A review by shadowcas
The Witcher, Vol. 1: House of Glass by Paul Tobin
4.0
Most times when a new author takes over the writing for a beloved character, the change is not a cohesive one. I tend to shy away from changes like this for the very reason that I want to stay in love with the story. Thankfully, Tobin stayed true enough to the characterization of Geralt that it didn’t feel like a complete disconnect from the world I know and love.
The artwork alone makes the read worthwhile. Querio created a style that fit well with the story and added an element that brought the entire novel to a higher level. Many times, for me at least, either it feels that the story is lacking or the artwork isn’t up to snuff, House of Glass didn’t fit either of those. It was, overall, very well done.
I’m not sure where House of Glass falls on the timeline of Geralt’s life. It seems that it may be pre-Yennefer but it doesn’t really address it. I wish there had been more clarification, however, it doesn’t really detract from the story itself. I still highly recommend the read and I will definitely be continuing with the comic series.
The artwork alone makes the read worthwhile. Querio created a style that fit well with the story and added an element that brought the entire novel to a higher level. Many times, for me at least, either it feels that the story is lacking or the artwork isn’t up to snuff, House of Glass didn’t fit either of those. It was, overall, very well done.
I’m not sure where House of Glass falls on the timeline of Geralt’s life. It seems that it may be pre-Yennefer but it doesn’t really address it. I wish there had been more clarification, however, it doesn’t really detract from the story itself. I still highly recommend the read and I will definitely be continuing with the comic series.