Thinking of picking this up but fifty dollars and a thousand

>>10026052
If it's as good as From Hell I would say it's worth a hundred and fifty dollars.

>>10026052
Moore's prose isn't nearly as good as his works in comics. Just read any other doorstoper like Don Quixote, tale on the Genji, or hell, even infinite jest and you'll probably get way more (heh) out of it

>>10026052
>fifty dollars
Shouldn't be that much
>How is it?
Long

Does a detailed immortalization of the town of Northampton sound appealing to you? If not, get Voice of the Fire instead

>>10026052
Do it. He can be overdescriptive and repetitive at times but it's still good shit. Treat the first part as a collection of short stories that set the mood and you'll be in for a ride in the next to parts.

>>10026052
$50 nigger wtf how could a book be $50. Buy it used.

I bought it and set it aside until I've read more background on the subjects it covers. Specifically Christianity and the Bible.

>>10026052
Why read Alan Moore when you can listen to R. Stevie Moore?