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Citadel #1
Training in Necessity
Isaac Strong, Kelly Protean, Hector Hive and Jason Grim have all led very different lives. However, they each have two things in common, super powers and their recent admittance to the Citadel program. As members of the Citadel’s newest class of recruits, they will be taught to utilize their powers, and their bodies, to their utter limits. The Citadel’s mission is simple. Halt the world’s slow slide into ruin. They each have a part to play, but will it be enough?
351 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 6, 2015
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January 2, 2016
Good book, little strange but good
It was a good book. It got even better toward the end. And I love the reference to Drews Hayes work in some jokes
It was a good book. It got even better toward the end. And I love the reference to Drews Hayes work in some jokes
March 16, 2022
A different take on the superhero genre
There are a few different types shown: heroes, villains and those whose powers are always on - meaning that the effects of their powers remain so long as they live.
The Citadel trains would-be heroes. It's nothing like what you see in the movies. They're taught to primarily save lives but also weigh the cost. Is it better to allow a hundred civilians to die if it means stopping someone who was a treat to millions? On the surface, the choice is clear. When you look at families and children who you'll be leaving to die, the choice becomes very difficult. The Citadel trains them to be able to make those decisions without telling them which is the best choice, or what best fits your own moral code.
It's scary but there are some great characters to follow, who I assume will be focused on in books to come. Isaac, Jason, Hector and especially Jenny not only get that focus but also deserve it. They're interesting characters in their own right and some of them are as much controlled by their powers as they control said characters.
There are some very unique takes on the powers shown. In the X- Men there's a character named Iceman . He's an Omega class mutant, meaning he has near-limitless power. Then there's a Jenny Awesome, who doesn't seem to be a physical threat. I suspect she'd be the winner.
The world isn't like ours. The super-powered individuals have taken over large portions of the world, sometimes intentionally and sometimes not. It's worth the read to find out how and why it happened.
There are a few different types shown: heroes, villains and those whose powers are always on - meaning that the effects of their powers remain so long as they live.
The Citadel trains would-be heroes. It's nothing like what you see in the movies. They're taught to primarily save lives but also weigh the cost. Is it better to allow a hundred civilians to die if it means stopping someone who was a treat to millions? On the surface, the choice is clear. When you look at families and children who you'll be leaving to die, the choice becomes very difficult. The Citadel trains them to be able to make those decisions without telling them which is the best choice, or what best fits your own moral code.
It's scary but there are some great characters to follow, who I assume will be focused on in books to come. Isaac, Jason, Hector and especially Jenny not only get that focus but also deserve it. They're interesting characters in their own right and some of them are as much controlled by their powers as they control said characters.
There are some very unique takes on the powers shown. In the X- Men there's a character named Iceman . He's an Omega class mutant, meaning he has near-limitless power. Then there's a Jenny Awesome, who doesn't seem to be a physical threat. I suspect she'd be the winner.
The world isn't like ours. The super-powered individuals have taken over large portions of the world, sometimes intentionally and sometimes not. It's worth the read to find out how and why it happened.
November 8, 2025
an absolutely necessary addition to the genre
I am patiently and agonizingly awaiting the author to drop the third book as this is my 8th reread. Make no mistake though this is not just an exception to a stellar addition to the superhero genre, it quite possibly could be the greatest entry. Give this story a gander and you will find just how much necessity there is in reading it :)
I am patiently and agonizingly awaiting the author to drop the third book as this is my 8th reread. Make no mistake though this is not just an exception to a stellar addition to the superhero genre, it quite possibly could be the greatest entry. Give this story a gander and you will find just how much necessity there is in reading it :)
March 7, 2017
Not bad, not bad at all!
I don't normally like books with multiple points of view. This book is an exception. Most likely, as explained at the end, this book was originally released as a serial, but that is just me. I liked all of the characters as presented, though Isaac seemed to be a bit of a prick. The cliff hanger was great, I had wondered if I was just being paranoid about that character's power set. It would have been a 5 star rating if the characters were fleshed out a little more. That is just me, though, I really enjoyed the book.
I don't normally like books with multiple points of view. This book is an exception. Most likely, as explained at the end, this book was originally released as a serial, but that is just me. I liked all of the characters as presented, though Isaac seemed to be a bit of a prick. The cliff hanger was great, I had wondered if I was just being paranoid about that character's power set. It would have been a 5 star rating if the characters were fleshed out a little more. That is just me, though, I really enjoyed the book.
October 7, 2021
Feels like cheap Super Powereds knockoff.
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January 27, 2017The best
This is the best super hero book ive ever read. I didnt think anything could top peter clines exheros but i was wrong. I still love clines whole heroes vs zombie apocalypse deal but as far as over all story....this was better.
What i love most are the powers that these ppl have. They are either completely original or they are a twist on the usual powers we normally see.
This is the best super hero book ive ever read. I didnt think anything could top peter clines exheros but i was wrong. I still love clines whole heroes vs zombie apocalypse deal but as far as over all story....this was better.
What i love most are the powers that these ppl have. They are either completely original or they are a twist on the usual powers we normally see.
September 7, 2016
Read here: https://unillustrated.wordpress.com/m... up to 41.4
Short review: It's not terrible.
Longer review: The writing is a bit hamfisted and he's obviously editing it as he's going along and people are pointing out issues, but it held my attention for a few days, which is more than most things do. Obviously riding off the superhero hype from Worm, but it's not bad.
Short review: It's not terrible.
Longer review: The writing is a bit hamfisted and he's obviously editing it as he's going along and people are pointing out issues, but it held my attention for a few days, which is more than most things do. Obviously riding off the superhero hype from Worm, but it's not bad.
February 2, 2016
Excellent super novel
While the setting is pretty typical, a training school, the plot was above average with hints of a larger world. The characters were also more diverse than the books I've read. If you want more of a plot and less dating this book is a good fit.
While the setting is pretty typical, a training school, the plot was above average with hints of a larger world. The characters were also more diverse than the books I've read. If you want more of a plot and less dating this book is a good fit.
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