sbernad08's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
stevenk's review
3.0
This volume involves an audience with the Pope, an assassination attempt, more information on the Great Machine's nemesis Pherson, background stories involving Hundred's prior life as the Great Machine as well as his relationship with the police commissioner, and a big revelation about Hundred's future. This volume was more satisfying than the last couple, with a science vs. religion story that becomes a science and religion story, and more information and hints about the past as well as the future of the characters. As usual Harris' art is beautiful and really helps the story along.
adrianwelsh's review
4.0
I enjoyed this volume better than I did the last two. It really helps to read it all at one time (or as close to that as possible). If you take long gaps between chapters or so, the book isn’t as good. On to the next one!
francomega's review
3.0
Promising storyline involving a trip to the Vatican and an assassination attempt fell somewhat flat. I was unsure of what the exact religious overtones were and that left me a little wary.
xterminal's review
4.0
Brian K. Vaughan, Ex Machina: Ex Cathedra (Wildstorm, 2008)
Hundred is invited to Rome for an audience with Pope John Paul II, who senses he's about to die. Before that happens, he wants to take the measure of Hundred. Maybe a little spiritual diagnostics will figure out what the deal is with Hundred's powers where all else has so far failed? There are others in the Vatican, however, who believe Hundred to be something far darker than a miracle of technology... some interesting ideas here, and Vaughan ropes global politics into this book as seemingly effortlessly as he roped New York politics into the original books. Ex Machina is getting better all the time. ****
Hundred is invited to Rome for an audience with Pope John Paul II, who senses he's about to die. Before that happens, he wants to take the measure of Hundred. Maybe a little spiritual diagnostics will figure out what the deal is with Hundred's powers where all else has so far failed? There are others in the Vatican, however, who believe Hundred to be something far darker than a miracle of technology... some interesting ideas here, and Vaughan ropes global politics into this book as seemingly effortlessly as he roped New York politics into the original books. Ex Machina is getting better all the time. ****
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