The Third Volume 2

By Ryo Hoshino

Surrounded by shifting sands, Honoka begins uncovering the true nature of her future as well as the past that has led her there. Meeting with things that have shaped the Dune Runner she will one day... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1427807132
• ISBN13: 9781427807137
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: TokyoPop
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 0.8" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

Good, But Could Be Grittier

This is a prequel to the anime series that has been such a huge hit. I have seen a couple of the episodes of the anime and this does a good job following in line with the world that has been created. In this series Honoka, the main character is starting out in her profession as a Dune Runner. She has yet to become successful and well known, like in the anime. This is more a coming of age story, with a post-apocalyptic sci-fi twist. I enjoy watching Honoka grow and deal with her insecurities. I've read some other reviews that say this is just a rehash of other post-apocalyptic stories. I say they are just tired of the story idea. I only wish they would do more with the Thirds, which are a group of beings that lord over all technology. There is only narrative reference to them on occasion. The story setting is a desert wasteland. Most of the story takes place in an almost utopian city, with little venturing out into the desert. I wish they would have done more with the harsh conditions of the desert.