u/Historical_Idea_3516

First off this thing is lovely and well crafted. Secondly the muddled dark tone color completely detracts from the art. It's hard to believe this was proofed to be this dark toned printing wise. To read it (I'm 55) I had to turn on a direct faced dual bulb that shines directly above the way too darkly printed panels. That aside the narrative, pacing and faithfulness is there. Like a lot of modern Earthsea art it's too blotchy & sketchy and dark but faithful. Id like to see someone do an open white blotter based Ruth Rendell (still best Earthsea artist IMHO) take someday. Id buy again. On sale at Thrift books new.