Jeremiah
The world's greater heroes fight... the weather.
So boring. No tension. Barely a plot.
A chore to read.
If you are not into “Geek Culture,” this book may be an above-average read at best. But if you are a fan of 80's pop culture, comics, sci-fi, and most of all, video games, you MUST read this book.
The world Cline creates is truly amazing. But as fantastical as it is, this book is a harbinger of where we are headed technologically, and as a culture.
I look forward to the author's next book.
People should know that this book is written in “stream of consciousness” before they read it.
The greatest Superman story ever written.
Grant Morrison's writing and Frank Quietly's art combines to show off the comic book medium at its finest.
Great book. Very well written. Wonderful main character. M. Benjamin weaves tension in every scene by simple character interaction. I'll be checking out more of this author's books.
Though a bit heady and expository at times, this a not only a great book, it is one of the most important books ever written. We are always closer to this fictional society than we think.
Simple, straightforward, YA beginning to the epic series. But very well done and entertaining nonetheless.
Great book. Even for non superhero fans. There are no super-heroics, just the fall of a great civilization.
Loved the political and social themes. I wish Anderson would write more DC stuff.
Fun, light read. Great understanding of characters who have been around 75+ years. I hope Bond writes more.
Big improvement from the previous book. Lots of fun and interesting facts about US history.
Meltzer's character work and interwoven plot lines hold the tension throughout. Nice set up for the next installment.
This is a rare book that gets better as it goes. Unfortunately it is still poorly written. And that is not even taking into account the attempts at humor, which are frequent, and almost always a failure.
The book has not aged well either. It is filled with references to the late '70s, that don't always hold up.
It's biggest strength is its groundbreaking take on Superheroes, now referred to as ‘deconstruction.' The problem is, it has been done subsequently. A lot. And frankly, a lot better.
Yes, there are moments of worthy philosophical musings, but they are fleeting.
Thankfully, it is a short book.
Despite the negative review, I enjoyed it as a comic book fan. And I would still recommend it to dedicated fans. It is the earliest precursor to the current take on Superheroes in comics, movies, and TV.
Beautifully written story about the hardships women face living in Afghanistan. Even better than The Kite Runner.
Hosseini edifies with his historically accurate backgrounds, and knowledge of Afghan culture. He moves the reader with poignant prose about the sacrifices parents make in the hopes of giving their children a better life than their own.
In this, just his second book, Hosseini has become a must read.
Jeff Loeb shows us what it would be like for a farm boy to leave a small town for the big city and embrace his destiny.
Tim Sale channels Norman Rockwell and shows us a picturesque Smallville like we've never seen before.
A great starting point for new Superman or graphic novel fans.
Comprehensive look a reporter's fascinating career reporting on the Middle East, terrorism, both Iraq wars, as well as her role in the notorious WMD and Valerie Plame stories.
The truth is rarely simple, and sadly, even more rarely found in today's media.