Lazarus, Vol. 1: Family

author: Greg Rucka

name: Wayne

average rating: 4.14

book published: 2013

rating: 5

read at: 2013/12/14

date added: 2013/12/14

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

Greg Rucka has created an ambitious and interesting world with Lazarus. It's a time in the future when resources are owned by corporations, or Families. Those who help foster the resources are known as Serfs. Those who offer nothing are known as Waste. Each family has a cyborg protector, known as a Lazarus.



Forever is the Lazarus for the Carlyle family. The story opens on her corpse, shortly after she's been mortally wounded. Shortly after this happens, she heals and takes out the 3 men who thought they had killed her. It's a pretty cool opening scene.



There are some secrets that Forever doesn't know, and we barely begin to understand before the end of the graphic novel. One thing that we do know is that she is not liked by everyone in her family, and she may be used as a pawn to start a war with a rival Family.



It's a great story, and a really great set up for an interesting series. Forever is a great character and I see an interesting road ahead for her and this series. Art by Michael Lark is perfect for the series. Greg Rucka's story is superb. Highly recommended.



I was given a copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to read this top notch graphic novel.





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