Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh: A Verse Narrative
$8.95
Like what others have mentioned, I waited for a very long time to receive my order.
I had to go to a bookstore just to purchase the same exact thing because my order wasn't arriving! I just wasted my money.
If you want your books on your doorstep exactly 21 days after your order (no more, no less), don't hesitate from buying from this seller.

The Epic of Gilgamesh (Penguin Epics)
$10.00
First off, this is the N.K. Sanders translation, the one widely used in textbooks (particularly Prentice Hall) for almost thirty years. And there's a reason why it has endured for so long.

This translation is accessible to all levels of students. The language is easily negotiated without losing the overall intent of the original Sumerian. Not that I actually read cuneiform, but I've read enough translations of Gilgamesh, not to mention critical writing on the subject, to know what a good translation sounds like.

Unless you've read anything in ancient Sanskrit, this will most likely be the oldest thing you will ever read, and that includes the Old Testament. In fact, once you consume this powerful epic, you'll probably know where the Hebrew flood story came from, not to mention the inspiration for the Lazarus tale, and the snake whose actions deny key characters immortality.

Gilgamesh: Complete Collection
$69.98
If the 1940's and 1950's were the Golden Age of cartoons, Gilgamesh proves that contemporary anime cartoons are in their renaissance. Gilgamesh combines just about everything that I like about anime: beautiful art, creative plot, great characters with human emotion, and a wonderful soundtrack.

For those unfamiliar with the series, Gilgamesh is the story of two orphan siblings living in a post apocalyptic world, which their father destroyed. Soon they are approached by 2 battling forces, who both claim to be saving the world; the fate of the world depends on which side they choose.

Like most anime, you have to watch about 3 episodes before you realize what's really happening with the plot. For some, this series may move too slow, but I enjoy a slowly unraveling plot, and this one keeps you guessing till the end. I don't understand the low reviews: Gilgamesh is one of the best anime I have seen since "scrapped princess". I liked different style of anime in this series (the eyes have so much emotion). The ending while sad, was also incredibly rewarding and fitting.

Gilgamesh: A New Rendering in English Verse
$13.00
David Ferry's rendering of the Gilgamesh epic was beautifully done, accessible, and easy to read. I blew threw it in about 2 hours. The quality of the render lends itself to a very fluid read. I highly recommend this, especially over other prose translations.