The Book Depository The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 2 by Akira Himekawa
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Description: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 2 : Paperback : Viz Media, Subs. Of Shogakukan Inc : 9781421596563 : 1421596563 : 24 Aug 2017 : Link must defeat evil at every turn in his perilous quest to help Princess Zelda!. The Book Depository The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 2 by Akira Himekawa - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9781421596563
MPN: 1421596563
GTIN: 9781421596563
Author: Atro Merrek
Rating: 5
Review: I bought the first volume as I enjoy the story of Twilight Princess, but it's in a difficult-to-access form with the usual problem of the silent protagonist. The first volume proved to be a wonderful take on the story, honoring and expanding upon the narrative I remembered while turning Link into a likeable and not too generic protagonists. One note: to properly understand the events of the second volume, the first volume is compulsory reading. After a short vignette from the point of view of Princess Zelda, the second volume picks up with Link trapped in the Twilight Realm and transformed into a wolf-like form. As Link is a character with personality and dialogue, his interactions with the mysterious Midna are more enjoyable, carrying more bite. The narrative threads from the first volume are given enough progression to stop you from losing sight, but still stand well enough that you can just about understand them. The core narrative drifts closer to what the game was like, with the consequence that some aspects would be akin to overly-accurate fan fiction were it not for the beautiful artwork of Akira Himekawa and the little narrative flourishes that make it rise above its interactive origins. Like the first volume, the story has a suitable climax, with Link's self-doubt as established in the first volume rearing its head once again. Overall the story is good As to the physical book's quality, it's on a par with the first volume. The cover and paper are nice to the touch, the spine holds up well, and the printing is excellent. The translation also doesn't seem to have any glaring errors, preserving the original humor and charm while adapting for an English audience. Those unused to reading translated un-flipped manga will find reading from right-to-left disorienting at first, but you easily get the hang of which speech bubble to read next. All in all, despite the first volume being a requirement for full understanding of the story, this is an excellent product; great story that stays true to its source without being slavishly so, high quality artwork, a physical copy that can hold up to rough handling, and a localization that makes you feel like you are reading the manga without it sounding like an awkward literal translation. A recommended buy not just for Zelda fans, but for manga fans.
Author: Mrs S F Sands
Rating: 4
Review: I was totally ignorant about these books, initially disappointed as the paper is quite cheap and it is all comic book style but as soon as I started to read it I know my grandson (9) is going to love it.
