Three

author: Kieron Gillen

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.65

book published: 2014

rating: 5

read at: 2014/06/11

date added: 2014/06/11

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

The graphic novel 'Three' by Kieron Gillen serves as a sort of rebuttal to '300' and our current obsession with the Spartans. It's a very well researched graphic novel, and while the story is fictional, it serves to show an empire in decline.



When a village of Helots is belittled and humiliated by visiting Spartan overlords, a few fight back. Three Helots find themselves on the run with 300 Spartans in pursuit. They are trying to get to Messene and freedom. The three are an overly talkative man, a woman and a man who appears to be a cripple. They all have strengths that will help the others. They will show incredible courage.



The extras inlude a cover gallery, an in-depth discussion by page of the historical details, and a great interview with Professor Stephen Hodkinson, a scholar who has studied Sparta since the early 1970s.



Combine Kieron Gillen's well researched and well told story with Ryan Kelly's great art, and you have a very fine graphic novel indeed. I really enjoyed this one.



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 allowing me to review this great graphic novel.





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