Ebook Enemy ace War idyll George Pratt Books

Product details Hardcover Publisher DC Comics; First Edition edition (1990) Language English ISBN-10 093028965X

Enemy ace War idyll George Pratt Books Reviews

• Interesting story; I was less interested in the Vietnam narrative although I understand that was a hook for the author. Most Enemy Ace fans would, like me, enjoy a little more WWl war in the air action. The artwork is quite strong but a little murky- I found myself wishing the sun would come out or that someone would turn on a light. Still, an impressive graphic tale.
• better than most graphic novels...very imaginative concept.
• very good I liked it a lot. I read these comics as kid a kid and loved them. this is what happened to Von Hammer. buy it you won't be dissapointed if you are a fan.
• George Pratt does a wonderful job at revisiting the Enemy Ace in his twilight years. Depicted as a series of flashbacks between him and a Vietnam veteran, this book reflects on the experiences of two soldiers who fought in wars decades apart. Exploring the themes of duty, forgiveness, the horrors of war, and what it means to be a solder; this book should not missed.
• I had never heard of George Pratt or Enemy Ace before reading this graphic novel, but I am now fans of both. This work is an accomplishment that deserves to be wider know.
  
  The artwork is simply amazing. Beautifully painted throughout, it appears to me to be watercolors but I am no expert. Somehow Pratt pulls off being very detailed, yet impressionistic. He nails the tone of the story perfectly.
  
  There is not much of a plot. Two soldiers of different wars (WWI and Vietnam) reminesce about their experiences and the older, wiser, more decorated gives advice to the younger on how to move past the pain and absurdity of war.
  
  The lack of a plot is OK though, as this is a work reflecting on the nature of war, not intended to be a thriller.
  
  Sit back, read slowly, and enjoy the art. Comics do not get much better than this.
• The DC Universe contains thousands of quality characters. Unfortunately, only a small fraction are used to even half of their potential. Every so often, an author will dust off one of these forgotten gems and make readers take notice, such as George Pratt did with Hans von Hammer, the Enemy Ace, in this book. A true graphic novel, not a trade collection, this story is a beautiful piece of work. It's an interesting exploration of what makes a soldier, told in a series of flashbacks brought on through an aged Hammer's interview by a Vietnam vet.
  Actually, I would rather give it 9 of 10 stars, due to the art. Pratt's painted pages are great, but they're not very detailed, so it's hard to decipher exactly what's occurring at times. Still, it's a minor problem. DC should put it back in print.
• Pratt's work challenges the conventional reader. This is without doubt the most immersive piece of sequential art I have ever read. Each panel is a painted impressionistic masterpiece. The story is a monument to the author's feelings and experiences and research into the trauma of war. Pratt's artistic style is suited perfectly to the grim historical setting. The protagonist is lifted from his comic book origin in a fitting mature tribute. I didn't like this book the first time I read it, but now rank it with the best war stories in any format.
• Being an aviation buff and military reenactor I have grown to recognize that war is a sickness that has plagued mankind for eons past. George Pratt brings the meaning of war and the emotional scars it leaves on it's victims, the survivors, to life in characters who are generations apart but who suffer from the same endless mental anguish for the rest of their lives. Each being left to wrestle with their own mental demons long after the war(s) are over. This is a very emotional novel that left me to ponder the fate of all those who tasted combat. My heart goes out to those poor souls whose respective governments left them alone to deal with their personal horrors once the smoke has cleared. I'm not afraid to admit to shedding a tear at the end of this wonderful novel. This book, like "All Quiet on the Western Front" should be required reading by anyone who is contemplating joining the military or better yet, those at the "top" who wantonly send their children away to be slaughtered.