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Saga, Volume 1
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bookshelves: 100-199-pp, author-american, comic-book-trade, comics-indie, ebook-digital-comic, format-comic-book, genre-science-fiction, subject-space, genre-adult-fantasy, read-in-2022, genre-high-fantasy, subject-war, series-saga
Nov 23, 2021
bookshelves: 100-199-pp, author-american, comic-book-trade, comics-indie, ebook-digital-comic, format-comic-book, genre-science-fiction, subject-space, genre-adult-fantasy, read-in-2022, genre-high-fantasy, subject-war, series-saga
(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Brazenly bizarre, creativity's the star, every character's distinct, fleshed-out seamlessly succinct, fine like sci-fi caviar.
Notes: Brazenly bizarre, creativity's the star, every character's distinct, fleshed-out seamlessly succinct, fine like sci-fi caviar.
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Reading Progress
November 15, 2021
– Shelved
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
to-read
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
100-199-pp
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
author-american
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
comic-book-trade
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
comics-indie
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
ebook-digital-comic
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
format-comic-book
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
genre-science-fiction
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
subject-space
November 15, 2021
– Shelved as:
genre-adult-fantasy
November 24, 2021
– Shelved as:
read-in-2022
January 12, 2022
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Started Reading
January 12, 2022
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0.0%
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Notes:
(1) Ever since I've been active here, people have said to me: "Have you read Saga?" "You need to read Saga!" Why haven't you read Saga!?"
- Fine, I'm reading "Saga." Happy now?
(2) I hope I love this. Anything less would incur pestering from "Saga" stans who are inordinately precious about and protective of this series.
- Oh, the hostility and passive-aggressiveness!"
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Notes:
(1) Ever since I've been active here, people have said to me: "Have you read Saga?" "You need to read Saga!" Why haven't you read Saga!?"
- Fine, I'm reading "Saga." Happy now?
(2) I hope I love this. Anything less would incur pestering from "Saga" stans who are inordinately precious about and protective of this series.
- Oh, the hostility and passive-aggressiveness!"
January 13, 2022
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29.0%
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Chapter 1:
(1) That first issue was TRASH!
- I'm kidding, I'm kidding! Just trolling to see if people actually read past the first line.
- Let me know if you spat out a drink :)
(2) First issue's quite good, not blowing my socks off or anything, but enjoyable.
(3) As predicted, Vaughan shows his penchant for slicing heads clean in two or exploding them.
- In this case both."
Chapter 1:
(1) That first issue was TRASH!
- I'm kidding, I'm kidding! Just trolling to see if people actually read past the first line.
- Let me know if you spat out a drink :)
(2) First issue's quite good, not blowing my socks off or anything, but enjoyable.
(3) As predicted, Vaughan shows his penchant for slicing heads clean in two or exploding them.
- In this case both."
January 13, 2022
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58.0%
"
Chapters 2-3:
(1) After a cursory search, it turns out Marko's people speak Esperanto.
- More or less an alien language already.
(2) At first, I started reading this with American accents in mind. Then, suddenly, there's all these Briticisms! So I've decided everyone's British now.
(3) I enjoy that everyone has a distinct personality, regardless how much of them we've seen."
Chapters 2-3:
(1) After a cursory search, it turns out Marko's people speak Esperanto.
- More or less an alien language already.
(2) At first, I started reading this with American accents in mind. Then, suddenly, there's all these Briticisms! So I've decided everyone's British now.
(3) I enjoy that everyone has a distinct personality, regardless how much of them we've seen."
January 14, 2022
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100.0%
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Chapters 4-6:
(1) Solid first volume. I'm not gaga over it or anything, but I'm looking forward to more.
(2) There's one standout issue that, if I rated this in singles, I'd give five-stars. Though, as it's a collection, I'm averaging it out to four-stars.
(3) I was already spoiled about the plot twist at the very end. Possibly, I might have enjoyed it more had I not known."
Chapters 4-6:
(1) Solid first volume. I'm not gaga over it or anything, but I'm looking forward to more.
(2) There's one standout issue that, if I rated this in singles, I'd give five-stars. Though, as it's a collection, I'm averaging it out to four-stars.
(3) I was already spoiled about the plot twist at the very end. Possibly, I might have enjoyed it more had I not known."
January 14, 2022
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Finished Reading
January 16, 2022
– Shelved as:
genre-high-fantasy
January 16, 2022
– Shelved as:
subject-war
January 17, 2022
– Shelved as:
series-saga
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Jan 30, 2022 01:01PM
Sci-fi caviar!!! Best description ever!! It’s really good. I love this series so much. Just don’t get attached to any character. They do war very well and war is full of death.
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Hilda wrote: "Sci-fi caviar!!! Best description ever!! It’s really good. I love this series so much. Just don’t get attached to any character. They do war very well and war is full of death."Happy you think so, Hilda! Glad to hear you're such a fan of the series. And yes, this does make a habit of building up characters just to tear them away 😉
Ahhh, you're also diving into the Saga saga!! 🥳 Hahaha, sci-fi caviar, yep that sounds about right!! Enjoy the rest of that sweet, sweet parade Jayson! 😁
Koen wrote: "Ahhh, you're also diving into the Saga saga!! 🥳 Hahaha, sci-fi caviar, yep that sounds about right!! Enjoy the rest of that sweet, sweet parade Jayson! 😁"Thanks, Koen! I appreciate it. Glad you like the analogy :)
I've actually finished the whole series. Problem is, I went through it so fast, I didn't pause to write reviews for them all. So, right now I'm going through that laborious process of rating and writing reviews for all of the books, which is all the more cumbersome since a good amount of time has passed 😅
Fine like sci-fi caviar is the best description I've ever heard of this volume and it fits the uniqueness of this series so well.
I've had the first 2 big volumes for years ... need to read them!
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: " Fine like sci-fi caviar is the best description I've ever heard of this volume and it fits the uniqueness of this series so well."Thanks, Alexandra! Happy you think so. I thought it was an apt comparison, not only in being of a high quality or higher tier, but also for being rich, decadent and over-the-top :)
Amanda wrote: "I've had the first 2 big volumes for years ... need to read them!"Glad to hear it, Amanda! I had exactly the same problem prior to reading this... except I had all three omnibuses collecting dust on my shelf :)
i love saga, my fave comic
Divergente wrote: "i love saga, my fave comic"Wonderful! Happy you enjoy it so much 😁
This has been on my tbr forever. Maybe I'll pick it up this weekend!
Trisha wrote: "This has been on my tbr forever. Maybe I'll pick it up this weekend!"If you do, hope you have a great time with it 😁
Glad you enjoyed this Jay! It was fun doing the buddy read :)
Jenny wrote: "Glad you enjoyed this Jay! It was fun doing the buddy read :)"Thanks, Jenny! Likewise. Buddy read was a pleasure 😁
Aria wrote: "One my faves. :)"Great to hear that, Aria 😁
It was just too much for me in so many ways. I’ve tried and checked it out from the library a few times. Have enjoyed seeing your comments, though.
Chasity wrote: "It was just too much for me in so many ways. I’ve tried and checked it out from the library a few times. Have enjoyed seeing your comments, though."Yes, this series is definitely not for everybody. I'd have to have a decent sense of a person before recommending it. Glad you've enjoyed following me through it though 😁
Muthu wrote: "Good"😁
