I started
Prince of Persia the other night. I found it at the book store and it was reasonably priced at $7.99 so I picked up a copy for my classroom. I decided to start reading it that night for two reasons: (1) I don't read enough graphic novels...actually, I don't read any; and (2) I saw the movie and I really enjoyed the movie. Well so far...I'm not in love with it but I'm also not ready to say that I hate it either.
While I was reading it, I found the reading to go very slowly. I had to really slow down to "read" the pictures and interpret what was going on. The artwork is beautiful and colorful but I'm not used to "reading" pictures that way I guess. One thing that I've realized is that graphic novels sort of look like movie story boards with captions. It is interesting to read something like that; there are random close-ups of character's eyes or sometimes the picture will pan out to show you that the scene is ending.
One of the things I'm finding confusing is that it is jumping around in time. The opening scene takes place in "Marv, 9th Century A.D.," at a time where they are some sibling battles between two men and a woman that are all in power of this particular kingdom. But then only a few pages later, the book jumps to "Marv, 13th Century A.D.," and one of the characters Layth is in both. How is this possible? I'm not quite sure how that happened, it is obviously something mystical that has allowed this to happen but I'm not really sure what it is. The book keeps flipping between the two settings and for now I'm going to roll with it and hope that it will all be clear later in the story. I didn't go back to re-read because I read so slowly early on, I'm not sure that re-reading will help me.
I have never seen the movie but I know there is a video game that the movie was based off of. I've never played the video game either so I'm not sure if I would enjoy this book. I'm also not that interested in graphic novels and the review already makes it seem pretty confusing. However, the art work does sound kind of cool!
ReplyDeleteI think watching the movie may help to understand this book better. In my opinion, graphic novels aren't meant to be read fast, since there are pictures to go along with the storyline. However, i think this book sounds like a action/adventure type book, but the jumping scenes may be a bit confusing. Nevertheless, this seems like one of the more challenging reads and will probably be on the list of my future reads.
ReplyDeleteMs Basko,
ReplyDeleteyour blog is like a book in itself!:) I very much enjoyed how you included your thoughts WHILE reading, and what was going on in your head. You made the book sound completely opposite of dull, while other blogs can be very much so! I will add this to my books I want to read list! I liked how you told ddetail about the book without spoiling it. You asked questions, and was very informative. Cant wait to read more!
I like how you were so honest about how you felt while reading this book. It doesn't sound like something I would want to read, but it does sound interesting. I also liked how you explained some of the events in the book, as well as saying that they were confusing. I feel like if I tried to read this book I would also get confused becuase I've never read a book with pictures as a main part. Even though I am not interested in this book, I feel like it would be a different read for me.
ReplyDeleteI liked this review because of how you honestly reviewed this book and did not make it more than it really was. I think i would like this book because of the way you described it.
ReplyDeletei like how descriptive you were in this review. i am actually interested to see how this book because it is related to a popular video game series and a popular movie. this book sounds very ineresting, and i am adding it to "books i want to read", in my notebook.
ReplyDeleteThis review gave me first impressions of a graphic novel. I like how you said that the camera pans out when the scene is ending because it gives me an idea of how the style is and how graphic novels are set up. I haven't read a graphic novel before and if i ever wanted to,I now know to "Read the pictures".
ReplyDeleteI saw the movie as well, and when you say how it is confusing because you have the "read" the pictures, i can totally understand. I can because even the movie was sort of confusing, and i couldn't imagine having to read this book. i dont like books that make me feel like i have to re-read them.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds it could potentially be very entertaining. It seems like it would take a good reader, and someone who is used to graphic novels like this to understand it well. Seeing the movie would probably help too, seeing as how this seems like a very confusing book. It would help to understand the general plot so you could at least have an idea as to what's going on in the book.
ReplyDeleteafter reading this i don't think i would be interested in reading this book or another graphic novel. I have never seen the movie or played the video game. I also like quick reads and wouldn't like this book.
ReplyDeletei like y0ur bl0g. you explained the b00k really well. i saw the m0vie already s0 i d0nt think ima read the b00k.
ReplyDeletesounds like a very interesting book. I'm adding this books to the section of books I want to read in my notebook. After I'm done reading this book I think it would be a great idea to see the movie. Great review sounds like a great book to read in the future.
ReplyDeletei never seen the movie or the game, but the commercials for the movie didn't look that good. so i cant say it was good or bad. but i can say the commercials were bad. i don't think this book would be of interest to me.
ReplyDeleteI like how u don't just say the book was good and u give an honest opinion about it. I don't realy think i would enjoy reading a book set up like this either.
ReplyDeletei have played the game and i have seen the movie this book is the second book on my list
ReplyDeleteI have played the game and it was a very good game but i am not interested in the book or the movie so i dont think i will be reading the book any time soon
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your blog I did want to try reading these types of books, but I'm not sure if I'm going to read this book in general.
ReplyDeletesounds like a interesting book. i can relate to the book moving slow because my book to (the maze runner) is moving slow and i have to keep rereading it.
ReplyDeletewhen i first saw the book i didnt want to read it now i want read it bc it sounded so intresting and a litlle confusing
ReplyDeleteIve never read this book nor seen the movie, From the sounds of it i may or may not enjoy this literature Im not sure yet. I enjoy how you give a honest anwser on how you like or dont like the book.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen the movie or read the book, only have seen it during commercial breaks on t.v. If i could get the chance to read it I think that I would just because I like to read a book that has a movie and try to compare the movie to the book to see what was the same or somethings that are different.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a very good book but it really doesn't catch my eye but the commercial's look really good so i might go and check out the movie sometime.
ReplyDeleteI've played almost all of the games before, but i haven't seen the movie so i cant be sure if i would like the graphic novel, but I'm not sure i would like it
ReplyDeletebook sounds great and i would like to read it sometime thanks for saying what you think about the book so i could get a better understanding if i wanted to read it or not
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a good book. I dont think im going to read it becuase It isnt really my type of book i would choose to read.
ReplyDeleteIv never heard of the book but I have seen the previews to it and it looks good. I would bet the book is better because every book is better except "polar express". That is a good movie.
ReplyDeleteThis book seems like a very good book! Now that I know what this book is about now I may put it on "Books i Want to Read".
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with you about how books based on the movie arn't the best. I myself despise books based on movies like the book shooter based on the movie i thought was pretty bad but i dont mind books that also have a movie like harry potter
ReplyDeleteI have read graphic novels before and was able to breeze through it and had fun reading it. I will definitely have to pick up this book and see how I like it.
ReplyDeleteI have never read a graphic novel and seems like a fun read. I hope I get the chance to read it to see how they are.
ReplyDeletei read this graphic novel and i really loved it it was a tale of action and sespence i recomend anyone that loves action and comics to read this book
ReplyDeleteafter you read the first few pages of the book in class i kinda got the feeling that it was going to be nothing like the games or the movie but it still sounds like there's action and adventure in it still.
ReplyDeleteI will make sure to ask people who read this book. I'm not sure this book is for me though, don't like pictures- I like to make my own visuals in my head.
ReplyDeleteThis blog caught my attention. I haven't read too many graphic novels, but I might read tthis one.
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