly incorporated a far higher amount of youth titles in recent times which must stem from being wary of such effort- so a regression in challenging reading material makes for another huge con for me against needing to understand! Why can't I be cool with simply missing big details or hoping the authors answer my questions before the ending if it's a series?
Narrative: ****
I'm calling a flag here on this writing duo for not supplementing a lOne page abOut what the Os meant and which groups were sOurce, sOunde and other after writing all of those words over so many pages without me being able to understand beyond Cyann's family- despite my intellectual effort that can decifer that great story is being written but has too many unanswered questions after 111 pages!
Visual: *****
->Ĺ Top Shelf in Prime<-
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(I'd put this in AboutMe but not enough room left)
I was well educated K->University and gaining vocabulary has been a motivated life goal since then yet, even after reading @5000 books in the medium, I feel like I must be stupid or unperceptive often enough that I'm pondering if being a careful reader who flips<-back for clarity might be a foolish way to read. Liking the challenge of reaching a satisfying understanding, especially from my high percentage of foreign/translated and literary grade writing over the years, has led to serious frustration, bruised (intel)ego and weeks of hours from slow reading that may not be worth it. I have certainly incorporated a far higher amount of youth titles in recent times which must stem from being wary of such effort- so a regression in challenging reading material makes for another huge con for me against needing to understand! Why can't I be cool with simply missing big details or hoping the authors answer my questions before the ending if it's a series?
February 24, 2021
Even though I prefer his series Les Passagers du vent, I had a great time reading.
François Bourgeon remains one of those fantastic artist where telling is up to the quality of his drawing.
I didn't like the stereotype of some of the supporting characters very much, and the universe seems a bit confusing if you don't read sci-fi often.
It would be sad that this series was not translated into another language, especially the lover of good SF.
François Bourgeon remains one of those fantastic artist where telling is up to the quality of his drawing.
I didn't like the stereotype of some of the supporting characters very much, and the universe seems a bit confusing if you don't read sci-fi often.
It would be sad that this series was not translated into another language, especially the lover of good SF.
July 18, 2024
Une série de bande-dessinée à l’univers et aux dessins exceptionnels pour une histoire incroyable !
August 5, 2015
Een herlezing na jaren en nu wordt pas duidelijk hoe ontoegankelijk en ontransparant deze stripreeks is, of toch het eerste deel.
De helft van de tijd begrijp je niet eens waarover de personages het hebben. Hopelijk wordt dat een beetje duidelijker in het tweede deel.
De helft van de tijd begrijp je niet eens waarover de personages het hebben. Hopelijk wordt dat een beetje duidelijker in het tweede deel.
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