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REVIEW: Vampire Hunter D: Pale Fallen Angel Parts 3 and 4




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vashfanatic



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 11:11 pm Reply with quote
As much as I like these books, I'm not going to argue with your review because you're absolutely right: the Vampire Hunter D novels are in no way fine literature. They're pure pulp fantasy, and vary in quality a lot, from the absolutely dreadful first couple of volumes to the actually pretty decent Journey to the North Sea - and even that one I'd likely give a B- at most. They're fun and they're quick reads that you're unlikely to read twice...but I'm still planning to read this one. Wink 100% guilty pleasure on my part.
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neocloud9



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:46 am Reply with quote
vashfanatic wrote:
100% guilty pleasure on my part.


Ain't nothin' wrong with that. Wink
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maaya



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:48 am Reply with quote
thanks for the review. I'm still kind of unsure whether I'll start this series or not.

And please keep up the Novel reviews ^^ *hint*Guardian of Darkness*hint* Guin Saga would be great as well Surprised
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albanian



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:48 am Reply with quote
A very fair review. I have stuck with these novels more out of familiarity with the style than any great intrinsic merit. As has been said, they are a decent, undemanding, one-time-only read, but even so I have struggled to complete the last 50 or so pages of this volume - and may have reached the limit of my tolerance.

And I don't know if it is just me, but am I alone in finding the illustrations messy and most off-putting?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:00 pm Reply with quote
albanian wrote:
And I don't know if it is just me, but am I alone in finding the illustrations messy and most off-putting?


You have noticed the grades I've been giving these books for artistry, right?
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vashfanatic



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:13 pm Reply with quote
Key wrote:
albanian wrote:
And I don't know if it is just me, but am I alone in finding the illustrations messy and most off-putting?


You have noticed the grades I've been giving these books for artistry, right?


Yoshitaka Amano's work is definitely better in color.
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scortia



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 1:00 am Reply with quote
vashfanatic wrote:

Yoshitaka Amano's work is definitely better in color.


Aw, his ink work is quite often spectacular. Speaking of novels I want translated... Arslan Senki would be quite welcome. Heck, ALL of Yoshiki Tanaka's novel series PLEEEEEEEEEEASE.
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