Goliath

Hardcover, 96 pages

English language

Published March 26, 2012 by Drawn and Quarterly Books.

ISBN:
978-1-77046-065-2
Copied ISBN!
OCLC Number:
746596560

View on OpenLibrary

4 stars (8 reviews)

This story reworks the David-and-Goliath myth. Goliath of Gath isn't much of a fighter. Given half a choice, he would pick administrative work over patrolling in a heartbeat, to say nothing of his distaste for engaging in combat. Nonetheless, at the behest of the king, he finds himself issuing a twice daily challenge to the Israelites: "Choose a man. Let him come to me that we may fight. If he be able to kill me then we shall be your servants. But if I kill him, then you shall be our servants." Day after day he reluctantly repeats his speech, and the isolation of this duty gives him the chance to banter with his shield-bearer and reflect on the beauty of his surroundings. This is the story of David and Goliath as seen from Goliath's side of the Valley of Elah. Quiet moments in Goliath's life as a soldier are …

3 editions

A retelling of the story of David and Goliath, in Gauld's excellent cartoon format.

4 stars

A retelling of the story of David and Goliath, as told from the viewpoint of Goliath, who turns out to be mainly an administrator in the Philistine army, but was cast into the role of a Champion of the Philistines by a captain, eager to win the favour of the king.

Put into a badly made outfit of metal, he then has the task of sending his challenge to a battle with the champion of the armies of Israel, with the captain believing that the challenge would go unanswered due to Goliath's size. While waiting for a challenger, Goliath decides to stay in the desert, contemplating his life.

Of course, the challenge is finally answered and is a foregone conclusion. But the retelling, in excellent cartoon format by Gauld, shows that some stories may not be what they seem, and the characters involved may have been forced into their roles …

avatar for stim

rated it

2 stars
avatar for javier

rated it

5 stars
avatar for wzhkevin

rated it

4 stars
avatar for cakester

rated it

5 stars
avatar for Gretrascis

rated it

4 stars
avatar for Nachtfalke

rated it

5 stars