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Monster: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1

Series: Monster
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Monster: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1 is a gripping graphic novel that follows Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a talented and respected neurosurgeon in Germany, who faces a moral dilemma that leads to significant consequences. After choosing to save a young boy over the town's mayor, Tenma's life spirals into uncertainty when linked to a series of murders. As he seeks to uncover the truth, he finds himself confronting the darkness lurking in human nature.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy gripping psychological thrillers with intricate storylines and complex characters. Set in a world filled with moral ambiguity and intense drama, its artwork and narrative combine to create a compelling and suspenseful reading experience. Ideal for fans of graphic novels that explore deep themes and challenge conventional notions of good and evil.

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Naoki Urasawa’s unforgettable thriller follows a brilliant doctor’s journey into the darkest depths of the human soul.

Johan is a cold and calculating killer with a mysterious past, and brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma is the only one who can stop him! Conspiracy and serial murder open the door to a compelling, intricately woven plot in this masterwork of suspense.

Everyone faces uncertainty at some point in their lives. Even a brilliant surgeon like Kenzo Tenma is no exception. However, there’s no way he could have known that his decision to stop chasing professional success and instead concentrate on his oath to save peoples’ lives would result in the birth of an abomination. The questions of good and evil now take on a terrifyingly real dimension.

Years later, in Germany during the tumultuous post-reunification period, middle-aged childless couples are being killed one after another. The serial killer’s identity is known, but the reasons why he kills are not. Dr. Tenma sets out on a journey to find the killer’s twin sister, who may hold some clues to solving the enigma of the Monster.

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Monster: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1 is praised as a significant force in the manga world, renowned for its ability to captivate readers with thrilling adventures and restore faith in humanity. Urasawa's works are noted for their remarkable ability to transport readers across the globe with ease, creating an immersive and unforgettable experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781421569062

Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc

Contributors:

  • Created by Naoki Urasawa

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 592g

Pages: 426

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Fiction Graphic Novels Manga Series: Monster

About the Author

Naoki Urasawa’s career as a manga artist spans more than twenty years and has firmly established him as one of the true manga masters of Japan. Born in Tokyo in 1960, Urasawa debuted with BETA! in 1983 and hasn’t stopped his impressive output since. Well-versed in a variety of genres, Urasawa’s oeuvre encompasses a multitude of different subjects, such as a romantic comedy (Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl), a suspenseful human drama about a former mercenary (Pineapple ARMY; story by Kazuya Kudo), a captivating psychological suspense story (Monster), a sci-fi adventure manga (20th Century Boys), and a modern reinterpretation of the work of the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka (Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka; co-authored with Takashi Nagasaki, supervised by Macoto Tezka, and with the cooperation of Tezuka Productions). Many of his books have spawned popular animated and live-action TV programs and films, and 2008 saw the theatrical release of the first of three live-action Japanese films based on 20th Century Boys.

No stranger to accolades and awards, Urasawa received the 2011 and 2013 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia, and is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award, a two-time recipient of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, and also received the Kodansha Manga Award. Urasawa has also become involved in the world of academia, and in 2008 accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University, where he teaches courses in, of course, manga.

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