The Moon Moth

by Jack Vance
The Moon Moth cover
Good Books rating 4.0
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  • ID: 4645
  • Added: 2025-10-21
  • Updated: 2025-10-21
  • Reviews: 3
Reviews
Fantasy Literature · 2014-03-14
excellent 4.50

The graphic novel adaptation captures the essence of Jack Vance's original work, with intricate artwork that brings the alien world to life. The reviewer appreciates the faithful translation of Vance's unique style and imaginative world-building.

This reviewer is clearly a fan of Jack Vance's work, and they feel that the graphic novel adaptation does justice to the original story. They praise the intricate artwork and the way it brings the alien world of the Sirenese to life. The reviewer also appreciates the unique style of the Sirenese language, which is beautifully represented in the graphic novel. They feel that the adaptation captures the essence of Vance's original work, making it a must-read for fans of the author and science fiction in general.

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    The graphic novel adaptation captures the essence of Jack Vance's original work.

    The intricate artwork brings the alien world to life.

    The unique style of the Sirenese language is beautifully represented.

Stranger than SF · 2013-12-12
great 4.00

The reviewer praises the setting and the conflict between Thissell and society, finding it dramatic and engaging. They appreciate the escalation of tension and the unique world-building.

This reviewer is captivated by the setting of the story and the conflict between Thissell and society. They find the drama and tension to be engaging and well-executed. The reviewer appreciates the unique world-building and the way Vance escalates the conflict, making the story even more compelling. They highlight the intricate details of the Sirenese culture and the way it adds depth to the narrative. Overall, they find the story to be a fascinating blend of murder mystery and high-concept science fiction.

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    The setting is such that there's almost no need for an antagonist; Thissell versus society provides more than enough drama.

    Vance escalates the conflict, making the story even more compelling.

    The intricate details of the Sirenese culture add depth to the narrative.

Bookwanderer · 2012-02-17
good 3.50

The reviewer finds the Moon Moth mask ugly but appreciates the intricate designs of other masks and landscapes. They highlight the attention to detail in the artwork and the unique representation of the Sirenese sung language.

This reviewer has mixed feelings about the Moon Moth mask, finding it ugly, but they are impressed by the intricate designs of other masks and landscapes. They highlight the attention to detail in the artwork and the unique representation of the Sirenese sung language. The reviewer appreciates the expressive lettering used for the sung language, which adds depth to the story. Overall, they find the graphic novel to be a visually stunning adaptation of Jack Vance's work.

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    The Moon Moth mask is kind of ugly, but others' masks and the landscapes were very intricate.

    I appreciated Ibrahim's attention to detail in the artwork.

    The lettering is exceptionally expressive for the Sirenese sung language.

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