BEYOND THE LEGENDARY GAME – THE LEGEND ITSELF

Long ago in Persia, there lived a Prince -- a man of honor, of valor, and full of strength -- a man for his people, who lived with them and took on their trials and hardships. And he was loved.

His name is no longer remembered. When people speak of him, they call him merely, 'The Prince of Persia,' as if there have been no others, and his descendants are enjoined to live like him, to be like him, to the ends of their days.

Long ago in Persia, there were many princes, one following another, sometimes quick, sometimes slow, sometimes fat, clever, joyous, and all more or less honorable. And in some of those princes there shone the spirit of The Prince of Persia, for in Persia time spins like a wheel, and what is to come has already happened, and then happens again, year in and year out.

This is the story of two of those princes, and of the destiny that threads their lives together.

Created by Jordan Mechner, the Prince of Persia graphic novel is beautifully written by poet A.B. Sina and opulently illustrated by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland.

Jordan Mechner's videogames have received worldwide acclaim. He wrote and directed the award-winning short film "Chavez Ravine." He lives in California with his two children.

A. B. Sina has written for film, magazines, and journals in North America and around the world. Born in Iran, he now works between Montreal and wherever else he can manage.

LeUyen Pham has produced several acclaimed picture books for children, including her self-authored Big Sister, Little Sister. Her husband, Alex Puvilland, has worked as an illustrator for Dreamworks Feature Animation on numerous films. They live in San Francisco with their son.

Long ago in Persia, there lived a Prince—a man of honor, valor, and strength—a man for his people, who lived with them and took on their trials and hardships. And he was loved.

His name is no longer remembered. When people speak of him, they call him merely, "The Prince of Persia," as if there have been no others—and his descendants are enjoined to live like him, to be like him, to the ends of their days.

Created by Jordan Mechner, the Prince of Persia graphic novel is beautifully written by poet A. B. Sina and opulently illustrated by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland.

"Completing a solid evolution from video game to graphic novel, Mechner and Sina breathe life, passion and legend into the original concept."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"After enjoying various forms as a video-game character, the eponymous prince finally leaps from the screen to the page in this magnificent and complex graphic novel . . . No mere video-game rip-off, the end result is a story defined by layers instead of linearity, with drama, adventure, and revelation all unfolding in equal measure resulting in a book thats even better with repeat readings."—Booklist (starred review)

Prince Of Persia

Prince Of Persia