Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 17 (Paperback)

by Hiromu Arakawa (Illustrator)

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Product Description
The original manga behind the hit anime and video game series: over 25 million copies sold in Japan!

A homunculus manages to breach impenetrable Fort Briggs, and the Elric brothers discover a terrible alchemical secret that penetrates every corner of the world as they know it! Meanwhile, Major Kimblee and a ruthless General Raven make Major General Olivier Mira Armstrong an offer she can't refuse... Whose side is she on, really? And how far is she willing to go?

In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his brother and himself...the legendary Philosopher's Stone.

About the Author
Born in Hokkaido (northern Japan), Hiromu Arakawa first attracted national attention in 1999 with her award-winning manga Stray Dog. Her series Fullmetal Alchemist debuted in 2001 in Square Enix's monthly manga anthology Shonen Gangan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC (October 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142152161X
• ISBN-13: 978-1421521619
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #175,103 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 17 in The Fullmetal Alchemist (English) Series.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The story is just getting more intense!, November 13, 2008

By	Alexander T. Miller "reader and gamer" (Smithfield, UT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Rather than spoil what has gone in the Fullmetal Alchemist manga series so far, I'm just going to say it's great. If you have not read the previous volumes before number 17, I suggest you do so, or you will be lost in the story. It seems that the English localization/translation of the manga has caught up with the current printing in Japan, so I cannot wait for May 2009 to read what happens next. Yes, this is an ongoing series. It is still being written and read in Japan today.

4.0 out of 5 stars More fun beyond the north winds., March 30, 2009

By	Robert P. Beveridge "xterminal" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Hiromu Arakawa, Fullmetal Alchemist, vol. 17 (ViZ, 2007)

The Elric brothers are stuck in the deep north, and it seems that all sorts of forces are starting to converge there. Rolf J. Kimblee, the Red Lotus Alchemist, is on his way there with Lieutenant General Raven, each with his own agenda, and another homunculus (if you've been following, it should be obvious which by process of elimination) puts in an appearance as well. Ed, Al, and their allies in the north have almost got everything figured out, but not quite; it's time to put the last pieces of the puzzle in place. As well, we get a quick flashback to Ed and Al's family life when they were kids, and the departure of their father; seems he's getting ready to come back on the stage as well. As usual, an action-packed, and quite fun, volume in the series. Can't wait for the next volume to get translated. ****