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• Alan Moore wasn't content enough to give us just one volume of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (thank goodness!), so he and Illustrator Kevin O'Neill brought us this sequel, which followed immediately after the events of Volume One.The evil doctor has been subdued, but what's this? An alien invasion!? Looks like the league's work is never done, and they must now work to try to stop this war of the worlds!Follow your favorite characters (and those that you hated!) from the previous volume, as well as new ones, as they stop the invading tripods, discover terrible secrets, and even learn valuable lessons along the way (for some, though, it's a bit too late!).This is a perfect sequel to League, Volume One, and will nicely wrap up story lines, and make you hungry to more. Included is an amazing appendix that, while very hard to read, pays off immensely in the end, if your goal is to better understand the world of League. Be wary, though, that the "New Traveler's Almanack" is full of subtle hints that unseasoned readers may overlook.This volume is a definite for anybody who enjoyed the first.

  5.00 out of 5

  aethercowboy

• Another great installment of the League from Moore. This time he takes the conceit of using characters from literature to a new level, and uses "War of the World" as the scaffolding or this story. I love the twist of incorporating Dr. Moreau as well. I wish some of the stuff that happens on Mars at the beginning of the story was fleshed out more, as I found it fascinating. The story-telling is quirky and fun, and it's a very enjoyable ride. The encyclopedia-like almanac at the end has some interesting tidbits in it, and does contain some explanations useful if you plan on reading the Black Dossier, but otherwise I found that section a bit dry.

  5.00 out of 5

  skyekat

• The second volume in Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's Victorian superhero drama, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, takes everything that made the first volume so enjoyable and made it better. Better villains, even more ingenious literary references and all the elements that make for a good sequel (sabotage, traitors, relationships that weren't there before, teases of things before and yet to come) all made for a great read.I look forward to reading the future releases in this series.

  4.50 out of 5

  tapestry100

• Another great Moore book - I like the quirky humour of the League and ther is plenty of it here. Great illustrations too. I want more of the League but all of the other books appear to be one off specials. Are they worth it?

  4.00 out of 5

  polarbear123

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