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Item 2 Publishing reinvents the handheld with the ultra-pocket! The Rise of

Accustomed to receive press releases in my mailbox (ie: mailbox), I admit that it has attracted more than usual my attention!

Already, we learn that Les Editions du Seuil will soon have a new subsidiary named Item 2 ! For the record, Threshold is already an old publishing house (founded in 1935) and Points is their collection bag (now considered full-fledged editor, but always under the umbrella of La Martiniere).

With Point 2, it seems they have decided to redefine the purpose book deal with the threat of digital technology. With the new concept of the book offers .2 (an idea that comes from the Netherlands), it combines the comfort of playing with a compact, ideal to play anywhere! With pages that turn, it fiddles, that leaf sniffing the smell of paper!

us explain this concept:

1. The ultra-pocket

This is obvious at first glance! This book will 8 * 12cm ! For comparison, a conventional paperback book is 11 * 18 cm. Or if we think in area, 96cm vs 198cm ² ² = 2 times smaller!

2. The reading direction

At the opening, we will be surprised. The reading direction is different, deflected by 90 °. The lines are parallel to the wafer. Instead of reading the first page of the left and right page, read it first top of page then the page bottom. Police were adjusted accordingly (rule of thumb, I'd say it looks like the Arial). It looks to me very readable Anyway. Remains to be seen whether it adapts well to how to turn the pages! :)

3. A paperback

There, on that point, having the subject in hand, I can still judge the quality) It promises a sewn binding that would offer "tremendous flexibility but also extreme strength "which would allow" your book is finally opened to the selected page, as you were standing with one hand or be laid flat . On paper (Ohoh), it seems perfect. I think it will be verified quickly at the fact that it remains open, remains to be seen but the strength of the whole.

Finally, on quality paper, they also promise a paper "very thin, lightweight, sufficiently clouded" with "lines printed back to back to avoid interference." I admit that the "fine" is a little scary. To see then. Cons by ecologists will be pleased to know that it is "an ecological production process" xD So, check it also is not revolutionary, it's not what interests me.

But in any case, I look forward to this new book format!

The date of the "first batch" consists of 9 tracks is scheduled for April 14, 2011 in bookstores! Attention by cons, "black spot" prices are higher than cons pockets classic! takes between 9.9 and 13 €! For my part, I was thrilled nonetheless recognizing two tracks that are in my wish-list:

* Road by Cormac McCarthy (432 pages cons 251p. for version pts)

* Everything is under control of Hugh Laurie (cons 648p. 425p. for version Points)

The other 7 tracks are: *

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

* Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

* Chronicles of hate ordinary Pierre Desproges

* Poet by Michael Connelly

* Contrary winds Olivier Adam

* The fifth wife of Henning Mankell

* The meaning of happiness Krishnamurti

And May-June 2011: *

Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason of

* Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

* Lying on the couch by Irvin Yalom

* From Swann's Way by Marcel Proust

* The Faces of Jesse Kellerman

* The Falls by Joyce Carol Oates

* Patience in the blue Hubert Reeves (this one interests me too, special dedication to El Jc;))

* The New Testament

Well, I finally was quite full for the first time I put the news on my blog. For a good cause, I like nice concepts like that. One day, I also hope you can talk about e-book, I'm not against it. As they say, must be tested before criticizing:) See you soon !

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Zelphire, Volume 2: Blood Prince Karim Friha

4th cover:

After battling the infamous Dr. Graves, the taste Zelphires a well deserved rest. Only Sylvan, man-tree, wanders like a lost soul, mourning his lost love. But this lull was short-lived. While the Republic of Béremhilt prepares to celebrate its 20 years, Victor Vilnark decided to invite to the party. If the son of the deposed dictator's coup succeeds, this twentieth anniversary will be the last.

Genre: fantasy comics

edition read: Gallimard collection Bayou (2010) - 118 pages

I again thank the Editions Gallimard for sending me this title! Chronicle of Volume 1 is here .

The Rise of Zelphire 2 focuses on Vincent, the son of the deposed dictator, the "Blood Prince" from the title . We will discover the dark past of this character and the reasons that prompt him to bring down the Republic's peaceful Béremhilt. I liked this character by his side mid-evil, semi-sweet because even when it becomes a bloodthirsty monster, it's hard to blame him.

Beside, there is also the character of Volume 1: Sylvan friendly, man-tree, the seductive woman octopus Seraphine and the intrepid Professor Werner . This trio of young heroes with Zelphires will therefore face the "Blood Prince." One of the advantages of comics, both in volume 1 or volume 2 is that the story ends at the end of the 120 pages. It's been a little like the independent episodes of some TV series (I think especially in Smallville season 1), each volume has its villain, its history and its conclusion. It is therefore not frustrated at the end of waiting for the next book (as it may be the case with every odd Largo Winch Volume where the volume pair must wait because it works in pairs. The only problem 1 year ago and a half between each volume: S).

The story is pretty focused on action and there is no downtime . Still being discovered in the past as a pretext for advancing in the present. In backstory, we also have the love story between Sylvan and his ex-girlfriend. A thread that appears at the beginning and end of comics. But for the romantic, do not worry, there are also love and feelings meantime.

The highlight of the wake of the foot remains Zelphire graphic. As I said in my previous column, drawing and the colors are gorgeous . The architectural style of the city is beautiful (Renaissance). For novices, I do not think there will be any problems of understanding (it's not like the manga where the design is often messy and where you never know who is who or what is happening in certain boxes ...).

Conclusion: the series keeps going! This Volume 2 is neither better nor worse than the last. I look forward to reading more:)

Note Overall: 8.5 / 10

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The Beggars Seas, Volume 1: The Seal of Ran by Paul Kearney

In a world abandoned by its creator once existed a very ancient breed, "those before," endowed with powers that Mankind can hardly imagine.
According to some legends, they were the last of the angels. Others say they were demons. Rol Cortishane grew up in a small fishing village isolated without knowing what was the proper place in this world. But the blood of that race has long been forgotten in his veins and will decide his fate. Marked the seal of Ran, accused of witchcraft and black magic, Rol must flee his village and seek refuge in the Tower of Michal Psellus mage, a dark and scary character that reigns supreme.

There he will trained to become an assassin, led by the seductive but troubled Rowen. Psellus uses it as a toy, what Role to endure a lot of trouble. For the meeting of King and Rowen is not due to chance, and both will soon discover the secret they share about their past. This secret will lead them to take their destiny, a destiny they must draw in the blood ...

VO Title: The Sea Beggars , book 1: The Mark of Ran (2004)

Released in France in 2008 by Editions du Rocher. Reissued in paperback in 2010.

Thanks to Pocket Book for sending this book in partnership with Livraddict!

Let the adventure now!

In this novel, as stated in the summary, it therefore follows a young hero, Cortishane Rol, who lives on a small island, Dennifrey, living in a secluded place with his adoptive family. That's when it is literally butchered but he manages to escape on board a coaster (a small boat). Moments earlier, his grandfather gave him directions to reach Ascari, the capital of Gascar (another island in the Seven Islands ) but more importantly he admits that it is not human ! Faced with such turmoil, no family, no marker, with a lot of questions in mind, he joined the mage Psellus who lives in a large lathe Ascari. Part of his teenage Ascari will be counted in the first half of the novel.

confess that the first chapter of this first part scared me. Very dense, with little dialogue, lots of descriptions, captions, limit incomprehensible ... Fortunately Chapter 2, which has the massacre of the family and the flight of Rol is a different tone, very fluid and very well paced that swallows pages without problem.

What surprised me later upon arrival at Rol Ascari (Chapters 3 & 4) is decidedly adult tone of the novel . One could almost speak of a mix between the fantasy of the dark fantasy and adventure novel. The city is very ill-repute, with prostitutes, thieves and weird people everywhere. One feels a certain stench, some shadow that hangs over this city. I found that the author was well past the emotions in a few sentences. Later, it realizes that this is definitely an adult novel. Rape, sex uninhibited, murder in cold blood, does not laugh! The characters are not smooth at all. Psellus example, does not reveal itself as the mentor you might think. Rol in the Tower of Ascari will suffer and have to wait before having his moment of glory!

I was talking to a first part (roughly half the novel), are now talking about the second (without spoiler). After the events of Ascari is made a leap of 7 years. Side " Marine " claimed (and highlighted on the cover) comes into force. The title of the series finds its meaning ("The Beggars of the Sea" in VF or "The Sea Beggars" in original). It takes a little time to get used to adapt new maritime terms because after spending a long time on Earth, it starts at sea! The pace is still very high, the adventure continues and we are never safe from a rebound. I do not know what part I would prefer, each has at least a remarkable thing. In the first part, I would say the relationship Rol-Rowen (the latter being in the service of Psellus magician, a beautiful creature on which fantasy Rol. The second is the whole purpose that I conquered including the few pages where we follow the construction of a ship.

Definitely, I never got bored while playing. The two parts of the novel are very different and complement each other perfectly. If you are looking for fantasy tinged with magic and ancient prophecy and an adventure novel sulfur on land and sea, then this Seal of Ran is for you.

Note: The only unfortunate thing about this series is by cons she will probably never end . Indeed, this saga was scheduled for 4 volumes but while the third volume was almost finished, the British publisher, Bantam, arrested publication. It is therefore only 2 volumes in original and only 1 in VF! But quality is the appointment so I really recommend you to discover the adventures of Rol! Personally, I will follow this author. Orbit Publishing out soon the first volume of his new saga "The Match" 10,000 - In the Heart of the Empire . And there is also another saga already published (and over): The divine monarchy in 5 volumes (Editions du Rocher).

Overall rating: 9 / 10