Meteor Men

author: Jeff Parker

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.62

book published: 2014

rating: 4

read at: 2014/10/24

date added: 2014/10/24

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'Meteor Men' is a perfect story for the graphic novel format. It's mystery and wonder are perfect for this medium. Some slight spoilers follow.



Alden Baker lives on his deceased parent's farm until he's old enough to own it. On the night of the Perseid meteor shower, he and others are out in the pasture to observe it. Along with the shower, meteors crash on Earth, including not far from where he is. A fight ensues over who owns the meteor, but what are they really and why did so many land? The mystery deepens over weeks as mysterious things are seen on the planet, and Alden finds himself in a unique place in the middle of a global crisis.



The art and story work well together, and it's the kind of visual story that works better with sequetial art. It's a good story completely suitable for YA. Alden is a likeable character. There are some strange jumps in the story. Some are possibly because of the story, but some were just a bit strange to me. I liked it well enough and I do recommend it.



I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Oni Press and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.





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