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(THE ODYSSEY)The Odyssey by Hinds, Gareth[Hardcover]{The Odyssey} on 12 Oct-2010 Hardcover

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With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer's epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it's never been told before."Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer's epic."--Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians seriesFresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. Battling man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceresses, Odysseus will need all his strength and cunning--and a little help from Mount Olympus--to make his way home and seize his kingdom from the schemers who seek to wed his queen and usurp his throne. Award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds masterfully reinterprets a story of heroism, adventure, and high action that has been told and retold for more than 2,500 years--though never quite like this.

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Gareth Hinds is the author and illustrator of critically-acclaimed graphic novels and picture books based on classic literature and mythology. Through his work he shares his love of literature with readers young and old. His recent adaptation of The Odyssey received four starred reviews, and he is the recipient of the Boston Public Library's "Literary Lights for Children" award. He lives in the Washington, DC area with his wife. When he's not working on a book he enjoys painting landscapes and practicing aikido.

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julie

Great images

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024

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I used this as a novel study in my class. Students really enjoyed the images and overall fun book study.

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doc peterson

excellent visuals, true to the original

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2012

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As a fan of both classic literature and graphic novels, I'm suprised that I hadn't discovered Gareth Hind's _Odyssey_ sooner. I am pleased that I have finally stumbled on it. The story pre-dates its writing by several hundred years, its "hero's journey" a part of our collective story telling that still resonates today. Hinds has taken this timeless story and beautifully illustrated it while still managing to maintain the essence of Homer's story - no easy feat.

Like the original, Hinds tells the story in 24 chapters. And while his version is truncated, Hinds nevertheless touches on the main plot points and characters: the Cyclops, Aeolius, Circe, the Suitors - they're all here, vividly depicted, their voices and actions true to Homer's telling. I imagine the book would be ideal as an introduction to Homer, perhaps for a pre-teen (or early teenager), or for those (like me) who have a deep and abiding love for these old stories. For those interested in the original (or, having had their appetites whetted by HInds, now ready for the real thing), I recommend The Odyssey . That said, I certainly recommend this telling of the story, with hopes that Hinds will next turn his considerable talents to the Iliad The Iliad (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) or the Epic of Gilgamesh An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic: On the Basis of Recently Discovered Texts .

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Neil Flowers

Excellent graphic novel version of this classic

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013

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I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels, but this version of "The Odyssey" is superbly done. Mr. Hinds's watercolours (I presume) are excellent. He is terrific at depicting the ocean in its many moods. The colours, especially the blues, are wonderful. He is able to present seascapes, landscapes, and characters' figures and emotions convincingly in a realistic style. The "panels" illustrate the narrative in constantly changing close-up, medium, and long shots, and in such a way as the story is relatively easy to follow, though it does help to know the events beforehand. The action sequences, such as Odysseus being tossed around in a storm at sea, or the episode with the Cyclops, create the requisite thrills. Though I give the book five stars because overall it is worth it, there are, in my opinion, a few problems with how the tale is told by Mr. Hinds. First of all, occasionally the thread of the narrative is lost from panel-to-panel when the view moves from a close-up to an extreme long shot. You may be scratching your head wondering exactly where you are in the sequence. This is not a constant problem, but it does occur. This glitch, a sort of editorial concern, could have been easily solved by a bit of narration to orient the reader. Secondly, occasionally it is difficult to discern the characters, to tell them apart, because they can look alike. Is that character Telemachus? Or? Mr. Hinds tries to alleviate this difficulty through costume but still, to me at least, distinguishing characters took some work from time to time. Thirdly, the violence of the graphics could be problematic for some parents. I bought the book to send to my grandsons but seriously considered withholding it because Mr. Hinds does not soften the very violent scenes of "The Odyssey". Contemporary films have nothing on the poem and Mr. Hinds's rendering of it when it comes to this aspect. The garish Cyclops sequence is an example, and so is the final slaughter of the suitors, which literally turns red with blood and gore. The famous Book XI, rendered here purposefully in only shades of grey, in which Odysseus descends into the Land of the Dead to consult the prophet Tiresias, involves drinking the blood of a slaughtered animal, and the characters' mouths turn red with it. At the very end of the story, there was, I think, no need to include a panel, however much in long shot, of the execution of Odysseus's female servants who had been traitors to him while he was away. As to sex: Calypso is very buff and voluptuous and there is a bed scene with her and Odysseus; the same for a nude Circe (her hair flows down to provide a strategic modesty). This is honest to the story and to relations between adult men and women, but, again, parents will need to decide how age appropriate this material is for their kids. In this respect, the question may arise from more curious younger readers why, if Odysseus is married and loves his wife, is he sleeping with other women. Saying this, one could respond with approbation that Mr. Hinds has not, at least, bowdlerized this founding, classic epic of Western literature and culture. You get the real goods in this version and you get them well presented. Finally, Mr. Hinds's note on how he read many of the English translations of the poem and incorporated some of the dialogue directly into his telling is worth reading.

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Lucy Lawrence

Great for a rising 9th grader

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023

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The Odyssey is covered in 9th grade in our state. This was a great read/intro to the story for our daughter.

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tonylatin

good odyssey with one major reservation

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2012

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Mr. Hinds' version of the Odyssey is very attractive and he has obviously put a lot of effort into this production. I am a teacher and I bought copies of this graphic novels to give to my students. I have one concern about this work: Odysseus looks too old. He has long white hair. Now we can engage in the exercise of counting years. Including the time spent fighting the Trojan War (10 years) and the time spent on the journey back home (10 years) he must certainly have aged considerably (20 years total). We have to consider how old he was when he left for Troy. He could have been 20, older or younger. His only child is born as he is leaving. I am no expert on heroic age marriage customs, but I would suppose that people would have married young and had children soon after then, so 20 (in the absence of definitive evidence about his age, which I don't think exists) is probably a reasonable estimate. A great deal of the action recounted in the story takes place in the last ten years of his absence, much of it toward the beginning or middle of this period. To me it always seemed that Odysseus would be vibrant and striking in his appearance. Men in their mid-thirties (which is where I suppose O is in most of his adventures) are often at their most attractive; there may be some gray in their hair but their vigor is often unimpaired. Could we call this bracket of age the period of personal mastery when vigor is still high but there has been significant experience? A young princess, Nausikaa, falls in love with Odysseus and wants to marry him. Circe and Calypso are deeply attracted to him. The most telling evidence that Odysseus' appearance upon his return was youthful was that Athena disguises him when he returns to Ithaca by making him appear old. In Hinds/ graphic novel Odysseus does not look that different after Athena disguises him than he did before (he has a bushier beard). I risk incurring charges of "agism" but I think Homer (or whoever the author was) intended Odysseus and Penelope to be ageless; Odysseus is the only one who can string the bow and the suitors want Penelope no matter what her age is. I was really looking forward to an Odyssey graphic novel. I love the Iliad Miguel Sepulveda and Roy Thomas did for Marvel and I give it to my students. My basic strategy is to use it to try to "hook" my most challenging students. I ordered three copies of Hinds' Odyssey sight unseen but I'm honestly afraid my students will be confused by O's elderly appearance. But it's a marvelous accomplishment.

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Jose E.Carrasquillo

Excelente

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023

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Excelente

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Lady

A classic

Reviewed in Canada on January 14, 2021

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One of my favourite stories illustrated in a graphic novel format. The art is exceptional and the story speaks again in a way I never expected.

Murty37

Amazing book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2022

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My 10 year old son loves it, and me aged 40 also love it. The greatest story ever told

claire

The Odyssey

Reviewed in Brazil on October 23, 2020

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Era impossivel para ver as paginas e ler o conteudo. Eu era muito infeliz com isso.

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Xanai

Novela gráfica muy hermosa

Reviewed in Mexico on May 6, 2020

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La edición es muy buena, es muy apegada a la historia original y el arte es bellísimo. Si sabes inglés y te gusta la mitología, es de los mejores autores que puedes conseguir.

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mira

Not appropriate for young kids

Reviewed in Singapore on March 8, 2024

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I was shocked after I flipped a few pages. There are many naked pictures and pornography. Definitely not appropriate for young kids or youth. Need to return immediately.