| Watchmen | 
 enlarge | Author: Alan Moore
Creator: Dave Gibbons
Publisher: DC Comics
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  623 reviews
Sales Rank: 50
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0930289234
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5941
EAN: 9780930289232
ASIN: 0930289234
Publication Date: April 1, 1995
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 watchmen December 5, 2008
this is absolutely by far one of the best books that i've read so far.alan moore and dave gibbons have created a work of pure genius.in this complex story that questions the principles that define a hero.this book is entertaining all the way through with its great dialogue and amazing illustrations.watchmen is a must read for any comic fan or anyone looking for something different to read.and it brings up the question of "who watchs the watchmen?"
A Must Read! December 3, 2008
This graphic novel is unparalleled by other works in the medium. The psychological profiles of the characters are deep, the story is intricate, and the art is spectacular! It brings up issues of right and wrong, black and white, the greater good. No other graphic novel is this deep or well written! The book is, however, fairly dark and not very appropriate for younger readers.
Who reviews the Reviewers? December 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Okay. It's NOT a comic book. It's a graphic novel. Had to get that out of the way.
But the truth is, it IS a novel, and a really good one at that. Just because there are pictures doesn't diminish the superior plot or well drawn (get it?) characterizations in "Watchmen".
I'll admit I bought this book out of sheer curiosity, having seen the trailers for the upcoming movie on Rotten Tomatoes, and wondering WHAT THE HELL THAT was all about. And why was everyone so excited that a movie was coming? AND that their only concern was that the movie couldn't possibly be as good as the novel. The bloggers all said that "Watchmen" (the graphic novel) was the best of its genre, and was in fact one of the best novels of our time. Could such hyperbole POSSIBLY be correct? I had to find out for myself. So I bought the book.
Now I'm sorry. Sorry that I waited 23 years to read the best SciFi and one of the best EVER novels that I have ever laid my greasy little hands on.
Not to say it is without flaws. Mommies, you probably ought to know that Watchmen is bloody, intense, and, well, relentless. There's nudity and sex. Lots of senseless killing (or is it senseless?- That's kind of the point...) There's a big blue guy who is running around as naked as the day he was born (or is 'synthesized' a better word?). Maybe 12 year olds ought to find something else to read.
And if it's closure you want, you probably ought to be reading Barbara Cartland or something, cause there ain't none here. Who wins and who loses? Aside from Richard Nixon, it's kind of hard to say. The only character who remains true to his ethical code is certifiably insane, after all.
But if you want something intelligent, something thought provoking (e.g., if there WERE superheroes, what would comic books be about?), and something downright fun, Watchmen may be for you. Try to get it before 030609.
And don't wait 23 years to read it!
Great Service November 29, 2008
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 An amazing book November 29, 2008
Hands down, one of the best graphic novels I've read, right up there with Sandman and Dark Knight Returns. More than just a superhero novel, it goes in depth into the underlying mentality that motivated these people to wear a costume and fight crime, and how that mentality comes back to bite them in the end. I highly recommend this.
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