From Hell
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Alan Moore
Eddie Campbell
Winner of the Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Awards for Best Graphic Novel. A New York Times Bestseller! "Remarkable."-- Leo Carey, The New Yorker "... dark, fearsomely complex..."-- Douglas Wolk, Publishers Weekly "My all-time favorite graphic novel... an immense, majestic work about the Jack the Ripper murders, the dark Victorian world they happened in, and the birth of the 20th century."-- Warren Ellis, Entertainment Weekly "Moore's works have often defied the public's expectations of the medium, and his most ambitious work, the massive graphic novel From Hell, is no exception... The result is at once a meditation on evil, a police procedural and a commentary on Victorian England. ... an impressive piece of work."-- Patrick Day, The Los Angeles Times "... a massive exploration of the Jack The Ripper murders that incorporates British history, Masonic ritual, and London geography in a fascinating and horrifying conspiracy theory."-- Tasha Robinson, The AV Club From Hell is the story of Jack the Ripper, perhaps the most infamous man in the annals of murder. Detailing the events leading up to the Whitechapel killings and the cover-up that followed, From Hell is a meditation on the mind of a madman whose savagery and violence gave birth to the 20th century. The serialized story, presented in its entirety in this volume, has garnered widespread attention from critics and scholars, and has been adapted into a major motion picture from Twentieth Century Fox starring Johnny Depp and Heather Graham. Often regarded as one of the most significant graphic novels ever published, From Hell combines meticulous research with educated speculation, resulting in a masterpiece of historical fiction both compelling and terrifying.
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Author
Alan Moore
Pages
580
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Published Date
2004
ISBN
1603091793 9781603091794
Ratings
Google: 4
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"Such an interesting read. Layered, deeply thought provoking and bloody as hell. Just how I like it. "
Tim Straw
"Such a interesting read 🫣 I was recommended this book by a friend & really liked how Alan Moore goes into depth on Jack the Ripper murders. "
SoulMoon
"A very thought provoking and intense speculation on the real identity of Jack the Ripper. Moore blends the perfect concoction of fact and fiction to try and piece together what may have actually happened. While the book is undoubtedly amazing, make sure you don’t miss out on the subtleties of Moore’s genius by reading the appendix. I almost found it more interesting to find out which details were verified facts and which were speculative or pure fiction. This book is a must read. "
Zenith
"Alan Moore's take on the Jack the Ripper explains the events leading up to, during the time of, and the investigation after the murders. The artwork is black and white and very much shows the bleakness and the grittiness of Whitechapel. One thing I really liked was how the lives of the victims were presented. How we got to see their everyday lives and who they were as people. I also appreciated the exhaustive notes section at the end of the book explaining his information and what Moore had fictionalized. Overall, a pretty great book, but if you're expecting something like the movie,I think you'll be disappointed."
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Chris Hicks
"Well drawn, written, and with loads of historical references and interesting appendices for context and discerning historical fact from fiction. 9/10"
Craig Berry
"Don’t waste your time with the movie. It takes a few parts of this work, but you’re so much better off with Moore’s version. It tells the story in full while giving you a tangible, historical backdrop."
Logan Lott
