Monster: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1: The Perfect Edition
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Naoki Urasawa’s unforgettable thriller follows a brilliant doctor’s journey into the darkest depths of the human soul. Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterwork of suspense. Everyone faces uncertainty at some point in their lives. Even a brilliant surgeon like Kenzo Tenma is no exception. But there’s no way he could have known that his decision to stop chasing professional success and instead concentrate on his oath to save peoples’ lives would result in the birth of an abomination. The questions of good and evil now take on a terrifyingly real dimension. Years later, in Germany during the tumultuous post-reunification period, middle-aged childless couples are being killed one after another. The serial killer’s identity is known. The reasons why he kills are not. Dr. Tenma sets out on a journey to find the killer’s twin sister, who may hold some clues to solving the enigma of the “Monster.”
| Asin | 142156906X |
| Best Sellers Rank | #27 in Mystery, Thriller & Crime Manga |
| Book 1 Of 9 | Monster |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 1.5 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition | Translation |
| Grade Level | 10 - 12 |
| Isbn 10 | 9781421569062 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1421569062 |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 426 pages |
| Publication Date | July 15, 2014 |
| Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
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Addicting Story and Great Quality
Once I picked this off the shelf and started reading it I couldn't stop. The story, characters, and themes were so amazing. I couldn't stop reading until I finished the book. It left me wanting more and I will definitely pick up the rest of the series.. I was skeptical in buying this at first because there were so many other series that I was interesting in reading, but I don't regret buying this. I recommend it to anyone this is truly an amazing story that gets you hooked. The quality of the book was amazing too. I do have to say the cover is easy to pick up finger marks but that shouldn't be a problem for most people. The book also includes some color pages which were splendid. It is a bit taller than your average manga but just a tiny bit smaller in height compared to VizBig editions. The width is the same as a VizBig Edition though. (comparison in images) Paper was sturdy and I had no trouble reading this comfortably. I can't recommend this enough go read it right now!
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Monster
A great story with amazing artwork! I recommend this to anyone who likes a great thriller or mystery!
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Sent on time
Sent on time and absolutely beautiful
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Peak
Its monster, the best manga series ever
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My first manga (hopefully of many)
I never took the manga/anime genre seriously.I watched Dragon Ball Z, some Naruto and One Piece as a kid but only enjoyed it for the popcorn fun that it was. Don't get me wrong, those shows are great, but didn't reach the heights of mature storytelling I've come to know from western entertainment. Having recently getting into more anime, I kept seeing the anime this manga is based on on many lists of the greatest anime. The premise of an anime show like this really intrigued me because I really enjoy grounded, gritty and suspenseful story telling. I searched for the show but I saw the ridiculous price and decided to try out this new edition of Monster and adopt a new medium in the process.I don't think I could have picked a better entry to manga.The story managed to grip me within the first few pages with its dark themes, and even darker characters. The pace of this volume is great. It slowly builds up tension and hits you up over the head with shocking, memorable moments. The book had me caring for characters in a short amount of time, something few books or shows are capable of doing.The imagery and art is incredible. There really isn't anything to complain about. The quality of the book itself is excellent. The addition of colored pages were nice also. I can't wait to see the continuation of this series.
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Peak Crime in manga
This story is one of the slowest but well written and is interesting with each passing chapter. The mystery of who Johan is and the contrast he is to Tenma is just outstanding literally one of the best mangas out there. This can be described as TRUE CRIME as you follow along with what happend and why it happens in detail on what makes Johan the best written Antagonist of all time.
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GET IT
This is my new favorite manga if you like thriller/horror/psychological mangas this is for you. It came in great condition just a little pricey but it’s worth it.
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Good read
This review is for all 9 volumes. I love Naoki Urasawas art and how simple it is. Nothing super complicated to look at and you know what happens in each panel. The Story is good but i personally think it drags on a little to long. The setting of the story might not be interesting to some. Takes place in late 20th century in Europe. Few years after the Berlin wall falls. If you are looking for a good crime investigating story and is a little bit more "realistic" and focuses more on how characters are connected with each other than I would give this one a shot. I have seen the anime for Monster as well and it is just as good. I like both just equally. I will give all of Monster a 4.5/5 just -.5 for the story dragging a little longer than i personally think it needs to be.
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Una gran obra en una increíble edición
Esta obra se ha convertido en un clásico del manga y con toda razón pues es una historia intrigante y que atrapa en cada página; por otra parte, la edición le hace honor a su nombre pues es perfecta en varios sentidos: el tamaño, el gramaje y color de las hojas, las páginas a color, todo está muy bien hecho.
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Very good
Arrived good and neat.
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Awesome
Awesome edition for this awesome manga series.The quality of both the cover and the story are amazing.Definitely worth the buy.
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All lives are equal?
For you all lives are created equal, that's why I came back to life. But you've finally come to realize it now, haven't you? Only one thing is equal for all, and that is death. But you know, the hard part comes after you conquer the world.
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Suspense de primeira!
Material:Resolvi começar minha coleção de Monster em inglês visto o excelente trabalho da Viz. As paginas num primeiro momento são duras, mas após algum tempo de manuseio se tornam muito boas de folhear. A gramatura é boa, são paginas grossas e não deixam a luz passar quando lido em ar livre.História:A história de Monster é muito fissurante, Urasawa sabe construir personagens reais com muita delicadeza, mas peca na estruturação dos painéis em alguns momentos de tensão, isto é, em alguns momentos a resolução perde seu climax pois na pagina esquerda há o desfecho da ação, seu olho por curiosidade pode te gerar um mini spoiler. Uma maneira de se evitar isso é manter a resolução do conflito no 'virar de pagina'.Recomendo para aqueles que querem ler e não encontram mais a versão da Panini e também para quem curte treinar o inglês, a linguagem é tranquila apesar de não ter condições de julgar a tradução.Nota: 5/5
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