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Assassin's Creed Dynasty #2
刺客信条 : 王朝 卷二
Xu Xianzhe, 许先哲, 张肖
安禄山以“诛国忠，清君侧”的名义，亲率曳落河大军，南下范阳，进逼河北重镇常山，以图渡越黄河，直捣长安。常山太守颜杲卿自知敌我力量悬殊，密令其子颜季明前往各地组织义军，无奈河北二十四郡早已望风而降。
正当颜季明孤军奋战，命垂一线之际，一个熟悉的身影再度出现……
正当颜季明孤军奋战，命垂一线之际，一个熟悉的身影再度出现……
230 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2021
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May 20, 2022
I has high expectations for this book and this series and do far neither has dissapointed me. The artwork and fights in this series are yhe best I have seen in any Assassin's Creed book. The story is good too.
In this book a bit of Li E's past us shown. As well as An Lushan's, but more important than that there is a revolution and possibly a war coming. A lot of political maneuvering in this book, but certain characters really stand out for their honour and courage. Remember courage is not the absence of fear but stepping up despite the fear.
A great continuation, and I can't wait to see what happens next. On the brink of war I am expecting an even more action packed issue. However have things already gone too far? I am also looking forward to more on the characters origins as well.
In this book a bit of Li E's past us shown. As well as An Lushan's, but more important than that there is a revolution and possibly a war coming. A lot of political maneuvering in this book, but certain characters really stand out for their honour and courage. Remember courage is not the absence of fear but stepping up despite the fear.
A great continuation, and I can't wait to see what happens next. On the brink of war I am expecting an even more action packed issue. However have things already gone too far? I am also looking forward to more on the characters origins as well.
March 29, 2022
It’s 755 CE and An Lushan’s army is wrecking havoc in Asia. At the same time, Li E is working with the Tang loyalist to put an end to An’s tyranny. In the second volume of the series, TokyoPop’s crew did once again another amazing job of illustrating the Tang era and incorporate the Assassin’s stories in this historic events. Can't wait to see what comes out next!
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Special thanks to NetGalley, TOKYOPOP, and the editorial team for giving me the opportunity to review the ARC, and to you, my reader, for taking the time to read this honest personal book review.
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June 9, 2023
The names are tough to remember because the cast of characters to tell this story is getting pretty large, but the design makes it much easier to tell everyone apart and keep the story straight. Li E and the people loyal the the Empire are trying to figure out where the threat really is and who they are fighting. It's a pretty sprawling tale and it's not the tightest storytelling, but for fans of this type of mythical story it's not bad. I'm keeping with it because it reads really quickly and (while not as good) it reminds me at times of something like Lone Wolf and Cub. I can certainly say that this does not need to be an Assassin's Creed story. There is no mention of the Templars through this volume and the Brotherhood was only hinted at so far. Maybe it all ties to the source more in later volumes, but so far there are only the smallest hints (mostly combat and inside jokes) to make you think of the AC world.
March 5, 2025
i just wanted to read but I'm still stuck on my last book so here we are
May 16, 2022
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Surprisingly, i really enjoyed this volume. I found it very fascinating to learn on history and the backgrounds of Chinese dynasty, the politics and wars. This was packed with a lot of actions and also introducing to titular character for us to get familiar with. I love the artstyle, its so detailed and well drawn. The big panels of fight scenes were drawn so beautifully, I admired the intricacies and delicateness of these scenes. Such a great read despite the heavy plot and topics.
Surprisingly, i really enjoyed this volume. I found it very fascinating to learn on history and the backgrounds of Chinese dynasty, the politics and wars. This was packed with a lot of actions and also introducing to titular character for us to get familiar with. I love the artstyle, its so detailed and well drawn. The big panels of fight scenes were drawn so beautifully, I admired the intricacies and delicateness of these scenes. Such a great read despite the heavy plot and topics.
December 8, 2023
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Je continue la petite série en six tomes, même si elle est petite, elle reste la plus grande série, format manga, de la licence Assassin’s creed. Dans le cas présent, il me semble qu’elle était d’abord présente en format Webcomics, mais comme ce n’est pas sorti en France, je ne suis pas sûr à 100%. D’ailleurs, il y a bien une nouvelle série sur Webtoon en lien avec la licence et un certains Edward si ça vous intéresse, peut-être qu’une fois en format papier, elle fera un nouveau record ?
Le tome commence avec un flashback sur le passé de Li E, alors âgé de 21 ans, et qui était soldat pour l’armée chinoise de l’empire Tang. Il combattit, en 751, lors de la sanglante bataille de Talas, qui fût destructeur pour l’empire chinois. Ses alliés l’ayant abandonné pour l’adversaire, les troupes du califat abbasside, l’armée chinoise finit décimée. L’origine de cette bataille est liée à la route de la soie, qui relie l’Asie à l’Europe, c’est donc un point stratégique pour tout royaume, puisque le commerce y est généralement florissant. Via ce flashback, on apprend qu’il est doué en combat, et n’accepte pas vraiment la défaite. Toutefois, le fait qu’il soit doué en combat ne veut pas forcément dire qu’il est soldat de métier… Il fera aussi la rencontre de la confrérie via cette bataille, présent durant cette bataille car ils pourchassent les sanguinaires (l’armé du califat d’abbasside, connue par ce titre).
Retour au présent avec Li E qui récolte des pierres afin de fabriquer de l’encre (la fameuse encre de Chine je suppose). Il semble avoir un quotidien assez paisible dans le village qui l’accueil, mais celui-ci est de courte durée, car de son côté An Lushan commence une rébellion. Ayant désormais 200 000 hommes à ses côtés, ils avancent vers les différentes capitales afin de les prendre, semant par la même occasion la mort partout où ils passent. An Lushan a utilisé l’empereur pour rallier ses troupes, ainsi qu’une fausse excuse pour s’emparer du pouvoir, les soldats des frontières sont tombés dans le panneau bêtement. Mais du coup, si ses combattants le suivent, ça signifie que les frontières ne sont plus gardées ? Manquerai plus que des ennemis s’en rendent compte… Quant à l’empereur, il est complètement aveugle, il pense encore pouvoir résonner Lushan, alors qu’il n’a jamais été sa marionnette, bien au contraire, c’est l’empereur qui a servi Lushan. L’empereur pense encore être supérieur car Lushan n’a pas de pouvoir à la cour, mais quel intérêt ? Comme si la cour pouvait arrêter une armée franchement, qu’elle arrogance.
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https://sunread26.wordpress.com/2023/...
Extrait :
Je continue la petite série en six tomes, même si elle est petite, elle reste la plus grande série, format manga, de la licence Assassin’s creed. Dans le cas présent, il me semble qu’elle était d’abord présente en format Webcomics, mais comme ce n’est pas sorti en France, je ne suis pas sûr à 100%. D’ailleurs, il y a bien une nouvelle série sur Webtoon en lien avec la licence et un certains Edward si ça vous intéresse, peut-être qu’une fois en format papier, elle fera un nouveau record ?
Le tome commence avec un flashback sur le passé de Li E, alors âgé de 21 ans, et qui était soldat pour l’armée chinoise de l’empire Tang. Il combattit, en 751, lors de la sanglante bataille de Talas, qui fût destructeur pour l’empire chinois. Ses alliés l’ayant abandonné pour l’adversaire, les troupes du califat abbasside, l’armée chinoise finit décimée. L’origine de cette bataille est liée à la route de la soie, qui relie l’Asie à l’Europe, c’est donc un point stratégique pour tout royaume, puisque le commerce y est généralement florissant. Via ce flashback, on apprend qu’il est doué en combat, et n’accepte pas vraiment la défaite. Toutefois, le fait qu’il soit doué en combat ne veut pas forcément dire qu’il est soldat de métier… Il fera aussi la rencontre de la confrérie via cette bataille, présent durant cette bataille car ils pourchassent les sanguinaires (l’armé du califat d’abbasside, connue par ce titre).
Retour au présent avec Li E qui récolte des pierres afin de fabriquer de l’encre (la fameuse encre de Chine je suppose). Il semble avoir un quotidien assez paisible dans le village qui l’accueil, mais celui-ci est de courte durée, car de son côté An Lushan commence une rébellion. Ayant désormais 200 000 hommes à ses côtés, ils avancent vers les différentes capitales afin de les prendre, semant par la même occasion la mort partout où ils passent. An Lushan a utilisé l’empereur pour rallier ses troupes, ainsi qu’une fausse excuse pour s’emparer du pouvoir, les soldats des frontières sont tombés dans le panneau bêtement. Mais du coup, si ses combattants le suivent, ça signifie que les frontières ne sont plus gardées ? Manquerai plus que des ennemis s’en rendent compte… Quant à l’empereur, il est complètement aveugle, il pense encore pouvoir résonner Lushan, alors qu’il n’a jamais été sa marionnette, bien au contraire, c’est l’empereur qui a servi Lushan. L’empereur pense encore être supérieur car Lushan n’a pas de pouvoir à la cour, mais quel intérêt ? Comme si la cour pouvait arrêter une armée franchement, qu’elle arrogance.
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April 15, 2022
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I'll begin by saying this: I did not read the first volume of this graphic novel and these are not my usual read, but having played the Assassin's Creed games and loving it, I couldn't not request it. While the artwork is emaculate, the story leave alot to be desired. It was wicked choppy, jumping from one character to another without warning or even finishing a thought. It was jarring and off-putting to say the least. There was no real tie-in to Assassin's Creed at all, as the character meant to be/resemble and assassin gave off more of a ninja vibe.
This read would be a one star rating easily if it wasn't for the beautiful artwork. It was in respect of the art that I even kept reading. I've learned my lesson and wish the author luck with future endeavors or volumes, but this is one series I'll leave alone.
I'll begin by saying this: I did not read the first volume of this graphic novel and these are not my usual read, but having played the Assassin's Creed games and loving it, I couldn't not request it. While the artwork is emaculate, the story leave alot to be desired. It was wicked choppy, jumping from one character to another without warning or even finishing a thought. It was jarring and off-putting to say the least. There was no real tie-in to Assassin's Creed at all, as the character meant to be/resemble and assassin gave off more of a ninja vibe.
This read would be a one star rating easily if it wasn't for the beautiful artwork. It was in respect of the art that I even kept reading. I've learned my lesson and wish the author luck with future endeavors or volumes, but this is one series I'll leave alone.
August 13, 2024
Being a history nerd, I appreciated the nonfictional setting in this fictional book. The Silk Road is something I faintly remember learning about, but I know I didn't learn about it in school. Although the artwork went back and forth between like and dislike, I still enjoyed this, for the most part. I'd like to learn about the female assassin, but three-quarters into the book, I almost set this aside. I say almost because one character and the mystery behind the scene reclaimed my attention. The poet in the final chapter of book one was middle-aged. Why now, in the second book, is he older when reunited with Assassin Li E? How much time has passed? Is Li E immortal? I'm invested in this series once again. I'm so intrigued now!
October 8, 2024
I noticed that this entire series did not get any reviews written by me, so this is just a mega review for the entire series, as it is really not that long.
This is a very interesting story about China in the Tianbao Era, that provides one with a pretty good understanding of how the Chinese society (with focus on high class) was behaving at the time. It was extremely interesting, but it did not feel very connected to the overall Assassin's Creed franchise, instead it felt more concentrated on the specifics of this series of manga, so it is not really necessary for an understanding of the video games. However, this was a very interesting read that looked really good, so it is a recommended read.
This is a very interesting story about China in the Tianbao Era, that provides one with a pretty good understanding of how the Chinese society (with focus on high class) was behaving at the time. It was extremely interesting, but it did not feel very connected to the overall Assassin's Creed franchise, instead it felt more concentrated on the specifics of this series of manga, so it is not really necessary for an understanding of the video games. However, this was a very interesting read that looked really good, so it is a recommended read.
April 15, 2022
The art style in this Assassin's Creed Dynasty is beautiful. I don't really enjoy black and white comics but this particular one is a work of art.
There is so much detailing that it reminds me how much colour we can see in monochrome if we pay close attention.
Divine into the world of ancient China as the kingdom fight against each other for glory and land. I loved this volume 2 especially more than volume 1 because it has more depth and we watch the characters go through series of development from flashbacks and challenges they encounter.
There is so much detailing that it reminds me how much colour we can see in monochrome if we pay close attention.
Divine into the world of ancient China as the kingdom fight against each other for glory and land. I loved this volume 2 especially more than volume 1 because it has more depth and we watch the characters go through series of development from flashbacks and challenges they encounter.
March 16, 2022
➥ 4.5 Stars
Such an awesome series for a fan of Assassin's Creed! The artwork is incredible and really conveys the story and setting so perfectly. There was a lot of detail within each panel that I found impressive and the plot was engaging through the entire volume.
As someone who is a fan of the games I was excited to see more story being told in a manga format and this book definitely did not disappoint.
Such an awesome series for a fan of Assassin's Creed! The artwork is incredible and really conveys the story and setting so perfectly. There was a lot of detail within each panel that I found impressive and the plot was engaging through the entire volume.
As someone who is a fan of the games I was excited to see more story being told in a manga format and this book definitely did not disappoint.
May 2, 2022
arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review
This series just continues to meet my expectations! It’s full of action, war, scheming, family! I love the progression of the story from the first volume to now. My only complaint is that the art was a bit too busy at times and was a bit hard to follow but other than that this was another solid volume in this series.
If you love the assassin’s creed universe with ancient history and war along with that “you cant fight well yet so I’ll protect you and train you” trope, start this series asap!
4/5⭐️
This series just continues to meet my expectations! It’s full of action, war, scheming, family! I love the progression of the story from the first volume to now. My only complaint is that the art was a bit too busy at times and was a bit hard to follow but other than that this was another solid volume in this series.
If you love the assassin’s creed universe with ancient history and war along with that “you cant fight well yet so I’ll protect you and train you” trope, start this series asap!
4/5⭐️
October 14, 2023
“When darkness falls and people can’t see what’s ahead, they’ll cower and panic. It’s easier to hide than to fight. Sometimes darkness will claim to be light. It will infer black and white, bewitching people’s hearts with falsehoods. People will grow suspicious and start deceiving themselves. Yet, light exists not outside of ourselves, but within us.”
-Li E
What great setup! Amazing action! Everything I could ever want in an Assassin’s Creed manga!
-Li E
What great setup! Amazing action! Everything I could ever want in an Assassin’s Creed manga!
December 19, 2025
Estaba mejor el primer tomo, en este no sale demasiado el protagonista, hay demasiada cantidad de nombres de condados, generales, etc y es un lío, te quedas con los importantes pero cuesta y eso hace más pesada la lectura.
April 22, 2022
Soooo good!!!!
June 10, 2022
This was another good read in the AC Dynasty series. It was a little bit slow for me, but picked up more towards the end.
November 29, 2022
A manga-style story set in Asia.
November 4, 2023
Art is still amazing, fight sequences are easy to follow and thrilling to see, and we get more context on some of the main characters.
What else is there to wish for?
What else is there to wish for?
December 20, 2023
Mostly good. The beginning was a little confusing, as telling the difference between two of the main characters is nearly impossible.
December 30, 2023
The build up is crazy . This vol. raises the hype of what is to come wonderfully.
January 27, 2025
When he took them all on at once, so assassins creed.
June 27, 2022
especially enjoy the history section at the end of each volume, which really brings some connection to the story
November 20, 2023
3,5 Stars.
Good book but it is more of a set up for the sequels and the character names are hard to remember since there are so many of them. Luckily everyone has his own separate artistic design so we can tell who is who.
Pacing and fight scènes were good and the historical time period is really interesting! I'm looking forward to learn a bit more in the sequels.
Good book but it is more of a set up for the sequels and the character names are hard to remember since there are so many of them. Luckily everyone has his own separate artistic design so we can tell who is who.
Pacing and fight scènes were good and the historical time period is really interesting! I'm looking forward to learn a bit more in the sequels.
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