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The Walking Dead: Compendium 1 by Robert Kirkman

yodamom's review

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5.0


I am a fan of the show, a serious fan. I found myself looking for something to hold me over between show/seasons so I looked into the books. I'm not a big fan of many comics so I went for the novels on Woodbury and the Gov. Oh my, if you haven't read this get to them, fast. I finished those 6 books quickly so time to try the graphic. I should have known these aren't a best seller for nothing. I am now officially a Robert Kirkman fan.
This is what a zombie book should be, gross, bloody, gore plus and full of heart stoping moments. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed I spent time just looking at pages drawn with intricate parts, amazing. I can't tell you anything about the deaths the, back stabbing the love, and torture that would ruin it. These semi follow the TV series, there are differences that will surprise. Read it

kmthood's review

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mishyj's review

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dark emotional sad tense

4.5

pip8513's review

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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kcrouth's review

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4.0

very good, more gruesome than the TV series (believe it or not) and with many differences - like "The Walking Dead" in a parallel universe :)

mxtthewz's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

extremely intense and dark 

hollyrebeccasmith's review

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4.0

While different than the hit show, well worth a read. 

abditoryalive's review

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Felt defeated 

westish's review

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

henjufo's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75