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5

Nov 22, 2016

A longtime favorite of mine. I've been a Tubby Tabby fan all my life.

5

Sep 14, 2011

I think the first three books in the Garfield series are the best because they're the most classic. Jim Davis has created (in my perspective) a true masterpiece. Jon, my favorite character can be so dumb and not even know it. I feel bad for Odie. Garfield beats on him and Odie lets him. I guess Odie is just that stupid. In my opinion, Garfield is just misunderstood. He's a glutton because he loves food and Jon can't hear him when Garfield insults him. Odie is so stupid that he doesn't even care I think the first three books in the Garfield series are the best because they're the most classic. Jim Davis has created (in my perspective) a true masterpiece. Jon, my favorite character can be so dumb and not even know it. I feel bad for Odie. Garfield beats on him and Odie lets him. I guess Odie is just that stupid. In my opinion, Garfield is just misunderstood. He's a glutton because he loves food and Jon can't hear him when Garfield insults him. Odie is so stupid that he doesn't even care that he's being shoved off the table. In other words Garfield lives in a house full of clueless people that love it when they hear that something is a "no-brainer". ...more

5

Apr 14, 2009

I just love the old Garfield comics.. Not the cartoons on TV, just the old 3 or 6 box comic strips.

4

Dec 27, 2013

Garfield has always been one of my favourite cartoon characters so allow me to be biased and say there's never a dull moment with this one! And you just can't have enough!

2

Aug 24, 2017

I grew up watching Garfield, but this is my first time reading more than an occasional strip. Also my last. It works better as a cartoon telling an extended story that can hide the fact Davis only uses 4 or 5 jokes over and over again. He also reuses panels so much it was distracting. I'm sure it's a necessity in a daily environment, but I've been reading a lot of comic strip collections lately and I've never actually noticed it before. There are times here where you open to two pages and see 3 I grew up watching Garfield, but this is my first time reading more than an occasional strip. Also my last. It works better as a cartoon telling an extended story that can hide the fact Davis only uses 4 or 5 jokes over and over again. He also reuses panels so much it was distracting. I'm sure it's a necessity in a daily environment, but I've been reading a lot of comic strip collections lately and I've never actually noticed it before. There are times here where you open to two pages and see 3 or 4 of the same panel in 6 days worth of strips. It just seems incredibly lazy. ...more

4

Jun 01, 2017

My hero, Garfield! The introduction to the world's best orange-striped, lasagna-loving comic cat. As well as how Odie came to be with him, Pooky, and (ick) Nermal. Although Garfield was really quite mean in these first books, especially to Odie. I had to subtract a star for his real meanness, but it was a fun read overall. Out of curiosity, am I the only one to think he really looked like a sabertooth cat (minus the huge teeth) in his very first comic? I did love being able to read all of the My hero, Garfield! The introduction to the world's best orange-striped, lasagna-loving comic cat. As well as how Odie came to be with him, Pooky, and (ick) Nermal. Although Garfield was really quite mean in these first books, especially to Odie. I had to subtract a star for his real meanness, but it was a fun read overall. Out of curiosity, am I the only one to think he really looked like a sabertooth cat (minus the huge teeth) in his very first comic? I did love being able to read all of the first comics and will be able to read all of the series, eventually, as I collect these books. ...more

5

Feb 08, 2018

Garfield is that classic that will never go away or get boring. If my cat could talk this is how she would act.

5

Jan 22, 2016

My book is called Garfield Fat Cat 3-pack Vol 1 Written by Jim Davis. The genre of this book is Comedy. I chose to read this book because when i was in 4th grade a boy brought a Garfield book into class and let me borrow it and I automatically fell in love with these books. So when I saw it in the store I wanted to buy it and read it over the summer.

This book is all about Garfield and his adventures through his dieting and trying to make his dog's life (Odies life) miserable. This story mostly My book is called Garfield Fat Cat 3-pack Vol 1 Written by Jim Davis. The genre of this book is Comedy. I chose to read this book because when i was in 4th grade a boy brought a Garfield book into class and let me borrow it and I automatically fell in love with these books. So when I saw it in the store I wanted to buy it and read it over the summer.

This book is all about Garfield and his adventures through his dieting and trying to make his dog's life (Odies life) miserable. This story mostly takes place in Garfield's house or outside near some dogs. The main characters are Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, and John Garfield and Odies owner. The biggest challenge for Garfield is him going through his diet and trying not to hallucinate. When Garfield trys changing something happens and he quits trying to change. The general plot of this story is Garfield dieting. The conflict is between Garfield and his weight and how he trys to lose weight. The story is mostly Garfield and how he eats everything he likes and he becomes the fattest cat in the world.

This story made me really laugh because of all the jokes Garfield adds. The plot wasn't too exiting or believable but it was really funny. The characters didn't seem real. There where a lot of funny bits. I think book book is great for everyone no matter what age and I think that most people should read it when they have a chance to. My rating for this book is 10/10 and I think everyone would like reading it ...more

0

Jan 22, 2016

I read a book called Garfield at Large, it is written by Jim Davis. This book is fiction, it is really fun to read. The genre of this book is adventure, Garfield always wanders around. My friend was reading Garfield all the time and I wanted to borrow his book and read it.

This book is about Garfield, and how does he live. The whole story was in 3 different settings, the park, the house, and the vet clinic. The 2 main characters is Garfield and his owner. Garfield is very fat and he was trying I read a book called Garfield at Large, it is written by Jim Davis. This book is fiction, it is really fun to read. The genre of this book is adventure, Garfield always wanders around. My friend was reading Garfield all the time and I wanted to borrow his book and read it.

This book is about Garfield, and how does he live. The whole story was in 3 different settings, the park, the house, and the vet clinic. The 2 main characters is Garfield and his owner. Garfield is very fat and he was trying to lose some weight, but he loved to eat. Garfield gets more fat, and loses weight, to Garfield's owner, he doesn't change at all. The general plot is that Garfield loses weight. Garfield loves to eat lasagna, and doesn't want to go on a diet but his owner wants him to go on a diet.

This story made me feel great every time I was reading it, I got more energy and was having fun. The plot was exciting, I had a lot of fun reading this book. The characters where real, a cat and a cat owner. There where only funny bits, it this story, it made we feel energized. I would recommend this book to everyone the age doesn't matter, it is fun to read, it doesn't put pressure on you. I would give this book a 10/10. ...more

4

Oct 10, 2014

This volume contains the first three Garfield books:

Garfield at Large
Garfield Gains Weight
Garfield Bigger Than Life

It was fun, Garfield and his antics never get old, it's like seeing an old friend or slipping into your bed at the end of a very long day - warm and familiar. I read the first two books in the series previously, but I still enjoyed going through the comic strips again. The third book, contained in this volume which I hadn't seen before was just as delightful. There are the This volume contains the first three Garfield books:

Garfield at Large
Garfield Gains Weight
Garfield Bigger Than Life

It was fun, Garfield and his antics never get old, it's like seeing an old friend or slipping into your bed at the end of a very long day - warm and familiar. I read the first two books in the series previously, but I still enjoyed going through the comic strips again. The third book, contained in this volume which I hadn't seen before was just as delightful. There are the continued antics of Garfield, his interactions with Odie - and in this book Nermal (visiting kitten), Liz the Vet (whom I adore), and more. It was a great way to relax and unwind.
...more

3

May 11, 2013

Is it really necessary to review Garfield of all things? I was born in '92 and so I've grown up with Garfield my entire life. Garfield is like an uncle that keeps telling bad jokes and repeating himself but you can't help love. It's hard to put together a book of newspaper cartoons and expect freshness for each because there are just so many of them. Doing a daily cartoon is hard work, and these are the earliest of Garfield. Not all are winners, but taken as a whole, you get a few characters Is it really necessary to review Garfield of all things? I was born in '92 and so I've grown up with Garfield my entire life. Garfield is like an uncle that keeps telling bad jokes and repeating himself but you can't help love. It's hard to put together a book of newspaper cartoons and expect freshness for each because there are just so many of them. Doing a daily cartoon is hard work, and these are the earliest of Garfield. Not all are winners, but taken as a whole, you get a few characters that were clearly written with love, and some cute stories. You also get to see the birth of the strip and its characters. ...more

5

Dec 07, 2015

Wow. Is this book funny! When I first read this, I thought oh please. Comics? But when I read it, it was hilarious. The strips never get old, and everybody's favorite cat, Garfield, is the funniest comic I have ever read. If you are considering not reading this, reconsider.
-Ethan

4

Feb 22, 2013

Love Garfield! It's really interesting to see how the artwork changed over the course of the first few years.

5

Mar 01, 2012

Loved regressing back to my childhood via the first 3 Garfield books: Garfield at Large, Garfield Gains Weight, and Garfield Bigger Than Life.

5

Oct 21, 2015

Garfield in the beginning. This book contains the first three books in one volume. We see Garfield and his relationships with Jon, Odie, Nermal, and his teddy bear Pooky through daily life.