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Record Of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch Book 3

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GREY WITCH has always been my favorite LODOSS manga, probably because it's the one that inspired the OVA, and as aa result, the TV Series. It's an epic that borrows more than a little bit from LORD OF THE RINGS, but the differences are more interesting than the similarities.

Of course, there's a mismatched band of heroes on a quest, with the threat of impending war hanging over everyone's heads. But even as the stakes are raised to colassal proportions, author Ryo Mizuno manages to keep the focus on the characters, instead of generic armies going into endless generic battles. It was a good choice to make, because in that regard I found GREY WITCH to be far more enjoyable than the 3rd Rings movie, RETURN OF THE KING.

The artwork is awesome, very American comics influenced. The dialogue is crisp and to the point, and the overall narrative is straightforward.

If you're only going to read one LODOSS manga, I'd recommend GREY WITCH.