The Unwritten, Vol. 2: Inside Man

Better than volume 1, though I do find myself wondering which way the writers are going to take their subtext on imagination. Is imagination power and something to be preserved, or something to be quelled - because one thing is clear - the authors' take is definitely black or white - with no grey in sight.

I mentioned in my review of the first volume of The Unwritten that it was too light on actual story; this volume corrects that by moving the story along nicely, while at the same time continuing to develop the themes implied by the premise.

Tom Taylor continues the journey he started in the first volume, encountering a variety of fictional characters who are starting to seep into the ‘real' world. What's really interesting here, though, is the subtle argument for the divine nature of story - Frankenstein's monster meets up with Tom at one point, and refers to them both as being “made, not born”, a distinction that's usually reserved for separating angels from humanity. Stories are magic - I think that's something I've been forgetful of, and as someone who dabbles in storytelling of his own, that's something I should be more mindful of.