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This is one of the most intriguing,thought-provoking books you'll EVER read,in the graphic-vovel/comics genre or OTHERwise!! You'll be forever on the edge of your seat,and find yourself genuinely concerned about David and Laurels safety,as they journey on through danger,deceit and denial!! Loved how"Arthur"explained the"rules"concerning his helping them on their long quest,including:"Rule 4;I get to ADD more rules whenever I feel like it." Then he later adds:"Don't ever interrupt me when I'm talking,and never EVER interrupt Laurel when SHE's talking;last guy who tried that,she smote him." At that David asks"SMOTE"?!?" Laurel half-embarrassingly offers:"I keep busy." Another time David asks her how FAR is it to their destination,and Laurel frankly says:"The distance between HERE and there." Laurel actually shares a mantra with me,with:"That IS the answer to the question you asked;I give answers,not EXPLANATIONS." Nice touches on the Biblical front include where Lazarus hears David after having his ears assaulted by a LOUD,shrill whistle exclaim:"Jesus!!"in alarm,and looks around hopefully with:"WHERE?!?"as he's been waiting on Jesus' return since being raised from death BY him!! Also,as a believer with considerable Biblical knowledge,appreciated Lazarus' resurrection from his OWN perspective with;"I remembered talking in Bethany in the afternoon with my sister Mary,and Martha,then suddenly getting very,very sick and waiting on Jesus to come see about me,but three days passed and He never came,and I found myself resting peacefully and comfortably in darkness,thinking this was the end,when I heard someone call my name." After that,I ate,and though it tasted good,I was never hungry,never got tired,and never worried...I just "WAS". So,I went to Jesus to see what I must do,because it was His fault I was back right?!? But He just told me:"Wait until I shall return." So I waited,and waited,and waited(as scenes of Lazarus standing in Ancient Egypt,the Victorian era of Europe,the Dark Ages are pictured)and waited. He must have forgotten about me!!" I also liked how the Adversaries' lies about God and Creation seem to carry validity,as the Adversary always mixes his lies in with a pinch of"logic"and TRUTH,as to get the listener to weigh his words,and therein lies his great snare!! Only afterwards did I catch the hints to Laurels true nature,as the Adversary kept urging her to quit being a pawn,and rebel,like he did,and join him,with a chance to reunite with the love he once had for her!! Noticed how"The Other Guy"wistfully mused:"NO one is SO far fallen that he can't return." But incredible was the sheer emotion displayed when David considers the ramifications of sacrificing for Laurel:"Look,I've come SO far,but..." She says:"I know;I forgive you David."when he interjects sadly:"I guess I put you through A
ALL of this for nothing." Then Laurel looks"wounded"by this comment,as a tear falls from her eye as she replies:"For "nothing"?!?"when David makes his hard decision with an honest profession of his feelings for her!! Loved how David when thinking twice about sacrificing for Laurel says:"Look,I've come from SO far to get this,but...." At that Laurel says:"I know;I forgive you David."as David concludes with:I guess I put you through ALL of this for nothing." Laurel visibly"wounded"by this statement,tearfully asks:"For"nothing"?!?" David then confesses his feelings for her as he makes a very hard decision,which makes the Adversary,watching events from afar say:"Well,I certainly didn't see THAT coming." Theyoung,skinny girl showing concern for a troubled-looking David was the PARAGON of good writing,as she walked back to her mother,before ashooting last glance of David from a distance,while softly saying:"Thank you"was .the PARAGON of good writing!! Just HOW well-written is this tale?!? Well,it inspired me(an adroit writer in my own right)to create a resourceful character patterned after Laurel,called"Audra Rose Black"who endures a similarly harrowing adventure while manifested in a form belying her true,transcendent nature!! Be warned to pay close attention,when David meets his future-self on the road,as things can get pretty confusing,especially when the perspectives of this meeting gets changed from the future-Davids perspective with the present-Davids by the author!! Gary Franks pencils bring this whole epic to"LIFE"with the excellent emotion illustrated in the characters faces and eyes!! Reading this on the heels of suffering a massive stroke which hit AS I was reading issue"#10 of this series,and ravaged my body,decimated my memory(with the"removal"of a QUARTER of my frontal cerebral cortex)most of my"friends"and my career,made the whole concept of"falling through the cracks"all too real!! Laurel is a relentless,driven lady,who is DEADLY in hand-to-hand combat,and manages to be"sexy"and attractive,withOUT giant"D-cups",a"bubble"butt,or running about in a sleazy outfit, revealing too much cleavage,seemingly picked-up off the set of some campy 80s' XXX-rated movie!! Gary Frank proved that thin can not merely be"in"but can even be a"TEN"with Laurels lithe figure!! Not only pleasing in appearance,she had a"cute"persona,as she grew angry at one point and barked at someone:"Look,I've been on the road a LONG time and I'm damned TIRED of it,and I'm NOT in any mood to answer stupid questions!! I loved the numerous times she'd threaten to kill David with:"If you do that ONE more time,I swear I'll kill you."in a calm,frank manner. Loved the part where David undergoing one of the Adversaries"experiments"of"playing God"frankly stated:"This is profoundly stupid." I had more delight in reading THIS well-written book,than I did viewing the last FOUR,insipidly-written Hollywood offerings on the silver-screen. Midnight Nation is something to BEHOLD!! Going to get another copy to give to a bright,chipper young lady at my church,so she can experience what a clever intricate story is,in this day of HORRIBLY-scripted garbage like"The Walking Dead". If you enjoy a good epic,with excellent character-development,and a steady plot development,"Midnight Nation"is just what the doctor ordered!! You'll want to read this one,over and over and over AGAIN!! Loved how David thought deeply about the ramifications of sacrificing for Laurel with:"Look,I've come from SO far away to get here,but...." Laurel understandingly says:"I know;I forgive you David." Then David says wistfully:"I guess I put you through ALL of this for nothing." Laurel visibly"wounded"by this statement tearfully replies:"for"NOTHING'?!?" At which point David finally professes his feelings for her,and makes his decision,which makes the Adversary watching events from afar off say:"Well,I certainly didn't see THAT coming." Then to add a CROWNING touch,to an already ACME-level story,the skinny girl seeing David sitting on a park bench looking troubled,then asking:"Are you o.k sir?"was the PINNACLE of story-development,as she walks back to her concerned mother,before looking David in the eye from afar and softly saying:"Thank you." It's been quite a while since any movie,book or television series left me sitting around with a smile affixed on my face.
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Brilliant!
This is a fantastic trade paperback. Straczynski's writing and Frank's artwork come together with freshness and originality. The story has a lot of great Heaven and Hell stuff, kind of like Garth Ennis' "Preacher" books with a bit of X-files thrown in. It's pretty intense, definitely not for kids. It's nice and long, so you can settle down for a good read. And you won't see the ending coming, it's handled very well. This was a joy to read. Check it out!
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on February 8, 2017
The book is in great condition.
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A book with massive heart
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elektrisches schafReviewed in Germany on October 1, 2018
Startet gut, flacht zum Ende ab. Buch fällt (klebetechnisch) leider auseinander :(
