Wandering Star, Vol. 3 [Paperback]

Teri Sue Wood (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wandering Star | Publication Date: December 1, 1998

In this third and final volume of the WANDERING STAR saga, Commander Narz continues his irrevocable march of terror as dozens of Allied planets are crushed by the Bono Kirans titanic secret weapon, the Kekakopolous. Meanwhile, Earths alliance with the Bono Kiro takes a disastrous turn when Cassandras father learns of the Empires true plans for his people. On the other side of the galaxy, in a last-ditch effort to stop the enemys rampage, Casi and the crew of the Wandering Star journey to the planet Trillia. There, they attempt to persuade the energy beings who inhabit the planet to help them stop Commander Narz and his rampaging hordes--once and for all.

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About the Author

Starting her sci-fi comic series WANDERING STAR in 1994, Teri Sue Wood faced immediate cynicism; according to critics, the realm of science fiction just did not sell in the comic book market at the time. However, Wood soon won over a large fan base with her engaging characters and cinematic storytelling, regardless of the negative rap. Besides her work on this series, Wood has constructed a new horror/fantasy comic called DARKLIGHT, and draws a comic strip aimed at the comics industry itself.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Sirius Entertainment (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579890121
• ISBN-13: 978-1579890124
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,134,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and heart-wrenching, February 10, 2000

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Layla Borchardt-Wier (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wandering Star, Vol. 3 (Paperback)

Wow! Wandering Star is a novel in graphic format, the story of a girl from Earth growing up in the midst of an interstellar war. I actually read Book Three first, because it was the only one in stock at my local comic store. I picked it up on a whim, and then stayed up late finishing it, and read parts over and over again. Then I went out and bought every other Wandering Star I could find.

Wandering Star is what comics *should* be. Teri Sue Wood's love of her characters and story shines through in every page. She tells the story of a group of misfits -- Casi, the human girl in an alien world; Madison, the sensitive, tormented psychic; Elli, the energy being who wears a ship for a body; Mekon, the spoiled, bullying rich kid who is remade into a hero when he's flung headlong into war; Joey, the daredevil kid from Earth coping with war in the only ways he knows how. The enemies are also interesting, an alien race who believe that the universe is based on violence and the dead will only go to heaven by dying in battle. They believe they're doing their opponents a favor by killing them.

The characters struggle not only against their alien oppressors but also against their own fear, prejudices and indecision. Some of them win. Some of them fail. Their tale is engrossing and heartrending.

I admit to a weakness for Madison...probably the character in the series who stands out in my memory after I finished reading it. Madison is a gifted psychic from an alien world who can heal or kill with a touch. His family and his world have outcast him; he winds up as a test subject for scientists trying to understand his powers. They attempt to use him for their own ends; unbeknownst to them, Madison is using his own mind-bending powers to prevent them from exploiting them. Only a handful of people, including Casi (who Madison met when he rescued her from bullies at her academy), are able to overcome Madison's fearful reputation and cold exterior to get to know the gentle, loyal person underneath. Wood writes him with a mix of frigidity and warmth that is both believable and sympathetic.

If you love comics, or science fiction, give Wandering Star a try! It's worth it!