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The Blackburne Covenant Paperback – December 30, 2003
- Print length104 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherDark Horse
- Publication dateDecember 30, 2003
- Dimensions6.75 x 1 x 10.25 inches
- ISBN-10156971889X
- ISBN-13978-1569718896
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- Publisher : Dark Horse (December 30, 2003)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 104 pages
- ISBN-10 : 156971889X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1569718896
- Item Weight : 8.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.75 x 1 x 10.25 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,579,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5,484 in Dark Horse Comics & Graphic Novels
- #15,896 in Mystery Graphic Novels
- #21,537 in Fantasy Graphic Novels (Books)
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When I first started reading the book, I would have given it a nice 5 star rating. It had everything I needed, including the intrigue that one wants, the need to keep on reading, the oddity that makes you say "what," and so on. The problem is that this lasts until the middle of the book, and then the book goes off on its own. In an interview I read, I noticed that this was a time constraint thing, making the authors have to push the book out early. Here's to time - the best way to mess up so much (and then some).
The problem i had with the ending was not so much what happens but the way it hapens. If one is honest about the read, you would have to say that this is set up for another book to come out. Personally i like books that want to give me more, BUT I also want my books to finish up and give me what I shelled out for. So, in the end, I was not happy.
If you want what another author calls a Wiccan Conspiracy - and rightfully so - have at it. It should keep you happy for a time, keep you wondering what happened for a time, and then finish you off speed reading. I cannot say to buy it and even the stars out at three because the book had a good idea, some good execution, but did not deliver in the end.
Kaine himself is starting to experience many strange things such as visions of nature growing and running amuck, virtually covering entire buildings and cities in weeds and vines. Of course, there are those that think Kaine's issues are more about his loved for booze than anything supernatural and he's soon off on a quiet vacation with his girlfriend for some relaxation from the media. The vacation is brought to an abrupt halt when his girlfriend is brutally murdered and a sinister message is written on the floor in her blood reading "your truth...your death". A secret cult is keeping tabs on Kaine as he descends more and more into alcohol addiction and delusion, monitoring him to see if he manifests any powers or abilities.
This group, the Blackburne Covenant hints that Kaine's novel was no mere accident or product of his imagination, but that the events truly happened and they intend to see Kaine dead before he can discover the truth behind his story.
Nicieza does a nice job developing the character of Kaine. While an alcoholic writer is nothing original, Kaine does come across as genuine. The villains though are strictly two-dimensional baddies. The story is steeped in a mix of mythological witchcraft and Wicca and trust me, I am no expert on either. There are some elements which come across as a bit un believable such as the secret Wiccan coven living in a hidden city among the treetops for centuries, undetected.
The art of Stefano Raffaele is above average and the scenes set in the middle ages are done in kind of sepia tone that gives it a unique look. Overall, a quite attractive looking book.
Reviewed by Tim Janson