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Slaughterhouse-Five
Slaughterhouse-Five | Ryan North
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The first-ever graphic novel adaptation of Kurt Vonneguts Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the worlds great anti-war books. An American classic and one of the worlds seminal antiwar books, Kurt Vonneguts Slaughterhouse-Five is faithfully presented in graphic novel form for the first time from Eisner Award-winning writer Ryan North (How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Albert Monteys (Universe!). Listen: Billy Pilgrim has... ...read Kilgore Trout ...opened a successful optometry business ...built a loving family ...witnessed the firebombing of Dresden ...traveled to the planet Tralfamadore ...met Kurt Vonnegut ...come unstuck in time. Billy Pilgrims journey is at once a farcical look at the horror and tragedy of war where children are placed on the frontlines and die (so it goes), and a moving examination of what it means to be fallibly human.
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Bookish.SAM
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I read Slaughterhouse-Five ages ago and I don‘t think it had the impact on me that the book tends to elicit (in my defense it was an e-book and I don‘t take those in as well as print… anyone else?)

Anyway, I took a big break reading this GN version thinking the same was going to happen. But then I finished in one sitting and it hit! I get the hype. A lot of really important statements made about the impacts of war.

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erickahhh
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I WISH this were one of my required readings in high-school. I found myself getting lost in the tangential thought and loose associations throughout this book. A little extra guidance from an English teacher would have been very beneficial. After reading the book, I spent some time researching the author and the popularity of this specific title. After gaining this insight, I have a deeper appreciation and understanding of the story.

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brandierickson
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Slaughterhouse Five is maybe my favorite book and I am absolutely loving this graphic novel adaptation.

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BookishTrish
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I remember reading the original as a teen and having it blow my mind. I expected too much from this graphic novel. Still the expression of the alien‘s POV worked very well in this format.

llcoolnate What a picture 😂 4y
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Lindy
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A powerful, outstanding #graphicnovel adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut‘s anti-war classic. Billy Pilgrim‘s mind came unstuck during his time as a soldier in WWII. He was a POW in Dresden when Allied forces killed over 25,000 civilians in one night, flattening the city. Being abducted by aliens who explain the nature of time… slipping forwards & backwards to important scenes from Pilgrim‘s life: it works so well in images! #comics

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Lindy
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When I saw those freshly-shaved faces, it was a shock. “My God, my God,” I said to myself — it‘s the Children‘s Crusade.”

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Lindy
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…the aliens kindly explained how their language worked. Each image was a brief, urgent message describing a situation or scene, which the Tralfamadorians read all at once.

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Branwen
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I'm reading the graphic novel adaptation of Vonnegut's classic book and absolutely love it so far! I haven't read the actual book since high school but this is seriously making me want to re-read it!

So it goes.

GingerAntics LOVE this book!!! 4y
Branwen @GingerAntics I forgot how spectacular it is! 4y
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OrangeMooseReads
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These are the 2 books I received for Christmas. Both from my brother and sister in law and nephew.
#bookgifts

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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I‘m super leery of adaptations, especially when one of my favorites is involved, but Ryan North absolutely does Slaughterhouse-Five justice. The time travel bits were handled brilliantly. Some of Monteys‘s art gave me literal chills. Vonnegut fans, you must get your hands on this! It‘s gorgeous. I think Father Kurt would approve.

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britt_brooke
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Oh, I love this dedication!

Excited for this graphic novel adaptation of one of my favorites. 💚

451Degrees Can‘t wait to see pictures inside! 4y
Leftcoastzen 😀👏👍need to get to this one. 4y
britt_brooke @451Degrees I‘m loving it so far! Pretty darn perfect adaptation. 4y
britt_brooke @Leftcoastzen I‘m about halfway. It‘s pretty amazing. 💚 4y
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britt_brooke
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So excited for this book mail! Planning to read it next week at the beach.

#bookmail #vonnegut

MsMelissa Is that a Kurt Vonnegut candle? 🕯 4y
britt_brooke @Book_Fiend_Melissa It is! It‘s a Secular Saint candle. I got it last Christmas from one of my Nashville Littens. 💚 4y
CallMeIshmael I‘m so jealous of your Vonnegut porn 4y
britt_brooke @CallMeIshmael 😂 It is gratuitous. 4y
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MisterWhitaker
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Ryan North is the perfect pick to adapt the text with his flair for humor and absurdity, and Monteys‘ art manages to visually embody the clean and simple syntax of Vonnegut‘s style without losing anything...
The only problem with this book is it makes me want to read all of Vonnegut‘s books as graphic novels now.

This is an easy 10/10
Full review on my blog. Thecomicbookteacher.com
#graphicnovels #comics #comicsintheclassroom #teachersoflitsy

britt_brooke How did I not know this existed?! Thank you! 4y
MisterWhitaker @britt_brooke just came out this week! So good! 4y
julesG This was really good. 4y
britt_brooke @MisterWhitaker I just ordered it. Can‘t wait! 4y
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