Few

LIBRARY JOURNAL -- DYSTOPIAN/ACTION &ADVENTUREPvt. Edan Hale serves the Palace, acorrupt government that rules splintered America in a dystopian future. Afterserving the Palace faithfully for years, Edan finds herself stuck in camps withthe “terrorists” she has been fighting, known as the Few. Initiallyunder deep cover to infiltrate the Few, she eventually comes to ally herselfwith them. Haunted by her former commander's ghost and strapped with caring fora small infant who wears a gas mask, Edan spends much of the tale running fromguns, shooting and bombing her pursuers, and forging uneasy partnerships withstrangers. Multiple surprises await our protagonist, and the conclusion to thisarc is powerfully satisfying. Lewis (Saints) crafts an emotionallycharged tale, deftly illustrated by Sherman (John Carter: The End), whosejagged, sketchy style, reminiscent of Frank Miller's Sin City or WillEisner's A Contract with God, perfectly fits the bleak forests andcityscapes that Edan encounters. Black, white, and red constitute the basicpalette.Verdict Recommended for maturereaders who like their stories stark, dark, and intense. Strong adult contentowing to graphic violence.-Jeffrey W. Hunter, Royal Oak,MI