2001 Nights, Volume 1: The Death Trilogy Overture (Paperback)

by Yukinobu Hoshino (Author, Illustrator)

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (March 22, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569310564
• ISBN-13: 978-1569310564
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #419,825 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Manga Odyssey, March 22, 2000

By	Thomas Lundin (Lakeville, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

2001: A Space Odyssey is one of my favorite movies for its detailed and believable vision of a future that is still largely unrealized. I was pleasantly surprised to see Yukinobu Hoshino pay homage to Kubrick's visual style throughout much of 2001 Nights, in scenes that were recognizably inspired by the film. The skillfully-rendered black-and-white panels throughout the book are evocative of the silence and vastness of space, yet the human characters are drawn with grace and style, without the occasional cartoonish facial expressions that mar other manga I've read. This stylistic discipline helps to keep the work focused and believable.

Aside from the fantastic artwork, the author lays out a sweeping story of humankind's quest to find its destiny beyond Earth, told in a series of time-separated vignettes. He touches upon issues of cooperation, isolation, exploration, greed and even religion -- and manages to pull this off without becoming trite.

It's pretty tough to describe in words something that is so visually distinctive and compelling. I originally ordered this book on a whim, but it has just blown me away.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An SF novel that is so realistic it actualy is believable!, September 8, 1999

By A Customer

I've always been an avid SF&F fan and have probably seen more SF&F movies and books than probably is good for me. Because of this it's almost impossible to find a story that is orriginal and compelling. All the short stories in the 2001 series are not just orriginal but also extreemly compeling and fascinating! In my opinion the entire series is a masterpiece in it's own right. A masterpiece that both SF fans and non-SF fans alike will adore. Both the extreemly atractive illustrations and the stories will be able to fascinate most readers more than once. I have read all the books, in this series, many times and still find them ultimatly fascinating.

The visuals vary from extreemly realistic to surrealistic, almost poetic at times. Yukinobu Hoshino probably is one of the few artists that is capable of producing art on a paperback sized book without losing detail or feeling of scale.

Also the way he researched his work and plot lines is increadable. I value myself as a very critical punter but can not even find one flaw in the entire series. He actualy makes his work believable as if it were science fact not fiction. People like Einstein, Steven Hawkings and Arthur C. Clark probably could have a great conversation with Mr Hoshino.

I simply can't express how good these books are in the 1000 words that limit this review. Personaly it ranks number 3 in my favorite book list of all times. Just believe me when I tell you it's one of the best books you'll ever buy!

Enjoy!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is the most intruiging and tanginble sci-fi epic ever!, December 20, 1997

By	"redhead2" (Christmasing in Connecticut) - See all my reviews

2001 Nights is a fantastic journey in the far reaches of space you will never forget! Spanning 3 graphic novels beautifully drawn by author Yokinobu Hoshino, it is a dazzling collection of 19 short stories, from the not- too-distant future to the year 2400. 2001 Nights is about humanity's attempt to discover new forms of life and colonize planets, yet with these hopes of peace comes the dark side of the human soul. With each story comes a group of characters with their own agendas and past tragedies, who may even reappear in future stories. Each episode is so detailed and amazing, the reader thinks he/she is reading a novel, with it's own climax and denouement. In the final episode, or "night," all the events come together, and the sad demise of the Space Age takes place. With amazing art and an intricately woven plot, 2001 Nights is a masterpiece that can be read over and over again! Enjoyable for readers of all ages, including me; Drew Colbert, age 13.