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Title: X-Men: Shadows of the Past by Michael Jan Friedman ISBN: 0-7434-2378-X Publisher: I Books/Marvel Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.31 (13 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Best X-Men Novel written to Date
Comment: I gave up on the X-Men comics four years ago and had not read any of the previous X-Men novels until this one written by Michael Jan Friedman. I'm glad I did because he takes the story material here and makes it very interesting with a tale that focuses on Professor X and the return of a villian that the X-Men belived destroyed. Everyone here is in character and the story moves quickly to a good climax. It makes the X-Men a great read again after so many years of not so good books and stories. Buy this book.
Rating: 2
Summary: Disappointing
Comment: Having read all the Marvel novels and anthologies printed to date, I had high expectations which this book failed to meet. While I feel that Friedman is an excellent author, this book was very weak. The story is a continuation of one from the very early history of the X-Men, which apparently wasn't quite resolved. For those not well-versed in X-Men knowledge (if there are any who would be buying an X-Men book), this might be a difficult read, as there is very little background given for the characters. Also, there is essentially no character development and the plot was rather weak. Also, while not the most important aspect, there were numerous and repeated spelling (The country is spelled C-o-l-o-m-b-i-a, not C-o-l-u-m-b-i-a! Come on!) and grammar errors. No offense, but when I shell out for a hardback book, it would be nice if someone had proofread it. If you really wish to own this book, at least wait for paperback and save a few bucks.
Rating: 4
Summary: Insightful and tastful
Comment: I absolutly LOVED this book! The plotline is creative and exiting,the personalitys of the characters are wonderfully depicted and true to the origanles. I love that some of the story is told from the prof's point of view,because it shows that he is only human. It shows that he hates being pitied for his crippled legs,that he feels sorrow that he has to send his students into the field and can't go with them,that he loves all his students and is as proud of their accomplishments as a father.
This book doesn't have much background info,but it's still a delightful read. Thumbs up!
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Title: X-Men/Red Skull: The Chaos Engine, Book 3 by Steven A. Roman ISBN: 0743452801 Publisher: I Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: X-Men: Empire's End by Diane Duane, Ron Lim, Bob McLeod ISBN: 0399143343 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: X-Men: Magneto (Chaos Engine Book 2) by Steven A. Roman, Stan Timmons ISBN: 0743400232 Publisher: I Books/Marvel Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: X-Men: The Legacy Quest Book 2 by Steve Lyons ISBN: 0743474449 Publisher: I Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Smoke and Mirrors (X-Men (New York, N.Y. ).) by Eluki Bes Shahar, Roger Cruz, Eluki Bes Shahar ISBN: 1572972912 Publisher: Boulevard (Mass Market) Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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