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Beowulf Paperback – Illustrated, March 13, 2007

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This exhilarating graphic-novel edition of an ancient classic honors the spirit of the original as it attracts modern readers.

The epic tale of the great warrior Beowulf has thrilled readers through the ages — and has been reinvented for a new generation with Gareth Hinds’s masterful illustrations. Grendel’s black blood runs thick as Beowulf defeats the monster and his hideous mother, while somber hues overcast the hero’s final, fatal battle against a raging dragon. Speeches filled with courage and sadness, lightning-paced contests of muscle and will, and funeral boats burning on the fjords are all rendered in glorious and gruesome detail. Told for more than a thousand years, Beowulf’s heroic saga finds a true home in this graphic-novel edition.

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March 13, 2007
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0763630233
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978-0763630232
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"Beowulf gave me the chance to explore the superhero story in a more timeless way, without the skintight suits and other wacky conventions of that genre. I wanted to show people how cool a story this really is." – Gareth Hinds


	The Iliad	The Odyssey	Romeo and Juliet
Read all of award-winning Gareth Hinds's stunning graphic novel adaptations!	More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced each other in an epic battle that rewrote history and came to be known as the Trojan War. Renowned illustrator Gareth Hinds masterfully adapts Homer’s classic wartime epic.	Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering.	A New York Times bestseller! When Romeo and Juliet first meet, they don’t know they’re from rival families — and when they find out, they don’t care. How much will they have to sacrifice before they can be together?


	Macbeth	Beowulf	Poe: Stories and Poems
	At the urging of his wife, Macbeth resolves to take the throne by the most direct path: a dagger in the heart of King Duncan. But is Macbeth prepared to commit more murders to keep the crown? Hinds brings Shakespeare's classic tragedy to life.	Grendel’s black blood runs thick as Beowulf defeats the monster and his hideous mother, while somber hues overcast the hero’s final, fatal battle against a raging dragon. Beowulf’s heroic saga finds a true home in this graphic-novel edition.	In a thrilling adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s best-known works, Hinds translates Poe's dark genius into graphic-novel format. The seven graphic narratives amplify and honor the timeless legacy of a master of gothic horror. Ideal for Halloween!

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Gareth Hinds says, "BEOWULF gave me the chance to explore the superhero story in a more timeless way, without the skintight suits and other wacky conventions of that genre. I wanted to show people how cool a story this really is." He lives in New York City and writes graphic novels full-time.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick; Illustrated edition (March 13, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763630233
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763630232
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 17 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #46,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #126 in Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends
- #151 in Teen & Young Adult Classic Literature
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Gareth Hinds is the author and illustrator of critically-acclaimed graphic novels and picture books based on classic literature and mythology. Through his work he shares his love of literature with readers young and old. His recent adaptation of The Odyssey received four starred reviews, and he is the recipient of the Boston Public Library's "Literary Lights for Children" award. He lives in the Washington, DC area with his wife. When he's not working on a book he enjoys painting landscapes and practicing aikido.

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Patrick H Wirtz

Beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic story

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2023

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I love the Beowulf story and this is a beautifully-illustrated retelling of this legendary story. The narrative is kept tight and the illustrations graphically convey the action and even the stoic look on the hero's face when he's not deep into hand to hand battle. I just wish there was more of the story to illustrate!

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A classic Scandinavian ancient myth in a graphic novel format. If you are interested in this tale check out this volume.

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2015

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Even though I had read this classic Scandinavian tale in school many years ago I decided to purchase this (Beowulf by Gareth Hinds) graphic novel version. For those who might not be familiar with Beowulf it is about a great and mighty brave warrior who had fought many battles before volunteering his services to King Hrothgar. A great hall was built (Heorot) for the clansmen where they could all eat, drink and be merry; however, an evil monster named Grendel began to kill anyone he found in the great hall.

This is where the great warrior Beowulf enters the story and he not only fights the monster naked (almost naked in this graphic novel) with no weapons, but winds up beating the creature tearing off one of the monster’s arms. The monster was not killed at this time and now Grendel’s mother wants revenge as well.

I never like to give away too much when reviewing a novel but this classic story is filled with action and the great drawings make the story come alive. If you are interested in the Beowulf classic tale you should check out this graphic novel version.

Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Soul: An old warrior’s poetic tribute).

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John Dominguez

Absolutely amazing! Any fan of Beowulf

Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2015

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Absolutely amazing ! Any fan of Beowulf ,the poem or book that is ( not the movies ) , has a wonderful treat in store with Gareth Hinds version told in sequential art form or a graphic novel if you will . Text is provided by perhaps the best rendition in written form penned by Francis Gummere . The illustrations are a thing of wonder as Mr Hinds can point to this effort as a magnum opus of his artistic career. The starry skies alone as background is a tribute to early cartographers in scope . The figures are indeed real as well as a good deal of historical effort was put forth and research from the blades to the shields to the Boar shaped helmets . This is a great starting point for the young to bring forth the importance of this story being the first to be written in English, even before the bible ! In fact it's been used in many schools already but be mindful if showing to small children as the fight with Grendel is bloody. All in all, no other graphic novel can touch this one including any superhero on the market .
Please check out Gareth Hinds other wonderful efforts such as the richly, lush Odyssey as well. Mr Hinds , may I recommend Gilgamesh ?

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powerfully illustrated, thinly articulated

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2012

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I stumbled onto Hind's The Odyssey - which was both brilliant and beautiful, by the way - so his interpretation of _Beowulf_ was an easy choice. The strength of the book is in the illustrations: Beowulf is everything a Viking hero should be: lean with powerful musculature, fierce, determined and unstoppable in combat. Similarly, the monsters are feriocious and terrifying - Grendel is enormous, his gaping jaws brimming with pointy teeth, his hands more claws than fingers; Grendel's mother is similarly terrifying, the dragon truly a horrible serpent. The combat and violence is graphic - too graphic, I think for readers under 11, but Hinds is keeping true to the spirit and intent of the orignial in the gore.

The unfortunate weakness is the narrative. Unlike _The Odyssey_, which more closely followed the story by Homer, Hinds hits the main plot points, but leaves much of the story telling out, in favor of showing the action with his illustrations. Because of the power of his pictures, he is able to carry the story, but I had hoped and anticipated that it would be a little more "text heavy" than it is. As an introduction to the epic poem, this is fine - it is difficult to out-do the original, but Hinds could have done more in terms of the writing to capture the flavor of the language.

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Robert J.

Great way to introduce the classics they will study later to younger kids.

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021

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Gareth Hinds' graphic adaptations of classics delight my 11 year old grandson. Before Beowulf he was thrilled by the Iliad and the Odyssey. These are NOT comic books. Hinds actually manages to hang on to some of the poetry along with the drama of the stories. I think when my grandson meets these epics again in high school and college he will already love the characters, know the story line and have a head start on diving deeper into these monumental works.

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Michael Davis

Visual alternative to Beowulf

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2009

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Being a high school English teacher, and one who teaches British Literature, I'm always looking for alternative ways that literature is presented. Beowulf is one of my favorites; and as I was searching for a graphic novel version (and there were many to choose from), I was impressed by the description and sample pages of this one. Once I got it, I was impressed even more. I felt that I had made the best choice when we chose a new anthology for class this year and sample pages from this graphic novel were included. It is vibrant in color and line and--for the most part--stays true to the story.

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Rebecca Debski

My book looked great until I saw the binding was coming apart

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022

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My book looked great until I saw the binding was coming apart. That should have been in the book condition section

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M. Heiss

Astonishingly well done

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2015

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Like watching a 30-minute film - the layout of the graphics flows easily and tells the story without a clutter of words. There is enough of the epic to keep the work going, but the fight scenes and the heroic work is carried visually. Superb.

We also have "The Odyssey" by Gareth Hinds - The Odyssey - I can not recommend these books highly enough.

Next I'm going to try his Shakespeare.

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stevek

Updated format of a classic tale

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2023

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Graphic novel of an ancient tale beautifully, respectfully & innovatively created and produced. Highly recommended.

Angel

Interpretación genial.

Reviewed in Spain on April 14, 2023

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Cómic fuera de lo corriente. Interpretación de parte del autor no convencional. La utilización de expresiones del ingles antiguo muy acertadas. A mi particularmente me ha encantado.

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Julie A Rule

Difficult language level for a graphic novel

Reviewed in Australia on September 2, 2023

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Bought this thinking it would be a good intro for junior teens but the language and sentence complexity is dense. It takes a lot of work to read and the graphics are quite dark. Quite disappointed.

Allan Mcnaughton

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 30, 2021

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One a mine and my children’s favourite stories would definitely recommend it

el Biz

incredible art, great story, crappy supplier

Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2015

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Legendary tale told in a wonderfully poetic style with some highly detailed, well flowing art. Really digging Gareth Hinds style. Highly recommend, just be wary of used copies, mine was delivered in much worse condition than advertised.

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