Wonderful way to teach this topic in a classroom! It is engaging, and it allows for the kids to learn more then they are aware since they are enjoying the comic book instead of reading a “ boring” book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dead Reckoning for the digital copy.

Unfortunately, I Will not be able to review this graphic novel. I was not aware that books downloaded on the Digital Edition app would expire. I was disappointed as I was ready to read this and looking forward to it.

I’m only giving it 1 star because I have to give a star rate.
It has nothing to do with the content of the book.

A graphic novel adaptation of the classic that tells of the experiences of a German soldier during WWI.

There’s something about bringing the horrors of war to life in visual form that makes it that much more poignant and powerful. This isn’t a fun graphic novel; that isn’t the point. It is an eye-opening reminder that war isn’t exciting or glorious, it is horrible, awful, disgusting, and results in broken men emotionally and physically. It is sad, and heart-rending. And if this book can help encourage people to campaign for peaceful solutions to conflicts, well, then it is an important read. But it is most definitely not for everyone. I will only recommend this very carefully. Some may prefer to watch the movie 1917 as it gets across the same points without some of the sexual innuendo (though the movie is also much, MUCH more intense, so certain readers who can’t handle the movie may prefer the book). This also may be a good read to help people understand a teensy bit of what has brought someone to the point of suffering from PTSD. Be careful who you hand it to, though, it could easily scar more than help. Hopefully, those who do read this graphic novel will be inspired for peace.

Notes on content [based on the ARC]: About 10-15 minor swear words. There are two instances where sexual activity is implied but it happens under a blanket or in a dark room and isn’t shown. (One is a married couple, the other isn’t.) There are several butt scenes (one set hazing an officer, one set swimming and the guys meet some women while the guys are naked, and another set when soldiers get the runs). Very realistic and graphic war violence shown on page including blood, guts, severed limbs, etc., etc. The death count is also super high, as is accurate for WWI. Smoking and drinking alcohol are engaged in as was the custom of the time period.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy these classic books adapted into graphic novel form. The original story is honored in a respectful abridgment and the artwork is nuanced and moving. This book is brilliant and devastating. It speaks to the truth about war and its effects on the men and women who must fight in it. The book is told from the perspective of a German soldier in WWI, but its application is universal to soldiers in any war from any country. And this adaption is spot on. It makes a book that many might avoid into something more accessible for a new and younger audience.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher Dead Reckoning and the author for my digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I remember reading fragments of All Quiet on the Western Front when I was in high school, I still have it on my "to read" shelf (I'll get to it eventually) so picking up a graphic novel as a quick read before bed seemed like a good idea (don't read this before bed. Please... Don't). I can't tell how much of the actual book was kept in the graphic novel adaptation but I can tell that all the bloody parts were kept. The art itself works with the source material (even if some panels seemed unfinished or less detailed).

I really liked this graphic novel adaptation of the classic All Quiet on the Western Front. The artwork was great, and the story line stayed true to the original. Nice way to re-learn the classics.

This graphic novelization of the original novel by Remarque did a wonderful job of showing the story visually. It didn’t stray from the original text at all, and whilst we loose some of the poetic nature of the original text—the visuals truly make up for it. We see the images of war: the injuries, sorrow, pain, and the bits of humanity felt so strongly it makes you wonder what it’s all for. Wayne Vasant’s comic art style pairs well with war (or in this case anti-war) pieces.

Overall this was an adaption worthy of a read; while the original text is more detailed, poetic, and personal—for those who retain information better visually or are simply looking for a way to remember what war truly looks like this is a great option.



I was given a copy of this title from Dead Reckoning/Naval Institute Press via Netgalley in return for an honest review.

I have always loved this story and it was great to read it in a graphic novel form. I think this is a very important book for people to read about WWI. I also loved the art in it.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this graphic adaptation of the classic novel of the same name. I don't know if it follows the novel exactly, because I haven't read it......but after reading this, I do intend to! Vansant does very nice artwork, even if quite graphic itself....an honest portrayal of those WWI scenes of war & that time period. I will be looking forward to reading more of Vansant's work. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading about history, youth or adult.
I received an e-copy of this graphic novel from the publisher Dead Reckoning, via NetGalley.....in exchange for my offering to read it & post my own fair/honest review.

This is a graphic novel adaptation of a classic story. Unfortunately, I couldn't get into it. I'm not a fan of historical fiction or war stories. However, I wanted to give this story a shot because it is a classic. It just didn't work for me. I would recommend this to fans of the classic and fans of historical war fiction. Maybe they will enjoy it more than I did.

Very disappointing. I've been looking forward to this one because I love the original novel. This rendition, however, is a long way from doing it justice. The text is flat and overly simplistic. There is no beauty in it whatsoever. The illustrations are eye-catching at first, but one quickly realizes that it is because they are overly cartoonish, again a great disservice to the novel.

Thank you to Netgalley for the oppportunity to read and review this book. How do you make one of the classic novels of the 20th century better? By making it into a beautifully scripted graphic novel. The original does a good job describing the horrors of war but to some readers the complete visualization is difficult. This graphic novel helps put everything in perspective. The reader cannot help but give sympathy to the young German soldiers that populate this book.

A wonderful adaptation of the classic novel.

It's been many years since I read the original book All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (who was himself a veteran of World War I). This graphic novel captures the spirit of the source material nicely.

It is the story of a group of idealistic students who, at the urging of a teacher, join the war time army with romanticized notions of honor and valor. They soon discover the harsh truth that war is a kind of hell that will begin to change them until they hardly recognize who they were or even who they've become.

This is a good introduction to a classic work but it is dark stuff. The kind of trench war fought in WW I was physically brutal and psychologically devastating so while this version doesn't exploit it there is also no softening or sugar coating.

***Thanks NetGalley, Dead Reckoning Comics, and artist Wayne Vansant for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

"All Quiet on the Western Front" works well as a graphic novel. The art style is simple, but lends itself to the story.

I remember trying to read the original novel on numerous occasions throughout the years. I could never finish it or even get through half of it. While reading a graphic novel made it a little easier, I don't think Remarque's writing is for me. I did like the art of this graphic novel and how the novel was adapted.

'All Quiet on the Western Front' by Erich Maria Remarque with adaptation and art by Wayne Vansant is an adaptation of the famous novel that was sanctioned by the Remarque family.

This story is about World War I and told from a soldier on the German side. Paul Bäumer is filled with dreams of glory by his professor. He and his friends join up and head to the front lines. What Paul finds is hardly the glorious battle he thought, and as he slowly loses those around him, he sees the true horrors of war.

I found this to be a solid adaptation of the book. The art conveying people at times is a bit confusing, as characters can tend to look alike, but the color palette with it's grim colors is fitting for the story.

I was happy to review this title from Dead Reckoning, a new imprint from Naval Institute Press, and I look forward to other titles from this publisher. Thank you also to NetGalley for the chance to read this.

Knowing nothing of the original, I found this quite bitty, and episodic, with certainly at first not enough in the way of flow. The artwork is well directed but as expected lets the reader really struggle to tell one grunt from another, too. That said, however, there is something about the design – featureless bright blue sky notwithstanding – that manages to convey the horror, blood and guts of trench warfare without being sensationalist about it. Which I believe to be in keeping with the Remarque – so this has to count as a successful adaptation. It hasn't encouraged me to turn to the prose original, however – far from it. Three and a half stars for a story that does manage to grow in impact, and slowly prove why it became so famous.

For those who are unfamiliar with this classic novel, it is set in World War I, on the German side of the fighting. The same gas and bombs and trenches that the French and British fought in, are just as brutal as the German side.

The story is told from the point of view of a young man whose who class joined up to fight for the Kaiser, and despite being wounded, he keeps getting sent back to fight again and again.

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He follows his friends, and tells stories about them, such as how hard basic training was, and how you could be killed in an instant, or how some get shell shock, and run out into No Man's Land.

This is a brutal retelling of the classic, and no holds are bared.

But, it is a good way to get classic literature into the hands of those who prefer graphic novels.

Be warned, though, this is depressing as all get out.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.