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Title: Transformers, Book 1 by Scott Ciencin ISBN: 0-7434-5898-2 Publisher: I Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.7 (23 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: A big disappointment
Comment: The only reason this book even gets 2 stars is because I'm happy that there are finally Transformers books for adults. The thing is, this is quite possibly the worst book I've ever read. First off, there's a typo on every other page. And what's with all the blood and gore? I know this isn't for kids, but the level of violence in this book is pretty disgusting. The writing style is horrible--it's just about all exposition--much of which is boring and repetitve--and hardly any dialogue. And when the characters do talk, they aren't portrayed well. Bumblebee sounds like an idiot and Prowl is like an army grunt. I've been a Transformers fan for a long time, and I hope the next 2 books in this series will be better.
Rating: 1
Summary: Very poor attempt at cashing in on nostalgia
Comment: I was delighted to stumble across this book. A real-life Transformers novel. It should be cool. Then I started reading it. Everyone else has mentioned spelling and grammar errors, so I will not say anything more about that. My biggest beef with the book is the characterization.
Optimus sounds a lot like Rodimus Prime, whiny and doubting. After being in command of the Autobots for 4+ million years, Prime would not have these kinds of doubts. Prowl is supposed to be second in command, yet takes orders from Bumblebee. Prowl is also supposed to be a highly intelligent and logical warrior, yet comes across as an stupid oaf. Soundwave talks way too much. Sideswipe can actually fly with Air Force jets and then gets blown to bits by one shot from Devastator. Bluestreak gets some nice characterization, but then gets killed by Jazz. the Autobots I know and love would have found a way to escape and not not only kill each other, but not lead to human deaths as well.
And then there's some disparity with Transformer weapons. Devastator can disintigrate Sideswipe and an entire squadron of F-16s with one shot, while Starscream can navigate a dangerous canyon, yet F-15 pilots are inept and crash into walls like TIE fighters in an asteroid field. Prime can slice Megatron's arm off with one pass of his energon axe. There is no way the way would have lasted for so long if the Transformers were so brittle.
As a fan since the beginning of the U.S. Transformers toys, this is one novel to avoid. A pure stinker. And what was with putting the word "transform" in italics every time a robot converted to their alt form? We KNOW they transform, that's why we're reading it. DUH! Piece of literary garbage. Almost as bad as some of the current MechWarrior novels, but that's a different story.
Rating: 4
Summary: Out with the Armada---The Origionals are the best!!!
Comment: Being a Transformers fan from the begining, I found that the book was awsome. I truley am into the original (or G1) Transformers, and thought the book brought them from their golden years and put them into "todays" events. I even liked how they threw in the human factor and made the story come more alive. I mean, big robots trampling all over the earth, how do normal humans feel about it.
I believe in stories to be great, there is not really a definite good or bad side. Everything has a mix, and the book brought that emotion out into the Transformers world. I, for one, am looking forward to the next two books, and hope that fuel is added to make this book come more to home than it already has.
Good Job, Scott Ciencin!!!!!
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Title: The Transformers : Book 3: Fusion by David Cian ISBN: 0743479742 Publisher: I Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title:Transformers Season 3 Part 2/Season 4 Boxed Set ASIN: B0001GOH8E Publisher: Wea Corp Pub. Date: 09 March, 2004 List Price(USD): $49.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $40.96 |
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Title:Transformers Season 3 Part 1 Boxed Set ASIN: B0000C89IP Publisher: Wea Corp Pub. Date: 14 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $49.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $40.96 |
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Title: Genesis: The Art Of Transformers by Image Comics ISBN: 1582403228 Publisher: Image Comics Pub. Date: November, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Transformers Generation One: War & Peace by Brad Mick, Pat Lee ISBN: 0973381701 Publisher: Dreamwave Pub. Date: March, 2004 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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