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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 27, 2008 9:23:03 GMT -5
I was just wondering if anyone had read this before. I got it from Borders the other day, since I'd been eyeing it for a while. I'm going to read it once I finish reading another book.
The reason why I think it looks so interesting is because a huge part of the story is told not with text, but with pictures. There is some text in the book, and it does technically have chapters, but this idea of mixing a small amount of text with a lot of pictures to create a story... I think it seems like an amazing idea. And you do have to really look at the pictures in order to understand the story (or so I've heard).
So anyone read this? If not, what do you think about this kind of book - A 500 page book, consisting mainly of pictures?
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 27, 2008 13:40:35 GMT -5
I've never heard of that book, or any book like it, but it sounds really cool. I looked and my library has it, I'll probably check it out. I'll have to wait though, it's checked out right now. It sounds kinda like a comic book, but more in depth, and detailed. What is the book about, do you know?
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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 27, 2008 15:51:01 GMT -5
It's not really like a comic book. I haven't read it yet, but it has all black and white pictures, and the text has it's own pages, not actually on or below the pictures.
As for what it's about, here's the description from the cover:
"Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks - like the gears of the clocks he keeps - with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the train station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeapardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery."
"With 284 pages of original drawings, and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick (the author of the book) breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning, cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller, artist, and bookmaker."
I can't wait to read it, but I have to finish the other book I'm reading, and I've been so busy with other things that I haven't gotten to that yet.
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 28, 2008 13:54:47 GMT -5
Ok, I get it. Wow, it sounds like a really good book. I will have to get it when it get's checked back in. It sounds like it has a good plotline, and a lot of mystery, which I think is really good. The way it's set up sounds very innovative. I've never heard of a book set up like that.
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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 29, 2008 21:13:15 GMT -5
Despite its size, it isn't hard to read (thanks to all the pictures!) I finally started reading it this afternoon, and I do like it. The pictures add something to it... something that can't be achieved by words alone. It is an entirely different way of telling a story. It helps you see exactly what the author is trying to picture, and it makes you have to look for the details, instead of it saying "and _____ noticed something hanging from her neck... a key of some sorts." When an author puts something like that in a book, you KNOW it comes into the story later on. With this, you have to do the noticing for yourself. It's definitely a unique book.
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 30, 2008 14:46:43 GMT -5
Yeah, I bet it doesn't take that long to read. I agree, pictures do add so much. I think just the picture on the cover of books helps a lot with the story. I really want to read this book. It would make you think more, and make you remember little details, which sounds like so much fun! I will definitely have to read this book!!
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Post by Dragon Spirit on Jul 30, 2008 17:57:54 GMT -5
Finished it! I loved it. The story was great, and it was actually fairly educational. A lot of the people and some events they talk about actually happened. The ending was good, as was how the book was set up. You'll just have to read it before I say more. But I really liked it.
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Post by Dragonelle on Jul 31, 2008 13:25:33 GMT -5
Ok, I'm not sure when we will be at the libarary. We live out in the country, and the library is a ways away, and with the price of gas, we don't go into town much. But when I get it, I'll tell you and I'll say how I liked it. Thanks for not telling me the details, I'd like to find out for myself. Thanks for informing me about this book!
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Post by Dragonelle on Aug 12, 2008 14:59:26 GMT -5
YAY!!!! I finally got the book!! I just got it, so I haven't read any of it yet, I'm planning on starting tonight. I'll tell you how I like it once I start reading it. Thanks again for the recommendation!!
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Post by Dragonelle on Aug 16, 2008 14:04:29 GMT -5
wow. All I have to say is WOW!!! That book was SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!!!! I loved it!! I couldn't put it down! I loved how so much of it was true, and I loved all the pictures. If you look in the back, it tells you all about the different movies and books and people that he got the idea from. I loved all the twists, and how I tried to keep putting everything together. That book was amazing, and I would have never found it if it weren't for you, so THANK YOU!!!!!
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