jmh312's review against another edition
4.0
En este primer libro se nos presenta al protagonista de la saga, un niño inglés, Tim Hunter, que no gusta de su vida, pero no sabe que el destino le dará una sorpresa: él podría llegar a ser un mago muy poderoso. (Sin duda muchos buscarán semejanzas con el joven Harry Potter, ya desde ver las portadas, pero se sorprenderán al saber que los cómics fueron escritos varios años antes que [b:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone|3|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)|J.K. Rowling|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1361572757s/3.jpg|4640799]).
Y es así que se nos presenta la Magia en el mundo actual, actuando siempre desde lo oculto, sin ser vista o sin ser detectada por los hombres comunes. A Tim se la presentará la Brigada de los Impermeables, cuatro misteriosos hombres, que lo llevarán de viaje por el tiempo y el espacio. Entretenido, aunque le falta trabajo a la escritura a mi parecer. Pero para la edad a la cual encara, está bueno.
Y es así que se nos presenta la Magia en el mundo actual, actuando siempre desde lo oculto, sin ser vista o sin ser detectada por los hombres comunes. A Tim se la presentará la Brigada de los Impermeables, cuatro misteriosos hombres, que lo llevarán de viaje por el tiempo y el espacio. Entretenido, aunque le falta trabajo a la escritura a mi parecer. Pero para la edad a la cual encara, está bueno.
kandicez's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't love this. I admit to only buying this series because Gaiman penned them, but then I was thrilled when I realized that this seemed a bit like Gaiman's spin on Harry Potter. His spin was... a little boring.
I've purchased the first four and will probably read them all because despite being a bit boring, this was a very quick read. It is clearly meant for a younger audience, and let's be honest, that may be the real problem here. Harry Potter is also meant for a younger audience, but adults read and love them because they are not written in a condescending way. Neither do they include inappropriate situations.
It's a very fine line. One that Gaiman and Jablonski have not yet mastered.
I've purchased the first four and will probably read them all because despite being a bit boring, this was a very quick read. It is clearly meant for a younger audience, and let's be honest, that may be the real problem here. Harry Potter is also meant for a younger audience, but adults read and love them because they are not written in a condescending way. Neither do they include inappropriate situations.
It's a very fine line. One that Gaiman and Jablonski have not yet mastered.
nat_colita's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ethan_bridgesgarcia's review against another edition
4.0
I first read this back in the seventh grade. It is very similar to Harry Potter, given the fact that the protagonist wears glasses and has scruffy hair. I only recently discovered that it was a Neil Gaiman creation, and it was his story idea for a new graphic novel series. I picked up the graphic novel and was amazed by the shear exactness between the written novel and the graphic one. This is one of the series that I would love to get back into or when I have children of my own to read this probably before delving into Harry Potter or The Lord of the Rings.
squishkilldieew's review against another edition
3.0
These parallel the Potter books in a major way. The differences are enough that it is a very good book, though. It's a very quick read and only takes about two hours to read this book through.
More...