Orcs: Forged for War

This graphic novel is a nice quick read. I finished it with in two lunch beaks and would read it again. It is also beautifully drawn and I can not wait for the next book to come out.

Love this series!

Orcs: Forged for War by Stan Nicholls & Joe FloodGenre: fantasy graphic novelSet in Nicholls' Orcs universe, this bloody, stark graphic novel conveys the harsh life of orc mercenaries. Nicholls world gives us something beyond the stereotypical fantasy orc. His orcs are intelligent and the "good" guys of the world, caught between warning human forces who have invaded their lands.

Great buy. Book as stated. Quick shipping.

Very good. Lots of fun. I really enjoyed 'seeing' the orcs and matching that with how I imagined them to be.

This is the "Lite" version of the Orcs series. Not nearly as interesting or enjoyable as the novels, but still somewhat entertaining. I cannot give it a roaring approval.

I must not have noticed in the description that this was like a comic book. This was a waste of my money, as even my 12 year old has no interest in reading it.

Reason for Reading: I felt in the mood for some high fantasy and this sounded like it would fit the bill.Stan Nicholls has written two trilogies set in the Orcs universe and this is the first graphic novel addition to this universe. It is not an adaptation of previous material, but a new story which is set before the "First Blood" trilogy making it a prequel of sorts. I have not read any of the other books in this series and it is not necessary. The author has written a six page introduction which, although he says you need not know any background information, he has taken the effort to place the story within context of his Orcs universe for the uninitiated. I read the Intro and thoroughly enjoyed the graphic novel without having even heard of these books before, though I would be interested in them, if I ever get my obsession for high fantasy back.The story takes the point of view of the Orcs. Orcs are always the bad guys in fantasy stories and here we have them being the good guys, well, at least not as bad as the others involved. We are shown another side of Orcs. They have feelings, camaraderie, customs and traditions. The story involves a mission a group of warriors are sent on by the cruel Queen who rules their side of a larger war. This is just one battle within that war.The story is typical high fantasy with lots of different creatures: elves, goblins, ogres, etc. but with the orcs as the good guys. I really enjoyed the story and read it in one sitting. The book is not for the weak of heart though. It is incredibly violent, heads seem to fly on every other page, blood oozes and squirts through each battle scene, limbs are severed and swords cut heads in half. The language is rated "R" and female top-half nudity is occasionally shown. Not a book for little ones or those sensitive to these types of things. I'm usually not partial to swearing but in the context here it would only be natural for these brutal, violent creature to speak thus. A good story from a unique angle.

Stan Nicholls and his orcs are unmatched! And now as a comic wonderful. The other short stories by Stryke & Co. in comics were to follow

As this man is on my friend FB... It had to be done!

A great addition to a great series: adding elements and details to the book series. Also the arts are pretty much great and i've been positively impressed on how it came close to book descriptions

I love Orcs saga, and I love this book

Although I would always opt for the regular novels of Stan Nicholls, this graphic novel has proved a hit with the people I bought them for as presents, as they have gone on to read Stan's Orc series too. I sent a copy to a mate who is a graphic novel fan whilst he was out on deployment in Afghanistan, by all accounts it became a hot trading item amongst the lads.