TITLE: Orbiter AUTHOR: Warren Ellis and Colleen Doran
STARTED: October 26, 2011
FINISHED: October 27, 2011
PAGES: 104
GENRE: Graphic Novel
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SUMMARY: [From Amazon] In this science fiction mystery tale, Venture, a space shuttle that disappeared ten years ago with its crew of seven, miraculously returns from outer space without warning or explanation. Occupied by only an insane pilot, the spacecraft shows evidence of a remarkable journey through the solar systems. Now, in order to solve the mystery of the shuttle's inexplicable journey and the fate of its six lost astronauts, three NASA specialists are called upon to investigate the alien instrumentation and materials that adorn Venture. But as secrets are revealed, it soon becomes apparent that the shuttle's journey not only took it outside our solar system but to a realm of existence that is unimaginable.
THOUGHTS: I want to go into space. I'm pretty sure that the authors of this book intended me to feel just that. The story is a little weird and creepy (a shuttle covered in skin? ew.), but the desire for the characters to "know what's out there" is palpable on every page. This is a book about desire, and that feeling overwhelms everything else.
This graphic novel is very short. The story covers only a few days, but the simplicity makes the point of the story very clear. These characters have been contacted to discover what happened to the shuttle. Tis a very straightforward plot, and the characters' motives are easy to follow. Orbiter is a book that is more about a feeling of adventure as opposed to an actual story. X,Y, and Z all happen in course, but the whole point is make you wonder, "What if?"
You never get an answer to that question, but that is okay. I still have a lingering sense of wonder after reading this book, and that makes me happy.
RATING: 6/10 [Good]
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