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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5952
EAN num: 9781593073282
ISBN number: 1593073283
Label: Dark Horse Books/Digital Manga Publishing
Manufacturer: Dark Horse Books/Digital Manga Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 232
Printing Date: May 25, 2005
Publishing house: Dark Horse Books/Digital Manga Publishing
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Studio: Dark Horse Books/Digital Manga Publishing
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Two feudal kingdoms, Midland and Chuder, battle for supremacy in what will become the final clash in a century-long struggle. Spearheading the Midland forces is the Band of the Hawk, a legendary cadre of elite mercenaries led by the charismatic Griffith and with the fearless Guts as its berserker champion. The Hawks' ferocity, courage, and fearsome skills - not to mention Guts' enormous broadsword - are just what Midland needs to turn the bloody tide, but during the fray, Guts and Griffith's most trusted lieutenant, Casca, fall together from a cliff into a raging river. Miraculously, both barely survive, and Guts tends to Casca's wounds as she tells of having her life saved by Griffith, her induction into the Band of the Hawk, and her deep feelings toward Griffith. She even seems to finally be warming up to the grim Guts. But this greeting-card moment won't last long, for Chuder warriors are on the prowl, and the only greetings they carry are on the points of their spears!
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This novel can be summarized by one word "Action". The novel depicts one of the best battle sequences in the series. The aftermath is a mound of flesh forged by a hundred bodies of soldiers defeated by guts. After the action however we get a glimpse of the deep philosophy that guides the series, and a peek at gutts place in the world and in the band of the hawk. If your this far into the series chances are that you are already hooked, so needless to say buy it and enjoy it.
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If the previous volume contributed to the backbone of the story, this one came down packed with action. After being separated from the rest of their army, Guts and Casca have to face a large group of enemies by themselves in one of the best fights so far. Besides that, the war against Chuda intensifies, and the Hawks accept to go on a suicide mission.
One aspect that made this volume really special for me is that Casca opens up to Guts and we get to understand why she worships Griffith so much, as well as how much Griffith's dream matters to him and the things he is willing to give up for it. Now it is also easier to understand how Guts joining the band affected Casca's life and the reasons behind her resentment.
I mentioned in my review of the previous volume that I thought that there were some philosophical elements introduced in the plot, and the trend continues here. There are a couple of discussions about dreams and honor that provide the story with a depth not commonly observed in the genre. There is also a big surprise. Did you ever imagine that you would see Guts make a joke? WOW! That was certainly a first, and it caught me so off guard that I could not contain a loud chuckle. I hope you enjoy this installment as much as I did!
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Berserk, in the previous volume, lost a lot of momentum during the "political intrigue" part of the story. It just didn't seem like the same old Berserk I had come to know and love, especially after getting five volumes of almost constant battling and bloodshed with only enough story to reveal character motivation. Luckily, though, by the end of the last volume, I knew that this volume and the ones following would be exciting (especially since I've seen the anime), and the slow, action-driven story is about to get deep and dark, as it was in the beginning volumes.
In volume seven, Guts and Casca finally come to an understanding with each other, and Guts gains a title that will follow him on the battlefield and make him both feared and hated. Also, a little of Casca's history with the Band of the Hawk, as well as some of Griffith's darker side, is revealed. By the end, the Band of the Hawk are on the war path once again, but this time it's against an opponent that may not be beatable.
Through the very first seven volumes of the Berserk manga, I only found an issue with only two of them. One was more of a moral issue than anything else, and the other was simply that I was bored with the happenings and the plot-advancement. Now that things are back to norm for the manga, I don't expect many more disappointments, and I can, in fact, guarantee that Berserk will only get better from here on out, especially since the end of the Guts's history is near and his constant battle against demons and monsters in his present life is about to continue. So, if you liked the anime or have started reading the manga, then now is not to time to drop out of it; Berserk still is one of the better manga on the market today, and I highly recommend it to adult readers.
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Our hero has been dragged along by fate and has lived in the shadow of Griffith's dream. Through his pleasing interlude with Caska and a very drawn out sword battle, he becomes his own man. In this story of dreams, I can see this will be a major plot point.
The story is building nicely toward the Hawks victory and undoubted crushing by the demon's fate.
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I have to say when i watched the videos i thought it was the best thing, but when the novels came out i did not think it could get much better. These wil atleast quench my thirst for more berserk since its series is alot longer then the mange that came out. Defitily a god series if you loved the show. Hope you enjoy!
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