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 - Nothing outlasts the Energizer...Quite honestly, I picked this one up because the cover really struck me. I was never an Iron Man fan and haven't seen the movie yet, so I can't say how closely the novel cleaved to either. I can tell you though, that the novel was a fun, brainless read. Better written than I was expecting from a novelization. Peter David knows how to move the story along, throwing in enough detail and characterization so you don't feel like you are just reading a dressed up screen play. I liked the style of writing enough to take a gamble and order his Psi-Man books. I am curious to see what he can pull off when he is telling his own story. I did have some issues with the story (mainly that the whole thing felt like a long introduction to a hoped for film series rather than an attempt to tell a complete story), but since the author was working from someone else's script, I can't really blame him. The Iron Man novelization is not a great book, but as fast food, this is a Big Mac rather than a dry burger. Rating:  - Fun companion to the moviePeter David is one of my favorite writers so I'm not a totally unbiased reviewer (but when has that stopped anyone on the internet). I always enjoy his novelizations. Peter has the ability to take the script and add the little extra details the help to "iron out" the story. (Sorry couldn't resist). Two of my favorite extras were the explanation for J.A.R.V.I.S. and how Pepper got her job with Tony. It's a fun novel and makes for good reading under a tree drinking your favorite beverage. Rating:  - Peter David has written another nice novelization.Peter David can do no wrong with these novelization projects, I think he does a great service to the film makers & the fans. Iron Man is his sixth one so far, following the Spider-Man trilogy, Hulk & Fantastic Four. His next will be the upcoming Incredible Hulk. I love the way Mr. David inserts "easter eggs" for us die hard Marvel fans such as; naming one of the Stark security guards "Layton" after longtime writer/artist Bob Layton, & his use of italics giving the reader greater insight to the characters inner thoughts, which add more depth to what we see in the films. In the classic comics these would have been shown as thought bubbles. This book only makes me more excited to see the movie. Only a few days left!! Can't wait for the Incredible Hulk Movie & novelization!! Rating: - Very Good ReadI didn't expect much from this book. I bought it on a whim, and expected it to be just like every other movie tie in novel. But it isn't. Iron man is a fast, interesting read that is a great stand alone novel. Outside of a few editing errors (or lack there of) which make the book look a tad rushed (on one page Stark is spelled Shark, and early on in the book there are more than a few cases of extra words that should have been edited out), the book is top notch. Rating: - Peter David's Iron Man Does Not DisappointLike the previous reviewer, I find all of Peter David's adaptations to be fun reads. This book crackled with excitement and great quips. If the movie is as good as the book, this will be start of an exciting run of summer blockbusters!!! In association with Amazon.com | |