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Fables, Vol. 10: The Good Prince by Bill Willingham

nisha13's review against another edition

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5.0

I woukd give this 10 stars if I could.

I love the Fables series, but this volume was by far the best story. It's got great characters, heroic deeds, a story of redemption.

The story of Flycatcher is so masterfully told. It got me so emotionally invested I even shed a few tears at appropriate moments.

Can highly recommend the whole series.

tinynavajo's review against another edition

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5.0

Flycatcher is awesome!

Sometimes, the most unassuming of characters have the greatest of stories. I knew that Flycatcher was the frog prince, but seeing him transition from lowly janitor to highest king was one of the best arcs in Fables. And the way he handled thing was masterfully done! I love it!

kaigairg's review against another edition

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5.0

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erincataldi's review against another edition

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5.0

I adored this one! Flycatcher has always been one of my favorite Fable characters and I've been dying to get more of his back story. Flycatcher has been wallowing in misery unsure of how to go about living not knowing whether his family is alive or dead in the homelands. Deep in his heart, he knows it's not good. When Bufkin accidentally breaks the Forsworn Knight his spirit is set free and starts to guide Flycatcher. Together they sneak into the Homelands and created the strongest, purest little kingdom that is fast becoming a huge thorn in the adversary's side. Go Flycatcher go!

hellsfire's review against another edition

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2.0

Listen to my review on V for Vertigo, Episode 112 at http://vforvertigo.blogspot.com or on iTunes.

j_olip's review against another edition

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3.0

It's a little annoying that they made silly Flycatcher suddenly this noble honourable-speaking knight, but I get the storyline was needed for the War.

bluestarfish's review against another edition

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3.0

Doing my usual thing of jumping into a series because this volume is the one in the library... Spent a very pleasant couple of hours with this (even with all the flicking back to the beginning to get who's who straight).

lisawreading's review against another edition

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5.0

The Fables series keeps getting better and better, even as events turn darker and darker. War is imminent, both sides are amassing weapons and soldiers, and despite some occasional light-hearted moments, the sense of looming violence hangs heavily over this volume.

In volume 10, The Good Prince, Ambrose (aka Flycatcher) finally gets his own story, and what a phenomenal story it is! The Good Prince story arc is exciting, dramatic, moving, and remarkably well told.

I am loving every minute I spend reading this fantastic graphic novel series, and can't wait to get my hands on the next several volumes. Jump in! I recommend this highly.

saroz162's review against another edition

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4.0

I'm beginning to think that Willingham is at his best when he abandons day-to-day reality and just goes straight for "mythic." The Good Prince is easily the strongest volume of Fables so far, and a lot of that has to do with the somewhat ethereal nature of it. Not only do we finally find out the truth about Flycatcher, we follow him as he discovers his destiny, and it's about as far removed from the mundane world as we could possibly get. More in this vein would be very much appreciated; for the first time, I was anxious to move on to the next volume - which unfortunately I did not own!

annalisenak97's review against another edition

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5.0

THIS IS MY FAVORITE ONE. Flycatcher deserves the entirety of the known world. This is like redeemed King Arthur and I am absolutely here for it.