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| The Legend of Zelda, Volume 1 (Legend of Zelda) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Akira Himekawa
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 3730
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 200
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1421523272
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5952
EAN: 9781421523279
ASIN: 1421523272
Publication Date: October 7, 2008
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Zelda October 17, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
First, let me just clear one thing up. This is a Manga. Reading it back to front, right to left does not mean it's a defective book. All Manga are like that, keeping it true to the original Japanese manga. I'm surprised that even needs mentioning. It clearly says as much on the back (or front depending on how you look at it) cover.
Anyway, this manga is really great. It captures the story of the video game smash hit "Ocarina of Time" really well. Granted, it takes some liberties with the story. If you've played the game, you'll have many points where you'll be saying, "That's not how it happened!" But then that seems to happen any time any story is translated from one medium to another. So I'm not about to nock my rating down too many stars for that. Bottom line, I enjoyed reading it. I loved the game. I loved the Manga.
Parents can also buy this with confidence. It may be a little different for kids reading right to left. But as far as content goes, this is very kid friendly. It is by far the most kid friendly Manga I've personally ever read. So much so that it was in the kids section at my local bookstore instead of in the Manga section.
 Well Done October 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I remember being introduced to the Japanese edition of this manga at the early part of this decade, and at that time fans all over the world wondered if it would be released elsewhere. Nearly ten years later, that speculation finally proved to be true.
"The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Volume 1" is a charming take on the story that took place within the award-winning videogame by Nintendo. It covers the first half of the story, ending shortly after the completion of the Fire Temple; the rest, obviously, will be covered in the next volume. There are some liberties taken with the story -- it's not exactly a straight-on translation of the game -- but I feel the additions are refreshing, and enhance the storyline already established by the game, making it a worthwhile read that stands on its own, even for those who are already intimate with the game's storyline.
Those who like heavy action and lots of blood will probably be a little disappointed, but that isn't to say there isn't any at all in the book. There's enough to make things interesting, without making it unsuitable for children -- I wouldn't be shy about letting my kids read it. There are a few pages where cropping issues make it difficult to read some of the speech bubbles, but those pages are few, and don't detract very much from one's overall enjoyment of the book.
It is, of course, a book that is supposed to be read from right to left (or back to front), to preserve the original orientation of the art, which can be confusing at first. But one gets used to it fairly quickly. The art, by the way, is beautiful and expressive; the two misses who make up Akira Himekawa are definitely skilled in their craft. And, while I'm relying on third-party translations of the Japanese edition to make the comparison (since I can't read Japanese, myself), the translation of dialogue seems pretty faithful to the original dialogue of the Japanese manga.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the game, or the Zelda franchise in general, who isn't a slave to pure, 100% translation of the elements of the game. Children and young adults who like a good sword-and-armor tale, with moderate fantasy elements, might like this manga, too. The printing does have its flaws, but everything else, I feel, more than outweighs them.
 The Legend of Zelda, Volume 1 October 16, 2008
0 out of 40 found this review helpful
I ordered this volume for my son, and the book came in defective (the front cover and the pages started from the end of the book to the beginning). The customer service was very nice and immediately sent me a new book; however, the second book came in the exact same way, defective. They finally just recommended that I take a full refund and order a different volume. Please just keep this in mind if you are thinking about ordering this book.
A Classic Based on a Classic October 20, 2008
Let me say right off, I do NOT like anime, manga, or most japanese culture in the least, however, I am a HUGE Zelda fan, and that's all you need to be to enjoy this book.
This book takes the epic scope of Ocarina of Time's story and truly makes it work as a fantasy tale. While remaining true to the game with both it's plot and visuals, it adds extra twists and fleshes out characters in a way that only serves to improve the experience, and better give you a glimpse into the world of Link and Zelda.
You DO have to read it from right to left, which is something that you have to get used to, but it's no major issue at all. The book is action packed, funny at times, dramatic at others, but always kid friendly.
If you liked the classic N64 game, this book is a must.
Worth a look for Link fans October 24, 2008
Great for all ages of Link fans, however if you aren't familiar with the game, it won't make much sense and the story will look like it is skipping around a lot. Granted, there is a LOT of story to cram into 2 volumes, so I think the writers/artists did very well! There are some surprising changes, but nothing that will affect the plot and it's great to see some actual character development.
A must-have for Zelda collectors!
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