bettyehollands
Written on Jul 31, 2018
The megahit Attack on Titan anime is back, with Season Three announced for 2018!
In this post-apocalytpic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what's left of man has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. People believe their 50-meter-high walls will protect them from the Titans, but the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything.
Winner of the 2011 Kodansha Manga Award (Shonen) and nominated for the prestigious Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for 2012.
- ISBN10 0606371095
- ISBN13 9780606371094
- Publish Date 19 June 2012
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Turtleback Books
- Edition Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.
- Format Hardcover (Library Binding)
- Pages 208
- Language English
Reviews
celinenyx
Written on Mar 14, 2018
inlibrisveritas
Written on Sep 26, 2014
Like all manga that have been turned into shows the first volume is pretty much frame by frame of the first episode, so in that respect there isn’t much new here for those who have watched the show. I have heard it does deviate some after a while, but I haven’t read enough of the manga to confirm that.
The story as a whole is really awesome though and I love the unique feel of the world that Isayama has created. The Titans have hunted humankind to near extinction, and an unexpected attack of the great walls around the city has left the humans in a state of shock. They thought they were safe and now they find themselves fighting for survival again. Eren is determined to take revenge on the Titans and joins the military. What we get in this first book is an action packed and fast paced story that takes a hold of you and refuses to let you go until that last page is turned. I will say that if you’re not familiar with the show then some of the story panels will be confusing until you read the next volumes which explain them a bit better.
I can’t wait to continue reading this while I wait for the second season to come out.