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| ISBN: | 1888963220 (ISBN13: 9781888963229) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | RASL #2 |
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Jeff Smith's fast-paced sci-fi thriller about an inter-dimensional art thief continues in this action-packed graphic novel. The secrets of RASL's technology and his hidden past are exposed when a mysterious, lizard-faced stranger starts killing the art thief's girlfriends in multiple universes. The stranger knows that RASL used to work for the military-industrial complex on a project code-named The St. George Array, and believes that RASL has stolen secrets that will unlock the power of the universe. Collects RASL issues #4-7.Declare Epithetical Books RASL, Vol. 2: The Fire of St. George (RASL #2)
| Title | : | RASL, Vol. 2: The Fire of St. George (RASL #2) |
| Author | : | Jeff Smith |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 120 pages |
| Published | : | April 27th 2010 by Cartoon Books |
| Categories | : | Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Comics. Science Fiction. Fiction. Graphic Novels Comics. Adult. Comic Book |
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Ratings: 3.85 From 770 Users | 58 ReviewsJudge Epithetical Books RASL, Vol. 2: The Fire of St. George (RASL #2)
The origin of RASL is explored in this volume by Jeff Smith (Bone). Fans of the mystery of Nikola Tesla, the Philadelphia experiment, UFOs and conspiracies will delight as this series peels another layer to this multiversal sci-fi noir thriller.I've really been enjoying this series. I still have zero clue as to why our main character, officially named Dr. Robert Joseph Johnson, is called RASL. The name doesn't really appear anywhere else in this story though it's plot is steeped in NativeI am totally loving these books! This one explained a lot that the first left unsaid, which I liked a lot, though I liked the hint of it all in the first book. It explains the parallel universes a little, and how they were discovered, and three theories about them. The main character is fun, I like him more in this book than the first.
Pretty good second volume of the RASL series, that focuses more on explaining some questions from the first volume, and tones the action down a bit. Both the art and the writing are on the same level as the previous book, which is, as expected, quite good.I am looking forward to the next volume.
In the aftermath of Vol. 1, Rasl learns his enemies have finally caught up with him. Unfortunately we get very little of his story and way too much on the life of Nikolai Tesla. No question Tesla was a remarkable man, but Tesla idolatry (speculations on how he'd have changed the world if the evil Edison hadn't stopped him, etc.) doesn't grab me and there's a lot of that here. Still the rest of the book is interesting and I look forward to the next volume.
Phenomenal plot that weaves together sci-fi, southwest Indian mythology, and Nikola Tesla's breakthroughs in physics.However, the characters that people the plot are less memorable. Beyond the primary protagonist -- RASL, a time-traveling art thief with an addictive personality -- most of the other characters are cyphers with unclear goals and motivations. This makes their actions seem arbitrary and dictated by the plot. That having been said... it is a heck of a plot.
Just not my thing.After reading the entire Bone series this was....disappointing. The art just wasn't as rich and detailed as Bone and it wasn't really all that exciting to look at. And I just wasn't into the subject matter. Maybe because Tesla played such a big part and there was SO MUCH EXPLAING I just couldn't get into it. Not that I don't think Tesla is cool, but Odd Apocalypse was all about Tesla too and I'm just a little burnt out at this point.I'm not sure if I'll read the last one. I got
Very much captivated by book two. The secrets to the alternate realities are getting closer. It also reminds me of the movie inception where it starts to get hard for RASL to know if he's in an alternate reality (i.e. dream in inception) or not. Can't wait to get book 3.
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