
Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite
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783 ratings·57 reviews
The Wulfenbachs are back, and they know Agatha Heterodyne is alive! But capturing her won't be easy. Not only is she a formidable genius, but Agatha is also possessed by the malevolent mastermind behind the Long War. The explosive conclusion to the second Girl Genius arc!
- Pages
- 150
- Format
- Paperback
- Published
- 2007-07-25
- Publisher
- Studio Foglio
- ISBN
- 9781890856427
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Phil Foglio
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A popular science fiction fan artist in the 1970s, Phil Foglio began writing and drawing cartoons and comics professionally in the 1980s. His work includesMagic: The Gathering,Buck Godot,and the popular series of comics and novels,Girl Genius,co-written with his wife,Kaja Foglio.Awards:Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist (1...
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Gaby·1 years ago
Finally getting back into this series at a leisurely pace. It's enjoyable! It's not going to blow your mind, and personally, I find the story can be a bit slow-moving. While I generally adore the art style, there are moments when I think a few tweaks could really elevate it to its full potential.Also, I'm reading "Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite" by Phil Foglio through the author's website, which is an awesome way to read it for free! The downside is that the reading experience is, we...
Christopher·4 years ago
In Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite, Agatha and the gang find themselves in a competition with her own mother for a body, leading to a series of dramatic and, shall we say, compromising situations! The humor comes at you a mile a minute as Agatha encounters familiar faces like Baron Wulfenbach and Prince Tarvek, sparking side-splitting scenarios right from the get-go. It’s an epic, edge-of-your-seat adventure, but always with a knowing wink, as the few characters not already in the kno...
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Laura Otermat·4 years ago
Didn't finish it.
The main character never really *does* anything. Stuff just happens *to* her, and she barely gets away. Meanwhile, we're fed these vague bits of backstory that treat common knowledge for the characters as mysteriously as the stuff they're actually in the dark about. That's where *Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite* and I decided to call it quits. If you're looking for dynamic female characters in adventure books, this might not be it.
The main character never really *does* anything. Stuff just happens *to* her, and she barely gets away. Meanwhile, we're fed these vague bits of backstory that treat common knowledge for the characters as mysteriously as the stuff they're actually in the dark about. That's where *Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite* and I decided to call it quits. If you're looking for dynamic female characters in adventure books, this might not be it.
Kristin Boldon·4 years ago
The longest book in the series so far, and one I absolutely had to stay up late to finish. Just pure, silly, steampunk, pulpy fun. If you're looking for a great steampunk book review, check out *Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite* by Phil Foglio. You won't be disappointed!
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Nick·6 years ago
I decided to go back and read this series straight through.This volume, *Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite* by Phil Foglio, is an odd one, because of the various versions of "The Other" who pop up during the story. That in itself bothered me, because it seems like The Other made either too many back-up plans or not enough. It's certainly possible that she was somehow still evil, even while hanging out with the earlier generation of Heterodynes, but something about the plot of this volum...
Emily M·7 years ago
Around the halfway point, things start to calm down *slightly* in terms of the sheer number of characters who are pretending to support one side when they actually support another (you know, like X character works with Side A, pretends to be with Side B, but is actually pretending to pretend to be with Side B and is *really* with Side A). Sort of. Maybe. Honestly, the whole thing is still massively confusing, and I'm a little annoyed by it. But, since "Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite"...
K.S. Trenten·8 years ago
Agatha Heterodyne really has her work cut out for her in this installment. She faces her greatest foe from within, wrestling for control with the Other that resides within her own body. All the while, she's trying to decide if Prince Tarvek is friend or foe. Baron Wulfenbach is increasingly convinced that she’s an enemy and musters his forces against her. Agatha’s allies have their hands full trying to rescue her, as if sneaking through monster-infested sewers wasn’t enough. The tension escalate...
Esme·8 years ago
I actually started with the novelization of *Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite* – you know, the version without the pictures. When I went back to the comics, I initially *hated* the art. I thought it was too cartoony, silly, busy, and just hard to figure out what was happening. But I'd enjoyed the novel, so I skimmed volumes one and two of the comic, then jumped to volume four. This series by Phil Foglio had won three Hugo Awards, so I figured there *had* to be something to it. By volum...
Christine Fisher·8 years ago
So far, this is my least favorite in the series. I'm not entirely sure why; maybe I felt like there was just too much crammed into one volume, and I was getting a little lost trying to keep up? It's just a slightly odd feeling, but hopefully, it leads to some really interesting stuff down the line. Also, Agatha and Lars forever <3
If you're looking for a quick book review: While not my favorite, Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite by Phil Foglio still delivers the fun adventure I expe...
Andrea·10 years ago
Double, triple, quadruple-decker crossing, counter-cross, criss-cross, extra cross...reverse double axel cross...SEWERS! This pretty much sums up the wild ride that is Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite by Phil Foglio. If you're looking for steampunk adventure book reviews, look no further. Agatha Heterodyne and the Golden Trilobite delivers on every level, leaving you breathless and slightly disoriented – in the best possible way. Seriously, SEWERS!




