Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10 [Paperback]

Hiromu Arakawa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2006

Barry the Chopper, the psychopathic killer whose soul is encased in a suit of armor, has been captured by Colonel Mustang's troops. Fearing he will reveal the Philosopher's Stone conspiracy, Gluttony and Lust decide to kill him, using Barry's own original soulless body to track him down! Though Colonel Mustang has anticipated their moves and set up an ambush, Gluttony and Lust prove too powerful and easily fight their way through to Barry, who is being protected by Al and Lieutenant Hawkeye. In a terrible battle, a badly injured Colonel Mustang sacrifices all in a last-ditch attempt to stop Lust!

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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: 208 pages
• Publisher: VIZ Media LLC; 1 edition (November 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1421504618
• ISBN-13: 978-1421504612
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More 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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Continuation, November 22, 2006

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Cary Chichester (Powder Springs, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10 (Paperback)

The 10th installment in the Fullmetal Alchemist series certainly does not disappoint. It starts off with an intense battle that picks up where the last installment left off. It was quite a shock to see a novel start off with this much action, and it was indeed refreshing, when compared to the sometimes, slower-paced segments of the series. The fire that this novel starts with doesn't dwindle down until halfway through the book where the story changes, and even from that point it's still enjoyable. Arakawa's art is nothing short of amazing. Her triumphs here and in the battle scenes where the characters are constantly moving and the action is never ceasing. There is also a point where even here use of panels is original and certainly aids the story. And speaking of the story, it is once again, fantastic. It is almost impossible to put this book down upon picking it up. Twists, turns, witty dialogue, and high-paced action grace this novels story, with some comedy sprinkled in. All in all, if you've made it through nine installments already, there's almost nothing stopping you from getting this one. For those who have not made it this far or who are new to FullMetal Alchemist,I need only say that this volume continues a series graced with beautiful artwork and a well written story that never disappoints!

5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets revealed!, October 13, 2010

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Elizabeth A. Hart (St Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10 (Paperback)

In Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 10 the whole volume is filled with surprises as the plot does another twist revealing new surprises and new information on the homunculi. I also noticed in this volume for the first time how old Edward has gotten, especially in his picture on the cover. He has been drawn very believably growing older and growing up throughout the series. The plot thickens and things get complex as you are trying to figure out who knew what when but Arakawa keeps you engaged and keeps the plot explanations from getting too out of control with skill.

She also keeps the plot from getting too bogged down in action sequences and gore and complex story lines with moments of lightness and humor. Hitting just that right tone is something she manages to deftly handle throughout the series, but I thought there were several sparkling moments in particular in this volume.

There were of course some very sad moments as well. Characters experience loss and receive horrible news or come to terrifying conclusions as the story unfolds. At the end of the day its still not clear who will ultimately come ahead. But two things are clear: one, these are still boys who want more than anything to have their original bodies back, two they do not want to have anyone else get hurt in that quest and will do anything to ensure that.

4.0 out of 5 stars The volume where everything changes., July 5, 2007

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Robert P. Beveridge "xterminal" (Lakewood, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10 (Paperback)

Hiromu Arakawa, Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10 (ViZ, 2005)


Now things are getting really interesting. Whose side is Barry on? Whose side is the government on? Whose side is Roy Mustang on? For that matter, what are the sides? Vol. 10 is a book of revelations, and they're big, ugly ones, stuff that's going to change the entire complexion of the series. None of them are entirely a surprise--no good revelation is, in retrospect--but Arakawa did a very nifty job of building a red herring through the past few volumes to make us forget we were wondering whether that particular person had anything to do with that particular group. We also meet another of the deadly sins (and are treated to another bit of rather masterful misdirection by Arakawa), and find out what the deadly sins really are. Again, it's nothing you didn't see coming, once it's all laid out for you, and you got hints of it during the assault on Lab 5. Perhaps the best volume in the series so far. *** ½