Watchmen
13 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by katrinat from Southend-on-Sea, Essex United Kingdom on Saturday, February 21, 2009
I was looking for this in the 1001 library and realised there wasn't a copy. This is going to be part of the 1001 library and is going on a library members only bookring - if you want to join in send me a pm
lucy-lemon (pref UK)
Danielle23 (UK, pref EU)
rachiesparrow (uk)
Caroley (UK, INTL)
Soffitta1 (Portugal, EU)
Deepswamp (Sweeden, INTL)
hyphen 8 (US, pref US)
jsmeltser (pref US) its here
perryfran (US, INTL)
cat207 (Aus, pref Aus)
davemurray101 (Aus, INTL)
The final member of this bookring should return it to the 1001 library so others can share it
lucy-lemon (pref UK)
Danielle23 (UK, pref EU)
rachiesparrow (uk)
Caroley (UK, INTL)
Soffitta1 (Portugal, EU)
Deepswamp (Sweeden, INTL)
hyphen 8 (US, pref US)
jsmeltser (pref US) its here
perryfran (US, INTL)
cat207 (Aus, pref Aus)
davemurray101 (Aus, INTL)
The final member of this bookring should return it to the 1001 library so others can share it
Journal Entry 2 by 1001-library from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thanks so much for your donation katrinat!
This book is now part of the 1001-library. If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the 1001-library bookshelf.
Arrived a few days ago - thank you! Really looking forward to reading it, as my boyfriend really likes it!
Just a quick update to apologise for having held onto this book for so long. It's next on the TBR pile, and I hope to send it to Danielle in the next week or so (fingers crossed.)
Thanks again for sharing :-)
Thanks again for sharing :-)
Journal Entry 5 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, October 31, 2009
Arrived today Lucy thank you. I have 2 other rays before this one but will get to it as soon as possible xx
Journal Entry 6 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, November 5, 2009
I was a little unsure about this book when it arrived as I've never read a comic book before and thought I wouldn't warm to it. Well I was wrong! I absolutely loved it. Fantasy/Sci-fi is so my genre and the unique story line kept me gripped right to the end and I was still surprised on the final page.
The pirate story running through the story was gripping too and honestly horrific when thought about, and I loved the character reports, newspaper articles and excerpts from other fictional work that ran through the comic. I thought this gave more depth to the story and helped piece together a few loose ends.
My favourite character without a doubt was Rorschach. I can't quite explain why but there was something about him that made me read his parts really quickly and wish there were more of them. You might see what I mean when you read it for yourself. (It also happened that Hallowe'en fell when I was reading this book and I saw someone dressed up in a Rorschach costume! He looked amazing and it made my night.)
Thanks so much for sharing this book Katrina, it was a great read and I loved the story (even the very strange ending). Will send this off to rachiesparrow ASAP xx
The pirate story running through the story was gripping too and honestly horrific when thought about, and I loved the character reports, newspaper articles and excerpts from other fictional work that ran through the comic. I thought this gave more depth to the story and helped piece together a few loose ends.
My favourite character without a doubt was Rorschach. I can't quite explain why but there was something about him that made me read his parts really quickly and wish there were more of them. You might see what I mean when you read it for yourself. (It also happened that Hallowe'en fell when I was reading this book and I saw someone dressed up in a Rorschach costume! He looked amazing and it made my night.)
Thanks so much for sharing this book Katrina, it was a great read and I loved the story (even the very strange ending). Will send this off to rachiesparrow ASAP xx
Journal Entry 7 by Danielle23 at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Sunday, December 6, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/7/2009 UTC) at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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After 3 PM's and 1 ISO I have still heard nothing from rachiesparrow. Not wanting to hold this book up any further I am posting it along to Caroley xx
After 3 PM's and 1 ISO I have still heard nothing from rachiesparrow. Not wanting to hold this book up any further I am posting it along to Caroley xx
Journal Entry 8 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Received today thanks. Can't wait to get started on this, it looks amazing. I just have to finish off my current book and then this one is next to be read.
Journal Entry 9 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 16, 2009
A very big thank you to Katrinat for starting this ring. I have enjoyed reading this so much!
The graphics are amazing. All the extras in there, such as the excerpts from the book and police files etc., all add to the atmosphere and storyline. The pirate story too was superb, especially with the difference in the style of the graphics.
And the ending! Wow. Especially those full page illustrations. I must have stared at them for ages, torn between needing to get on with the story and wanting to absorb the detail.
Favourite character? Has to be Laurie.
I think this is the first bookring that I'm sad to be passing on. I fear I may have to aquire my own copy.
I'm just waiting for confirmation that Soffitta1 is ready to receive it and I'll get it posted on.
The graphics are amazing. All the extras in there, such as the excerpts from the book and police files etc., all add to the atmosphere and storyline. The pirate story too was superb, especially with the difference in the style of the graphics.
And the ending! Wow. Especially those full page illustrations. I must have stared at them for ages, torn between needing to get on with the story and wanting to absorb the detail.
Favourite character? Has to be Laurie.
I think this is the first bookring that I'm sad to be passing on. I fear I may have to aquire my own copy.
I'm just waiting for confirmation that Soffitta1 is ready to receive it and I'll get it posted on.
Released 14 yrs ago (1/4/2010 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Christmas post and Christmas holiday are over now so Watchmen is on its travels once more.
Posted airmail to Soffitta1 today.
Christmas post and Christmas holiday are over now so Watchmen is on its travels once more.
Posted airmail to Soffitta1 today.
Thanks for sharing, will get to it next (have 10 more pages of Black Dogs to go).
I finished this afternoon, and will add my comments later.
I have the next address and will post this on as soon as I can.
Sent on 09/02.
I finished this afternoon, and will add my comments later.
I have the next address and will post this on as soon as I can.
Sent on 09/02.
Arrived safe!
This is not my kind of books, but as it is a 1001 book I have read it....
Thanks for letting it come my way!
As son I have the adress it will travel.
Thanks for letting it come my way!
As son I have the adress it will travel.
Received today, with a bunch of great postage stamps from the very kind Deepswamp. :)
I'll probably read this in between chapters of my current non-fiction read, to give my brain a little more *story* to work on.
Thanks for sharing, and I'll try to pass this on as soon as possible.
Here's another copy on my BookCrossing shelf.
I'll probably read this in between chapters of my current non-fiction read, to give my brain a little more *story* to work on.
Thanks for sharing, and I'll try to pass this on as soon as possible.
Here's another copy on my BookCrossing shelf.
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I enjoyed reading this - thanks for sharing.
It went very quickly and is now on its way to jsmeltser. Counting this for DragonGoddess's 2010 Sci Fi/Fantasy release challenge.
I enjoyed reading this - thanks for sharing.
It went very quickly and is now on its way to jsmeltser. Counting this for DragonGoddess's 2010 Sci Fi/Fantasy release challenge.
Received in today''s mail. I've been waiting on this one for awhile, I'm very anxious to read it!
It's been a long time since I've read a graphic novel, but I'm certainly a fan again! Since I haven't been living under a rock for the past couple of years, I have seen the movie and while it was faithful to the novel, I enjoyed reading this as much or possibly more.
As of last Friday, this is on its way to Perryfran. Sorry for holding it for a bit, but I seemed to get a few rings all at once.
Thanks for sharing!
As of last Friday, this is on its way to Perryfran. Sorry for holding it for a bit, but I seemed to get a few rings all at once.
Thanks for sharing!
Received today - thanks for including me in this ring. Looking forward to reading and hope to get to it soon.
Wow! What an amazing piece of work. It's been a long time since I've read a comic book (graphic novel). I practically grew up on Spiderman, Fantastic Four, Superman, etc., in the 60s, but Watchmen was definitely a cut above the usual comic fare! This was a very complex and involved story for adults. I loved how Moore wove together the past masked adventurers from the 30s with the storyline from the present day (the 80s). The text presented between each chapter also really added to the overall effect of the story. I especially liked Hollis Mason's "Under the Hood" which told how he came to be "Nite Owl" and the formation of the "Minutemen". Beautifully done! Also enjoyed the pirate story that was mixed in with the main story line. And the main story was simply awe-inspiring - especially the ending. Gibbons illustrations were also wonderful and mesmerizing. I'll be on the lookout for some of Moore's other works like 'V for Vendetta" and "Promethea." I also now need to see the movie version of Watchmen - I have put off seeing it until I had a chance to read the book.Thanks again for including me in this ring. I'll be sending it on to the next reader today.
Sent to Cat207 yesterday. Enjoy!
Arrived in today's mail. Thank you perryfran, and katrinat for sharing.
This is my first graphic novel, and I really enjoyed it. The detail in the illustrations is amazing. Thank you so much katrinat, for including me in this one.
It will go to Dave in tomorrow's mail.
It will go to Dave in tomorrow's mail.
recieved in the post today. Thanks again to Cat207 for posting. and to KatrinaT for organising. Quite a while since I have even touched a comic book (sorry people I still don't really know the difference between 'comic book' and 'graphic novel'.
Just catching up on a few journal entries and I realised I hadn't done this one yet. Quite a complex and multi-layered story one does not expect from a comic. Instead of being good v. evil - the Watchmen are highly complicated characters with mixes of both. Now returning to the 1001 library. Thanks to katrinat for sharing with everyone.
This book is now back on the 1001 library bookshelf and can be borrowed by PMing davemurray101:)
If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.
Journal Entry 26 by davemurray101 at Valentine, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Posted to Ozymandias of Pakistan
Journal Entry 27 by davemurray101 at A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (9/29/2010 UTC) at A BookCrosser, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Posted to Ozymandias of Pakistan
got it in mail :p
