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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I'm not into science fiction or fantasy, but a friend of mine was a big fan of Elfquest, so I had to give it a try. I was hooked right away. It's a wondeful, exciting story that anyone can enjoy, even if you don't like fantasy. The art is beautiful and the story line is exciting. Give it a try!!
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Summary: Rich, lush, vivid science fiction...breath-taking depth!!!
Review: It takes you all of 30 seconds to get swept up in the story of Cutter, blood of 10 chiefs, and his hardy, loving clan. Their eternal struggle to simply BE sounds like us, and romance with his future mate Leetah has nail-biting tension (after you understand the concept of "recognition" though, it makes you wish WE had it so "easy".). And their illustrations are STUNNING. To call it a "masterpiece" isn't quite justice. Pick it up...you won't be sorry.
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Summary: These Books are true MASTERPIECES!
Review: The Elfquest books pulled me completely into the world of comics. In Fire & Flight I met a whole new family I hoped to acquaint myself with and instead got captured in a fantastic world of stories and found a new home for my imagination. Cutter, Chief of the Wolfriders, is forced to lead his Tribe/family to a new home and ends up with more than he bargined for when they arrive! They must all learn to adjust to the changes and still hold on to 'The Way'.
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Summary: Great book.
Review: The story is very touching and very emotional.It tells the story of how Cutter falls in love with a beautiful maiden and how he must lead his people the wolfraiders. They were forced to leave their forest homeland when the humans burned down their homes.All an all the story was great but I wish they would make this story into a movie.
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Summary: E.Q ROCKS!!!!!!!
Review: This book is exelent, I first read the book when a friend lent it to me. I loved it by the time I got to the second page. A very good buy.
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Summary: A very good book.
Review: This book is not my favorite in the saga but it sets the theme for the other books. The plot is very well done and there are no weak characters.
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Summary: A great introduction to an incredible series!
Review: This is a series that grabs you and won't let go. Gorgeous illustration, adventure, and a lot of heart. Fire & Flight is only the first of many stories told by the Pinis, and is in my opinion the best way to get to know these unforgettable characters. You will love this story and will be eager to get your hands on the further adventures of Cutter and his clan.
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Summary: The very beginning of a great, eye-filling elfin odyssey!
Review: This very artful fantasy saga first opens with a ghostly castle suddenly appearing right out of the sky to float down to a prehistoric world, where all the lordly elves in exile were forced to settle down to a crude existence deep in the woods inhabited by their savage enemies, the elf-hating cavepeople. As it happens, the human leader decides to set the forest afire in order to get rid of all the strange, pointy-eared creatures that ride on wild wolves. Thus it was quite a fatal move for both the humans and the elves, who had to turn to the treacherous trolls for help, like it or not. As a result, the unfortunate elves found themselves out in the very midst of a very dry desert - and a whole new world to behold...and the rest is history. A very intriguing vision so skillfully handmade by a very talented young woman and her equally talented husband - a very rare find in the whole world of comic books and graphic novels. Gorgeous flower-like art, excellent layout, and very interesting characters with their multi-faceted personalities ranging from the fiercefully brave Cutter to the sly, woman-chasing Skywise to the beautiful, sexy Leetah to the giggly little blonde Newstar in a simple blue dress. In addition, since the creative couple is unable to have any children of their own, they also had the big opportunity to conjure up their personal parenting fantasy by inventing the very concept of Recognization, a very spiritual process that forces the elfin couples to fall into love with each other and after a two-year gestation, produce an incredibly perfect child with a magical gift of its own to benefit the entire elfin race. Very unique and imaginative. Unfortunately, after only a few volumes, the very quality of the Elfquest stories began to lose its touch due to the fact they had been turned over to the other hands. Too many witches spoilt the brew, as the old saying would have gone, I guess.
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Summary: Intelligence Abound!
Review: What all readers in the world should realize before sitting down to ANY book, is that the author has taken time and energy to present to you a story that will move, excite or anger you. Regardless of the ElfQuest content, the authors have made this book for everyone. Just like George Lucas and Steven Speilberg have done countless times with their fantasy films that audiences all over the world have fallen in love with, Wendy and Richard Pini scribe and draw a beuatifully enriched story of love, deception, adventure and magic. One need only scan through the first two pages and instantly find that they cannot put this book back onto the shelf. This husband and wife present to you a story full of many strong characters, an aspect that is sadly lost in most stories. The tribe of elves invovlved are described as being not only a tribe, but a family. And Richard Pini's heartfelt stroy-telling sucks you into that family, sucks you into the love and the devotion each thickly developed character feels for one another. The fact that this epic is in comic-book form adds to the escape effect you will feel upon reading this book. The beautiful artwork becomes your environment and soon you find yourself there with the tribe as they trek through the desert and the forest of a deformed Earth-like world. Enter these richly drawn settings and be transported into mystery. Brilliant!
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Summary: A Great Stand-Alone Tale, & Fantastic Introduction to "EQ"!
Review: You can't pidgeon-hole ElfQuest into a warlike, adventurous "boy-comic" or a cutesy, romantic "girl-comic." Neither can it be dismissed as a children's story or reserved for adults. It's got a little bit of everything. Okay, so I may be biased given that the ElfQuest series is one of my all-time favorite tales, and certainly my favorite graphic novel :P - But I have good reasons, you see. I guess the most basic reason EQ is so COMPELLING is that it has the magic of any beloved story: it feels true. The characters and storylines, exotic though they are, reflect our own conflicts and passions. That means no flat characters or cheesy plots, hooray! Plus it has all those prrrrrrrretty pictures... I'm still drawing elves 11 years after I bought book 1! I recommend volumes 1-8.
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