アンドロメダ・ストーリーズ 3

アンドロメダ・ストーリーズ: 3 volumes #3

by Keiko Takemiya, 竹宮惠子

In this final chapter of the epic outerspace series, King Ithaca and the entire government of the Cosmoralian Empire have been transformed into cyborg minions of a machine army determined to destroy all indigenous biological life. The King's wife, Queen Lilia, and her son, the rightful Cosmoralian heir, Prince Jimsa, have become refugees in their own dominion, along with a band of resistance fighters, The Murats. The resistance effort is led by a healer known simply as "The Old Man", who explains that the future of humanity rests in the messianic destiny of their leader incarnate, who will be known unto them by a red dragon-shaped birthmark. Meanwhile. knowledge surfaces that Prince Jimsa's twin sister, Affle, who bears this birthmark, survived despite being ordered to death at birth by the Cosmoralian Empire because it was believed royal twins would presage doom.

Genres: Manga, Science Fiction, Comics, Shonen, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Japanese Literature

Paperback

First published September 1, 1983

About the author

Keiko Takemiya (竹宮惠子), earlier known as 竹宮恵子 (note: it's the first kanji in her given name, 恵→惠) is a Japanese mangaka.

She is one of the 24-Gumi (Magnificent 49ers), the group of female manga artists that pioneered the shoujo genre. Professor of manga studies at Kyoto Seika University.

Reviews

[Laura (ローラ) · Rating 5 out of 5]

A strong (albeit somewhat confusing) finish. I immediately had to read the last half of the book again. It just didn't go where I expected it to... which I love. I'm very much looking forward to reading Takemiya's "To Terra" now.

[Bogi Takács]

I read this three-volume series all the way to the end, but I'm not convinced that was a good idea. I felt the first half of the first book was the strongest - that exact kind of weird 1980s science fantasy that I like -, and it went downhill from there. The antagonists didn't work for me at all, the tone and aesthetic sharply changed, and the ending was very frustrating. Sigh.
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Source of the book: Bought with my own money (from a bargain bin in Iowa, quite a while ago)

[Lyrica · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think spreading this story over 4 or 5 volumes would have helped with the pacing and confusion of the plot. That being said, I was still enjoying it until the SURPRISE INCEST at the end. Left a sour taste in my mouth, I was looking forward to seeing them bond as SIBLINGS.

[Amelia Bujar · Rating 1 out of 5]

FULL REVIEW ON MY WEBSITE
https://thebookcornerchronicles.com/2...

This was my first manga and I gotta say that it didn’t go well with me. But for these manga fans out there I will be returning to manga some day in the future.

The plot here was weak and I suffered reading this comics. It might have something to do with me starting at the end and not at the begining with this series.

The writing in this comics was also pretty weak for me, it might have something to do with the translation but I’m not sure.

The art design here was good for the most part but I wasn’t the biggest fan of it.

[Amanda]

Machines have conquered the planet and heroes must rise to save mankind from extinction. Full of intrigue, action, and, ultimately, hope. This series is very reminiscent of Dune, although it's several orders of magnitude less complicated.

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I certainly could've done without the blatant incest (and already thought the prince's affection for his mother in the earlier volumes was a bit much!) but aside from that glaring element I enjoyed the story.

[Sean O'Hara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great series right up until the moment the author decided to play the Adam and Wve card. That twist was tired and trite twenty years before this book when Twilight Zone used it.

[Rukmini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bonkers and beautiful.

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Volume 3 continues the extremely fast pace of the first two volumes, providing an interesting conclusion, but never really allowing the reader to get a firm attachment to the characters or even to the storyline. It was interesting, but I just felt it was too brief for a story that could really be fleshed out nicely.

[Mely]

Dear Japan:

The way so many of your literary works suddenly include RANDOM INCEST continues to confuse me.

Sincerely,

--m.