Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 3

Arrived in condition specified as. Will enjoy reading the book.

awesome

Good Quality Book. Good Read.

Monster is a carefully constructed thriller that builds with each passing chapter. It really must be read from the beginning.This is a fantastic volume featuring three multi-chapter tales that are kind of "side stories" but don't feel like it. Everything along Tenma's journey always relates back to his pursuit of Johan and/or revealing important details about our main characters and their personalities. The secondary characters are incredibly well developed and make quite an impression even when they only appear briefly.I'm finding that I've forgotten a lot of details from my first read of the series a couple years ago, so I'm getting caught up in the twists just as much as I did the first time through. Urasawa masterfully balances Tenma's exploration of the twins' past with the concerns of the present to achieve great depth to his narrative. We end on ominous developments for Inspector Lunge that provide a great hook for the next installment.Highly recommended.

I have been looking to get into this series, but...book 3, $289.10? Really? Too rich for my blood! Next review, if any, will be an actual street view of the Heidelberg U, if I feel lucky!