trike's review
1.0
I was looking for a good Space Opera graphic novel. I’m still looking.
If the writing here is indicative of the novel series this is derived from, then I’m baffled by their appeal. This is hands down some of the worst dialogue I’ve ever encountered, and the characters are unbelievable stock stereotypes.
On top of that the heroes can do no wrong, effortlessly winning battle after battle. Taking over a battle cruiser? No problem. Learning unfamiliar systems in two hours? Piece of cake. Taking out numerous warships with battle-hardened crews with your understaffed cruiser that is comprised of two factions who are at each others’ throats? Easy peasy. Learning lessons about trust and honor along the way? Walk in the park. Do any of the good guys die? Nope. Not a one. Ridiculous.
For prisoners who have been detained for years, they’re all in remarkably good shape. Nice and fit with freshly pressed uniforms, stylish haircuts, perfect physiques... this is the worst kind of juvenile power fantasy, because it has no teeth and no stakes. It doesn’t even have anything interesting to say. Pointless waste of time.
If the writing here is indicative of the novel series this is derived from, then I’m baffled by their appeal. This is hands down some of the worst dialogue I’ve ever encountered, and the characters are unbelievable stock stereotypes.
On top of that the heroes can do no wrong, effortlessly winning battle after battle. Taking over a battle cruiser? No problem. Learning unfamiliar systems in two hours? Piece of cake. Taking out numerous warships with battle-hardened crews with your understaffed cruiser that is comprised of two factions who are at each others’ throats? Easy peasy. Learning lessons about trust and honor along the way? Walk in the park. Do any of the good guys die? Nope. Not a one. Ridiculous.
For prisoners who have been detained for years, they’re all in remarkably good shape. Nice and fit with freshly pressed uniforms, stylish haircuts, perfect physiques... this is the worst kind of juvenile power fantasy, because it has no teeth and no stakes. It doesn’t even have anything interesting to say. Pointless waste of time.
lilyn_g's review
3.0
The story of ‘The Lost Fleet: Corsair‘ is an an engaging one even if you haven’t read any of the novel series. Good thing, considering I haven’t read any. This is a read that could have easily went sideways. Luckily, Jack Campbell does a good job of giving you all the information you need to know about the Alliance vs Syndicate war, while still tempting you to come check out the novels themselves to find out more about Black Jack and his adventures.
‘The Lost Fleet: Corsair‘ is well-served by Andre Siregar’s illustrative talents. Sebastian Cheng’s coloring is impeccable. The layout is easy to follow, which is a major plus in my book. I also appreciated the timeline at the end. It laid out exactly how Geary’s capture and escape happened against the timeline of the The Lost Fleet series.
This volume has a lot going for it, and for some readers it will probably be a great choice. However, personally I found that it did not work great for me. Even though Campbell does a great job of letting us know the backstory of the war, I don’t think he spent enough time developing our two main characters. I wanted to be able to root for either one or both of them. I found it almost impossible to do so. This hampered my enjoyment of the book. However, the flow of the story was nice enough that I did still like it. Just not nearly as much as I had hoped. (To be fair, at the end of the novel there are some ‘ident cards’ that give us some more information, but at that point it was too late.)
Overall, while ‘The Lost Fleet: Corsair‘ didn’t exactly thrill me, I wouldn’t be adverse to reading more in the series. I have a feeling I would be more fond of it as it develops. I am also interested in reading some of the original novel series.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review consideration.
‘The Lost Fleet: Corsair‘ is well-served by Andre Siregar’s illustrative talents. Sebastian Cheng’s coloring is impeccable. The layout is easy to follow, which is a major plus in my book. I also appreciated the timeline at the end. It laid out exactly how Geary’s capture and escape happened against the timeline of the The Lost Fleet series.
This volume has a lot going for it, and for some readers it will probably be a great choice. However, personally I found that it did not work great for me. Even though Campbell does a great job of letting us know the backstory of the war, I don’t think he spent enough time developing our two main characters. I wanted to be able to root for either one or both of them. I found it almost impossible to do so. This hampered my enjoyment of the book. However, the flow of the story was nice enough that I did still like it. Just not nearly as much as I had hoped. (To be fair, at the end of the novel there are some ‘ident cards’ that give us some more information, but at that point it was too late.)
Overall, while ‘The Lost Fleet: Corsair‘ didn’t exactly thrill me, I wouldn’t be adverse to reading more in the series. I have a feeling I would be more fond of it as it develops. I am also interested in reading some of the original novel series.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review consideration.
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