Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 17 by Hiromu Arakawa
The adventures in the frozen north continue as the new homunculus, Sloth, is gradually defeated through intelligent tactics, because brute force does not do the job. The Elric brothers and Major General Armstrong play tricky games of cat and mouse, first with each other, then with Lieutenant General Raven. Raven is one of the Furher-President's lackeys who has come north for a variety of secret reasons. The grand scheme of the bad guys is finally revealed but will the good guys be able to stop them?
The bigger story works surprisingly well, a natural outgrowth of what has happened before. The scheme makes sense for the bad guys and fits in with the overall story. The new characters are well-developed and fun to read. We also find out more about the brothers' dad and his role in what's going on.
Recommended.
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