“I listened to the audiobook version of this book.
The story itself is a very interesting take on your typical Superhero story.
It paints a very real image of superheros - but not in the same sense that NBC's Heroes does. These are STILL comic book heroes (and villains) - complete with spandex outfits, secret identities, apocalyptic world-control schemes, superhero fortresses, etc.
However, this inter-woven story, told by a new SuperHeroine joining a world-famous SuperTeam and a SuperVillain who calls himself Dr. Impossible, covers not just the "typical" superhero story (Dr. Impossible's scheme to take over the world - and the efforts to find him, figure out his plot, and stop him) - but it also covers the rather human element to the stories of the characters.
Fatale has a hard time feeling accepted into The Champions - as the newest member, and something of an outsider to this famous group. Dr. Impossible reveals, in varied reminiscings, his origin - and more than a few of his motivations - such as why, perhaps, he chose the path of the villain.
A great story ,compelling both for it's plot - as well as it's human element.”
WolfStar76 wrote this review Wednesday, March 25 2009.
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