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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 1 Paperback – September 1, 2002

by Alan Moore (Author), Kevin O'Neill (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 982 ratings
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Features the Victorian era adventures of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, comprised of Captain Nemo, Allan Quartermain, the Invisible Man, Wilhelmina "Mina" Murray, Detective Thomas Sawyer, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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    10.16 x 0.35 x 6.65 inches
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Proving that mainstream comics could be infused with past literary/cultural ideals and still be bestsellers, the America's Best Comics imprint took the dilapidated superhero genre and created three vastly entertaining hybrids with Tom Strong, Promethea and Top Ten. Now, a stunning coup de grace is delivered with this masterful pairing of Victorian adventure fiction's greatest characters and the old war-horse of the super-group. With the stunning The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, it would be no exaggeration to say that Alan Moore has produced a near-perfect piece of adventure fiction that is clever, literate, rich with excitement and hard to put down.

It's 1898 and at the behest of M, the mysterious head of the secret Service, Campion Bond is dispatched to procure the services of Miss Mina Murray (nee Harker), adventurer Allan Quartermain, "Science-Pirate" Captain Nemo, Henry Jekyll (and his monstrous alter ego) and Hawley Griffin (a.k.a. the Invisible Man). Together, they must combat an insidious threat that will decide supremacy of the London skies, but their success may unleash a far greater threat. With no shortage of action, Moore and O' Neill sustain a high level of suspense, intrigue, mystery and terrific wit that all contribute to an indispensable read. O'Neill's art, so memorable in Marshal Law, produces a London filled with vivid, magnificent architecture and a malevolent atmosphere ripe with thrills and danger. An unmitigated triumph--pure and simple. --Danny Graydon

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Alan Moore is perhaps the most acclaimed writer in the graphic story medium, having garnered countless awards for works such as Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Swamp Thing and Miracleman. He is also the mastermind behind the America's Best Comics line, through which he has created (along with many talented illustrators) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Promethea, Tom Strong, Tomorrow Stories and Top Ten.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1563898586
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wildstorm; First Edition (September 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781563898587
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1563898587
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.16 x 0.35 x 6.65 inches
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4.4 out of 5 stars
982 global ratings

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Customers find the book amazing, fun, and excellent. They appreciate the art style, which really adds to the mood and background of the story. Readers find the characters interesting, flawed, and sufficiently complete. They describe the pacing as exciting and entertaining. They also mention the humor is light and at times comical. Opinions are mixed on the story quality, with some finding it nice and witty, while others say it's not very good.

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82 customers mention "Readability"67 positive15 negative

Customers find the book amazing, excellent, and fun. They describe it as a masterwork of comic and literary fiction, with squabbling, flawed characters. Readers also mention the premise is amazing and one of the best graphic novels they have ever consumed.

"...The story is exciting, but I was taken aback by how funny the comic really is...." Read more

"...too short interlude between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty - simple, few words and great art work - if the rest of the book had been like that I would..." Read more

"...However, besides great illustrations and an excellent story, this graphic novel taught me more about 19th century literature than I ever learned..." Read more

"...the alternate history genre of graphic novels. In his highly entertaining series of "The League of extraordinary Gentlemen", Mr. Moore has..." Read more

37 customers mention "Art style"30 positive7 negative

Customers find the illustrations amazing and enjoy both the writing and art style. They say it adds to the mood and background of Moore's story. Readers also mention the art is very driven by pulp art and Victoriana in general. They appreciate the brilliant color work and imaginative panel construction.

"...between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty - simple, few words and great art work - if the rest of the book had been like that I would have given it 6..." Read more

"...However, besides great illustrations and an excellent story, this graphic novel taught me more about 19th century literature than I ever learned..." Read more

"...The art is very driven by pulp art as well as Victoriana in general...." Read more

"...As for the art, it wasn't gorgeous, but there was a certain stylistic quality I liked, particularly in the busy scenes...." Read more

23 customers mention "Character development"18 positive5 negative

Customers find the characters interesting, flawed, and complete. They also appreciate the references to Sherlock Holmes and Jekyll and Hyde. Overall, readers describe the book as smart, creative, and fun.

"...Each character is entertaining in his or her own way, but I must say Mr. Hyde really steals the show...." Read more

"...difficult it always keeps me interested and he is obviously a very talented guy with his own unique style...." Read more

"...so the plot is intense; the action fierce; and the characters fully developed. That in itself is enough to purchase this little book...." Read more

"...The story itself is interesting but it lacks in character development all around and is pretty much soaked in misogyny...." Read more

22 customers mention "Pacing"18 positive4 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book exciting. They mention it's more interesting than y2k and keeps them interested. Readers also appreciate the concept, saying it sounds good in theory.

"...sometimes it can make following the story difficult it always keeps me interested and he is obviously a very talented guy with his own unique style...." Read more

"...The rest I had to look up. It was a wonderful educating experience that has opened my eyes to a whole dimension of stories I never knew existed..." Read more

"...So all in all the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is very smart, creative and fun...." Read more

"...The concept sounds good, at least in theory, but beyond that there's not much that would make a great film, and as a book it's still pretty dodgy...." Read more

9 customers mention "Entertainment value"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, exciting, and fast-paced.

"...This is not a criticism, however. League is one fine piece of entertainment, and it's a shame the movie turned out to be so poor...." Read more

"...all the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is very smart, creative and fun...." Read more

"...I found it easy to read, enjoyable, and stimulating as a NeoVictorian novel...." Read more

"Fun, inventive, can’t put down. This graphic novel is everything I hoped it’d be. Highly recommend! Can’t wait to read volume 2." Read more

7 customers mention "Humor"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book light and comic at times. They also say the dialogue is funny.

"...There are moments of hilarity that could have been great on the big screen. My favorite joke is when Hyde grabs Mina's hand and starts to hurt her...." Read more

"...The story isn't really gripping but a lot of the dialogue is funny especially between Quartermain and Murray...." Read more

"...This novel is indeed light and at times comic. Just by looking at the cover of volume one makes me chuckle! Highly recommended!!!" Read more

"...nothing, but when read more closely, it is actually filled with humor with more allegory than you'd think...." Read more

18 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story quality. Some mention it's a great tribute to early 20th century adventure fiction, while others say the story feels choppy and gets hard to follow at points.

"...The illustrations are amazing, capturing the essence of the time period in which the story takes place...." Read more

"...is so much going on in each panel, though sometimes it can make following the story difficult it always keeps me interested and he is obviously a..." Read more

"...delicious treats for fans of Victorian fiction or intelligent, witty adventure tales. Dig in and enjoy." Read more

"...I found it easy to read, enjoyable, and stimulating as a NeoVictorian novel...." Read more

6 customers mention "Violence level"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the violence level of the book. Some mention it's graphic, violent, and intense, while others say the ideas of perspective are weak when doing action scenes.

"...Moore (what more needs to be said), so the plot is intense; the action fierce; and the characters fully developed...." Read more

"...n't a classical artist, has funny ideas of perspective, is weak when doing action scenes, looks like he uses the thinnest pen nib available and his..." Read more

"It’s a nice read with squabbling, flawed characters and a harsh, angular art style that fits nicely with subject...." Read more

"...I did not give it 5 stars because I feel like the plot wasn't 5 star quality, but maybe the pictures and meanings behind them make up for it...." Read more

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M. Rebus
5.0 out of 5 stars Not as complex as Moore's previous works, but still damn entertaining!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2009
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is sort of a Serial Adventure story, unlike Moore's more complex works like Watchmen and V for Vendetta. This is not a criticism, however. League is one fine piece of entertainment, and it's a shame the movie turned out to be so poor. Moore takes classic characters from 19th century English Literature and puts them in a superhero comic. Moore makes good use of Victorian England and 19th century technology to create an environment that is different from most superhero comics yet familiar at the same time. Blimps are used in place of airplanes for example.

Alan Quatermain, Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, and the Invisible Man make up the league that the British government has assembled to stop crime. Each character is entertaining in his or her own way, but I must say Mr. Hyde really steals the show. He's become an Incredible Hulk character, only smarter. Hyde has a knack for cutting through bull and telling it like it really is. The Invisible Man is the character the league can't really trust entirely, which makes him all the more interesting. Nemo is introduced as one of the more sane characters but turns out to be even crazier than Mr. Hyde. Mina and Quatermain are the straight men in this story, and we certainly need them, considering the colorful characters that surround them. Mina is quite the feminist and Quatermain is the character that doesn't know what he's gotten himself into.

The story is exciting, but I was taken aback by how funny the comic really is. There are moments of hilarity that could have been great on the big screen. My favorite joke is when Hyde grabs Mina's hand and starts to hurt her. Quatermain picks up his gun and threatens to shoot him, but Mina calmly says something like "Mr. Hyde you are hurting me, and I have to ask you to let go of my hand." Mr Hyde pauses for a second and lets go. I'm sure it doesn't sound funny in this review, but it really works in the comic.

Anyway, I recommend this comic to any fan of comic books, superhero movies, or serial adventure movies along the line of Indiana Jones.
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J. Robinson
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2010
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I read a few of the bad reviews here as I always do first off to get the lay of the land and most of them seem to have a problem with the morality of the story and the art work. To me this is strange as the art work is it's strength and I didn't find the whole thing particularly immoral though the invisible man character is amoral but is meant to be so... ?!?

Kevin O'Neill drew a lot for 2000 A.D. which I read as a kid and I personally like his style. Yes he isn't a classical artist, has funny ideas of perspective, is weak when doing action scenes, looks like he uses the thinnest pen nib available and his panels can get very cluttered - but I like it! I like the fact that there is so much going on in each panel, though sometimes it can make following the story difficult it always keeps me interested and he is obviously a very talented guy with his own unique style. His creativity and eye for detail goes into every panel and his city landscapes are bustling with people going about their every day business who have nothing to do with story. Most artists don't even bother, but Kevin O'Neil gives you the joy of checking out each page to make sure you don't miss anything. The big problem I did have was with the writer/artist mix. I agree with what other people said about this being more an exercise in research and cleverness. Moore's wordy dialogues don't really go with O'Neills detailed art - too much confusion, and that's why I didn't give it 5 stars.I was actually going to give it 3 stars but the art work was too good for that. The story isn't really gripping but a lot of the dialogue is funny especially between Quartermain and Murray. The best part of the book is the too short interlude between Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty - simple, few words and great art work - if the rest of the book had been like that I would have given it 6 stars.

In short this is recommended, it may not be the best comic on the planet but is of high quality and if you love comics you will not be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Comics as Literature.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2003
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For those who think that reading comic books are a waste of time and that graphic novels aren't anywhere near real literature, this is one comic you should check out and which maybe even change your mind. The illustrations are amazing, capturing the essence of the time period in which the story takes place. The story is written by the great Alan Moore (what more needs to be said), so the plot is intense; the action fierce; and the characters fully developed. That in itself is enough to purchase this little book. However, besides great illustrations and an excellent story, this graphic novel taught me more about 19th century literature than I ever learned during my four years as an undergraduate English major. I read a great deal and love 19th century literature and history, but I was only able to pick up on about 60% of the references in the story on my own. The rest I had to look up. It was a wonderful educating experience that has opened my eyes to a whole dimension of stories I never knew existed before. Nevertheless, the immense references and allusions should not scare the uneducated reader away. Even if you have never read any 19th century literature and know very little about the period in history, the story is still an excellent read and thoroughly enjoyable. Happy reading.
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DGN
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read. Better than the movie
Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2023
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Pros: Good story and a few extras worth reading.
Con: Some of the text in the graphic novel requires a magnifying glass to read easily.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ALAN MOORE É DELICIOSO DE LER
Reviewed in Brazil on June 5, 2020
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ESSA É A PRIMEIRA SAGA DA LIGA EXTRAORDINÁRIA ESCRITA POR ALAN MOORE. ELA APRESENTA HERÓIS E ANTI-HERÓIS CLÁSSICOS COMO HOMEM INVISÍVEL, JAKYLL AND HYDE, ALAN QUARTERMAIN E ATÉ 007. IMPERDÍVEL.
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samy el melki
5.0 out of 5 stars le livre est en bon etat
Reviewed in France on March 16, 2017
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le livre est en tres bon etat, il n'y a pas de defaut apparent sur la couverture ou à l'interieur
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Babette Brown (legge per voi)
5.0 out of 5 stars e poi dicono "sono solo fumetti"...
Reviewed in Italy on July 12, 2015
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La storia è avvincente. E la conosciamo tutti più o meno bene. Quello che colpisce è il disegno. Ricco, sofferto, ti obbliga ad assaporare ogni angolo della pagina. Ti soffermi, procedi, poi torni indietro. Quasi con il timore di non avere assorbito ogni linea, ogni colore. Bellissimo.
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Anne Wentker
5.0 out of 5 stars Geniales Buch
Reviewed in Germany on April 26, 2015
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Die Liga der ausßergewöhnlichen Gentlemen musste ich für ein Studienseminar besorgen. Schon beim ersten Lesen war ich begeistert, aber nach der Besprechung und dem Lesen dreier Romane, die in der League aufgegriffen werden, bin ich ein wirklicher Fan. Sehr genial aufgearbeitet und eine Besprechung mit der zu Grunde liegenden Literatur eröffnet neue Perspektiven.
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