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Final Fantasy VII: The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story Paperback – January 22, 2019

by Kazushige Nojima (Author), Sho-u Tajima (Artist), Tetsuya Nomura (Artist)
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I thought my place in the world was gone, but the world is so much bigger than I ever realized.Evan Townshend is just one of many who lost everything during Meteorfall two years ago, and like the others, he has had to rebuild his life. In his case, this means working for Mireille's Investigative Services, a small company that tracks down missing friends and family. But when a case of mistaken identity drags him into a run-in with the Shinra Company's intimidating Administrative Research Department (better known as the Turks), Evan and his fellow investigator Kyrie Canaan begin ajourney to discover the truth-about both the world around them and themselves.And the truths they uncover may run deeper than they expect... Experience another side of the world of FINAL FANTASY VII with this prequel to Advent Children!
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    5.5 x 0.62 x 8.25 inches
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Tetsuya Nomura is best known as the character designer for the critically acclaimed Final Fantasy video game series, as well as the head developer for the massively popular, Disney-crossover, Kingdom Hearts video game franchise.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yen On (January 22, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1975382366
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1975382360
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.62 x 8.25 inches
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Customers find this book enjoyable and better than expected, with one mentioning it's a great way to spend a few hours. Moreover, the story quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how it expands on the world of Final Fantasy VII. Additionally, the readability is praised for its coherent English translation, and customers appreciate the character development, particularly the introduction of new characters.

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13 customers mention "Enjoyment"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and better than expected, with one mentioning it's a great way to spend a few hours.

""The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story" is an enjoyable read for any Final Fantasy 7 fan...." Read more

"...So, I was surprised when I found it was legitimately good!..." Read more

"...Def a great way to spend a few hours & a great addition to your collection." Read more

"This is a fun read if you are a Final Fantasy fan wanting to get some more story from the VII world...." Read more

9 customers mention "Story quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with parts being gems, and one customer noting how it expands on the world of Final Fantasy VII.

"...book that introduces new characters, but it is integrated into the greater Final Fantasy VII canon and there is weight to what happens...." Read more

"...Plus, I love Reno & Rude, so their parts in the story are a gem. Def a great way to spend a few hours & a great addition to your collection." Read more

"This book is amazing and adds new detail and expands on the world of Final Fantasy VII...." Read more

"...the novel is surprisingly good. The characters feel real, Evan is not your typical hero...." Read more

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Customers find the book pleasant to read, with the translation being coherent and one customer noting it's a very enjoyable English translation.

"...who knows how to balance pacing with dialogue, and the descriptions are well-written! The English translation is a very enjoyable read...." Read more

"...So, I was surprised when I found it was legitimately good! It's a well-told, mostly stand-alone book that introduces new characters, but it is..." Read more

"This book is amazing and adds new detail and expands on the world of Final Fantasy VII...." Read more

"...that I couldn't follow very well, and I'm pleased that the translation is coherent and mostly free of typos...." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with several noting the introduction of new characters, and one customer highlighting how the supporting characters Reno and Rude add depth to the story.

"...It's a well-told, mostly stand-alone book that introduces new characters, but it is integrated into the greater Final Fantasy VII canon and there is..." Read more

"...Plus Evan Townshend is just so entertaining to read about as a character along with his connections to the original characters...." Read more

"...Reno and Rude are major supporting characters, but for those disappointed by the absence of Tseng and Elena throughout most of Advent Children, you..." Read more

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  • Maggie S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Action-Packed, Enjoyable Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
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    "The Kids Are Alright: A Turks Side Story" is an enjoyable read for any Final Fantasy 7 fan. Kazushige Nojima is a skilled author who knows how to balance pacing with dialogue, and the descriptions are well-written! The English translation is a very enjoyable read. I purchased Nojima's other FF7 book "On The Way To A Smile" afterwards because I couldn't get enough!
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  • Brandon
    5.0 out of 5 stars So much better than it has any right to be
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
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    I bought this just because of its association with the popular video game. Being familiar with other video game tie-in books, I wasn't expecting much out of it. So, I was surprised when I found it was legitimately good! It's a well-told, mostly stand-alone book that introduces new characters, but it is integrated into the greater Final Fantasy VII canon and there is weight to what happens. Just a really great book. The story is better and more cohesive then Advent Children or Dirge of Cerberus. I say check it out!
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  • Sisterhavoc
    5.0 out of 5 stars a perfect fit
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
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    As most people who read (or are thinking of reading) this book, I love all things FF VII. So I had to check this out. It is an excellent fit between the game & the movie - most references to the story we all know & love are minimal & nothing has a non-canonical stink to it (even though some of the characters & events do make appearances throughout). Plus, I love Reno & Rude, so their parts in the story are a gem. Def a great way to spend a few hours & a great addition to your collection.
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  • PikeyFan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun side story for Final Fantasy VII
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2025
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    This is a fun read if you are a Final Fantasy fan wanting to get some more story from the VII world. It helps to have at least placed the original game so you understand a lot of the context, otherwise you could get lost.
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  • Rebecca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Its wonderful for fans of Final Fantasy VII and the Turks of the series
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019
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    This book is amazing and adds new detail and expands on the world of Final Fantasy VII. Its very nice to see how The Turks have been operating in this follow up to the original game and Case of Shinra from On the Way to a Smile, as well as see the events leading up to Advent Children. Plus Evan Townshend is just so entertaining to read about as a character along with his connections to the original characters. A must read for fans of Final Fantasy VII! It also arrived in wonderful conditions!
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  • Stephen Pollard
    4.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Alright
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019
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    I will preface by saying most of this review will be spoiler-free. There will be mild spoilers that I will include toward the end, but I will add a warning before I reach that point.

    The Kids Are Alright was originally published in Japan in 2011 as part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. Written by Kazushige Nojima, scenario writer of Final Fantasy VII and screenwriter of Advent Children (among many other titles), this novel tells the story of a previously unheard of character, Evan Townshend. Evan works with his friends, including love interest Kyrie Canaan, at a detective agency based in the slums of Midgar approximately two years after Meteorfall (the end of the game). His mother left him a few weeks before Meteorfall and is presumed dead, since Evan has not heard from her in two years.

    Of course, it wouldn't be a Final Fantasy VII novel without some of our main cast, and this is supplied primarily through the Turks (as the novel's subtitle makes obvious). Reno and Rude are major supporting characters, but for those disappointed by the absence of Tseng and Elena throughout most of Advent Children, you'll be pleased that they play fairly big roles, as well. And it mostly works. While the game showcased pretty dirty, evil individuals in the Turks and Advent Children mostly used Reno and Rude as comic relief and supporting good guys, The Kids Are Alright shows us both sides, where we see Reno and Rude beginning to transform into the Advent Children counterparts while still being pretty awful when the occasion calls for it.

    What doesn't work as well are a few of the other cameos. Tifa appears several times, which works as she runs Seventh Heaven and the main cast of characters frequent her bar. Cloud also makes a minor cameo which I thought would bother me but surprisingly felt natural (specifically because it is very short). But then we get a random Red XIII throw-in for very little reason, and toward the end Barret, Cid, and Vincent are all name-dropped in a pretty significant moment, which was obvious fan service that only served to distract. Even Aerith merits a few pointless mentions.

    SPOILER ALERT

    In the third act, Kadaj is introduced (the antagonist in Advent Children, if you don't remember), and this is mostly out of necessity for filling in backstory for the movie as well as tying the novel into the film (so that calling it a prequel isn't a lie). The problem is, Evan's personal and emotional conflict in the story doesn't really relate to Kadaj, except that both characters are looking for their mother. Additionally, we received a ham-fisted reason for Kadaj, Yazoo, and Loz bearing those names. The entire thing feels way too much like Nojima and Square were trying to provide answers to questions that didn't necessarily need to be asked.

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    Aside from those minor gripes (as well as a character previously thought dead having survived, a la Rufus Shinra in Advent Children), the novel is surprisingly good. The characters feel real, Evan is not your typical hero. He is a real person with character flaws, fears, and weaknesses. His love interest, Kyrie, is much the same, and even other original supporting characters avoid feeling completely one-dimensional. Additionally, the opportunity to spend more time in the world of Final Fantasy VII is an absolute delight, and despite some vague descriptions, it's obvious Nojima is familiar with and comfortable in this world.

    As far as the English translation (which received an official release this year), since I do not speak or read Japanese I cannot attest to its accuracy. However, at no point is there ever any question what is being conveyed on the page. I actually picked this up due to trying to read a fan translation that I couldn't follow very well, and I'm pleased that the translation is coherent and mostly free of typos.

    I would highly recommend this to fans of Final Fantasy VII who also enjoyed at least some of the Compilation (Advent Children, at the very least) and are eager to dive further into the world of FFVII. If you have never played the game or watched the movie, I don't see that there will be much value and newcomers likely would not be able to follow the story very well, as there is not much setup for anyone or anything outside of the original characters introduced.
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  • Psmith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022
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    Loved this book. Huge fan of all FF7 sense I was a boy that could hardly read. If you like the original and have watched advent children it's a great read.
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  • Mandy & Mason
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021
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    My husband bought this for me as a Christmas gift and I absolutely loved it! I've been a FFVII fan since the game came out in 1997, so I was hoping to check this book out for a while. It's written by Nojima, one of the original writers of the game, and I couldn't put it down once I started reading. If you're a fan of Final Fantasy VII and you're looking for an interesting read, pick it up!
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  • Mariana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Para fãs de FF7
    Reviewed in Brazil on May 1, 2023
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    Um ótimo livro para quem procura por mais conteúdo de FF7 e quer saber mais sobre o que aconteceu após os eventos do jogo original e antes do filme FFAC.
    A entrega demorou um pouco por vir do exterior, mas chegou dentro do prazo e em bom estado.

    A great book to those who wish for more content on FF7 and want to know more about what happend after the events of the original game and before the FFAC movie.
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  • Bruno Gagné
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, loved it.
    Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2024
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    Wish there could be a small movie about it.
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  • D. Repiso Del Pino
    5.0 out of 5 stars Contenido adicional para FFVII
    Reviewed in Spain on September 29, 2020
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    Lectura fácil y amena para seguir ampliando la historia de Final Fantasy VII
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  • Thaheera Althaf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delivered earlier than expected
    Reviewed in Singapore on June 23, 2024
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    Book arrived quicker than expected, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, being a fan of FFVII for nearly more than a decade now, and particularly, a fan of Rufus Shinra and the Turks. A must-read for any FFVII fan, and especially fellow Shinra simps.
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  • Taz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ff7 book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2025
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    Goes into more depth of final fantasy 7. Was a good read. Enjoyed the book
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