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Powerhouse #1.5
Powerhouse Flies Again
Dave Johnson is a has-been superhero. Losing his powers forced him to retire from being Powerhouse, but Seattle still fondly remembers him and continues to lift him up as a symbol of hope. Trans-dimensional aliens hire Mitch Farrow as the new CEO of Dorado Incorporated and instruct him to create cynicism to reduce resistance to their planned invasion. The aliens promise their reign will end all suffering on Earth and cure his ex-wife and daughter of AIDS. Seeing Powerhouse’s squeaky clean image as a threat, Farrow attacks Powerhouse’s character and effectiveness in the media. The alien, international superhero Zolgron finally realizes Dave wants to return to crime-fighting and restores Dave’s powers. Dave is determined to make a lasting difference for the people of Seattle, but to do so he’ll need the community’s help. Powerhouse Flies Again offers laughs, adventure, and a new villain in this first installment of the Adventures of Powerhouse novellas.
100 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 29, 2012
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March 29, 2015
This was offered for free for the Kindle so I picked it up. Maybe I misunderstood because I thought it was listed as book 1 of a series. But here on Goodreads it's listed as book 1 1/2. Which seems about right. It seemed to be written between two stories. No big conflicts, it mentioned a conflict in the past and hinted toward a conflict in the future.
The unbearable thing for me about this book was that the story ended not just with a cliffhanger, but the feeling that the author hadn't even handled the conflict he built. Had someone had started a book, got tired , and published what they'd written so far?
I understand that free books are given to promote an author. And the author wants you to pay for the next one. But it felt very bait-and-switch-y. Finish the story and if I like it, I'll try the others.
A book is good if it has a satisfactory ending. This one doesn't have an ending at all. It glares so much at me that this is all I can see.
The unbearable thing for me about this book was that the story ended not just with a cliffhanger, but the feeling that the author hadn't even handled the conflict he built. Had someone had started a book, got tired , and published what they'd written so far?
I understand that free books are given to promote an author. And the author wants you to pay for the next one. But it felt very bait-and-switch-y. Finish the story and if I like it, I'll try the others.
A book is good if it has a satisfactory ending. This one doesn't have an ending at all. It glares so much at me that this is all I can see.
June 22, 2014
Comedy, Action, Inspiration. A great read!
However, be sure to read Tales of the Dim Knight first!
However, be sure to read Tales of the Dim Knight first!
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