Phantom Hourglass

From Goodreads:    Link's friend Tetra is taken prisoner by a ghost ship, and Link falls overboard when he tries to save her. When he wakes up, he finds himself embarked on another fantastic quest! The discovery of the Phantom Hourglass sets Link on a journey to rescue Tetra, find the Sand of Hours and break the curse on the Temple of the Ocean King. Come aboard with Link for an amazing adventure on the high seas!











My Thoughts:

-    This was a good finish to the series. I wish they had written a book for Wind Waker. 

-    I've played Wind Waker, but I never got around to Phantom Hourglass. Maybe I'll give it a try.

-    Tetra is my favorite Zelda! I love her snarky pirate self.

-    This was a more entertaining volume in the series. I liked the characters and the story. 

-    The artwork is really fun and unique.

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Goodreads Synopsis:    A terrible tragedy befalls Link's family and friends when the traitorous Agahnim launches a plot to seize the Triforce and unleash a terrible evil on the world. To bring justice to Agahnim, Link needs the Master Sword and sets off on a quest to find it. Link's journey may also help him discover what happened to his parents, and while Agahnim's minions and traps are dangerous, this link to the past may be even more challenging!










My Thoughts:

-    This story should have been stretched over a couple volumes. It rushed a lot.

-    I want more details about Ghanti's history. She was the most interesting character.

-    This was not my favorite Link and Zelda design. The artwork was okay, but I like other character designs better.

-    There was part of the book that was telling and not showing, which was really weird for a graphic novel. I understand that they were trying to get through a bunch of dungeon stuff, but still.

-    I feel like the story was misnamed. It should have been a A Link to Dark and Light or A Link to Two Worlds.

-    Is Ganon's true form a pig? He is usually in pig form when I see him, but I know he has a gerudo form sometimes too. 

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The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Goodreads Says:    On the day of the Picori Festival, Link and Princess Zelda go to watch the sword-fighting tournament. The winner is a strange man named Vaati, who has come to claim the Light Force which is sealed within the Bound Chest. When the Light Force turns up missing, Vaati turns Princess Zelda to stone! To save his friend, Link needs the power of the Picori Blade, but only a certain master swordsmith can reforge it. Can Link find the pieces of the broken sword before Vaati does?









My Thoughts:

-    This was a really fun story, and I kinda want to play the game now.

-    I loved the whole idea of the Picoris. They were so cute and fun.

-    I liked the cap's story, and I liked Vaati's story. The story as a whole was thought out and well presented, and the characters were all likeable and good.  

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The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords - Part 2

From Goodreads:    The green, red and blue Links reach Death Mountain, where they challenge Shadow Link and Violet Link in battle. Then, inside the Fire Temple they learn a terrible secret about the Dark World and the evil power behind Vaati. To defeat this great enemy, the different colored Links must find a way to become one again in order to harness the power of the Four Sword!












My Thoughts:

-    Part 2 has more of a story than Part 1.

-    I liked how each Link overcame their specific weakness.

-    I didn't know Tingle was in multiple Zelda games! He is the worst character!

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The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords - Part 1

From Goodreads:    Link, now a Hylian Knight, serves Princess Zelda at Hyrule Castle. When Shadow Link kidnaps Princess Zelda, Link once again must prepare himself to defeat the forces of evil. To do so, he needs the legendary Four Sword, but getting it means releasing and then battling the ancient evil power Vaati. The Four Sword also splits Link into four different versions of himself, and these new Links aren't team players! Rescuing Zelda, beating Vaati, and getting his wild alter-egos under control isn't going to be easy!









My Thoughts:

-    I haven't played Four Swords either, and I don't think I will.

-    Thank goodness the artists gave each Link different eyes, so I could tell the difference between the four Links. They call each other different colors, but the manga is in black and white, so the eyes were the only thing I could really go on.

-    This series is for a younger audience. Gnome really enjoys them, but they are a bit juvenile for me.

-    One Link is plenty! Having four Links was a little annoying. 

-    I read this a couple weeks go, and I don't remember much of the story, which is not a good thing. All I remember is the Links arguing. 

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The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

From Goodreads:    After defeating the evil General Onox in Holodrum, Link returns to Hyrule. One day, Impa, Princess Zelda's attendant, asks Link to accompany her into the forest to find Nayru, the Oracle of Ages. But Veran, the evil Sorceress of Shadows, has possessed Impa in order to deceive Link. Veran then possesses Nayru and travels back to the past to kill one of Link's ancestors so that Link will never be born! Link once again battles across time to save Hyrule - and himself!









My Thoughts:

-    Most of the story is like a bad cartoon, but the ending is decent.

-    Why can't we get a Link that is like Raven? He was SO cool, and he was all dark and mysterious. I want a Link like that.

-    I think these mangas are geared towards kids, and I wish they were more YA or something. Zelda fans range in varying ages, and I wish these appealed to a wider audience. 

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The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

From Goodreads:    In a small village in Hyrule, there lives a boy called Link who has the mark of the Triforce on his left hand. It is a mark of destiny that leads Link on a fantastic adventure! Transported to the land of Holodrum, Link meets Din, the Oracle of Seasons. When a plot to steal the seasons from Holodrum unfolds, Link must battle the evil General Onox to save Holodrum and his friends from a terrible fate!











My Thoughts:

-    I have never heard of this game. I didn't know it existed, and after reading the manga, I have no desire to play it.

-    The story felt like it came from a bad cartoon adaptation instead of a video game, especially with the weird cast of characters. The artwork looked like a bad american anime.

-    I liked the snarky witch and Ricky the Kangaroo, but it was really different for Link to have these characters as companions, and it was kinda weird.

-    Piyoko was so cute! He was a like a tiny little chocobo.

-    Where was Ganondorf? Isn't he always the bad guy?

-    I liked Zelda a lot. This is probably the cutest Zelda design.

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The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Goodreads Says:    After sealing Ganondorf in the Sacred Realm, Link returns to the time when he was a boy. Peace has returned to Hyrule, but his old friend Navi is missing. While wandering the forest in search of Navi, he meets Skull Kid, who is wearing Majora's Mask, an artifact said to grant your wishes. The mischievous Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time from Link and turns Link into a Deku Nut!











My Thoughts:

-    I've never played Majora's Mask, and I think I'm okay if I pass.

-    This story was really weird, and the characters were weird.

-    The moon was super creepy. 

-    I liked how Link used masks to turn into different races. That would be fun to do in the video game. 

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