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May 20, 2008
Izlinda
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An ambitious book, and it built up well to the ending. Not a favorite, though, and not really one I would reread it. I can see how it was acclaimed when it first came out, and I guess even now. I am curious what the movie is like since it is a very dense book...
I was a little disappointed after the first chapter, but Alan Moore eventually delivers a complex, subversive take on super hero mythology. Pieces of the narrative sometimes fall flat, or revert to the simplicity of more conventional comics, but stories like the origin of Dr. Manhattan are rich and surprising. Even when it falls a little bit short, the ambition of Watchmen is striking.
Huh. I could've sworn that this was already on my shelves and reviewed....
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May 01, 2008
le bricoleur Boyle
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Sep 20, 2008
Quip-er-quill
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it was amazing
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Dec 16, 2008
Rachael
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it was ok
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