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The Life Eaters (Hardcover)

by David Brin (Author)

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Hardcover: 144 pages
Publisher: WildStorm; 1 edition (Nov 1 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1401200982
ISBN-13: 978-1401200985
Product Dimensions: 26.8 x 17.7 x 1.5 cm
Shipping Weight: 608 g

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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In 1986, science fiction writer Brin (Startide Rising; The Kiln People) published a novella, "Thor Meets Captain America," an alternate-history story in which the Nazis win WWII by enlisting the aid of the Norse gods (except for Loki, who assists the American resistance). With an understandable title change, this graphic novel expands on that story and presents a sequel to it. There are lots of imaginative details here: battles between jet fighters and gigantic Norse birds; a submarine carrying a crew of mythological dwarfs; and some clever speculation on the way that history might have turned in the past 60 years (e.g., the "Khmer Bleu"?). But there's also a certain amount of heavy-handed preachiness: an inappropriately clunky vision of ash-induced global warming; a dreadfully sappy scene in which leaders of every religion put aside their differences to defend the planet; and a climactic scene in which a human is tempted by divine power that's straight out of a mid-1960s superhero comic. Fantasy artist Hampton is at his best when he gets to illustrate larger-than-life images (such as the gods or Yggdrasil, the World Treeor even the devastation of the Asian killing fields), if a bit less adept at the book's punch-'em-up action scenes and talking-heads sequences.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Serious, fantastic fiction, May 9 2004

By	Richard A. Tucker "Tucker at large" (Pembroke Pines, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A well crafted, cautionary tale set in a contemporary time utilizing the concept of real gods, of various faiths walking the Earth and interacting with their believers. So, utopia at last? No, more like Hell on Earth. This story is well crafted from the prose by SF author David Brin, to the sequential art (with excellent color choices) by the artist/illustrator Scott Hampton. The story has a large scope with global coverage as well as a compelling tale of one man's fight to save humanity from itself by demonstrating the reasons we strive for something better, something mortal. All the usual standards, such as, "if we had the gods on our side we will win our wars" are revealed to be more than a little dubious. Even renegade gods have something up their sleeve. The very reason for their existence is a high price to pay. The first act shows how the Norse gods help Germany win WWII. This is alternative history with a cosmic twist.Once I started reading this I couldn't put this graphic novel down.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and well visualized world..., Feb 14 2004

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Other people have dabbled around with some of the elements of the story that David Brin develops, but none that I've seen have ever done so with quite the same desire to tackle this new world head on the way he has.

The world is a radically different place after the old Norse gods return to champion the Nazi cause. The early part of the story is especially captivating as this new world unfolds. The blending of mythology and technology is also handled very well. The graphics are well done.

The later part of the book seems to lose a little of this magic in its drive to create the ending, and there is a definite agenda to the storyline. Having an agenda isn't necessarily a bad thing, but the way the theme is handled may come across a little heavy handed for some readers.

(An aside comment with regards to an earlier review-- I think that David's reference where he is somewhat critical of the cross and the idea of redemption was blown way out of proportion. It's one little somewhat obscure frame. Agree or disagree, unless you're the type of individual that can't stand for anyone else to think for themselves, I don't think that you'll have a big problem. As a christian who believes in the fall and in redemption, I didn't. Besides, it's fiction anyway. Keep some perspective.)

Although the book may fall down just a little in the second half, I think that it's still not to be missed. I enjoyed it tremendously and recommend it to anyone with a love of history, "alternate history", or David Brin's other books. Give it a chance.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A Death Fast, Jan 26 2004

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This is some of the worst narrative I have ever read. Sadly, to compound the issue, the narrative is not crucial to the story. It could have been easily omitted. Comics have the luxury of not needing any real narrative. That's why there are pictures. The art in this book is beautiful but could not save the overall story from ruin. It reads more like a silly crossover than a legitimate myth. If you are looking for something along these lines that is well concieved, try Hellboy by Mike Mignola or Promethea by Alan Moore. Moore's use of narrative adds to the overall story instead of detracting from it as Brin's does. For 30 bucks you'd be better off filling up your gas tank and buying a warm meal.

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