Review: Completely original take on familiar archetypes
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2012
I picked this book up after reading a recommendation by another author in the superhero fiction genre (Marion Harmon, author ofWearing the CapeandVillains Inc. (Wearing the Cape)). I'm glad I picked it up, because this is a great book on many levels. First, it works satisfyingly as a superhero novel. Despite the fact that the supporting cast is obviously based on familiar superhero archetypes, the treatment is completely original.Second, the storyline also works as a mystery, with a few twists and turns that are unexpected but at the same time will make you say, "I should have seen that coming." It even has a bit of influence from the hard-boiled detective novel genre, which gives the story a nice edgy feel. And, there's plenty of action throughout the book to keep the pacing brisk and the story fun to read.Love comics? Enjoy superhero movies? Batman fan? Then you'll likely also enjoy this book.