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An enjoyable stand alone adventure (but way overpriced)
I have listened to a couple of the Marvel prose novels that were adapted by GraphicAudio. I highly recommend them as they are excellent full cast audio productions. Those were based on specific Marvel events (like Civil War), but this one didn’t appear to come from any specific comic storyline. I own this on audio, but decided to try reading it first.The story throws the reader right into the action. Some “bad guys” walk into an officer building to collect a special order they’ve made – and kill everyone in the conference room. The leader is none other than Baron Strucker and Cap is hot on his trail. The book then jumps to Tony Stark trying to avert a global catastrophe when Ultron rises again. The book skips among each of the Avengers dealing with separate “Alpha level” events. Global communications are down, so they can’t communicate with each other. But why are all the supervillains suddenly determined to rule the world right now?!The first half of the book is fairly chaotic and the action is nearly non-stop at break neck speed. The POV changes every chapter. This was a bit frustrating at first, but suited the nature of the story. Around the mid-point, the Avengers finally begin getting the upper hand in their situations and can communicate again. It quickly becomes apparent that someone is orchestrating these crises.What I loved about this book was that the author assumes the reader is familiar with the characters, either from comics or film, and dives right in. The characterizations are not limited to film or comics, and the story stands alone. The Avengers featured are the line-up from the recent Age of Ultron film, but their powers and personalities hue more to the comics and SHIELD is still active. Dr. Strange is mentioned but doesn’t appear.One thing I did not like about the book is the price - these Marvel novels are ridiculously overpriced. The retail is $24.99, but these are very short books. The product page says 304 pages, but that is with a slightly larger font, bigger margins and a smaller format hardcover (see pics of the my copy). The actual length is probably more like a long novella - I read it in one evening. I actually like the physical design, but these should retail at $17.00 like YA novels do.Overall, I loved this book and look forward to more of these novels as a way to expand my enjoyment of the Marvel Universe, but recommend that price conscious shoppers wait for mass market or buy it used. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
The story throws the reader right into the action. Some “bad guys” walk into an officer building to collect a special order they’ve made – and kill everyone in the conference room. The leader is none other than Baron Strucker and Cap is hot on his trail. The book then jumps to Tony Stark trying to avert a global catastrophe when Ultron rises again. The book skips among each of the Avengers dealing with separate “Alpha level” events. Global communications are down, so they can’t communicate with each other. But why are all the supervillains suddenly determined to rule the world right now?!
The first half of the book is fairly chaotic and the action is nearly non-stop at break neck speed. The POV changes every chapter. This was a bit frustrating at first, but suited the nature of the story. Around the mid-point, the Avengers finally begin getting the upper hand in their situations and can communicate again. It quickly becomes apparent that someone is orchestrating these crises.
What I loved about this book was that the author assumes the reader is familiar with the characters, either from comics or film, and dives right in. The characterizations are not limited to film or comics, and the story stands alone. The Avengers featured are the line-up from the recent Age of Ultron film, but their powers and personalities hue more to the comics and SHIELD is still active. Dr. Strange is mentioned but doesn’t appear.
One thing I did not like about the book is the price - these Marvel novels are ridiculously overpriced. The retail is $24.99, but these are very short books. The product page says 304 pages, but that is with a slightly larger font, bigger margins and a smaller format hardcover (see pics of the my copy). The actual length is probably more like a long novella - I read it in one evening. I actually like the physical design, but these should retail at $17.00 like YA novels do.
Overall, I loved this book and look forward to more of these novels as a way to expand my enjoyment of the Marvel Universe, but recommend that price conscious shoppers wait for mass market or buy it used. Highly recommended.
An enjoyable stand alone adventure (but way overpriced)
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
I have listened to a couple of the Marvel prose novels that were adapted by GraphicAudio. I highly recommend them as they are excellent full cast audio productions. Those were based on specific Marvel events (like Civil War), but this one didn’t appear to come from any specific comic storyline. I own this on audio, but decided to try reading it first.Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
The story throws the reader right into the action. Some “bad guys” walk into an officer building to collect a special order they’ve made – and kill everyone in the conference room. The leader is none other than Baron Strucker and Cap is hot on his trail. The book then jumps to Tony Stark trying to avert a global catastrophe when Ultron rises again. The book skips among each of the Avengers dealing with separate “Alpha level” events. Global communications are down, so they can’t communicate with each other. But why are all the supervillains suddenly determined to rule the world right now?!
The first half of the book is fairly chaotic and the action is nearly non-stop at break neck speed. The POV changes every chapter. This was a bit frustrating at first, but suited the nature of the story. Around the mid-point, the Avengers finally begin getting the upper hand in their situations and can communicate again. It quickly becomes apparent that someone is orchestrating these crises.
What I loved about this book was that the author assumes the reader is familiar with the characters, either from comics or film, and dives right in. The characterizations are not limited to film or comics, and the story stands alone. The Avengers featured are the line-up from the recent Age of Ultron film, but their powers and personalities hue more to the comics and SHIELD is still active. Dr. Strange is mentioned but doesn’t appear.
One thing I did not like about the book is the price - these Marvel novels are ridiculously overpriced. The retail is $24.99, but these are very short books. The product page says 304 pages, but that is with a slightly larger font, bigger margins and a smaller format hardcover (see pics of the my copy). The actual length is probably more like a long novella - I read it in one evening. I actually like the physical design, but these should retail at $17.00 like YA novels do.
Overall, I loved this book and look forward to more of these novels as a way to expand my enjoyment of the Marvel Universe, but recommend that price conscious shoppers wait for mass market or buy it used. Highly recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019
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This could have been a movie.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2018