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Summary: Sequel Misses the Feel
Review: A while back I really enjoyed a book called CARNAGE IN NEW YORK by David Michelinie and Dean Wesley Smith. Now I have just completed the sequel called THE GOBLIN'S REVENGE by Dean Wesley Smith.This book takes up just after the conclusion of the first book. Spider-Man has just turned over a deadly serum to Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four. Reed is attacked by a pumpkin-bomb wielding figure who takes the serum. Then someone helps Carnage break out of prison and there are sightings of The Green Goblin (who has been dead for years). The Green Goblin, Carnage and a team from the company that created the serum are now all after Spider-Man. To make matters worse, Spidey is not in top form as nightmares have kept him from sleeping. Now he must figure out the riddle of the Green Goblin's return, recapture Carnage and avoid the team with the fancy ray guns. I really enjoyed the first book as it really felt like it was directly from the pages of the comic book, but this one just did not flow as well. It might be that Dean Wesly Smith was only a co-author of the first one while he is the only author of this one. So, while I recommended the first to people on the basis that it read just like a single issue of the comic, I do not really recommend this one. If you want to read it anyway go right ahead, it is kind of fun in its way.
Rating:
Summary: Sequel Misses the Feel
Review: A while back I really enjoyed a book called CARNAGE IN NEW YORK by David Michelinie and Dean Wesley Smith. Now I have just completed the sequel called THE GOBLIN'S REVENGE by Dean Wesley Smith. This book takes up just after the conclusion of the first book. Spider-Man has just turned over a deadly serum to Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four. Reed is attacked by a pumpkin-bomb wielding figure who takes the serum. Then someone helps Carnage break out of prison and there are sightings of The Green Goblin (who has been dead for years). The Green Goblin, Carnage and a team from the company that created the serum are now all after Spider-Man. To make matters worse, Spidey is not in top form as nightmares have kept him from sleeping. Now he must figure out the riddle of the Green Goblin's return, recapture Carnage and avoid the team with the fancy ray guns. I really enjoyed the first book as it really felt like it was directly from the pages of the comic book, but this one just did not flow as well. It might be that Dean Wesly Smith was only a co-author of the first one while he is the only author of this one. So, while I recommended the first to people on the basis that it read just like a single issue of the comic, I do not really recommend this one. If you want to read it anyway go right ahead, it is kind of fun in its way.
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Summary: A thrilling sequel you'll love!
Review: Before you read this, read Spider-man: Carnage in New York. In this story, Spidey learns that the deadly serum made by Dr. Catrall has been stolen from the Fantasic Four. This serum has the ability to make a man go insane with onbly one drop! Then we find that Carnage has escaped and is coming to New York to kill Spider-Man! And to make matters worse, Spidey sees the Green Goblin is back! Norman and Harry Osborn both died though, or did they??? And can Spidey take on both Carnage and the Green Goblin? Read this great novel to find out!
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Summary: A bloodfest tries to pass itself off as a novel.
Review: Carnage in New York was a slightly enjoyable romp that mainly involved a plot with Spider-man attempting to stop a deadly serum that will cause anyone exposed to it to go into a vicious killing frenzy, with said serum winding up in the hands of Carnage. The sequel involves a mysterious foe that could be Norman Osborn, the original Green Goblin, back from the dead(this takes place before that infamous clone saga really brought him back) stealing the serum and breaking Carnage back out of prison. Unfortunately, that's about it. The paper-thin plot is really just an poor excuse to showcase a horrendous amount of violence, bloodshed, and gore, and the unless you're a new-comer to Spider-man(you've only seen the movies, for example) the true identity of the main villain is incredibly obvious. Only masochists and extremely hardcore Spider-man fans should consider buying this tripe, the rest should stay away.
Rating:
Summary: Great
Review: Great awesome and fantastic. though I wish the fantastic Four would have helped Spiderman. Before you read this you have to read Carnage In New York.
Rating:
Summary: Nuff' Said
Review: great sequal. loved "Carnage in New York" (prequal). Dean Wesley Smith is a great writer. i highly recomend it. you can pass on it if you aren't a spidey fan but if you're lookin' for something new,try this out. hopefully read it after carnage in NY, but not necessary. nuff' said.
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Summary: Nuff' Said
Review: great sequal. loved "Carnage in New York" (prequal). Dean Wesley Smith is a great writer. i highly recomend it. you can pass on it if you aren't a spidey fan but if you're lookin' for something new,try this out. hopefully read it after carnage in NY, but not necessary. nuff' said.
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Summary: An entertaining Spider-Man adventure
Review: Having been a Marvel comics fan for over a decade, and a Spider-Man fan for a bit longer, this character has been a regular presence in my life from childhood to present. His classic origin, major villains, and everyday struggles make him the flagship Marvel character, and it's hard to get bored of him. But when I read the prequel to Goblin's Revenge, Carnage in New York (by David Michelinie and Dead Wesley Smith), I was disappointed. I thought it was lackluster in relation to Michelinie's own work on Amazing Spider-Man, and compared to Smith's solo novel, Venom's Wrath. So, seeing Smith cruising solo on this one again, I was anxious to see if he'd be able to hold my interest and perhaps even surpass the quality of Venom's Wrath. I needn't have worried. Smith recovers from the pacing problems of Carnage in New York and does an excellent job of gradually introducing characters, elements, and antagonists for Spider-Man throughout Goblin's Revenge. The story picks up immediately where Carnage in New York left off - immediately after Spider-Man gave the vial of insanity-inducing serum to Reed Richards, someone stole it from him. And Spider-Man has to find out who (the Fantastic Four happen to be out-of-town during the adventure). Meanwhile, Spider-Man has to deal with several enemies. For one, his fatigue: he can't sleep because he is plagued by horrible nightmares of New York City drowning in blood. Then, he begins to see the deceased Norman Osborn around town, and even spots the Green Goblin flying around. Naturally, this plays havoc with his mind, and he begins to torture himself with images of Gwen Stacy's death (in a very convincing psychological conflict, I might add). As if to make it worse, Lifestream Technologies (who created the serum) hires a group of soldiers to apprehend Spider-Man, making his maneuvering throughout the city extremely difficult. And finally, someone helps Carnage escape from the Vault, and the madman returns to New York City for a rematch. Each of these events occur in rapid succession, quickly building the opposition. It's clearly shaping up to be a slaughter for Spider-Man, and that's how some of his best stories are written. He's the hero who works best as an underdog, coming back against unbeatable odds. But Smith makes sure to maintain realism by introducing chance elements and coincidences that take out some of his antagonists - thus making Spider-Man's inevitable triumph a bit easier to swallow. However, since Norman Osborn was supposed to be dead, the revelation of who's behind the Green Goblin mask turned out to be a weak explanation. Nonetheless, it seemed like the real Goblin, and the dynamic between him and Carnage was actually pretty believable. I thought it was exactly how these two psychos would interact. I especially loved the Three Stooges-style fighting in the final battle. I enjoyed Goblin's Revenge a great deal more than its prequel, Carnage in New York. Where I felt the first novel was acceptable but not necessary, I think this one is essential. Smith has a great handling on Spider-Man's character, and he knows the mechanics of pacing well enough to build suspense and maintain the reader's interest throughout the novel. I recommend Goblin's Revenge quite highly.
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Summary: Very poor sequal to Carnage in New York
Review: I did not like this book at all. The apperance of the Green Goblin did little for the story and Carnage pretty much does the same thing he did in the first novel, which is try to kill Spider-Man. Carnage in New York was a much better book then this. Don't bother with Goblin's Revenge.
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Summary: Kickin'!!
Review: It was a pretty good sequele to Carnage in New York. I would recomend this to almost anyone!! But you GOTTA read Carnage in New York to read this one!!
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