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Summary: Not just for comic book lovers
Review: This is an incredible first novel. I can see why it's being billed as "A Comic Book Novel," but I wouldn't want that to put anyone off. Even people who don't read comic books should find this book impossible to put down. The characters are well thought out, both believable and quirky. The action is non-stop. The humor is pervasive. And underneath it all, it's thought-provoking. Get it, and tell your friends about it.NOTE TO COLLECTORS: This is the first edition of a first novel by a previously unknown but obviously talented author. Need I say more?
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Summary: Just when you think you've got it figured out...
Review: This novel has a definite comic-book feel, with larger-than-life heroes, villians and situations... but don't expect the plot or characters to be limited to simple bold colors, there's *lots* of shading here. I must have 'figured out' this novel three times while I was reading it, and I was ever so slightly (but critically) wrong each time. The plot always remained one step ahead of me, with just a *bit* more twist than I expected. I read lots of SF, and seldom find as many genuine surprises as I found in here. There's also plenty of hard-hitting superhero action inside, including one scene that tops anything Superman (or any nemesis of his) would ever dare attempt... you'll know it when you see it, and it *will* force you to think. I made the mistake of picking this book up at bedtime, and ended up missing *lots* of sleep. I read it cover-to-cover in one sitting. Open it only when you've got some time to spend!
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