The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 2
by Alan Moore, Kevin O'Neill
Book Summary Information
Author: Alan Moore, Kevin O'NeillEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09-01
ISBN: 1401201180
Number of pages: 228
Publisher: Wildstorm
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- ISBN13: 9781401201180
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 2
Book Review: Disappointing Sequel
Summary: 2 Stars
I read the first volume a couple months ago, and while it in no way comes close to the greatness of something like Watchmen, it was still a fun and enjoyable read.
So I read volume 2, and it starts out well enough. We get to see some pictures of the Martians interacting with each other during the first chapter, and the second chapter we see them come to Earth, and I enjoy what I'm reading and want to see what happens next. Unfortunately, the farther I get, the more disappointing it becomes, until I ultimately finish the piece unsatisfied with how everything plays out.
First order of business is the invisible man's betrayal, which seems like it was added in there as an after-though. Moore does nothing interesting with this subplot. It's mentioned here and there, but it doesn't really effect the story much. [spoiler warning]: Hyde basically finds him and tortures him to death and that's the end of it[end of spoiler] They could have instead simply said the Invisible Man had left some time between the end of volume 1 and the beginning of volume 2 for whatever reason, and it wouldn't have mattered anymore than his betrayal does.
This is a common problem throughout the graphic novel, unfortunately, in that a lot of stuff doesn't matter as much as it should, and the characters don't really do much. Nemo and Hyde kind of fight against the Martians here and there, and Quattermain and Mina search for a mysterious secret weapon, encounter a bunch of anthropomorphic animals of varying kinds, get weapon fairly easily, and that's about it.
I found the characters to be weak and mostly unengaging. Characterization was certainly not one of Volume 1's strong points, but at least there they were interesting enough to keep me engaged and their interactions were still fun to read. Here, they were rather bland at times.
The exception was Hyde at times, who was a fairly interesting character when the book explores how how he thinks and views the world. It's not enough to save the book, but its a positive point, at least. The relationship with Mina and Quattermain also had some potential, but could've been handled better.
People seem to either love or hate the artwork, which is the same in both volumes. I enjoyed the artwork and think it works for the story in both volumes, though can see why other people might not care for it.
All in all, a very disappointing read.
Summary of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 2
The inspiration behind the blockbuster movie, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN once again uses the classic characters from familiar literature to tell a tale of epic proportions in Victorian England.In volume two, when alien invaders from Mars mercilessly attack London, the throne quickly calls upon Allan Quatermain, Mina Harker, Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, and Dr. Jekyll to protect the empire.Using their various skills and intellect, the League goes about preparing a defense against the invasion but when the Invisible Man joins the Martian's cause, all appears to be lost.Now, as one of the members dies a horrific death, the League turns to the legendary Dr. Moreau as their last desperate hope.Fantasy Books
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