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The Last of Us: American Dreams

By Faith Erin Hicks and Dark Horse
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The Last of Us: American Dreams is a graphic novel that serves as a prequel to the popular video game series. It follows the early days of Ellie, a young girl navigating a post-apocalyptic world filled with danger and intrigue. Partnering with her first friend, Riley, Ellie begins to uncover the complexities of survival, friendship, and loyalty amidst the chaos.
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You might enjoy this graphic novel if you love post-apocalyptic tales with compelling characters and rich backstories. Set in the suspenseful universe of a popular video game, it explores friendship and survival, ideal for those who appreciate gritty, emotional narratives paired with stunning artwork.

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Thirteen-year-old Ellie has grown up in this violent, post pandemic world, and her disrespect for the military authority running her boarding school earns her new enemies, a new friend in fellow rebel Riley, and her first trip into the outside world, where she is confronted with a dangerous insurgent group - and with the victims of infection.

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Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann and rising comics star Faith Erin Hicks team up for the comics-exclusive first chapter of the wildly anticipated new game, The Last of Us!

Nineteen years ago, a parasitic fungal outbreak killed the majority of the world's population, forcing survivors into a handful of quarantine zones. Thirteen-year-old Ellie has grown up in this violent, post-pandemic world, and her disrespect for the military authority running her boarding school earns her new enemies, a new friend in fellow rebel Riley, and her first trip outside...

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ISBN: 9781616552121

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 October 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Dark Horse Comics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 258.0mm

Weight: 242g

Pages: 96

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