7 About as well-done as its companion adaption of the Iliad, but I think I find the Odyssey just a little more tedious of a story. I’ve never loved the structure of road movies or flashback-heavy movies, and this has both of those kinds of elements. The conflict Odysseus has is like personally involved as well. A survival story where everything that happens is as arbitrary as the will of the gods doesn’t excite. ( )

Gareth Hinds has authored a number of graphic novels from classic literature, and I had previously read his Iliad in 2019, though it was an uncolored, advance copy. The only previous familiarity I had with The Odyssey was what I have absorbed through cultural osmosis and having read Miller's Circe. For that reason I'm unable to comment on its faithfulness to the original, but it felt like a well-rounded retelling, and I enjoy Hinds' illustration style. Some chapters were flashbacks, and very occasionally I had to reorient myself to the timeline and current focal character, but on the whole I recommend both these Greek epic adaptations to fans of graphic novels. ( )

I didn't read whole thing but I thought they did the end well enough and that is the true judge for me. ( )

This graphic novel, illustrated by Gareth Hinds, is a retelling of Homer's ancient epic. It's the story of King Odysseus, doomed to years of wandering as he battles with storms, monsters, sorceresses and gods, all trying to prevent him from returning home. This version stays very close to the original poem, eliminating most of the narration in favor of illustrations and leaving in only dialogue.

Whether an introduction or a refresher, Gareth Hinds graphic novel version of Homer's Odyssey is a wonderful read. The archaic language works strangely well in comic form and the illustrations draw in the reader by carrying the text, providing background information and supporting details. ( )