Why read Lazarus?

Book cover of Lazarus: The Third Collection

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There are sixteen families fighting to control the world. That's fifteen too many. The time has come for the Cull. So begins the next phase of the Conclave War that has plunged the entire world into chaos and instability, in the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling series by Eisner…

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1 author picked Lazarus as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

T.J. Lockwood

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I am a fan of the in medias res technique and this story has one of the best openings I have seen in a long time. Yes, it is a graphic novel, but the character of Forever Carlyle embodies pure science fiction goodness. As the champion or “Lazarus” of her family, she is strong, intelligent, and striving to find a balance between family loyalty and discovering what she wants out of life. The reader feels her doubts and insecurities just as prominently as they feel her strength. The connection between Forever and fellow Lazarus Joaquin is a personal favourite, and…

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