'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. Genevieve Gallagher, Charlottesville High School, VA The intense conflict between Peter and Max harkens back to the gritty fairytales of old where blood is shed, evil exists, and things are not always as they seem. The characters curse when appropriate, the sex life of Peter and Bo is called into question, and violence is not sugar-coated. Set in two distinct time periods, prepare to.

Be aware that this is not a Disney-esque vision of the world. This story stars Peter Piper and his incorrigible brother Max in a tale about jealousy, betrayal and revenge.

Wil Wheaton does a wonderful job in timing the drama, humor, and tragedy of this complex tale, only missing the mark with the slow-paced delivery of Bigby Wolf's lines. Through wonderful pacing, flashbacks, and clever references to the well-known tales of these characters' former lives, listeners are transported to a world where the storybook fables become real. The cast of characters includes many recognizable figures: Snow White, the (former) Big Bad Wolf, Rose Red, Peter Piper and his brother Max (The Pied Piper), Bo Peep who is married to Peter, and others. The critically acclaimed prose novel from FABLES creator Bill Willingham now in trade paperback The tale takes place long ago, in the deepest dark of The. An author's note introduces the audiobook, providing backstory to help those new to the series. This story stars Peter Piper and his incorrigible brother Max in a tale about jealousy, betrayal and revenge. Some of their story has been told through a series of award-winning graphic novels, but Bill Willingham has written this tale as a novel (Vertigo, 2009) that can stand alone. A new stand-alone Fables novel from award-winning and wildly acclaimed author, Bill Willingham. Gr 8 Up–The Fables, a group of folk and fairytale characters, are living as a community in New York after being chased out of their previous lands by an evil conqueror.

Peter & Max by Bill Willingham