Richard can't stop thinking about the clock. He lies in bed each night listening to its tick-tocking, to the pendulum's heavy swing. Why does his granddad open its old doors in secret and walk into the darkness beyond?
Richard can t stop thinking about the clock. He lies in bed each night listening to its tick-tocking, to the pendulum s heavy swing. Why does his granddad open its old doors in secret and walk into the darkness beyond? One night, too inquisitive to sleep, Richard tiptoes from his bed, opens the cherry wood doors, and steps inside ... "
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Richard can't stop thinking about the clock. He lies in bed each night listening to its tick-tocking, to the pendulum's heavy swing. Why does his granddad open its old doors in secret and walk into the darkness beyond?
Richard can t stop thinking about the clock. He lies in bed each night listening to its tick-tocking, to the pendulum s heavy swing. Why does his granddad open its old doors in secret and walk into the darkness beyond? One night, too inquisitive to sleep, Richard tiptoes from his bed, opens the cherry wood doors, and steps inside ... "
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Richard can t stop thinking about the clock. He lies in bed each night listening to its tick-tocking, to the pendulum s heavy swing. Why does his granddad open its old doors in secret and walk into the darkness beyond? One night, too inquisitive to sleep, Richard tiptoes from his bed, opens the cherry wood doors, and steps inside ..."
Critic Reviews
“Shortlisted for the Slate 2013 Cartoonist Studio PrizeMap of Days is a story that calls for multiple readings to share all of the nuances of the legend behind Earth's tides. It's a story that keeps readers at arm's length, and yet forces them to recognize the difficult decisions the boy is tasked with making. There are no easy decisions or moments for the boy in this book, and the story becomes a meditation on learning to accept that there are consequences to every action we take.-All The WondersFascinating, tragic, strange, and composed of very basic emotions like curiosity, sympathy, guilt, and acceptance, Map of Days is a truly unique work with art as compelling and complex as the subject matter.-Comicon.com”
Map Of Days presents a captivating and unique world, where we find an utterly original tale. The Quietus – February Comics Round-Up
experimental and luscious Down the Tubes
It's a very quick, easy and enjoyable read and makes a lovely and unique change to the full length novels I mostly read. Of Beauty and Nothingness
About the Author
Rob Hunter graduated from U.W.E Bristol in 2007 and has been working as a freelance illustrator since. Alongside his professional practice, Rob always makes time to pursue personal projects, such as his growing body of narrative work. His previous work includes The New Ghost and an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Land of Nod.
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Richard can't stop thinking about his grandfather's clock. He lies in bed each night listening to its tick-rocking, to the pendulum's heavy swing. Unable to contain his curiosity, he opens its old doors in secret and steps into the surreal world beyond. There he discovers the Face of the Earth, trapped by an eternal longing. Moved by its tale of ancient love, Richard winds back the clcok, changing time forever...
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