By Neil Gaiman Illustrated by Eddie Campbell
Published By Headline
ISBN 978-1-4722-2107-0
My Edition Published in: 2014
Number of Pages- 73
Fave Quote: "You Ask me if I can Forgive Myself"
The Blurb:" And so begins The Truth is A Cave in the Black Mountains, A haunting story of family, the other world and a search for hidden treasure. This gorgeous full colour illustrated book version was born of a unique collaboration between Sunday Times Bestselling author Neil Gaiman and renowned artist Eddie Campbell, Who brought to vivid life the characters and landscape of Gaiman's award winning story. In this volume the talents and vision of two great creative geniuses come together in a glorious explosion of colour and shadow, memory and regret, vengeance and ultimately love."
My Thoughts: I would like to Thank Headline for sending me this beautiful stunning book. I have read books but not books that combine pictures and words in a way that brings the book alive. This 73 page book tells the story of Calum MacInnes asking himself "You ask me if I can forgive myself" and this starts a journey through the Highlands of Scotland with a unnamed mysterious man and they meet a few other people along the way The book is set in Jacobite times and the illustrations reflect that it is a very dark but enjoyable book this book deffiantley is for adults and it did scare me a little . The plot of this book I just did not get through out reading this I was thinking to myself am I really meant to get this and this is were the stunning illustrations by Eddie Campbell bring the plot to life and make you understand the plot a bit better and by the end of reading this book I felt that I did understand what the plot is about. The book combines words pictures and a comic strip and for me that enhances the reading experience its a great way to engage with the reader I loved the illustrations by Eddie Campbell they are art work in there own right. I love Neil Gaiman's work its always interesting what you will get when you open a book by him and yes I was surprised and excited and transported to a beautiful place. If you love Neil Gaiman's work or are a great fan of art or like me love pictures and words that tell a story then please do pick up this book and just soak up how beautifully written and crafted it is I for one will be reading this again. This book gets 5/5 stars even if you don't get the plot :). If you would like more detailed thoughts to this book please do see my Book Tube video hear :)
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