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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Plucker (2005)di Brom
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Cool horror story, OK writing and wonderful art. I recommend it. An illustrated novel for grown-ups is a neat idea. He has other books I plan to check out. ( ) Hands down one of my favorite books ever since I read it back around 2010. The most gothic Toy Story you will ever find- Brom painted a real classic and memorable tale with this story. Incredibly dark but yet with its own heartwarming charm, follow the story of a once beloved toy now forgotten by his owner on a quest to save him from a terrible evil presence. I love that this illustrated novel is large and really captures the gothic nature and spread of Brom's art. His work is definitely not something to minimize down and drown out detail. I would classify this more for older readers than younger children. I am very open minded to books and how they shape our lives, but this one certainly has some themes in there that weren't exactly intended for younger audiences (Although an older child with a specific temperament and maturity could appreciate it). The story is very easy to invest in, not convoluted and will have you ruminating until the very last page. The paperback cover isn't like the postcard quality you see with most smaller paperbacks; rather it has a solid matte finish with spot gloss on the artwork and gold foil printing on the title and author's name. Very eye-catching! This is a story that demons probably read to their children at bedtime. I strongly recommend this powerful, gothic tale of 'Toy Story meets The Exorcist'. My copy is signed by Brom himself :) I heard this book described as an adult's picture book to sit and read with perhaps a cup of hot chocolate, and I think that captures the concept pretty well. The story focuses on a child's toys but is not necessarily for children. Some parts would be quite graphic if the characters were full of blood and organs instead of stuffing. The basic premise is that a young boy's unwanted toy, with help from his nanny, needs to save the boy from a malevolent spirit sapping his life. I bought this book because I was familiar with Brom as dark fantasy artist and I liked the images as I leafed through it in the store. The story is probably frightening for a kid, but more mild for an adult, especially one that watches a fair amount of horror. In some ways it feels "kiddish" but the highlight of this book is the creepy atmosphere. I believe since purchase I have read it three times over. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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The Plucker, now updated with new art and an afterword from world-renowned dark fantasy artist Brom, is a window into a world where fairy-tale tradition collides with vileness and depravity, love and heroism, suffering and sacrifice. In this shadowy land of make-believe, Jack and his box are stuck beneath the bed with the dust, spiders, and other castaway toys, and forced to face a bitter truth: Children grow up, and toys are left behind. Jack thinks this is the worst fate that can befall a toy. But when the Plucker, a malevolent spirit, is set loose upon the world of make-believe, Jack is thrust into the unlikely role of defending Thomas, the very child who abandoned him, and learns that there are worse ends for a toy than abandonment. As desperation mounts, Jack is thrown together with Thomas's other toys--Monkey, the Nutcracker, and the ethereally beautiful porcelain doll Snow Angel--as they struggle to rise above their simple roles as playthings and save the boy they love. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyClassificazione LCVotoMedia:
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