News ► Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories The Novel Cover Art Revealed!

[hlc1988]

Even though its not out until September 22nd, I am starting to look forward to this book! I will be putting in my pre-order beginning of September. *fingers crossed for more news*

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

Even though its not out until September 22nd, I am starting to look forward to this book! I will be putting in my pre-order beginning of September. *fingers crossed for more news*

I check Amazon everyday for a new manga or novel listing so no worries ;A;

 

[hlc1988]

I check Amazon everyday for a new manga or novel listing so no worries ;A;

I'm starting to do exactly the same! Hopefully these are selling well that they will continue to publish the novels and the manga.

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

Just a reminder that CoM The Novel will be releasing in just a month! Pre-order your copy now (and get ready to be really sad about Repliku)

 

[kuraudoVII]

I can't believe that it's already nearly release time.

I just realized I should probably preorder this now so I don't have to jump through hoops to get it like the last novel...

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

I can't believe that it's already nearly release time.

I just realized I should probably preorder this now so I don't have to jump through hoops to get it like the last novel...

Yeah, you should while there is plenty of time to get everything straightened out!

 

[hlc1988]

I should probably pre-order too... I've rearranged my shift for the release day so I go to work later then normal so hopefully gives me the chance to start reading it before work.

Hopefully there will be more news of more KH books soon!

 

[HugoDipper]

Wow! I have ordered the first KH novel but it will take some weeks to be delived where I live after I read the first novel I have already a new novel to order hehe.

 

[hlc1988]

Finally pre-ordered the novel. Tuesday will be a good day! Looking forward to tucking into it!

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

So soon, guys! ;A;

 

[hlc1988]

So did anyone get theirs today?

I am annoyed. Amazon UK said I would get it on release day, yet I get an email this morning telling me that it has been delayed by 1-4 weeks!!! With the first KH novel I got it on release day. I don't know whether to cancel and try and order from America or wait it out. (Email estimates say arriving between Wednesday 7th October and 21st October).

Looking at Amazon UK, on the page for the listing, it does say it will be in stock on 24th September so I could wait and see.

I was so looking forward to this as well!

Also the Amazon UK page says it is 416 pages as opposed to 600.

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

I supposedly get my copy today, so we'll see what happens.

That really sucks, hlc1988. I think you'd find it to be a bit faster if you order from America, but you'll be paying more in shipping fees.

 

[hlc1988]

I supposedly get my copy today, so we'll see what happens.

That really sucks, hlc1988. I think you'd find it to be a bit faster if you order from America, but you'll be paying more in shipping fees.

I hope you get it and you can give us a good review! 416 pages does seem a small page count if its meant to include all 3 books from Chain of Memories... (I'm looking forward to Reverse/Rebirth part of it more than anything TBH so I hope that is still in...)

I'm going to see what happens with my UK order for now and after cancelling and then reordering it says I should get it next Monday, providing they get their stock in on Thursday... If not I will consider going elsewhere for it.

 

[hlc1988]

Amazon UK now have this in stock and are now preparing to dispatch my order. If things go to plan then I should get it Friday...

 

[LightUpTheSky452]

Whew, my novel finally came in today. And after having read it at every chance I could get, I'm at part two of Sora's story.

And I have to say, as much as I love Chain of Memories the game (and I really do; it might be my second favorite story in this entire saga), I love the novel even more, for three main reasons so far:

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1. Naminé is SO much more sympathetic in the novel, since we get her PoV. You can tell that in a lot of ways she really thought she was Kairi, and really couldn't differentiate herself from her past memories, and so what she does to Sora has a lot more leeway with it now, I think. And that's saying something, because she was pretty sympathetic to begin with.

2. Sora's being a bit of a jerk actually makes more sense, and is even more justified (though the novel does limit his aggressiveness some, it seems), because he's losing his memories a lot faster than Donald and Goofy are, and so he's sort of lashing out and pretending that that's not happening.

3. I feel like Sora's somehow portrayed as a bit smarter in the novel. When I originally played the game, I thought he was completely under Naminé's spell through most of it. So when he said things to Peter Pan, for instance--about how memories are etched in your heart, and the right thing can always jog that memory back--I thought immediately he was talking about Namine and the trap she'd laid out for him.

But now I see in that instance (at least in the novel version) he's actually talking about Riku (Riku Replica), and hoping that the memories of him and Riku being friends are still inside of Riku somewhere (as SDG have convinved themselves that Riku--Riku Replica--has just lost his memories about his and Sora's earlier friendship).

All in all, I have to say this has been a terrific read so far. I might even enjoy it better than the KH1 novel, which I would have never thought possible until now But I'm really impressed with all that's been done with the book.

I thought it would be more cut and dry than it is, and have less wiggle room, but I like the new ideas that have been brought to the table through its interpretations, and I can't wait to see where it goes next

 

[Ultima Spark]

Anything interesting about Axel (or the rest of the Organization)? [on Sora's side of the story]

(My copy probably won't be in for another week, thanks 'straya!)

 

[Oracle Spockanort]

So I haven't had much time to read the book, but I like how in Part 2 Kanemaki started to weave in the plot of Reverse/Rebirth in. And Reverse/Rebirth is much more intriguing by juxtaposing Repliku and Riku next to each other through the dialogue.

Anything interesting about Axel (or the rest of the Organization)? [on Sora's side of the story]

(My copy probably won't be in for another week, thanks 'straya!)

Well, from what I've been able to see...Axel is pretty much the same in Sora's Side - Part 1 as he was in the game. It is when Part 2 starts there are more Axel moments that help give more hints to his connection to Roxas and his general feelings (or belief of a lack thereof) of everything going on in CO.

I didn't really look at the rest of the Organization to see if where was anything new...

The 3 novels were primarily focused on Sora, Naminé, Repliku, and Riku so it spends most of its time expanding on their characters.

 

[LightUpTheSky452]

Just finished the entire novel, and the whole thing was bloody fantastic. Someone please tell me the next novel will be out soon

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And right now I'm wanting to rip Axel to shreds. I know by the time the Days and KHII novels come around I'll have forgiven him. But IDK. His line going from "Sorry Zexion, but you just found out way too much," to something about how he likes to see Sora and Riku fight too much just Really. Ticks. Me. Off.

I hate how he abused the Riku Replica in this. And though that isn't new news in the slightest, the fact that this novel made me really care about Repliku--and somewhat painted Axel in a less favorable light in some ways--practically has me raving. You deserved so much better, Replica. So much better.

Also, I enjoyed Riku's part better than Sora's. And this is like blasphemy for me, because Sora's my favorite character of all time, but... the Riku part was just so good!

I mean, new flashbacks with the Destiny Trio? Definitive proof that it wasn't Kairi who drove the wedge between Sora and Riku, like so many fans say? Sign me up, please=)

I also feel like this novel gave me a much better understanding of Riku, and more sympathy for both him and Repliku. Like, when I played CoM originally, I got annoyed with Riku always picking fights with people. LOL. Mainly because I, the player, didn't want him to start something I didn't know I could finish (I was eleven and playing CoM--my second game ever--for the GBA at the time; leave me alone. LOL.). But now understanding that he was fighting against things that reminded him of the parts he hated about himself (especially his Relpica)?

Oh my gosh, Riku. My poor baby. Forget every mean thought I ever had about you, or the times that I questioned you. I love you so much now! I mean, I always did. But ESPECIALLY now!!!

And then that part where Riku talks about how he wants to see Sora more than anyone, so that he can apologize to him while looking him in the eye... I can't even. -sobs forever- Suddenly, I completely understand why Riku reacted the way he did when reuniting with Sora and Kairi in KHII, and it is all so much more worse and painful that way

This novel confirmed that one-sided RiKai was a thing, and maybe even had some nice Namiku moments in it?

-i'm fine, i swear i'm fine, she says as she hyperventilates.-

And oh my gosh, the reason why Repliku doesn't want Sora to see Naminé is explained SO much better here, as in their fake memories Sora destroyed all of Naminé's drawings.

Wow. Great novel, man. Just... great novel^_^

 

[Ultima Spark]

Yeah, stuff like what you mentioned is why people claiming Axel was "cool" or "badass" in CoM (or better than in KH2-onward, though admittedly a good deal of that is bias on my part) tends to drive me up the wall, and I'm constantly this close to personally viewing CoM Axel and KH2 Axel (who I was exposed to first) as...well, separate characters.

 

[BlackOsprey]

Yeah, stuff like what you mentioned is why people claiming Axel was "cool" or "badass" in CoM (or better than in KH2-onward, though admittedly a good deal of that is bias on my part) tends to drive me up the wall, and I'm constantly this close to personally viewing CoM Axel and KH2 Axel (who I was exposed to first) as...well, separate characters.

I think this might be the first time I've seen an Axel fan outright declare that "homicidal and sadistic" =/= "cool and badass."

I kind of figured that CoM Axel was a better villain not because he was more "awesome," but because he was a little easier to flat-out despise and distrust. Anywhere else, he's just acting out of desperation, or he's your literal best friend. I got introduced to the latter before II or CoM, so I completely get what you mean by viewing 'em as "separate characters."