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From Hell: Being a Melodrama in Sixteen Parts, Vol. 1

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Much more than a story about a serial killer, From Hell is not even this - for in Moore's perspective, The Ripper was no serial killer. He was an agent of the Queen, cleaning up a mess that disturbed the Royal Family and therefore society. Outlining a profound and intense panorama of what it was like to live in London in the 8oies of last century, Moore shows us reasons why The Ripper was never apprehended. And so he details his vision of the 80ies as the beginning or at least a forecast of our century. If you read only this book this year, it will not be wasted. If you think comics are for kids and dyslectics - think again!

Alan Moore, simply put, is a master story teller. Through extensive research, Moore has developed his own theories pertaining to the Whitechapel murders, and wether you agree with his ideas or not -- this is just an amazing and chilling work of fiction. possibly the most sophisticated piece of literature I've ever laid eyes on ... and it's in comic form! If you are a Ripper fanatic, an occultist, a horror fan, or just appreciate good literature.. this story is definitely for you!

Grisly, gruesome, horrible, ugly, and disturbing.. but very well done. The "Jack the Ripper" murders have fascinated and frightened me ever since I was a child; reading this alone, in my dark apartment probably wasn't the wisest choice I've ever made. :)

i made the decision to purchase each of the 10 books individually. only needing #'s 8 and 10 i DO NOT regret my decision. the individual 10 books are WAAAAAAY cooler than the one volume with the whole story in it. it means you get 10 covers with 10 different paintings... cant get cooler than that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is just the first volume of From Hell. To get the whole story, there are nine more volumes to go. All told, you'll spend $50 to get the whole story. It's worth every penny. From Hell does more than just tell the story of Jack the Ripper. It tears apart Victorian London and everything it represents. This is a heavily, heavily researched novel, downright spooky, utterly terrifying at times, and while it's paced very slowly, the impact is like being cut up by old Jack himself. Alan Moore's words are in perfect harmony with Eddie Campbell's illustrations. Illustrations? Oh, didn't I mention that this is a comic book? "Comic book," you ask, shocked. Well, get over it. This is a story that redifines the medium, a graphic novel in every sense of the word. Once you read one chapter, you won't be able to stop until you've read them all. So try volume one. You won't regert it