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3.0
The short take: it's an enjoyable tale in the same vein as the Donjon books, but I'm not sure it's different enough for me to keep reading.
My concerns:
1) Like the Donjon Zenith series, we have a medieval fantasy setting, a goofy creative protagonist who doesn't respect authority, lots of violent yet comedic deaths, and a number of magical artifacts and gifts that follow very specific rules. So, while I enjoy the storytelling, I'm not (yet) seeing a lot that distinguishes the reading experience from Donjon.
2) I believe this is artwork reduced from the classic French album size, and that's a shame, given Trondheim's level of detail.
3) There are plot jumps and assumptions that I sometimes can't follow (although that's often a concern with Trondheim's fiction).
My joys:
4) This appears to be a series that is all Trondheim --- no art from other creators.
5) It's possible this is more of a coherent epic tale than the Donjon series. Unlike the meandering of Donjon, it looks like we are just following Ralph and his family and friends as they battle one big bad.
So, overall, I am half skeptical, half optimistic about upcoming volumes.
My concerns:
1) Like the Donjon Zenith series, we have a medieval fantasy setting, a goofy creative protagonist who doesn't respect authority, lots of violent yet comedic deaths, and a number of magical artifacts and gifts that follow very specific rules. So, while I enjoy the storytelling, I'm not (yet) seeing a lot that distinguishes the reading experience from Donjon.
2) I believe this is artwork reduced from the classic French album size, and that's a shame, given Trondheim's level of detail.
3) There are plot jumps and assumptions that I sometimes can't follow (although that's often a concern with Trondheim's fiction).
My joys:
4) This appears to be a series that is all Trondheim --- no art from other creators.
5) It's possible this is more of a coherent epic tale than the Donjon series. Unlike the meandering of Donjon, it looks like we are just following Ralph and his family and friends as they battle one big bad.
So, overall, I am half skeptical, half optimistic about upcoming volumes.
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