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No One Can Save Us
Adam always keeps his powers in check. As the world's only superhero, he must know his limits. Defeat the master criminal, repel an army, stop a natural disaster, but never let himself go too far.
Until Syangnom.
The world has grown accustomed to the feats of its only superhuman. Adam's wife, Sara, a celebrated journalist and periodic hostage, regularly reports his exploits, and the agents of Extra-Judicial Affairs handle all the legal issues.
But when Adam becomes enraged in the reclusive regime of Syangnom, he leaves 14 million people dead and the world recoiling from the destruction he has wrought.
Now Adam's wife Sara and EJA Agent Pia Mercado must track down the conspiracy behind Adam's breakdown and discover the otherworldly source of his powers. Their search will bring them face to face with supervillains, eldritch gods, and the mysterious figure who defends Chicago from the shadows, the armored hero known only as No One.
Until Syangnom.
The world has grown accustomed to the feats of its only superhuman. Adam's wife, Sara, a celebrated journalist and periodic hostage, regularly reports his exploits, and the agents of Extra-Judicial Affairs handle all the legal issues.
But when Adam becomes enraged in the reclusive regime of Syangnom, he leaves 14 million people dead and the world recoiling from the destruction he has wrought.
Now Adam's wife Sara and EJA Agent Pia Mercado must track down the conspiracy behind Adam's breakdown and discover the otherworldly source of his powers. Their search will bring them face to face with supervillains, eldritch gods, and the mysterious figure who defends Chicago from the shadows, the armored hero known only as No One.
381 pages, Paperback
Published October 10, 2025
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November 22, 2025
The Amazing (bad guy) really stole the show w/o even having to be there much, Iron Man funny yet with Zatanna-hot tan magician aesthetics. He’s called The Amazing because his full name gets cut off w/ an attack and he’s endearingly perturbed all the time. Not straight good or bad, annoyed but diligent in creating theatrics and dealing with lower-level cohorts. But this is really the story of Adam (superhero) and his wife Sara, and mostly the latter.
They were school sweethearts turned typical middle age couple going through the motions. Despite him traveling to other planets and defending (and sometimes destroying) Chicago and Seoul. Ironic he was once a paunchy house husband. We really see little of him, but what we do, he seems like a good guy—TOO much of a good guy, really. Made me dislike his wife even more.
She’s all ‘oh, woe is me’ for being a successful reporter, when she does in fact have a nepo-like conflict of interest being the one hero’s wife (and we all know being good-looking and female is huge in media). If I was her coworker, I’d be suss and jelly as hell too. I presume the gov is too! Anyway, at least she’s not OTT unfitting or bitchy like, say, Tony Stark’s GF.
She’s not as sympathetic as Pia, the Philippina law enforcement agent, who protects her. Her family background and habit of therapeutically cleaning guns gave her personality. She’s no perpetual victim of hearsay, simple jokes, or freaking gods, lol. What would have made Sara more likable and thus the pace even quicker for an artillery-packed 300pger is if we got nicer flashbacks of her w/ her husband sooner and them interacting in scene pre- and post-strain.
Regardless, I’d love to see the author write traditional crime, borrowing a bit from here’s tiffs and funny nicknames like Lollipop. Immediately, I noticed the refined verbiage in prose here, à la “laughter blooming like blood from slit throats,” which fits a superhero (sorta) turned villain (or vice versa) story. There was Marvel-esque sarcasm, so cutsey but not Thor Ragnarok bad. We had no info dumps, just well-weaved background. So much was explained so sound, I suspect the author has a security and/or tech background.
This is a proficiently adult cinematic comic-turned-novel experience. Part of it reminds me a bit of The Mark meets Spidermam, given the strong journalistic focus and heroes/villains rooted in normal to sweet backgrounds. And even though I guessed the last twist early on, I had forgotten it halfway through and did not foresee it playing out the way it did!
They were school sweethearts turned typical middle age couple going through the motions. Despite him traveling to other planets and defending (and sometimes destroying) Chicago and Seoul. Ironic he was once a paunchy house husband. We really see little of him, but what we do, he seems like a good guy—TOO much of a good guy, really. Made me dislike his wife even more.
She’s all ‘oh, woe is me’ for being a successful reporter, when she does in fact have a nepo-like conflict of interest being the one hero’s wife (and we all know being good-looking and female is huge in media). If I was her coworker, I’d be suss and jelly as hell too. I presume the gov is too! Anyway, at least she’s not OTT unfitting or bitchy like, say, Tony Stark’s GF.
She’s not as sympathetic as Pia, the Philippina law enforcement agent, who protects her. Her family background and habit of therapeutically cleaning guns gave her personality. She’s no perpetual victim of hearsay, simple jokes, or freaking gods, lol. What would have made Sara more likable and thus the pace even quicker for an artillery-packed 300pger is if we got nicer flashbacks of her w/ her husband sooner and them interacting in scene pre- and post-strain.
Regardless, I’d love to see the author write traditional crime, borrowing a bit from here’s tiffs and funny nicknames like Lollipop. Immediately, I noticed the refined verbiage in prose here, à la “laughter blooming like blood from slit throats,” which fits a superhero (sorta) turned villain (or vice versa) story. There was Marvel-esque sarcasm, so cutsey but not Thor Ragnarok bad. We had no info dumps, just well-weaved background. So much was explained so sound, I suspect the author has a security and/or tech background.
This is a proficiently adult cinematic comic-turned-novel experience. Part of it reminds me a bit of The Mark meets Spidermam, given the strong journalistic focus and heroes/villains rooted in normal to sweet backgrounds. And even though I guessed the last twist early on, I had forgotten it halfway through and did not foresee it playing out the way it did!
December 8, 2025
While this isn’t my usual genre, I really enjoyed this book. The story contains elements of action, mystery, and sci-fi. The ending had me glued to my book to see what would happen!!! I hope there is a second book!
November 7, 2025
“She had reveled in the power of the written word to construct worlds that seemed more fantastic than the life she felt doomed to lead. Standing in the drifting snow, Sara realized that somehow her real life had taken fantastic turns she would never have accepted in one of the novels she studied.”
That quote captures exactly what this story delivers — the tension between the ordinary and the extraordinary, between human frailty and godlike power.
The novel follows Adam, the world’s only superhero, who’s always known his limits. He can defeat a criminal mastermind, repel an army, even stop a natural disaster — but he can never lose control. When the reclusive nation of Syangnom pushes him past his breaking point, Adam’s restraint collapses, leaving fourteen million dead and the entire world reeling.
As the fallout spreads, his wife Sara, a journalist accustomed to both covering and surviving his heroics, joins Pia Mercado, an agent of Extra-Judicial Affairs, to uncover what drove Adam to destruction. Their search unravels a web of conspiracies, secret organizations, and eldritch forces lurking behind the curtain — all leading to a mysterious armored figure haunting Chicago’s shadows: No One.
The pacing is Dean Koontz–esque — relentless, sharp, and impossible to walk away from. Each chapter drives forward like a suspenseful thriller, building layers of tension and awe. The side characters are written with real weight and purpose, giving the story structure and depth as it descends into Cthulhu-inspired cosmic horror.
It’s a seamless fusion of superhero drama, cosmic horror, and suspenseful thriller — a genre mix that somehow feels both cinematic and deeply personal. The tone is dark and haunting, and just when you think you’ve solved the mystery, the ending delivers a string of surprises that are mind-blowingly creative and completely unexpected.
Ultimately, this isn’t just a story about power or destruction — it’s about identity, guilt, and the fragile morality that defines what it means to be human, even in the face of the divine.
That quote captures exactly what this story delivers — the tension between the ordinary and the extraordinary, between human frailty and godlike power.
The novel follows Adam, the world’s only superhero, who’s always known his limits. He can defeat a criminal mastermind, repel an army, even stop a natural disaster — but he can never lose control. When the reclusive nation of Syangnom pushes him past his breaking point, Adam’s restraint collapses, leaving fourteen million dead and the entire world reeling.
As the fallout spreads, his wife Sara, a journalist accustomed to both covering and surviving his heroics, joins Pia Mercado, an agent of Extra-Judicial Affairs, to uncover what drove Adam to destruction. Their search unravels a web of conspiracies, secret organizations, and eldritch forces lurking behind the curtain — all leading to a mysterious armored figure haunting Chicago’s shadows: No One.
The pacing is Dean Koontz–esque — relentless, sharp, and impossible to walk away from. Each chapter drives forward like a suspenseful thriller, building layers of tension and awe. The side characters are written with real weight and purpose, giving the story structure and depth as it descends into Cthulhu-inspired cosmic horror.
It’s a seamless fusion of superhero drama, cosmic horror, and suspenseful thriller — a genre mix that somehow feels both cinematic and deeply personal. The tone is dark and haunting, and just when you think you’ve solved the mystery, the ending delivers a string of surprises that are mind-blowingly creative and completely unexpected.
Ultimately, this isn’t just a story about power or destruction — it’s about identity, guilt, and the fragile morality that defines what it means to be human, even in the face of the divine.
November 11, 2025
Really enjoyed this read. Big part is set in Chicago so always a plus since I live there. Great surprises and great backstory building. Really liked that you got the point of view of the good and bad guys.
October 28, 2025
NO ONE CAN SAVE US is a twist on the superhero genre. Good guys and bad guys become blurred as the narrative sets the reader on a mystery where the hero, Adam, goes on a rampage that leaves the world terrified of him. The book is a mystery as the characters try to figure out what set him off and how they can stop him. Full of curves in the plot, NO ONE CAN SAVE US will leave readers guessing until the end and final revelation.
My favorite character was The Amazing, whose origin story was really funny. He felt almost like an Indian Jones type character, as he gets beat up again and again. He’s forced to use his wits to escape one dangerous situation after another. I’d love to read a book where he’s the main character and get to see his many antics splayed across the page.
If you’re tired of yet another Superman movie, check out NO ONE CAN SAVE US. You will be surprised by how it finally concludes!
My favorite character was The Amazing, whose origin story was really funny. He felt almost like an Indian Jones type character, as he gets beat up again and again. He’s forced to use his wits to escape one dangerous situation after another. I’d love to read a book where he’s the main character and get to see his many antics splayed across the page.
If you’re tired of yet another Superman movie, check out NO ONE CAN SAVE US. You will be surprised by how it finally concludes!
November 24, 2025
You know that feeling that comes from reading a good story? Well, I just read a good story.
No One Can Save Us is an exciting tale filled with Superheroics, existential crisis, Lovecraftian horrors and a deep, abiding mystery.
Entertaining from start to finish, Phillips has crafted an ultimately unique blend of grounded, modern-day superhero storytelling with the type of tentacled, eldritch monstrosities born of an ancient past, introducing a well-defined cast of characters in the process.
Taking the reader across dimensions, this book manages to seamlessly weave these disparate tropes into an edge of your seat thriller with a genuinely unexpected twist to draw it all to a conclusion.
As a reformed comic book collector and continued aficionado, I have always appreciated a more nuanced approach and Phillips manages to create within this space an admirable evolution, transforming and transcending the genre’s limited expectations. Bravo, Dude! I loved it--
No One Can Save Us is an exciting tale filled with Superheroics, existential crisis, Lovecraftian horrors and a deep, abiding mystery.
Entertaining from start to finish, Phillips has crafted an ultimately unique blend of grounded, modern-day superhero storytelling with the type of tentacled, eldritch monstrosities born of an ancient past, introducing a well-defined cast of characters in the process.
Taking the reader across dimensions, this book manages to seamlessly weave these disparate tropes into an edge of your seat thriller with a genuinely unexpected twist to draw it all to a conclusion.
As a reformed comic book collector and continued aficionado, I have always appreciated a more nuanced approach and Phillips manages to create within this space an admirable evolution, transforming and transcending the genre’s limited expectations. Bravo, Dude! I loved it--
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