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"One hundred years ago. On the foggy Hudson River, a riverboat captain rescues an injured mermaid from the waters of the busiest port in the United States. A wildly popular--and notoriously reclusive--author makes a public debut. A French nobleman seeks a remedy for a curse. As three lives twine
… More »"One hundred years ago. On the foggy Hudson River, a riverboat captain rescues an injured mermaid from the waters of the busiest port in the United States. A wildly popular--and notoriously reclusive--author makes a public debut. A French nobleman seeks a remedy for a curse. As three lives twine together and race to an unexpected collision, the mystery of the Mermaid of the Hudson deepens"--From publisher's web site.
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Three lives--a riverboat captain, a notoriously reclusive author, and a French nobleman--are brought together by the mystery of an injured mermaid rescued from the Hudson River.
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Add a CommentThe cartoonish simplicity of the drawn characters belies the mature tone of menace and dread that permeates this tale of Hudson River folklore come to life. Siegel makes it all entirely believable and enjoyably surprising, right up to the rapid-fire conclusion, which descends to the mere mechanics of plot and appears to muddy the more majestic themes set forth earlier. A great alternative to superheroics for readers who are curious about the entertainment potential of graphic novels.
A complex tale, very well drawn, with lots of dark period atmosphere and local color (steamboats on the Hudson circa 1880). But it was somewhat too long, and for such a long tale the resolution was a bit fuzzy. Still I would not hesitate to recommend it or read more by Mark Siegel. Lafayette (not THE Lafayette) was the best character.
Probably a great story, couldn't get into it myself. I'm honestly not much of a fan of this type of fantasy(mermaids) but if you are then you may enjoy it.