Valerian: The Complete Collection

By Pierre Christin

Book Overview

With volumes 16 to 18 collected here, we find Valerian and Laureline suddenly rich beyond their wildest dreams, and this new situation brings the differences in their personalities in stark contrast: where Laureline remains true to herself and her love of life, Valerian finds himself idle and disoriented. Fortunately, when the former is kidnapped in Hostages of Ultralum, the son of Galaxity earns back his status as a hero and saviour. In the direct sequel, Orphan of the Stars, the united couple faces adversity and the hardships of parenthood (even temporary) together. Finally, In Uncertain Times brings them back on the trail of the vanished future Earth, paving the way for the last cycle and the saga's conclusion. With, as always, essays by Stan Barets, here on the alien cast of the series and the authors' various creations for the year 2000.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849184119
• ISBN13: 9781849184113
• Release Date: October 2018
• Publisher: Cinebook Ltd
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.8" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

Why aren't other graphic novels this good?

I would say the stories and illustrations are just about as good as any comic or graphics novel ever gets. I just wish the publisher would offer a few more volumes.

An outstanding science fiction graphic novel

This is the first English edition of a classic european series. It has been running for the past 35 years and it tells remarkable stories in an extraordinary setting. Characters are novel like while landscapes are like right out of a modern art design artist. Valerian and Laureline mantain a partnership with romantic components while they travel throughout space time visiting planets and peoples. Good for everybody, especially from 12 years old on.