Vampire Hunter D, Vol. 1
Registered by vexter of Ljubljana, Osrednja Slovenija - Okolica Ljubljane in Ljubljana Slovenia on 9/24/2009
5 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by vexter from Ljubljana, Osrednja Slovenija - Okolica Ljubljane in Ljubljana Slovenia on Thursday, September 24, 2009
From Amazon.com:
It's the year 12090, a dark time for the world. After being dominated for 300 years by a race of Vampires known as "the Nobility," humanity is beginning to fight back. Yet as the humans struggle against the Vampires, they also struggle against themselves - cities lie in ruin, and nations are fragmented into small villages and fiefdoms. Every village must have a Hunter, a warrior that eradicates the Nobility and their genetically manufactured demons one vile night stalker at a time. But some of the Hunters are dangerous to more than just the Vampires. Some of them are not friends of humanity at all. Previously unavailable in the United States, Vampire Hunter D combines gripping narration and beautiful interior art by one of Japan's most renowned artists to bring forth a fright-filled futuristic thrill ride.
I fell in love with Vampire Hunter D the anime and then read several novels it was based on. The novels are wonderfully mysterious and elegant, just like Yoshitaka Amano's illustrations!
It's the year 12090, a dark time for the world. After being dominated for 300 years by a race of Vampires known as "the Nobility," humanity is beginning to fight back. Yet as the humans struggle against the Vampires, they also struggle against themselves - cities lie in ruin, and nations are fragmented into small villages and fiefdoms. Every village must have a Hunter, a warrior that eradicates the Nobility and their genetically manufactured demons one vile night stalker at a time. But some of the Hunters are dangerous to more than just the Vampires. Some of them are not friends of humanity at all. Previously unavailable in the United States, Vampire Hunter D combines gripping narration and beautiful interior art by one of Japan's most renowned artists to bring forth a fright-filled futuristic thrill ride.
I fell in love with Vampire Hunter D the anime and then read several novels it was based on. The novels are wonderfully mysterious and elegant, just like Yoshitaka Amano's illustrations!
Journal Entry 2 by vexter from Ljubljana, Osrednja Slovenija - Okolica Ljubljane in Ljubljana Slovenia on Monday, September 28, 2009
The book is traveling to Releanna as a RABCK. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 3 by Releanna from Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on Thursday, October 1, 2009
thank you very much, vexter :)
this looks very interesting and I really like the cover art!
this looks very interesting and I really like the cover art!
Journal Entry 4 by Releanna from Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on Thursday, December 17, 2009
this is a most artful vampire story. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!
It is a very unique and interesting way to tell the story of vampires through the ages, and the combination with Science Fiction is captivating.
I think this series is really a milestone in the genre and I'll surely look out for more books about Vampire Hunter D.
It is a very unique and interesting way to tell the story of vampires through the ages, and the combination with Science Fiction is captivating.
I think this series is really a milestone in the genre and I'll surely look out for more books about Vampire Hunter D.
Journal Entry 5 by Releanna at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/30/2009 UTC) at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES: Happy Birthday, ecuas :)
a present from releanna...who responded to prachitulshan's surprise birthday RABCK for my birthday!! Its about vampires and that too in 12090 AD! That's like two of my favorite genres-sci fi n vampires- in one book! :-D thank you so much releanna n prachi :-D
Finished reading the book today. Below is my attempt at a brief review:
The Story: Personally, I like the story element of the book. The book is set in the far-future (12090 AD). A few humans have survived after a reckless nuclear war that destroyed the whole of the world. But also in the world are the Nobility, the vampires. i will not reveal anything else for fear of spoiling the fun for the readers, but overall the story is pretty decent and enjoyable.
Narration: The style of narration is something that is not to my taste. The story does not 'flow' and the narration does not keep you riveted. Too many lines are taken up by 'theatrics', and sometimes it gives you the feeling that the author was trying to deliberately create a look and aura of 'cool' around his main characters. So there are many adjectives like 'blindingly handsome countenance', 'venomous glow of twilight' etc, which I don't think are wrong to use, but just not effective if used too much. I have seen anime on television, and I know the Japanese style where intense action scenes are shown as freeze-frames and the expressions are exaggerated...the book follows a similar vein.
Illustrations: The art by Yoshitaka Amano is amazing as usual. The cover art is marvelous. There is a lot of fluidity in his strokes and a sense of movement to the sketches of action scenes. Although there are only 8 sketches, they add a lot to the overall book.
Overview: The characters are believable most of the time but the dialogues are not always upto the mark. However, the descriptions are good and the imagery builds up fast as you read. Overall, the book has a nice storyline, and some very good illustrations!
The Story: Personally, I like the story element of the book. The book is set in the far-future (12090 AD). A few humans have survived after a reckless nuclear war that destroyed the whole of the world. But also in the world are the Nobility, the vampires. i will not reveal anything else for fear of spoiling the fun for the readers, but overall the story is pretty decent and enjoyable.
Narration: The style of narration is something that is not to my taste. The story does not 'flow' and the narration does not keep you riveted. Too many lines are taken up by 'theatrics', and sometimes it gives you the feeling that the author was trying to deliberately create a look and aura of 'cool' around his main characters. So there are many adjectives like 'blindingly handsome countenance', 'venomous glow of twilight' etc, which I don't think are wrong to use, but just not effective if used too much. I have seen anime on television, and I know the Japanese style where intense action scenes are shown as freeze-frames and the expressions are exaggerated...the book follows a similar vein.
Illustrations: The art by Yoshitaka Amano is amazing as usual. The cover art is marvelous. There is a lot of fluidity in his strokes and a sense of movement to the sketches of action scenes. Although there are only 8 sketches, they add a lot to the overall book.
Overview: The characters are believable most of the time but the dialogues are not always upto the mark. However, the descriptions are good and the imagery builds up fast as you read. Overall, the book has a nice storyline, and some very good illustrations!
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Sent off to prachitulshan who has some plans for it...someone lucky's wishlist!
Sent off to prachitulshan who has some plans for it...someone lucky's wishlist!
Received today safe and sound. It was sent to me a while ago for ecuas's birthday surprise, and now it has found it's way back to me from ecuas. Slovenia, Austria and India till date...where next will you go, little book?
Journal Entry 10 by prachitulshan at RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (3/2/2010 UTC) at RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Off this book goes to a new continent as part of the Int'l gift giving rabck in memory of Kalman. Hope it's enjoyed by its new owner!! And thank you chuckes for holding this RABCK, was honoured to take part in this one!
Thank you for this wishlist book - I loved the postcard (so colorful) and the bracelet. I am so sorry about the loss of your grandfather to cancer - I lost my dad to cancer just a year and half before my daughter died. I am a pharmacist and see so many people fighting this disease. I hope that one day soon scientists will find a way to beat this as they have so many other dreaded diseases.
