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Summary: Alita is born....kind of.
Review: Alita, or at least her head, is found and turned on. But she has no memories of her life before. Soon body parts are slowly added and as her body develops, so does her mind. She starts to ask herself the hard questions, like: 'What kind of person was I before?'and 'What kind of person do I wish to become?' Oh, there are battle scenes and cool artwork, but the plot is really nothing more than a way to get Alita on the path, the pathway of finding herself, good or bad, and maybe even reinventing herself. Is a person the sum of her or his memories and when their memories are lost, can they become a new person, maybe a brand new person each and every day of their lives?
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Summary: Great Manga!
Review: This is a great book and the art work is beutifull,i hope to aquire the whole series!The characters have such depth,the story is original,this is a must read.
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Summary: Don't give up!!
Review: I've heard some critique of this book with all the negative feedback centering on "the slow and tedious 3rd volume". Don't give up and you'll be rewarded! The (double book) 3rd volume is kinda slow and boring because that's the lowest, most pointless, most lost period in the heroine's life. It is dull on purpose!!!It is a great book. The conclusion of the story is well worth some slowdown in the middle.
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Summary: Heads Up
Review: If any of you found the book "slow and confusing", I sure hope you realize that the story does span nine books. The first book only skims the surface.
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Summary: Extraordinary
Review: I bought this book, thinking it would be like the movie which I also own and love. It was more than I expected. If you have watched the movie, you will not be disappointed by the storyline which includes several more twists and turns as well as a deeper understanding of the characters. It is must buy.
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Summary: Battle Angel
Review: This book is so so. When I bought this book I expected something that would blow me away. The story was kinda slow starting and kinda dull. The artwork is very well done at most points in the book. The ending was sorta confusing. This book was pretty much in between good and bad.
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Summary: Timeless Classic
Review: All reviews which which describe this book simply as a "great Manga" or "great comic" are misleading. The series transcends the genre of comics. It belongs among the great classics of world literature. It deals triumphantly with every aspect of the human condition. Existentialism, nihilism, religion, hope, destiny, the meaning of life; all are intricately woven into the beautiful tapestry that is Battle Angel Alita. It should be required reading in public schools (it is quite violent, but nothing readers 15 and up aren't accustomed to.) The first of the nine books does an excellent job of introducing the main characters, who never cease to evolve over the course of the series. It should serve as a good introduction to Manga for those who are unfamiliar with the art form, but interested in reading this series. One of the grand themes of the first book is destiny and responsibility, and how they apply to ethics. The main villain is a horrible murderer who claims to have been stripped by a terrible childhood of all emotion but hate, anger and the desire to cause pain. The heroine, Alita, believes that each of us decides who we become. It is an incredible battle of will and conviction.
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Summary: Mechanical Mania
Review: Battle Angel Alita is a science fiction that takes place in a scrapyard, the residence of Prof. Ido and his assistant, Gonzu (I think that's what his name was.) The detail the artist puts into his work is stunning. I have never read any of Yukito's other works, but in an interview he expressed that he felt the art style was immature. Not so! The cast of characters, ranging from ugly monsters to the too-kawwai Alita herself, this art style is anything but immature. The storyline was very serious, even for manga, though it does have a little black humor thrown in. Battle Angel also has a sense of grim realism, showing both sides of the story and leaving nothing to the imagination. Did I mention this is very bloody? Keep out of reach of children. (Hey, aren't the good things in life for the mature?)
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Summary: An Epic from start till end
Review: You want to know why most American Comics are a big turn off for me? It's because they keep going on and on trying to make some sort of lame story that fits with what happened 5 years ago (remember the Spider-man thing?). Well, Japanese Manga like this and Ghost in the Shell put them all to shame. The art is superb but the story is where it's really great. Having experienced all the Battle Angel: Alita Manga I must say it is enthralling and a great work of art. If you are into Manga or Anime, this is something you need to read. It's full of twists and some deep philosophies as well as tons of action. A must-read! It's just too bad they didn't make any more of the anime because I really liked it.
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Summary: even better than the video
Review: There is very little to add to all the praise. Still, if you - like me - first saw the two episodes on video and wonder if the book is equally good, imho, it is better. The story is richer, characters are fuller and the mystery revealed at the end is well worth the wait. I would also recommend to buy all 9 books and read them through: for me the story takes a dip halfway through (the motorball stuff when Alita's character is most sketchy and distant) but the ending more than redeems all the minor downturns. I feel that Alita from the last book is the most likeable of all and she's changed quite a bit throughout the series. Just finished the last page today, man what a ride!
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