Author: Rick Geary
Genre: YA NF Graphic Novel, Series
Published: 1987
Personal Rating: 4.25/5 (better than very good)
Yearly Count: 87
This short treasury consists of 1 mystery and 2 crimes during the Victorian Age.
Again, this book was not much different from any of the other Geary non-fiction graphic novels. I find his work to be very succinct, interesting and educational. Being that this one was on the short side (in relation to his others), all I can say is that I would have liked more. That shouldn't require a demotion in ratings, but I wasn't satisfied -
so, . . . it did.
I read one of his books and really enjoyed it. I've been meaning to try more so thank you for mentioning this one. Given that I love victorian settings this should be interesting!
ReplyDeleteDoes your library carry graphic novels or is this a review book? I'm so envious of people who have libraries that carry them. Our probably won't get in the swing for a decade. They don't keep up with trends, doggone it!!!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize he'd written so many of these! I loved the one I read. (Got a second one out of the library, but never got around to reading it...bad me, because it sounded really good, too.)
ReplyDeleteI didn't get a chance to comment on your post of The Murder of Abraham Lincoln, but these books do sound really interesting. Educational is good, especially when it's in a medium that might be a little more appealing than a history book.
ReplyDeleteAnd I've demoted things because of length and wanting more. It's part of the book and reading experience, right? Sometimes it's just not enough...just like sometimes it's too much. :)
Iliana ~ I think this collection is all during the Victoria Age. This was the first, I believe, so it is brief and contains 3 stories. All the rest focus on one single murder - probably just like the one you already read. They all are quick reads, but very interesting. Also, they are easy to squeeze in.
ReplyDeleteBookfool ~ My library system (a vast group of city libraries) has them. In general, there are some libraries that won't let you put holds on books or send them to your local library, but you can always go get them yourself. Specifically graphic novels - yes, my frequently visited libraries have tons of them. When I first started reading them, I was shocked at how many there were. Maybe you could request them to be purchased???
Debi ~ I just love them. He has another series, too - I believe they are classics. I need to request one of those. Thanks for the reminder.
Trish ~ Oh definitely more interesting than a history book. I love the visuals and I have never been a comic lover. Believe it or not, I never read the newspaper comics all that much either, but I love these. It's really not the comic part I love - it's the non-fiction that grabs me the most.
Whew! It felt odd to demote it when I really liked it. But, you are right - it's just like sometimes something is just too much. I like that - thanks.
I've enjoyed this series of his. Read 3 so far: Lincoln, Madeleine Smith and Lizzie Borden.
ReplyDeleteBybee ~ Those are the exact same three I read! I want to try out his classics series soon.
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