Vinland Saga 1 Author: Makoto Yukimura | Language: English | ISBN:
B00CCOO6RK | Format: PDF
Vinland Saga 1 Description
The Viking invasion of London has reached a fever pitch, and Askeladd and Thorfinn rush to take part in the carnage! Their goal is the capture of Cnut, the son of King Sweyn Forkbeard and heir to the throne of Scandanavia and the Danelaw. But standing in their way is Thorkell, one of the Viking world's most daring warriors. The defeat of a living legend will be a formidable test of Askeladd's cunning and Thorfinn's ruthlessness, and of their ability to set aside personal grudges and fell a common enemy!
- File Size: 337683 KB
- Print Length: 470 pages
- Publisher: Kodansha Comics (October 15, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00CCOO6RK
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- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,142 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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** Note: I am reviewing the hardcover (currently not offered by Amazon for some reason), not the kindle version. **
Historical epics aren't something I try to avoid, but likewise haven't been something I actively seek out. A couple years ago if I had been told two such stories would jump straight into my top ten favorite manga of all time I'd have been skeptical to say the least.
Of course I'm bringing it up because that's exactly what happened. First was Kaoru Mori's incredible historical romance featuring tribal life in Central Asia in the late 19th century, A Bride's Story. Now we have an equally impressive tale of a very different sort as Makoto Yukimura takes us to the waters around England in the 11th century to meet the Normanni, now referred to as Vikings.
The series follows a young warrior looking for revenge, and wonderfully conveys details of the way of life of the time while buildings a strong, character driven narrative. I don't know much about vikings and can't really speak to the accuracy of the details presented, but everything certainly comes across as carefully and thoroughly researched underneath the larger than life action and characters pulling us along. Integrated explanations of customs, political considerations and the harshness of the land they live in all add a lot of depth to Thorfinn's story and the world he inhabits.
The art is breathtaking. It has intricate detail, great flow and perspective that really convey a sense of scope, clean, powerful action, and some of the best character expressions and body language I've ever come across.
Vinland Saga is simply phenomenal and this high quality 450+ page hardbound volume gives us a lot to love. I absolutely can't wait for the next book. Highly recommended.
By para
My review from mangaupdates:
This phenomenal seinen manga is recommended to all fans of Berserk, Blade of the Immortal and historical fiction only found on HBO/Showtime or european comics. The first volume burns slow(it was a shonen manga then) but is full of promise and soon becomes a ravishing drama about revenge, slavery and the price of freedom.
The mature tag is not only because of the unflinching violence but of the deep psychological anguish some of the leads go through. The art is also as good as it gets within monthly deadlines(my darling Berserk i am looking at you). The reviewers below me validly complain about the slow pacing of the farmlands arc and i understand but don't agree.
The slow pace was needed to properly show the mundanely and insignificance of the live of a slave and represented the leads inner turmoil rather well. When it finally kicked its gears up the manga delivered the best volumes jet, so get reading already and find out what this high rated masterpiece is all about.
By Grigori Getahun
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