The Viewer
by Gary Crew
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Author: Gary CrewIllustrator: Shaun Tan
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-11-15
ISBN: 1894965027
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Simply Read Books
Book Reviews of The Viewer
Book Review: Disapointing compared to Shaun Tan's works
Summary: 2 Stars
I am a great fan of Shaun Tan, and that's the main reason I bought this book, even though it did not look very promising.
In the beginning the book slightly reminds The Lost Thing, which is a masterpiece, one of the most beautifully illustrated and deep books. However, as the story develops, it becomes darker and, what is worse, meaningless. I could not find any lesson in the book.
Of course the drawings are good, Shaun Tan is always great. However, compared to his creations it is way less than expected.
I would highly recommend the books written AND illustrated by Shaun Tan, they have no flaws. Look for The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, and The Arrival, they are extremely beautiful and deep books.
Summary of The Viewer
For Tristan, the city dump was a treasure trove full of history. He would take each sad, broken, and dirty thing apart to see how each could be made to tick, whir, or ring. Then he found the box. It was filled with lenses, a microscope, a monocle, a magnifying glass, and a Viewmaster. What Tristan saw through the dark orbs as he clicked the viewer was like nothing he had ever seen before. He clicked more slowly, then crept into bed, trembling...Afraid, Tristan tried to pull the viewer from his eyes, but he could not. He tried to look away, but he could not. Something compelled him to keep looking, to try--against his own wishes--to actually enter this thing, this machine.
In the morning when Tristan had not come down, his mom called him. There was no answer. She went to his bedroom, knocked and went in. Tristan's bed was empty, but on his desk was a box, its lid closed, its latch firmly locked. Which was curious... very curious indeed.
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