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Mercy Thompson: Homecoming |  | Author: Patricia Briggs
Creators: Francis Tsai, Amelia Woo
Publisher: Del Rey/Dabel Brothers
Category: Book
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Rating:  104 reviews
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1ST
Pages: 112
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Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 6.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0345509889
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780345509888
ASIN: 0345509889
Publication Date: August 25, 2009
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Product Description
Mercy Thompson is a walker, a magical being with the power to transform into a coyote. She lives on the fine line dividing the everyday world from a darker dimension, observing the supernatural community while standing apart.
When Mercy travels to the Tri-Cities of Washington for a job interview, she quickly finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a gang war between rival packs of werewolves. And as if fangs and fur weren’t bad enough, Mercy must deal with the scariest creature of all: her mother, who is convinced that Mercy is making a mess of her life and determined to set her daughter on the right course.
The thrilling adventures of Mercy Thompson–Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed–have topped the New York Times bestseller list. Now Mercy makes her comics debut in an exclusive new story created by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is sure to please longtime fans and capture new ones with its mix of unforgettable characters and thrilling supernatural intrigue.
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 Please have mercy July 21, 2010
danny boy (Singapore)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Not being aware of any Mercy Thompson series, I borrowed this nice looking comic from the library.
So you get a girl who changes into a coyote and battles it out with guys who change into wolves. The girl has to be naked first before she changes into a coyote. Yeah, this will appeal to the pre-pubescent crowd.
Have Mercy? July 10, 2010
faeriemyst (Ohio)
Hmm...how to start? The first graphic novel featuring Mercy Thompson is a mixed bag; the story as a whole is perfectly fine, it may not be great but it's serviceable. The illustrations are very good and attractive, however Mercy herself is not. Well, okay, the girl(s) is actually drawn well, but she's not Mercy. My first thought was, "When did Mercy go from being Native American/white to Hispanic?" Even though there are different artists and styles of Mercy used in this book, like many graphic novels employ, none of them come close to matching her description. Save the cover illustration which is done by the same artist who does the full-length novel covers, Dan Dos Santos. Since she is the main character, I really think that is vital and hope the artists work on that for the next book. As for the dialogue, it's rather mediocre, sometimes choppy, and a few times didn't follow a logical sequence. I'd be reading along, then a sentence or statement would pop up that made me think I missed something somehow, so I'd proceed to go back, then find out I didn't miss anything after-all, and it just didn't make sense with everything around it. My last complaint has to do with how the book reads and the panel progression. The way the panels and speech balloons were set led to much confusion, I'd read one panel, move on to the next just to find out I should have read that one first. I have read graphic novels before and never had as many problems with them as I did with this one. I felt that more panels would have helped tell the story and there wouldn't be so much confusion as to what had actually happened. Still, the book isn't totally bad, it's a good starting place, but hopefully everyone involved will learn from this first graphic novel so the next will be better executed. I'd say that if you're not into graphic novels, that you should give it a pass unless you absolutely must read everything Mercy Thompson related.
 A great intro to Mercy June 24, 2010
B. Crommett (Fargo, ND USA)
There have been some disparaging reviews about this book. Make sure you buy it with your eyes wide open. This is a graphic novel introduction to Mercy Thompson. I've read all the books and think the series is fantastic. Sure you won't get the prose you get in a novel. Sure it's a quick read. Sure it's expensive for the amount of pages, if that's how you value the work.
Bottom line, this is a beautiful graphic novel. If you enjoy, at all, the comic genre, this is worth picking up. You get a little more back story on how Mercy came to the Tri-Cities, but the real treat is the artwork.
Know what you're buying and enjoy this addition to the Mercy series.
 Mercy Thompson : Homecoming June 17, 2010
James Burger (Maryland USA)
Not fond of graphic novels. I've read all current available versions of Mercy Thompson and have enjoyed all of them except this one. I feel 'cheated' no receiving a full novel
Storyline Inconsistent With The Series May 21, 2010
akb--bookworm (Utah)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I knew this was a graphic novel. I was looking forward to this graphic novel. I wanted to like this graphic novel. But I was upset by a storyline that doesn't even match what has already been written. Honestly, I'm surprised this issue hasn't been addressed in any of the other reviews.
I have been a HUGE Mercy Thompson fan. I loved all five books so far. I had just finished reading Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, Book 5) and wanted some more Mercy, so I finally took the plunge and purchased 'Homecoming.' I like graphic novels--I love the artwork and how it creates part of the story. The artwork is pretty good--some pieces are better than others, but that's always how it is with this medium.
I was most disappointed with all the inconsistencies in the storyline presented in 'Homecoming.' For example (and these are only what I can think of right off the top of my head without rereading books 1-5)....
1. In the books it is said that Mercy bought her home first and LATER Adam knowingly purchased the lot next to hers and built that monstrosity of his home. In Homecoming, Adam's house is already there.
2. In the books it is said that (over the course of weeks) Mercy was hired 3 times by Tad and fired by each time before Zee finally came around to the idea of having a female mechanic. In Homecoming, it was only once.
3. In the books it is said that Mercy worked out a deal with Stephan AFTER she took over the garage which is a surprise to Zee. In Homecoming, Mercy works it out with him in the first few days she's there (and she doesn't even own the garage yet!)
4. In the books it is said that Adam was married when Mercy first met him, that he didn't think of her other than an assignment until AFTER his divorce. In Homecoming, it is 'implied' that Adam is attracted to her at the end.
5. In the books it is said that Mercy's cat, Medea, was a stray that showed up at her trailer. In Homecoming, Adam gifts the cat to Mercy.
What? Hmmmm.....
I wasn't expecting to be blown out of the water with this installment of Mercy Thompson. I was expecting great artwork (check); watching Mercy meet Zee, Tag, Stephen, and mostly Adam (check); seeing what Mercy did when she first showed up in the Tri-Cities (check). I was also wanting it to fit the world that Ms. Briggs already created (no check). I felt like I was reading a storyline written by a sort-of-fan who hasn't even read all of the books all the way through. Would you enjoy a prequel to Harry Potter where James and Lilly fell in love at 10 years old, where Sirius had a fear of motorcycles, and where Harry found Hedwig in a tree when he was 3? It wouldn't make any sense! And unfortunately, so did 'Homecoming.'
Recommendation: Enjoy it for what it is, but just stick with the books.
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson)
Blood Bound (Mercy Thompson, Book 2)
Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, Book 3)
Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson)
Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson, Book 5)
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