Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 1
by:
Naoki Urasawa (author)
Satch Watanabe (translator)
Brilliant doctor Kenzo Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate. Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing depiction of the underbelly of hospital politics are all...
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Brilliant doctor Kenzo Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate. Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing depiction of the underbelly of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781591166412 (1591166411)
ASIN: 1591166411
Publish date: 2006
Publisher: Viz
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Series: Naoki Urasawa's Monster (#1)
Decided to read this for the Monster square. Monsters: any crytpozoological or mythological creature that isn't a vampire, werewolf, or demon. Or zombie. The original book I have chosen for this square is mostly about demons. This manga is not what I have expected. Nothing supernatural happen...
[I'm going to include a full synopsis for this volume, but not for any of the others. However, my original post on my blog includes synopses for every single volume I read. They have major spoilers, so only read them if that doesn't bother you.] Dr. Tenma's life is going fairly well, until he gets...
Suggestion - If you're going to read this series I suggest you get at least 5 out at a time. (There's 18 volumes all together) I have no idea why but these books have me hooked. In fact the last three nights I think I've dreamed about the volume I had just finished. I can't believe I'm only on vol...
http://www.mangareader.net/99/monster.htmlOpening:
This was really fun to read. I liked this about as much as I like 20th Century Boys, and I'm definitely going to read the rest of this.