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V for Vendetta Paperback - 2008
by Moore, Alan
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- Title V for Vendetta
- Author Moore, Alan
- Illustrator Lloyd, David
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Condition Used - Very good
- Pages 296
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Vertigo, New York
- Publication date 2008-10-24
- Illustrated Yes
- Bookseller's Inventory # 1RV-05122026-ALM103
- ISBN 9781401208417 / 140120841X
- Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
- Dimensions 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.8 in (25.65 x 16.76 x 2.03 cm)
- Size 6x0x9
- Category Graphic Novels
- Library of Congress subjects London (England), Graphic novels
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2012032394
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
- Quantity available 1
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Summary
A seminal graphic novel that defined sophisticated storytelling, Alan Moore's best-selling V For Vendetta is a terrifying portrait of totalitarianism and resistance, superbly illustrated by artist David Lloyd. The graphic novel that inspired the hit movie V For Vendetta is a powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality.Set in a futuristic totalitarian England, a country without political freedom, personal freedom and precious little faith in anything,a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask fights political oppressors through terrorism and seemingly absurd acts. It's a gripping tale of the blurred lines between ideological good and evil. - Publisher.
Reader reviews for V for Vendetta
Review summary
Readers widely regard Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s dystopian graphic novel as a landmark work: a politically charged, idea-driven tale whose anarchist antihero and Guy Fawkes mask became an enduring cultural icon. Admirers praise its meticulous construction, symbolic richness, and atmospheric art, calling it powerful and thought-provoking. Critics find it didactic or overly dense, citing meandering plotting and thin characterization—many note the film adaptation feels clearer and more emotionally direct. Despite divisions, its influence and ongoing relevance in debates about surveillance, fascism, and resistance are broadly acknowledged.
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