Rated “Good" in our old book database. ( )

I adore Robin Hood, and usually love different versions of his story. However, this one was unable to really capture my attention. It was very...well, I suppose dry is a good word for it. It was a dark tale - a matured version of Robin's story. This could have worked out really well, as it gave components of Robin's life from before he became "Robin of the Hood," and the graphics were really good.

Unfortunately, as I said, the story was just dry. It was like eating your favorite meal only to find someone prepared it wrong and it came out really bland. I was glad to read it because I'm always interested in reading tales of Robin Hood, but it eventually just felt like a chore to finish it - though finish it I did. In the end, all I had was a headache, and it left me feeling as though someone had butchered the tale of my favorite outlaw.

The story also felt rushed, possibly the reason for my headache. Perhaps it would have been better if the author had split the graphic novel into parts, or had simply added a bit more detail to better explain certain concepts.

In all honesty, this book got 2 stars instead of 1, simply because it's about Robin Hood; it got a bonus point. I just cannot, in good conscience, recommend this book. ( )

This graphic novel version of the tale of Robin Hood focuses more on the Robin's origins in addition to his time after the Crusades. I really loved the illustration style, I felt it complemented the story well. The characters are felt familiar but with some more factual backing to their story then one would find in the typical Robin Hood story. One of the most useful parts of this book comes at the end. The author discusses the true story of Robin Hood and explains how it has grown and changed into the story we are all familiar with today. This was probably my favorite part of the book. I found it extremely interesting to learn where certain characters were added and how others had changed and grown over time. ( )

This graphic novel version of the tale of Robin Hood focuses more on the Robin's origins in addition to his time after the Crusades. I really loved the illustration style, I felt it complemented the story well. The characters are felt familiar but with some more factual backing to their story then one would find in the typical Robin Hood story. One of the most useful parts of this book comes at the end. The author discusses the true story of Robin Hood and explains how it has grown and changed into the story we are all familiar with today. This was probably my favorite part of the book. I found it extremely interesting to learn where certain characters were added and how others had changed and grown over time. ( )

This graphic novel version of the tale of Robin Hood focuses more on the Robin's origins in addition to his time after the Crusades. I really loved the illustration style, I felt it complemented the story well. The characters are felt familiar but with some more factual backing to their story then one would find in the typical Robin Hood story. One of the most useful parts of this book comes at the end. The author discusses the true story of Robin Hood and explains how it has grown and changed into the story we are all familiar with today. This was probably my favorite part of the book. I found it extremely interesting to learn where certain characters were added and how others had changed and grown over time. ( )