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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 741.5973 EAN: 9781569714027 ISBN: 1569714029 Label: Dark Horse Manufacturer: Dark Horse Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 88 Publication Date: December 15, 1999 Publisher: Dark Horse Studio: Dark Horse Sales Rank: 8648 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The armies of Persia--a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known--are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. Frank Miller`s epic retelling of history`s supreme moment of battlefield valor is finally collected in a glorious hardcover volume in its intended format-- each two-page spread from the original comics is presented as a single undivided page. Discount Shopping Review: An emperor amasses an army of hundreds of thousands, drawn from two continents, to invade a third continent and conquer a tiny, divided nation. Only a few hundred warriors stand against them. Yet the tiny nation is saved. It sounds like the plot of a preposterous fantasy novel. It is historical fact. In 481-480 B.C., King Xerxes of Persia raised forces in Asia and Africa and invaded Greece with an army so huge that it "drank rivers dry." Then they entered the mountain pass of Thermopylae and encountered 300 determined soldiers from Sparta.... Writer-artist Frank Miller and colorist Lynn Varley retell the battle of Thermopylae in the exciting and moving graphic novel 300. They focus on King Leonidas, the young foot soldier Stelios, and the storyteller Dilios to highlight the Spartans' awe-inspiring toughness and valor. Miller and Varley's art is terrific, as always; the combat scenes are especially powerful. And Miller's writing is his best in years. Read it. Do not, however, read 300 expecting a strictly accurate history. The Phocians did not "scatter," as Miller describes. His Spartans are mildly homophobic, which is goofy in such a gay society. Miller doesn't say how many Greeks remained for the climactic battle--you'd think 300 Spartans and maybe a dozen others, when there were between 700 and 1,100 Greeks. Herodotus's Histories does not identify the traitor Ephialtes as ugly and hunchbacked, or even as Spartan. 300 establishes a believable connection between Ephialtes's affliction and behavior, but his monstrous appearance, King Xerxes's effeminacy, and the Persians' inexplicable pierced-GenX-African looks make for an eyebrow-raising choice of villain imagery. Nonetheless, 300 is a brilliant dramatization. For the full story of the failed invasion, read Herodotus's Histories or, for a concise, graphic-novel retelling, Larry Gonick's great Cartoon History of the Universe: Volumes 1-7, From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great. For a lighthearted look at post-invasion Athens and a very young Alexander the Great, check out William Messner-Loebs and Sam Kieth's witty and gorgeous graphic novels, Epicurus the Sage Vol. I and Vol. II. --Cynthia Ward Average Rating:
 Rating:  - "Fine Theme...Poor Execution..."So you watched the movie? Loved it? Want to read the graphic novel that inspired it? Regrettably, you haven't missed out on much... I, more than anyone, wanted this book to be the epic it promised to be. Zack Snyder's `300' was one of the most awe inspiring films ever made- & I was sold. I wish I could say the same for the book. I was surprised to find the graphic novel both shallow & rushed, with the author doing very little to add value to the tale. As is the ... Read More Rating:  - Amazing artistic point of view of the battle.Amazing artistic point of view of the battle. The reality there is greatly represent in perfect lines and emotional quotes. So much impressive skills makes Frank Miller the best in everything he does (with this book and the movies). Worth EVERY CENT! Rating: - GeniousThis is a beautifully done book and very unique in its genre. The writing and story are both excellent. Miller does a fantastic job of mixing an amazing bit of history with enough fiction for readers to really sink their teeth into. It is no wonder this was made into a film. Rating: - Graphic Novel on an EPIC SCALE!!!Blood and Rain Blood for the Masses Originally published in SavageNight Ezine 300 Story and Art by Frank Miller Reviewed by B.L.Morgan 5 Stars Q: When can a graphic novel be elevated to the level of high art? A: When truly beautiful and stylish artwork and resonating dialogue is used to illustrate a story of epic proportions that tell a tale of a heroic struggle against insurmountable odds. Read More Rating: - Art & AdrenalineI doubt that the historical accounts tell the side story of betrayal and the treachery of the humpback as he sides with Xerxes and the Persians. But this is what makes up a great piece of fiction, the unexpected and untold story of gods and ghosts. This is one of the best graphic novels ever produced. It has enraged some historians and students of the Battle of Thermopylae, however, taken for exactly what it is; fiction based on a historical event, it is an amazing piece of work. Frank Miller ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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