East Of West, Vol. 3: There Is No Us (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
I wish I was reading this series monthly, cause it's a tough one to pick up after six months absence and try to remember everything that's going on. Hickman's world is huge, with a deep and rich history that might occasionally leave you scratching your head if you're not paying close attention. That said, the events in volume three are fantastic, with a sprawling story that explores new viewpoints. We get some great resolution and some exciting new groundwork as "The Beast's" arc completes, setting us up for a new one. The politic of the universe blows up as the Endless Nation marches in with fantastic machines, and Mao declares a new war. Death, Crow and Wolf take the sidelines though, arguably giving the action a janky stop while we meander around to explore other things. In that way, volume three feels a bit like side-questing. Good side-questing though. This series rules. The first half here is kind of a lull catch-up, sprinkling in the details that are more or less necessary for clashes down the road, but aren't the most whirlwind of scenarios. The second half brings it back to the chaos and beauty that this violent saga serves up so enthusiastically. What if it was just bucket of genres and mythos barreling through a narrative? This forever. I kind of wish I had waited in order to read this start to finish in one long weekend of wild.
What do You think about East Of West, Vol. 3: There Is No Us (2014)?
Uh I have no idea how to explain this book but I keep reading.......
—Evita
