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Sentinels Superhero Novels #7
Sentinels: Metalgod
In the wake of the Worldmind/Stellarax Crisis, the Sentinels have scattered to the four winds. But there's little time to relax and recover, as the dangers facing Earth have never been greater. Esro and Mondrian cross the depths of space in a desperate attempt to stave off galactic civil war, while Pulsar and her sister work to assemble an entirely new team of heroes back on Earth. Now time is short, and the supply of heroes shorter, and enemies old and new lurk at every turn; foremost among them the deadly mechanoid from space--the being known only as METALGOD! Presenting the first volume in the new SENTINELS story arc, "Order Above All"--where action and adventure await at every turn, and nothing is quite what it seems! Interior illustrations by Chris Kohler; cover art by Chris Kohler and Sarah White. "I've already bought the next Sentinels book! Van's got me hooked!" --Percival Constantine, author of FALLEN
194 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2012
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Van Allen Plexico
75 books46 followersVan Allen Plexico has written a dozen novels and contributed to at least that many anthologies, but is best known for his popular and critically-acclaimed SENTINELS superhero novels, as well as the two-time Novel of the Year Finalist LORDS OF FIRE and its sequels in the "Shattering" space opera series. In the realm of nonfiction, he co-wrote the best-selling DECADES OF DOMINANCE and SEASON OF OUR DREAMS books about Auburn football and created the ASSEMBLED! books, exploring the history of Marvel’s AVENGERS comics. He writes and edits for numerous publishers including Airship 27, Pro Se Press, Permuted/Swarm Press, Maple Street Press, New Babel Books, Adamant, and White Rocket, along with occasional columns for RevolutionSF.com and the War Eagle Reader. He serves as an Associate Professor at Southwestern Illinois College.
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March 8, 2013
Sentinels: MetalGod Review
Van Plexico has been crafting his ‘Sentinels’ series of super heroic novels for close to a decade now. The series follows the exploits of an ‘Avengers’ or ‘JLA’ type super team from its inception through several ongoing adventures in connected novels, usually three novels to an arc. They are quick, entertaining reads, and like everything I’ve read from Van, are well-written and basically fun.
MetalGod is no exception to that rule. It’s a galaxy spanning romp that sees most of the Sentinel’s team on Earth as its leader Esro Brachus heads off to space with several members of the Kur-Bai race of aliens, and their prime super-team, The ‘Elites’, while at the same time a coup is underway on the Kur-Bai homeworld that will have ramifications for Earth as well.
Van obviously has this story plotted out well in advance through the three book arc as seeds have been planted that will bear fruit in future novels.
For ‘MetalGod’ we follow the teams actions as they deal with various periphery characters coming in and out of their lives throughout the book until finally two crisis’s, one billions of miles from Earth as well as one at home draw the divided teams attentions.
Van has created a work of super-hero fiction that draws the attention of the reader and invests them in this universe of larger than life characters. There is enough drama, action and even a sprinkling of humor spread through the book to satisfy anyone. All in all it’s a book that is highly enjoyable and just the right length to not become boring or drawn out.
The newest installment of the ‘Sentinels’ saga is a winner through and through. Highly recommended
Van Plexico has been crafting his ‘Sentinels’ series of super heroic novels for close to a decade now. The series follows the exploits of an ‘Avengers’ or ‘JLA’ type super team from its inception through several ongoing adventures in connected novels, usually three novels to an arc. They are quick, entertaining reads, and like everything I’ve read from Van, are well-written and basically fun.
MetalGod is no exception to that rule. It’s a galaxy spanning romp that sees most of the Sentinel’s team on Earth as its leader Esro Brachus heads off to space with several members of the Kur-Bai race of aliens, and their prime super-team, The ‘Elites’, while at the same time a coup is underway on the Kur-Bai homeworld that will have ramifications for Earth as well.
Van obviously has this story plotted out well in advance through the three book arc as seeds have been planted that will bear fruit in future novels.
For ‘MetalGod’ we follow the teams actions as they deal with various periphery characters coming in and out of their lives throughout the book until finally two crisis’s, one billions of miles from Earth as well as one at home draw the divided teams attentions.
Van has created a work of super-hero fiction that draws the attention of the reader and invests them in this universe of larger than life characters. There is enough drama, action and even a sprinkling of humor spread through the book to satisfy anyone. All in all it’s a book that is highly enjoyable and just the right length to not become boring or drawn out.
The newest installment of the ‘Sentinels’ saga is a winner through and through. Highly recommended
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