Krista Reviews: The Vampire Academy #1 (Graphic Novel)

Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy: The Graphic Novel #1)

After two years on the run, best friends Rose and Lissa are caught and returned to St. Vladimir’s Academy, a private high school for vampires and half-bloods. It’s filled with intrigue, danger – and even romance. Enter their dark, fascinating world through a new series of 144-page full-color graphic novels. The entire first Vampire Academy novel has been adapted for book one by Leigh Dragoon and overseen by Richelle Mead, while the beautiful art of acclaimed British illustrator Emma Vieceli brings the story to life.

Paperback, 144 pages

Published August 23rd 2011 by Razorbill

ISBN 1595144293 (ISBN13: 9781595144294)

For what I have come to know of graphic novels this version does not have much on the side of “novel”. I have read the book, the first in the very well known Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead, and was very much looking forward to see how it was interpreted into graphic novel form.

The first thing I noticed was the format of this particular book, it’s glossy full colored pages are very detailed and eye-catching. I think the artist did a great job. What I was surprised to see was the lack of dialogue and “novel”. The story has been shortened so much it just includes the basic points that drive the story, lots of drama and huge emotional scenes, and then it’s over.

What this does lead to is a very fast paced action packed story. All key points are hit on and a great re-cap of book one of the series. It’s a very short book at 144 pages and can be easily read through in one sitting. There is just enough intrigue and romantic influence that the reader can get a feel to the characters and the world.