Peter & Max: A Fables Novel - Hardcover

Willingham, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848564643 ISBN 13: 9781848564640

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

"Fables" is the hugely imaginative story of a group of fairy tale characters exiled from their mythical homelands and forced into a secret existence in modern-day America. Long ago, in the deepest dark of the Black Forest, two brothers - Peter Piper and his older brother, Max - encounter ominous forces that change them both irreparably! Thus begins an epic tale of sibling rivalry, magic and venegance spanning from medieval times to modern-day Fabletown, and casting new light on many familiar "Fables"! Written by Bill Willingham, author of the bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning series, this unique novel also features illustrations by regular "Fables" artist Steve Leialoha, as well as an exclusive eight-page comic! Warning: Adults Only!

About this title

About the Author:

Bill Willingham's work includes Coventry, Elementals and Shadowpact. Steve Leialoha has been a professional illustrator for many years, and his work includes Nevada and the comics adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 8 Up–The Fables, a group of folk and fairytale characters, are living as a community in New York after being chased out of their previous lands by an evil conqueror. Some of their story has been told through a series of award-winning graphic novels, but Bill Willingham has written this tale as a novel (Vertigo, 2009) that can stand alone. An author's note introduces the audiobook, providing backstory to help those new to the series. The cast of characters includes many recognizable figures: Snow White, the (former) Big Bad Wolf, Rose Red, Peter Piper and his brother Max (The Pied Piper), Bo Peep who is married to Peter, and others. Through wonderful pacing, flashbacks, and clever references to the well-known tales of these characters' former lives, listeners are transported to a world where the storybook fables become real. Wil Wheaton does a wonderful job in timing the drama, humor, and tragedy of this complex tale, only missing the mark with the slow-paced delivery of Bigby Wolf's lines. Be aware that this is not a Disney-esque vision of the world. The characters curse when appropriate, the sex life of Peter and Bo is called into question, and violence is not sugar-coated. The intense conflict between Peter and Max harkens back to the gritty fairytales of old where blood is shed, evil exists, and things are not always as they seem.Genevieve Gallagher, Charlottesville High School, VA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1848564643
• ISBN 13: 9781848564640
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400