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Summary: The Best of its Genre
Review: This is the by far the best novelization of the comics that I have read. It is far superior to the original story that appeared in the DC comics. It also reads as a good novel that any science fiction lover would enjoy.
Rating:
Summary: The Best of its Genre
Review: This is the by far the best novelization of the comics that I have read. It is far superior to the original story that appeared in the DC comics. It also reads as a good novel that any science fiction lover would enjoy.
Rating:
Summary: Worth the money.
Review: This is the only comic to novel adaptation I have ever seen that worked.
It tells the same general story as the comics but adds a wealth of background on the people and places in the book.
A fun, exciting, and enjoyable read.
Rating:
Summary: The Best Ever
Review: This was the best book about Superman that I have ever read. Even if you never liked Superman you would love this book. It is absolutly the greatest. Trust me I have read my share of books, but this book was the ultimate. You'll never be able to put it down! It is the perfect book to read if you can read. It's for everybody! :)
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Summary: A must read...
Review: Was reading this novel equivalent to reading the comics? By no means. It was better. Why? Beyond the fact that IT IS A SUPERMAN BOOK, there goes some reasons: 1. An incredibly complete (yet concise)chronicle of the facts surrounding the death of Superman 2. A deep introspective study on the main characters: Why Superman cares?, What makes Steel tick?, etc. 3. As it was pointed out by other reviewers, this book has a lot of background: you do not have to know anything about anyone (I liked a lot the guardian's origin). If you are a Superman fan, you will enyoy the ride; if you aren't, you could become one for reading this book
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Summary: Wow this book was brilliant!
Review: Well my all time favourite book has to be "The Death and Life of Superman".When I was young Superman was my "childhood hero", I wanted to be like him.. heck I even used to brush my hair like his when I was 5 I used to go outside and pretend to be him and fly around saving Metropolis (my background ). Anyway I remember I was around 11 and I was with my Grandma and we went to the shops and I bought the hard-back book "The Death and Life of Superman", I finally saw it in the store and couldn't believe my eyes.. I ran to my Grandma for money and after much persuasion I finally got it and my copy of the book Anyway the book was around 400 pages and back then the biggest book I read was around 50 hehe and so the funny thing was I couldn't put this book down.. I kept on reading it and couldn't stop! I was addicted to it! The story was just so breathtaking and I actually could picture the whole city after Superman died and all the new superheroes started showing up and I could picture myself there, with every little detail that the book described, it was much better then any other book I have ever read. I still have that book here right now and I really want to start reading it again.. after 8 years I want to read it again. Definitely a must get for any Superman fan!!
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Summary: A must read, Superman fan or not
Review: When DC Comics killed off Superman and and then resurrected him, the three storylines (Death of Superman, Funeral For a Friend, Reign of the Supermen) went from good, to excellent, to lackluster (in that respective order). Long time comic scribe Roger Stern turns all of that into one exceptional story that is a nonstop thrillride from beginning to end. It starts out when a mysterious hulk of a monster named Doomsday begins to destroy and kill anything and everything in his path, and naturally it's up to Supes to stop him. After he takes out the Justice League, Doomsday makes his way to Metropolis where he and Superman fight until both are dead. The next chapter picks up at a mass funeral for Superman where Stern's writing talent truly shines (the emotionative punch when Lois Lane sees and hears a woman claiming to have been Superman's secret wife packs a wallop), and culminates in the disappearance of Superman's body. The third story arc begins when four mysterious beings appear all claiming to be Superman (The Cyborg, The Eradicator, Steel, and Superboy), and when the true adversary is revealed, it is a nonstop fight to the finish culminating in the return of the true hero. As I said before this is a great read and it packs more emotion and action than any of the comics the story is taken from (it even flows so well that it could be used a screen play; hmmm...), and is a must own for comics fans or Superman fans alike.
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Summary: Very Good
Review: When watching a movie or reading a book based on comic book characters, there are certain brain functions you simply have to turn off in order to enjoy the experience. The Death and Life of Superman is no exception, but what it lacks in realism it makes up for in character and heart. Not since Tolkien's hobbit tales have I experienced a fantasy world filled with characters I actually *cared* about--characters with hopes and dreams and disappointments seeking justice or happiness when the world around them crumbles. The story begins with a monster called Doomsday going on a rampage, prompting Superman to intervene. But Doomsday is very powerful, and it literally takes all of Superman's strength to stop him. In one final blow, Superman exerts the last ounce of his energy to defeat the beast, resulting in his own death as well. But where would the world be without Superman? Soon a handful of disparate superheroes, each claiming to be the resurrected Superman, arrive on the scene. But which one is the real superman? Or are any of them? And when a new enemy threatens the population of Earth, can the competitors band together to stop it? And is there a possibility that Superman didn't actually die in the first place? I read most of the comic book version first. Actually, that was what made me realize I had outgrown the medium. As much as I still loved the characters and enjoyed the stories, the medium could not convey the emotional power I craved as I matured. So I read the book instead and found myself engrossed in the emotional plight of Lois Lane as she watched the death of the man she loved, the helplessness of a world whose greatest hero had fallen, and the challenge of those compelled to take his place. This book is a great read for anyone who likes action stories with a brain and a heart. You don't even have to be a Superman fan to enjoy it. I'm not.
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