Saga Volume 5 Review
Writer
Brian K. Vaughan
Artist
Fiona Staples
Saga is one of the very few books in which if I see a new volume on the shelf all I need to know is that I have just enough money in the bank to get it. That may sound financially irresponsible but that's how good this series, from writer, Brian K. Vaughan, and artist, Fiona Staples, is. They are a powerhouse creative team that deliver their A game every time. This book is bursting at the seams with brilliance, beauty, magnificence, intellect, heart, character, and love. You can tell this truly is a labour of love for these two. For those of you that are not caught up I'll give you a quick recap. Two star-crossed lovers from warring factions have a baby. Their governments find out and send people to kill them and their child. And they have been on the run ever since. That's about all you need to know to jump into this book.

With Brian K. Vaughan's intriguing dialogue even when there's a no action it's always moving the story forward without losing momentum. Almost every single word sounds like its coming from a real person. The story is so deep and intricate at times yet plain and simple at others in a way that just works, it is masterfully woven. You find the characters going down a path that they foreshadowed earlier to end in a way you would not have thought imaginable. In another part of the story you have no idea the path it is going for it to end up exactly where you were hoping it would. Every character is so lively and real even if they are some unimaginable freakish looking alien.

I can't speak more highly of this book either but I'll do my best. If there was any book I wish I came up with it would be this one. I absolutely adore space adventures. I'm a real sucker for a real, true, love story. The kind of love you literally fight tooth and nail for. The kind that makes you a better person. What it's like to have a kid, and during wartime no less. How destructive war can be, to people, worlds, planets, lives, everything, to every one, every where. I am in love with these characters, their world, and this book. I don't say that about too many books. This isn't a book I'm trying to promote, sell more copies of, or even to get you to spend money with one of our sponsors. It's not a book you should read, have to read, or even need to read. This is a series I am in love with and I know you would fall in love with it too. I would be willing to share it with anyone so feel free to ask if you know me. Of course this graphic novel is a STRONG BUY for me as it should be for anyone else. If you read this series you should also share it. If you don't you should borrow it from someone that does. I assure you you'll either want to buy your own or keep theirs. It's a win-win.
Verdict: STRONG BUY
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