Review Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life Best Review
I found that the writing was good. The author captures a lot of moments I think many of us have with friends and relationships and shows it in a funny way. I thought it was quite funny and laughed out loud many times. A great example is when Scott meets Ramona. She's a good heroine in the story: even though she is using Scott's dreams she is very stand-offish towards him at first and this creates some comedic moments.
The art great; at a glance it seems very simple and sparse and in a cartoon style but I think it was really well done and enhanced the action and feelings of the characters. The only gripe I had with it was at first it was hard to distinguish the rather large cast of characters due to the minimal style. But it's worth it.
I recommend this to anyone who has any interest in geeky things or is just interested in a slice of life comedy with some fantasy. My only problem is I wished it lasted longer. It's a quick read (I read the volume in 30 minutes) but I look forward to the next installment.
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Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life Overview
Scott Pilgrim's life is so awesome. He's 23 years old, in a rock band, "between jobs," and dating a cute high school girl. Everything's fantastic until a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. But the path to Ms Flowers isn't covered in rose petals. Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends stand in the way between Scott and true happiness. Can Scott beat the bad guys and get the girl without turning his precious little life upside-down?
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For a very specific type of person (SPOILERS) - Alexander G. Hoffman - Toronto
I think that your take on Scott Pilgrim entirely (like, I guess, most things) on what stage of life you happen to be in. My guess is that anyone 15 to about 24 on the geeky side of the spectrum is the target audience and I'd guess that in ten years nobody will remember this series.
If you haven't read the book, read the following and guess the age of the title character. Scott is "dating" a high school girl for no apparent reason, he then moons over a woman (Ramona) based on simply seeing her and proceeds to act in a supremely creepy manner, orders something from Amazon just so she can deliver it and then they hang out only to become boyfriend/girlfriend in about two or three dates.
My guess is you'd say Scott was 16. He's actually supposed to be 23 (making him the most immature 23 year old in history).
Which is the core of what's wrong with this book. O'Malley has put characters into situations that don't make any sense given where the characters are in life. Aimless bands that can't actually play are not the purview of 23 year olds. Guys agreeing to fight ex-boyfriends within 2 seconds of meeting somebody is, if anywhere, high school stuff.
So...we are left with characters who are all caricatures of some weird vision of "hip" that O'Malley has come up with.
None of the characters have any depth or motivation. The first ex-boyfriend dated Ramona for a week in grade school and demands to fight Scott. But why?
In other words, it's light/frothy stuff that will appeal to a very specific range of person and be utter dreck to everybody else. Sadly, I am on the "everybody else" section.
A Reread Review - Jesse Haller - Minneapolis, MN USA
I started to read the series some years ago, when there was only three books and have been following ever since. With the final book being released I'm rereading and reviewing the earlier books.
This first book stands up pretty well. The artwork is a lot rougher and dirtier (in look, not subject matter) then later books. O'Malley was either using inferior tools, or hadn't learned to use them effectively. His use of black and white space, and a wonderful understanding of composition shines through.
The story is funny and page turning. The wit and characters are not as developed yet. This first book is more reality based then later volumes, which I feel gives the series a point of reference for readers. This book, and the series as a whole, is perfect for the 17 to 25 year old range, that are growing up in the same culture and going through the same experiences as Scott and his friends. Anyone up into their 30's can get a kick out of the series, being able to look back and laugh about that time in their lives.
Are you Team Knives or Team Ramona? - Johnny Heering - Bethel, CT United States
This is the first volume in a mangaesque series. The hero, Scott Pilgrim is a Canadian slacker and bassist in a terrible rock band. As we start his story, he is dating a high school girl named Knives Chau, but he soon falls for an American girl named Ramona Flowers. The series seems somewhat grounded in reality at first, but at the band's first concert, one of Ramona's ex-boyfriends shows up and has a video game like fight with Scott. This is a fun start to the series and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the books.
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Review The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn
The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn Best Review
1. George Armstrong Custer (1838-1876) was a flamboyant genuine hero of the Civil War. He won the crucial cavalry battle at Gettysburg and was given the surrender table at Appamattox by General Sheridan. His brother Tom Custer who died with him at the Little Bighorn won two Congressional Medals of Honor during the Civil War. Custer was a, well read man who graduated last in his West Point Class. His best friend was Shakespearean actor Lawerence Barrett. His gods were fame, glory and power. Custer wanted to win a big victory over the Indians in 1876 so he could star on the lecture circuit back East. He loved the smell of battle and was fun loving, unorthodox and clannish. Custer was criticized for his actions at the battle of the Washita in 1868 and his military service in the Black Hills in 1874 forcing Indians out of their sacred region. He was a womanizer but his wife Libby and he loved each other. The couple was childless. She became the Custer spin doctor following "Audie's" death at Little Big Horn. Custer was a native of Ohio; his brothers Boston and Tom died with him on June 25. His body was mutilated; he died with a smile on his face that is mysterious. He has become a mythic figure in American history.
2. Sitting Bull was the leader of the Sioux and Cheyenne warriors who defeated the 7th Cavalry on June 25. He, like Custer, died a violent death being murdered by Indian police from the reservation in 1890. He was a brave warrior who had killed a Crow Chief in his youth. He was also a spiritual chief dancing the Sun Dance and seeing visions of his people's future. He made one tour with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show and was famous.
3. Custer had enemies in the 7th Cavalry most notably Marcus Reno and Fredrick Benteen. These two men despised Custer. They both failed to unite their forces with Custer on the day of the battle. Reno retreated and fought against the Indians despite his drunken condition. Benteen did not bring the needed ammunition and supplies to Custer in time to save lives. One reason for the defeat was the divided command. Alfred Terry was the overall commander of the expedition but did not participate in the battle. Nor did General George Crook force was was seeking to reach the 7th in time to save the day.
4. Grant Marsh was the riverboat pilot who transported the army up the Yellowstone River; he was the first man to report about the disaster.
5. Many Indian warriors are profiled in this long book. We see pictographs of the battle and learn about the warrior culture of the plains Indians. Their survival depended on the buffalo but that beast had been slaughtered by the white hunters who roamed the West.
Phibrick is to be commended for letting the reader hear the Indian side of the story. The book has over 100 pages of footnotes, an extensive bibliography and beautiful black and white and color photos of the Little Bighorn region. Helpful maps are also included.
If you are only going to read one book on the Little Bighorn battle this is the one! Excellent!
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The bestselling author of Mayflower sheds new light on one of the iconic stories of the American West
Little Bighorn and Custer are names synonymous in the American imagination with unmatched bravery and spectacular defeat. Mythologized as Custer's Last Stand, the June 1876 battle has been equated with other famous last stands, from the Spartans' defeat at Thermopylae to Davy Crockett at the Alamo.
In his tightly structured narrative, Nathaniel Philbrick brilliantly sketches the two larger-than-life antagonists: Sitting Bull, whose charisma and political savvy earned him the position of leader of the Plains Indians, and George Armstrong Custer, one of the Union's greatest cavalry officers and a man with a reputation for fearless and often reckless courage. Philbrick reminds readers that the Battle of the Little Bighorn was also, even in victory, the last stand for the Sioux and Cheyenne Indian nations. Increasingly outraged by the government's Indian policies, the Plains tribes allied themselves and held their ground in southern Montana. Within a few years of Little Bighorn, however, all the major tribal leaders would be confined to Indian reservations.
Throughout, Philbrick beautifully evokes the history and geography of the Great Plains with his characteristic grace and sense of drama. The Last Stand is a mesmerizing account of the archetypal story of the American West, one that continues to haunt our collective imagination.
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Great Read! - Robert F. Moore - Bedford, TX USA
Excellent book with some remarkable insight as to what happened both before - during - and after the Battle at Litte Bighorn. The Native American narrative alone, is worth the read. Obviously meticulously researched and documented on all sides of the matter. Difficult to keep all the players straight - but interesting just the same. Highly recommended.
Disappointingly superficial - D. Epstein - Bahama, NC United States
I was very disappointed in this book. Although it was interesting to learn a few new historical facts, there was little character insight into George Custer or Sitting Bull. In particular Sitting Bull was only superficially sketched as one might obtain from an encyclopedia or school textbook. The whole entity is too superficial.
Excellent book - Neil Farlow - Mesa AZ USA
This is a superbly researched account of the famous battle, its build-up and consequences. I gained a greater knowledge of the many facets of the fight and cleared up some misconceptions I had about Reno's involvement. I have visited the Little Bighorn battle location several times, but this book clarifies the setting. The last 154 pages of the book, about 1/4 of the volume, is the Appendix consisting of the author's research notes and attributions. Unless you are a researcher on this subject, it is best skipped.
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