Oblivion

by Joseph Kosinski, Arvid Nelson, Andree Wallin (Illustrator)

In a future where the Earth’s surface has been irradiated beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien Scavengers that stalk the ruins. But when surface drone repairman Jak discovers a mysterious woman in a crash-landed pod, it sets off an unstoppable chain of events that will force him to question everything he knows.

Genres: Science Fiction, Comics, Fiction, Graphic Novels, Post Apocalyptic

128 pages, Hardcover

First published August 29, 2010

About the author

Joseph Kosinski is an American television commercial and feature film director best known for his computer graphics and computer generated imagery work. He made his big-screen directorial debut with the Disney Digital 3-D science fiction film Tron: Legacy.

Reviews

[Aishu Rehman · Rating 5 out of 5]

From Tron Legacy director Joseph Kosinski and critically acclaimed creator Arvid Nelson (Rex Mundi) comes an original sci-fi adventure of epic proportions. In a future where the Earth''s surface has evolved beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien Scavengers that stalk the ruins. But when surface drone repairman Jak discovers a mysterious woman in a crash-landed pod, it sets off an unstoppable chain of events that will force him to question everything he knows.

[Anna (Bananas)]

My band M83 worked on the soundtrack to the movie adaptation. :) :D
Unfortunately it stars Tom Cruise...but Morgan Freeman co-stars, so all is put right.
Must read this soon!

[Iris · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's very sad that there's only a sneak peek that got published. Apparently, it was to become a graphic novel and a chapter was given out in Comic-con 2010, with a "to be continued." Somehow it got made into a movie, and we don't know if we're ever going to get the a published version of it.

[Claire]

This movie made me sad. It was so awesome and I thought to myself, I really wish I could have read this as a book first, because obviously books are always better than the movie, but of course when I look it up there is no book

[Owlseyes]

It pleased me greatly, watching the movie.




OBLIVION

1. The condition or quality of being completely forgotten
2. The act or an instance of forgetting; total forgetfulness

By the year 2077 earth had been destroyed, the moon taken out. Most of the population had been evacuated to one of the moons of Saturn. A couple, though, proceeds on their work in the deserted planet: Jack, the drones-fixer, and wife Victoria, who, from home, helps him with communication work and missions . It’s an “effective” couple.

Yet Jack has been haunted by dreams of him meeting a girl in before-destruction-New York; presumably, she, being his wife Julia; dreams which involve a wedding ring, and happy moments shared together.

In one of his missions he gets to find some survivors; one of them is precisely: Julia. Again the recalls set in and the insights that there’s a different narrative for his life. The encounters with the so-called rebels (in fact, informed humans) will lead Jack to know about the truth.

He’d been deceived on the real history. Victoria is not really Jack’s wife. Instead, he’ll find a way out to break the spell of the “effective “machines that ran their destiny so far….and join Julia.

One of the interesting characteristics of Jack is that he secretly has a sort of refuge, where he collects old stuff from earth before destruction; especially, books; on Ancient Rome, namely. The words of Horatius are resounding in Jack’s psyche: “how a man can die better”?

Apparently, he’ll have to die in the destruction of the machines. But he’ll meet again Julia.

The last scenes of the movie depict Julia with a kid, “rebels” approaching; amongst them Jack, who says: “I am him (Jack Harper). “I am home”.


It’s a beautiful tale in the future, with awesome technology crafts and design. A story of deception and memory.

“If we have souls, they’re made of the love we share”.

Jack didn’t forget about that.

[ade_reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright, it's about a man who scans earth was abandoned by all human beings. Untill. everything he believe in with no memories of his past life, such as total recall anyone.. only with the new ones when all that is changed. Hmm... it's seemingly slow and boring book. But, hey! I loved the film. It was a really good film, I love the acting, especially Tom Cruise's performance, visual style and effects.

[덕 배 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favourite comic and movie ever

[Ranette · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a new type of maching destroyes planets those left alive mush conform or destroy it.