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Unwritten Vol. 1: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity
by Mike Carey

Published: 2010-01-12
Paperback : 144 pages
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Tom Taylor's life was screwed from go. His father created the Tommy Taylor fantasy series, boy-wizard novels with popularity on par with Harry Potter. The problem is Dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to Tom's real life that fans are constantly comparing him to his counterpart, ...
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Tom Taylor's life was screwed from go. His father created the Tommy Taylor fantasy series, boy-wizard novels with popularity on par with Harry Potter. The problem is Dad modeled the fictional epic so closely to Tom's real life that fans are constantly comparing him to his counterpart, turning him into the lamest variety of Z-level celebrity. In the final novel, it's even implied that the fictional Tommy will crossover into the real world, giving delusional fans more excuses to harass Tom.

When an enormous scandal reveals that Tom might really be a boy-wizard made flesh, Tom comes into contact with a very mysterious, very deadly group that's secretly kept tabs on him all his life. Now, to protect his own life and discover the truth behind his origins, Tom will travel the world, eventually finding himself at locations all featured on a very special map -- one kept by the deadly group that charts places throughout world history where fictions have impacted and tangibly shaped reality, those stories ranging from famous literary works to folktales to pop culture. And in the process of figuring out what it all means, Tom will find himself having to figure out a huge conspiracy mystery that spans the entirety of the history of fiction.

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In the prologue we are introduced to the world of LAF graphic novels. What do you think of this new genre of comics? How does it fit into the new expectations of readers in the new millenium? Will it one day overpower the superhero? Why or why not?
Lizzie Hexam says: "It takes a seismic effort to drag something so big out of your mind into the world. People are drawn to the echoes. The aftershocks." Discuss this idea. What is the power of a story like Paradise Lost, Frankenstein, or Tommy Taylor?
Graphic novels are quickly becoming the hot new medium of literature. Discuss why this formerly lower form of entertainment reached such epic heights. What does that say about our culture? Is it a good or a bad development?
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  "Graphic Novel for the Literary Set"by Nicole A. (see profile) 04/06/12

The Unwritten Vol. One was my club's first foray into the graphic novel world. We thought it would be interesting to read one, since it has become the new trend in reading. Everyone in the club enjoyed... (read more)

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