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Homeland Directive, The
Homeland Directive, The | Robert Venditti, Mike Huddleston
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Named one of the year's best graphic novels by CNN, Complex, IFC, School Library Journal, Library Journal, and USA Today! "A great, paranoid read for the modern age."-- Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing "Venditti's cat-mouse thriller demands edge-of-your-seat attention while raising serious questions about terrorism, personal privacy, and government responsibility ... excellent writing and plotting, and dead suitable art."-- Library Journal "In exploring the nature of the relation between the individual, society and the state, one would anticipate The Homeland Directive to elevate both the thriller genre and the comics medium. Venditti delivers admirably on both counts."-- Dr. shathley Q, PopMatters "An addictive page-turner that feels like an edge-of-your-seat theater experience. Huddleston's art puts the focus where it needs to be to wring every drop of tension from the story, and Venditti's script shows that he doesn't need the sci-fi elements of his earlier work to craft a fascinating, fast-paced thriller."-- Rick Marshall, MTV Splash Page "The conspiracy at the heart of this superbly paced thriller makes the Illuminati and the New World Order look like rank amateurs."-- Garrett Martin, Paste Magazine "An exceptionally good graphic novel for the moment... with a sophisticated sense of how government works."-- Alyssa Rosenberg, ThinkProgress "It's unlikely you'll find a book that looks as good as The Homeland Directive this year."-- Graeme McMillan, Robot 6 "Pulse-pounding... well-characterized, the plotting is tight, and the stakes are high. Mike Huddleston's art flips from pen and ink to painterly, but consistently captures the right mood and inspires the gritting of teeth."-- Jeremy Nisen, Under the Radar A new thriller from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Surrogates! As a leading researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Laura Regan is one of the world's foremost authorities on viral and bacteriological study. Having dedicated her career to halting the spread of infectious disease, she has always considered herself one of the good guys. But when her research partner is murdered and Laura is blamed for the crime, she finds herself at the heart of a vast and deadly conspiracy. Aided by three rogue federal agents who believe the government is behind the frame-up, Laura must evade law enforcement, mercenaries, and a team of cyber-detectives who know more about her life than she does-- all while trying to expose a sinister plot that will impact the lives of every American. Set in the Orwellian present, The Homeland Directive confronts one of the vital questions of our time: In an era when technology can either doom or save us, is it possible for personal privacy and national security to coexist?
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Lillie
Homeland Directive, The | Robert Venditti, Mike Huddleston
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My first graphic novel and it doesn't seem to be my thing. Maybe someone has another suggestion?

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BookishFeminist What kinds of books do you like? And what did you not like about this one? I've never read it but have loads of comic recs 8y
Lillie It didn't seem to flow, seemed very jarring to me. I didn't like the illustrations, felt they took away from the story. I like all kinds of novels from suspense to mystery to sci-fi to historical fiction. I appreciate a story that's cohesive though I enjoy quirky novels too. Not sure that answered your question... 8y
Lillie And I like strong female characters 8y
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BookishFeminist @Lillie It did! It sounds like Saga might be up your alley. There's more cohesiveness to the story and the illustrations are beautiful & align well with the dialogue. It's a Romeo & Juliet type story but set in space. This is the first volume 8y
BookishFeminist It has strong female characters too! All of it is very good storytelling. 8y
megt Seconding the rec for Saga! And if you're willing to give superhero stories a try, you might like Ms. Marvel. That was my first foray into the genre and it hooked me. 8y
Lillie @BookishFeminist @megt thank you! I've put both on my TBR list 8y
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