Amanda
Casino Royale is a strange choice for a graphic novel adaptation since much of the action takes place at tables and the tension is over the turn of a card. It's a story that requires imagination and skill to adapt effectively; sadly, this book shows neither.
This is less a graphic novel than it is an illustrated abridgment of novel. There's no effort to use the art to help tell the story; instead, large chunks of Fleming's prose are superimposed over bland drawings. It feels amateurish.
Skip this book and read the original instead—it's short and can be read in about the same amount of time it would take to watch the movie.
Received via NetGalley.
Casino Royale is a strange choice for a graphic novel adaptation since much of the action takes place at tables and the tension is over the turn of a card. It's a story that requires imagination and skill to adapt effectively; sadly, this book shows neither.
This is less a graphic novel than it is an illustrated abridgment of novel. There's no effort to use the art to help tell the story; instead, large chunks of Fleming's prose are superimposed over bland drawings. It feels amateurish.
Skip this book and read the original instead—it's short and can be read in about the same amount of time it would take to watch the movie.
Received via NetGalley.