Watchmen

What would happen if small-time vigilantism and all its collateral damage went universal all at once? Would those vigilantes approve of the ultimate conclusion to the code they practiced ineffectively, until now; would the people they protect? The complex character histories provide the clues to these answers which the rather abrupt ending completes. The slightly goofy mad scientist elements aside, this story highlights some interesting ethical conflicts and shows their effects upon a diverse set of characters.

I've read several reviews expressing a preference for novels. However, this graphic novel presents a story in a way a conventional novel never could. By layering multiple storylines from different places, times, and even other comics, it evokes a sense of time and action unlike most novels and comics I've read. And for this experience alone, I think it's a good read.

This book is on Times 100 Best Novels since 1923 for a reason, it is one of the best stories I've ever read. An avid comic book fan since youth, this story is unlike any comic or graphic novel I've ever read, chock full of text, thought provoking ideas, and a theme that adapts itself to todays society, this book paved the way for modern comics and comic book movies. There never would have been a Dark Knight or Civil War without this groundbreaking novel. This edition is beautifully rendered in high-quality glossy pages, and as nice as the dust jacket is, the true beauty of this product lies beneath it, a handsome faux-leather binding with a clock set appropriately set 10 to midnight clock on the front in high contrast yellow. I recommend this to anyone who had ever enjoyed reading a novel or comic book. So good it will astound your average novel reader who is reading "comics" for the first time.

Watchmen captures the fears of a changing world at the end of the cold war in a unique and imaginative way that few other books can. The Dr. Manhattan character embodies the unholy power of nuclear weapons in a frighteningly cold persona. This is really a stand alone work of comic fiction, any Sci-Fi or comic fan should own this one. Can't wait for the movie, hopefully it does it justice!

I wanted to read this before the movie released. I'd previously read Alan Moore's V for Vendetta. I was not disappointed. Alan Moore is an amazing writer, and this is a stunning story, very well crafted, very well told. I'm even more excited for the movie now. Why can it not be March already?

I found this book at target and i have to say that at first it overwhelmed me a little bit. After about an hour i couldn't stop reading it. It is very suspenseful. The ending totally blew my mind.