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Even though I had read this classic Scandinavian tale in school many years ago I decided to purchase this (Beowulf by Gareth Hinds) graphic novel version. For those who might not be familiar with Beowulf it is about a great and mighty brave warrior who had fought many battles before volunteering his services to King Hrothgar. A great hall was built (Heorot) for the clansmen where they could all eat, drink and be merry; however, an evil monster named Grendel began to kill anyone he found in the great hall.

This is where the great warrior Beowulf enters the story and he not only fights the monster naked (almost naked in this graphic novel) with no weapons, but winds up beating the creature tearing off one of the monster’s arms. The monster was not killed at this time and now Grendel’s mother wants revenge as well.

I never like to give away too much when reviewing a novel but this classic story is filled with action and the great drawings make the story come alive. If you are interested in the Beowulf classic tale you should check out this graphic novel version.

Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Soul: An old warrior’s poetic tribute).


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Beowulf Gareth Hinds Books Reviews

I teach students with special needs. One of my upperclassmen studied Beowulf this year, and I ordered this graphic novel for him. The illustrations are many, detailed, beautiful, and most appropriate for older students, since some of them are very graphic. Some pages have little or no text on them at all. Boys especially will enjoy this book. I am very impressed with the quality of the book. Definitely worth buying!
I bought this as a gift for a youth. I generally read anything that I give, so I sat down to scan it. I was impressed, and will look forward to buying more from this author/illustrator.
Being a high school English teacher, and one who teaches British Literature, I'm always looking for alternative ways that literature is presented. Beowulf is one of my favorites; and as I was searching for a graphic novel version (and there were many to choose from), I was impressed by the description and sample pages of this one. Once I got it, I was impressed even more. I felt that I had made the best choice when we chose a new anthology for class this year and sample pages from this graphic novel were included. It is vibrant in color and line and--for the most part--stays true to the story.
Not a great book but the illustrations and short paragraph style writing made it easy to read.
So, this was HIGHLY abridged, but it was a good read nonetheless. Who doesn't love the story of Beowulf? Getting the story encapsulated withing a graphic novel is 'twice the nice'. My son grabbed it from me (he's only eight) when he saw me reading it and I grabbed it right back. The graphics are a little too much for him.
Gareth Hinds' artwork is stunning. I bought this for my 17 yr old daughter for Jólabókaflóð, and she read all the way through in one sitting. She loved it, and I loved bringing another classic text to her.
Absolutely amazing ! Any fan of Beowulf ,the poem or book that is ( not the movies ) , has a wonderful treat in store with Gareth Hinds version told in sequential art form or a graphic novel if you will . Text is provided by perhaps the best rendition in written form penned by Francis Gummere . The illustrations are a thing of wonder as Mr Hinds can point to this effort as a magnum opus of his artistic career. The starry skies alone as background is a tribute to early cartographers in scope . The figures are indeed real as well as a good deal of historical effort was put forth and research from the blades to the shields to the Boar shaped helmets . This is a great starting point for the young to bring forth the importance of this story being the first to be written in English, even before the bible ! In fact it's been used in many schools already but be mindful if showing to small children as the fight with Grendel is bloody. All in all, no other graphic novel can touch this one including any superhero on the market .
Please check out Gareth Hinds other wonderful efforts such as the richly, lush Odyssey as well. Mr Hinds , may I recommend Gilgamesh ?
I stumbled onto Hind's The Odyssey - which was both brilliant and beautiful, by the way - so his interpretation of _Beowulf_ was an easy choice. The strength of the book is in the illustrations Beowulf is everything a Viking hero should be lean with powerful musculature, fierce, determined and unstoppable in combat. Similarly, the monsters are feriocious and terrifying - Grendel is enormous, his gaping jaws brimming with pointy teeth, his hands more claws than fingers; Grendel's mother is similarly terrifying, the dragon truly a horrible serpent. The combat and violence is graphic - too graphic, I think for readers under 11, but Hinds is keeping true to the spirit and intent of the orignial in the gore.

The unfortunate weakness is the narrative. Unlike _The Odyssey_, which more closely followed the story by Homer, Hinds hits the main plot points, but leaves much of the story telling out, in favor of showing the action with his illustrations. Because of the power of his pictures, he is able to carry the story, but I had hoped and anticipated that it would be a little more "text heavy" than it is. As an introduction to the epic poem, this is fine - it is difficult to out-do the original, but Hinds could have done more in terms of the writing to capture the flavor of the language.
Even though I had read this classic Scandinavian tale in school many years ago I decided to purchase this (Beowulf by Gareth Hinds) graphic novel version. For those who might not be familiar with Beowulf it is about a great and mighty brave warrior who had fought many battles before volunteering his services to King Hrothgar. A great hall was built (Heorot) for the clansmen where they could all eat, drink and be merry; however, an evil monster named Grendel began to kill anyone he found in the great hall.

This is where the great warrior Beowulf enters the story and he not only fights the monster naked (almost naked in this graphic novel) with no weapons, but winds up beating the creature tearing off one of the monster’s arms. The monster was not killed at this time and now Grendel’s mother wants revenge as well.

I never like to give away too much when reviewing a novel but this classic story is filled with action and the great drawings make the story come alive. If you are interested in the Beowulf classic tale you should check out this graphic novel version.

Rating 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author The Samurai Soul An old warrior’s poetic tribute).