From Hell, A Graphic Novel

[BillyE]

I am a huge fan of Alan Moore's book. I've read that thing so much I've had to tape the entire cover to keep it from falling off. I think it is as much a piece of literature as anything Charles Dickens ever put to paper. I highly recomend this book to anyone interested in the case, as long as the reader is of the understanding even the author believes Gull to be innocent, and the entire story is a work of complete fiction, with as much fact as the story will allow.

[Rescuedog]

Thanks Brian,

It is good that it is free delivery, the thing is huge, at least an inch thick!!

Ah, then it's only half as thick as Bill Perring's book. I'm reading it just now, about two-thirds through it, and it's superb!

Brian

[Mike Covell]

Thanks Brian,

It is good that it is free delivery, the thing is huge, at least an inch thick!!

[Rescuedog]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for that information. This book is currently available from The Book Depository with free worldwide delivery for £16.10. (Hope I'm not putting people off my own book with that information...lol)

It's at http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/WEBS...?id=0861661419

Regards

Brian

[Mike Covell]

A book that is both enormous and impressive!
From Hell was written by Alan Moore with principle illustrations from Eddie Cambell, although Pete Mullins also worked on the illustrations.

The book starts off on a beach in Bournemouth in Sept 1923 and shows Abberline and infamous psychic Lee's discussing the murders, we are then thrust back in time to relive the horrific events themselves.
The storyline is based upon the Royal/Masonic conspiracy and includes all the major players, Gull, Netley, Sickert et al.

What impressed me was the ability to illustrate just how horrific it could have been, there is definatly plenty of gore.
I was shocked by the many scenes of a sexual nature, and some of the language used, but all in all I really enjoyed it.

The story is seperated into a prologue, 14 chapters, an epilogue, maps and 2 appendix.
It is the appendix that is worthy of note in this book as it features refernces and sources for each of the books chapters, the second appendix looks at the aftermath of the murders and their effect on social history.

Initially published in 1999 by Eddie Cambell Comics it is currently available through Knockabout books at www.knockabout.com for around £24.99.

It's price may put off some purchsers but it is well worth it, and makes the film based on the book look rather lame!

Amazon

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Ebay UK

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