Introducing Nietzsche: A Graphic Guide

This illustrated book will take you on a journey of Nietzsche's life from his schooling in a strict Lutheran boarding school and on to becoming the philosopher of the time; he lived from 1844 to 1900, in the times of Marx and Freud. This book discusses Nietzsche's views on and connections with many other philosophers. Existentialism, Power/Knowledge, Deconstruction, Faith, genealogy of morals, Marxism, Madness and Postmodernism, are a few concepts viewed through Neitzsche's eyes. If you are having trouble understanding concepts related to Neitzsche, then this little book will give you an easy entry into his world. P.173 "Meanwhile, do we prefer the void as our purpose rather than be void of purpose..."

This is the second Introducing Graphic Guide I have read (Introducing Sartre was the first). These guides are a great way to quickly learn about subjects you have heard about all your life but actually know nothing about. (I learned enough about both of these philosophers to know not to bother reading any of their works. I also developed a deep sympathy for poor Nietzsche, who probably had Asperger's Syndrome or something similar. For a great philosopher, he lived a truly miserable life.) The only negative thing I can say about the guides is that I didn't like the illustrations in the Nietzsche Guide, which I found wierd, sometimes confusing, and often depressing. But then, that was what Nietsche was like!

A good illustration but not a good summarization. I would rather go with a book that covers a little more detailed ideas of him. However, if you need some short (but not basic though) explanations for his ideas,this guide may be helpful.

I love this book!! I will be getting more of these books. It is a good introduction to the subject and it is fast and easy to read. I recommend it to anyone wanting to get a quick idea of what a subject is.

I enjoyed the book and feel that I got a good simplified overview of Nietzsche's life and works. My only complaint was that it would have been more helpful to be able to read the dialogue in the cartoon drawings. I purchased the kindle version and tried enlarging the pictures but it didn't really work! Perhaps a re-working of the digital book file could help? Thanks!

I am a fan of all the books in the Introducing series, but this was one of my favourites. Very clear and easy to understand. This is a good place to start if you are interested in Nietzsche but overwhelmed by the amount of material available. Includes an excellent concise list of further reading. The illustrations in this selection are not as helpful as in the other intro books but are still amusing and add entertainment to the text. I read this book in one sitting because I couln't bring myself to put it down.

A very nice introduction. But don't expect to become a Nietzsche expert overnight. Take this book and run with it. Read everything you can hands on by Nietzsche. This book is the perfect launching pad.

A quick summary of Nietzsche’s writing with special emphasis on his interaction with previous philosophy and influence on subsequent philosophy, especially existentialism and post-modernism. I could do without the menacing cartoons, it I guess that is the whole point of these books. Too many good bits buried in the comics.

The graphic style aids understanding. Well structured too considering the ground it has to cover. And what is most useful that it links all 20th century ideas to his ideas

I have read bits and pieces about Freddy for a few years now. Never have I read so many diverse views of any philosopher. Its impossible for me to say or judge if this book sets the record straight and gives us the "real" Nietzsche, but it was clear and concise and I think worthy of being read as an introduction to his thought. Well worth reading, perhaps before trying a few more in depth studies by those such as Walter Kaufmann. (Perhaps one day I will be able to spell Nietzsche without looking it up........)

He leído varios libros de esta colección y éste de Nietzsche es uno de los que más me ha gustado. El contenido me ha parecido muy bueno, pero sobre todo me han encantado las viñetas: muy pertinentes, muy divertidas.

Ottimo volume per sintesi generale su Nietzsche

I am now peripherally aware of a broad swathe of Nietzsche's work. I particularly liked the extra information afforded to the reader about Nietzsche's life, along with some historical context. I was also extremely glad to find that the book offers a full picture of the philosophers who influenced Nietzsche, as well as those whose work was inspired by him. After having read this publication, I feel better equipped to choose some primary sources for further reading. As an additional note, the sketches help to some extent to aid comprehension of some of the themes and make relevant links between aspects of the content.