sawauthor@bookwyrm.social reviewed V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
Review of V for Vendetta
3 stars
Enjoyed the movie more.
paperback
Published June 13, 2007 by Panini Verlags GmbH.
4 stars
(4 reviews)
"Good evening, London." It's nine o'clock and this is The Voice of Fate... It is the Fifth of the Eleventh, Nineteen-Ninety-Seven...
"The people of London are advised that the Brixton and Streatham areas are quarantine zones as of today. It is suggested that these areas be avoided for reasons of health and safety...
Police raided seventeen homes in the Birmingham area early this morning, uncovering what is believed to be a major terrorist ring. Twenty people, either of them women, are currently in detention awaiting trial...
The weather will be fine until 12:07 A.M. when a shower will commence, lasting until 1:30 A.M...
Have a pleasant evening."
A frightening and powerful tale of the loss of freedom and identity in a chillingly believable totalitarian world, V for Vendetta stands as one of the highest achievements of the comics medium and a defining work for creators Alan Moore and David Lloyd. …
"Good evening, London." It's nine o'clock and this is The Voice of Fate... It is the Fifth of the Eleventh, Nineteen-Ninety-Seven...
"The people of London are advised that the Brixton and Streatham areas are quarantine zones as of today. It is suggested that these areas be avoided for reasons of health and safety...
Police raided seventeen homes in the Birmingham area early this morning, uncovering what is believed to be a major terrorist ring. Twenty people, either of them women, are currently in detention awaiting trial...
The weather will be fine until 12:07 A.M. when a shower will commence, lasting until 1:30 A.M...
Have a pleasant evening."
A frightening and powerful tale of the loss of freedom and identity in a chillingly believable totalitarian world, V for Vendetta stands as one of the highest achievements of the comics medium and a defining work for creators Alan Moore and David Lloyd.
Set in an imagined future England that has given itself over to fascism, this groundbreaking story captures both the suffocating nature of life in an authoritarian police state and the redemptive power of the human spirit which rebels against it. Crafted with sterling clarity and intelligence, V for Vendetta brings an unequaled depth of characterization and verisimilitude to its unflinching account of oppression and resistance.
"Remember, remember the fifth of November..."
Thom reviewed V for Vendetta by Alan Moore
Review of 'V for Vendetta' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
A government leader, obsessed with power, turning to fascism and white male power. Where have I seen that recently?
This is the description given of Adam Sutler, leader of England at the beginning of this tale. "He's completely single-minded, and has no regard for the political process. The more power he attains, the more obvious his zealotry, and the more aggressive his supporters become."
I greatly enjoyed this story, which I did not read when it first came out. In this color version, it is still quite difficult to tell some government flunkies apart. I also have not seen the movie, which many report to be even better than the book.
In conclusion, Alan Moore said it best in 2006. "I didn't want to tell people what to think, I just wanted to tell people …
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."
A government leader, obsessed with power, turning to fascism and white male power. Where have I seen that recently?
This is the description given of Adam Sutler, leader of England at the beginning of this tale. "He's completely single-minded, and has no regard for the political process. The more power he attains, the more obvious his zealotry, and the more aggressive his supporters become."
I greatly enjoyed this story, which I did not read when it first came out. In this color version, it is still quite difficult to tell some government flunkies apart. I also have not seen the movie, which many report to be even better than the book.
In conclusion, Alan Moore said it best in 2006. "I didn't want to tell people what to think, I just wanted to tell people to think."
