The Last of Us: American Dreams

author: Neil Druckmann

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.59

book published: 2013

rating: 4

read at: 2014/01/29

date added: 2014/01/29

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

The Last of Us: American Dreams collects 4 issues and is a prequel to the critically acclaimed video game. It follows young Ellie who is sent to a protected military school. She meets another rebellious friend named Riley. They live in a post-apocalypse America overrun by zombie-like creatures and everyone exists in a sort of police state.



When Riley convinces Ellie to break out of school, they find themselves in an adventure that could get to be over their heads. It turns out that Riley has ulterior motives which involve joining up with a rebel group known as the fireflies, but that’s a dangerous idea. This is a story that is mentioned in the video game by Ellie as a flashback and is fleshed out here.



The look of the comic matches that of the game. Graffiti adorns buildings and it’s clearly a world that’s moved on. There is a touching scene in an abandoned arcade as Ellie and Riley see abandoned video games that they’ve only heard about. Ellie imagines the arcade full of kids in a happier time. I’m not sure it’s a great prequel to such an amazing game, but for those immersed in the world who want to know more, I think it holds it’s own and keeps the same look and tone as the game.



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







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