Phase Two: Marvel's Ant-Man

by Alexander C. Irvine

Before he was Ant-Man, Scott Lang was a master thief who wanted to change his ways. But he didn't expect to change his height! So when Dr. Hank Pym recruits him to wear a super-powered suit that shrinks him down to the size of an insect, he reluctantly realizes his life of breaking-and-entering is far from over. Working with Hank and his daughter, Hope, Scott must plan and execute a takedown of Darren Cross, Hank's protege, who has become so power hungry, he's willing to sell the technology of the suit to the highest bidder. Even if that bigger is an international terrorist organization... (c) 2016 Marvel. All Rights Reserved."

Genres: Middle Grade, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Audiobook, Marvel, Action

208 pages, Hardcover

First published April 12, 2016

About the author

Alexander C. Irvine is an American fantasist and science fiction writer. He also writes under the pseudonym Alex Irvine. He first gained attention with his novel A Scattering of Jades and the stories that would form the collection Unintended Consequences. He has also published the Grail quest novel One King, One Soldier, and the World War II-era historical fantasy The Narrows.

In addition to his original works, Irvine has published Have Robot, Will Travel, a novel set in Isaac Asimov's positronic robot milieu; and Batman: Inferno, about the DC Comics superhero.

His academic background includes an M.A. in English from the University of Maine and a PhD from the University of Denver. He is an assistant professor of English at the University of Maine. He also worked for a time as a reporter at the Portland Phoenix.

Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because I really liked the movie! 😉 This was a good standalone book. The plot was easy to follow, the science was there enough without being technical, and the main characters were interesting. Some of the humor, mostly of Scott's friend's long, convoluted stories, is lost in adaptation, but it was still good.

[Sammie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the movie and the book was just like it :)

I really enjoy reading these books, it captures the fun and action really well :)

[Jessi · Rating 4 out of 5]

For some reason I got really pumped and was reading Luis’s last story out loud and LOUD. This was fun and I definitely wanna watch the movie again now. Maybe I’ll watch it tomorrow night. Or start it during my lunch break tomorrow.

[Jaclyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

In a desperate race to finish her Reading Challenge, Jaclyn will now read anything that takes under 24 hours.

[Naomi McKinley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really nice book! It was funny and had a good plot, I can’t wait to see the movie!

Update: I saw the movie, and the book was very accurate! 10/10

[Santosh Thapa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bhadra 15, 2077, Monday

Phase Two: Marvel's Ant-Man - Alexander C. Irvine (2016)

Genre: Fiction/ Action/ Comedy/ Superhero/ Science Fiction/ Heist/ Adventure/ Thriller
Pages: 208
Rating: 5/10

Theme: Conviction/ Perseverance/ Mentor Apprentice Relationship/ Sacrifice

Opener:
“Scott Lang stood waiting for the punch to come. He was ready. It wouldn’t be that bad.
But then the punch landed like a hammer hitting him in the right eye, and Scott reeled back into the line of other prisoners assembled to watch his fight with Peachy. ‘You like that?’ Peachy taunted him. ‘You like that? Come get you some!’”

Summary:
Forced out of his own company by former protégé Darren Cross, Dr. Hank Pym recruits the talents of Scott Lang, a master thief just released from prison. Lang becomes Ant-Man, trained by Pym and armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size, possess superhuman strength, and control an army of ants. The miniature hero must use his new skills to prevent Cross, also known as Yellowjacket, from perfecting the same technology and using it as a weapon for evil.

Final Review:
Never really cared for Ant-Man or most superheroes for that matter. The story about this tiny yet strong superhero is limp. At least, it’s funny in some parts.

[Caesar · Rating 4 out of 5]

VERY loyal adaptation of the film. Aside from a few edits for language and removal of brand names it was practically every line word-for-word. Being that I already knew the entire story, I still found it a good read and liked the insight to the thoughts of the characters.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good fun romp with an ant sized hero. The story was in depth enough to not feel too brief but was still only short as all these kids MCU books are.

[The Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asher (11yo) read.

[James Biser · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the short book as much as the movie! It is fun to watch the story of Antman from inside the minds of the protagonists. This book is a fun read.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say, I love the Marvel Universe.

[Frannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ant man was and still is one of the most underrated Marvel movies, but it's so so amazing. Just like this book!!

[Michael Castro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read, another goodwill find that was well worth the .99 cent price point! Immediately watched the movie again, I feel like ant-man is criminally underrated.

[Tia Garrigues · Rating 3 out of 5]

A retelling of the Marvel movie written for an elementary school age child. No surprises, no difficult vocabulary.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jacob received this for his 11th birthday and he is really enjoying it!..krb 4/20/17

Ellie read this and enjoyed it...krb 1/22/20

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

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