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The First Superhero #2.5
Richter: A First Superhero Story
RICHTER is a 26,000 word novella that takes place in the world of the #1 Bestselling Series, The First Superhero. The events take place prior to the The Second Super. It requires no previous knowledge of the books in the series.
Everybody Patrick Henry was at a party with the night before is dead.
After waking up in the woods covered in blood and with lapses in his memory, Patrick has no way to explain how he was the only survivor. But when he discovers he’s been imbued with incredible superpowers, he takes it upon himself to find answers. Patrick knows beyond a shadow of a doubt he did not kill all those people.
That is until the memories of that night begin to come back to him. Now Patrick must make a decision: continue searching for the truth no matter the personal cost, or do whatever is necessary to make sure the truth stays hidden.
Everybody Patrick Henry was at a party with the night before is dead.
After waking up in the woods covered in blood and with lapses in his memory, Patrick has no way to explain how he was the only survivor. But when he discovers he’s been imbued with incredible superpowers, he takes it upon himself to find answers. Patrick knows beyond a shadow of a doubt he did not kill all those people.
That is until the memories of that night begin to come back to him. Now Patrick must make a decision: continue searching for the truth no matter the personal cost, or do whatever is necessary to make sure the truth stays hidden.
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104 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 25, 2016
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October 4, 2016
Remember that kid you - don't remember from high school - the one that never fit in, that never seemed to have any friends - Well, in this story his name is Patrick.
There's an end of the year bonfire party - perfect way to end his senior year. however, while he's there he realizes he really has no friends - maybe a few - so he drinks and wanders around the edges, and drinks some more....
The unthinkable happens - and now he's trying to figure out what happened.
Patrick is your basic high school loner. Only a few friends to speak of, a huge crush on his best friend and next door neighbor. He is even mugged in the beginning pages of the book.
Now he's on a mission...
this was a great opener story to the series - looking forward to reading the rest.
There's an end of the year bonfire party - perfect way to end his senior year. however, while he's there he realizes he really has no friends - maybe a few - so he drinks and wanders around the edges, and drinks some more....
The unthinkable happens - and now he's trying to figure out what happened.
Patrick is your basic high school loner. Only a few friends to speak of, a huge crush on his best friend and next door neighbor. He is even mugged in the beginning pages of the book.
Now he's on a mission...
this was a great opener story to the series - looking forward to reading the rest.
March 7, 2016
This is the 3rd instalment in the compelling 'First Supers' saga, and is another example of why Rutherford is so great in this genre. 'Richter' actually goes back before the other super books, giving us a look at Patrick Henry, and how he became the dreaded 'Richter'. Although I did thoroughly enjoy this Novella (it's not a full length novel), I was a little disappointed that it didn't go into a bit more of the back story of Richter, such as what happened to his actual family (in the first book it's kind of hinted at that they have been killed, and this was part of the reason he went bad, so did they die? What happened to Ren? What about the other kids at the party?)
For me, the story was a bit too short, missing some vital, or maybe some really desired, information.
Of course, having said that, it is still a great story, and another brilliant addition to the series.
Logan does deliver, as usual with an overall decent quality plotline, and his characters are their usual standard. Even Patrick takes the time to reflect on his actions (again though, this could have been a bit more padded out to give us a bit more insight into his troubled soul, why did he decide to go down this line, what was so wrong? Is this a reflection on US society and bullying, just without the gun control?) There are some great questions that could come up here, but they would be very deep and meaningful, and I'm not sure if that was Logan’s intent?
It is one of those stories that makes you think about your own life and all the choices we make, and how something simple can affect those around us, or how a decision can have life altering changes. Might make someone consider bullying some kid in the future that’s for sure!
There are bits in this series that I think will become relevant later, so if you are a fan, it's well worth the read (and if not, then it's a good time to become one!)
As with all of Logan’s work, this is just about a great read and enjoying the story, and he doesn’t let you down there.
It has some very thought provoking aspects as well.
Can’t wait for the next episode!
For me, the story was a bit too short, missing some vital, or maybe some really desired, information.
Of course, having said that, it is still a great story, and another brilliant addition to the series.
Logan does deliver, as usual with an overall decent quality plotline, and his characters are their usual standard. Even Patrick takes the time to reflect on his actions (again though, this could have been a bit more padded out to give us a bit more insight into his troubled soul, why did he decide to go down this line, what was so wrong? Is this a reflection on US society and bullying, just without the gun control?) There are some great questions that could come up here, but they would be very deep and meaningful, and I'm not sure if that was Logan’s intent?
It is one of those stories that makes you think about your own life and all the choices we make, and how something simple can affect those around us, or how a decision can have life altering changes. Might make someone consider bullying some kid in the future that’s for sure!
There are bits in this series that I think will become relevant later, so if you are a fan, it's well worth the read (and if not, then it's a good time to become one!)
As with all of Logan’s work, this is just about a great read and enjoying the story, and he doesn’t let you down there.
It has some very thought provoking aspects as well.
Can’t wait for the next episode!
March 1, 2016
Originally posted on Paranormal Sisters: http://paranormalsisters.blogspot.com...
*Was given an ARC copy from the author in exchange for my honest review*
I've been wanting to read Richter's story since the first book! I started this late at night, turning page after page, getting sucked into the story! I literary had to force myself to go to bed!
In the beginning you can't help but feel bad for Patrick but as time goes on you wonder if something maybe off with him. At first I felt like Patrick was pretty close to Kane, the main character in the first book The Second Super, where he's a bit cocky and too concern about being popular. And that's how he sees himself but everyone else see's him in a different way, I wished we got to see more of that when things came to light but instead it was a bit of a cliffhanger.
Overall I liked this and can't wait to continue this series! If you enjoyed the rest of the series then you'll definitely want to read this one and see how it all started for Richter!
September 11, 2019
SPOILERS!!!!
I don't give many 2 star reviews. Generally there is a fine line between the book is good enough for me to enjoy and give it 3 stars or I stop reading it, give it 1 star and put it in my CNF (could not finish) list. The reason I kept reading this book is because I wanted to know who the First Superhero was.
HERE COME THE SPOILERS - YOU WERE WARNED
I had figured out who the bad guy was about half way through the book. I hoped I was wrong but Patrick was not superhero material. I wanted details on what happened at the party and I prefer my villains to be caught. As others have said in this series the character development is nearly non-existent and the writing is juvenile. I expected to find the author was a high school student in which case I would have been less critical. This novella has the makings for a good story but many things needed to be better thought out and described. I did not realize until coming here to review that it was not the first book in the series.
I don't give many 2 star reviews. Generally there is a fine line between the book is good enough for me to enjoy and give it 3 stars or I stop reading it, give it 1 star and put it in my CNF (could not finish) list. The reason I kept reading this book is because I wanted to know who the First Superhero was.
HERE COME THE SPOILERS - YOU WERE WARNED
I had figured out who the bad guy was about half way through the book. I hoped I was wrong but Patrick was not superhero material. I wanted details on what happened at the party and I prefer my villains to be caught. As others have said in this series the character development is nearly non-existent and the writing is juvenile. I expected to find the author was a high school student in which case I would have been less critical. This novella has the makings for a good story but many things needed to be better thought out and described. I did not realize until coming here to review that it was not the first book in the series.
June 25, 2018
I believe this is the story of a supervillan, but it was very disjointed and I still don't fully understand why they call him "Richter" at the end (maybe this is explained in the full series).
March 16, 2016
My first impression after finishing this novella is that it could have easily been extended into a full-length novel. The too-short story follows an eighteen-year-old teen, Patrick Henry. The teen is on the cusp of adulthood, a senior in high school only weeks away from graduation. Without veering off into plot spoilers, Richter attends a characteristically HS event that functions as the component on which the remainder of the plot hinges. A mystery of sorts is presented that adds rising tension all the way up until the conclusion. And, of course, Patrick must discover his superhuman abilities and determine how he intends to put them to use. Many superhero tropes from “The Second Super,” and imbued in the MC. If you haven’t read that book, you’ll understand when you do, and be able to connect the final passage in the novella to events in the primary work.
Likes:
— A novel perspective, that which is not often told in the superhuman genre.
— Dark sub-elements to the plot
—Although I wouldn’t go so far as to say this is Dark Fantasy, there is a splash of blood here and there that, in my opinion, only adds to the story. Because there is no direct description of gore, I wouldn’t exclude any age groups from reading this, either.
— A compelling, paradoxical mystery
— The Monster that can be seen to grow inside the villainous element of the story
Criticisms:
— Minor sp and grammar errors, not so prevalent as to be considered jarring and few enough to be expected of any self-published title. In reality, no one can expected a truly perfect book; errors can regularly found even in traditionally published books.
— Length: I wanted this story to be a little longer.
— Character: The MC and secondary characters could use more fleshing out; this also relates to length.
Overall, I’d give the Richter: A First Superhero Story a 4/5 and recommend it to teenagers/young adults/new adults. Those who have read other superhero stories, a quick romp through the life of Patrick Henry will likely appeal to you.
Likes:
— A novel perspective, that which is not often told in the superhuman genre.
— Dark sub-elements to the plot
—Although I wouldn’t go so far as to say this is Dark Fantasy, there is a splash of blood here and there that, in my opinion, only adds to the story. Because there is no direct description of gore, I wouldn’t exclude any age groups from reading this, either.
— A compelling, paradoxical mystery
— The Monster that can be seen to grow inside the villainous element of the story
Criticisms:
— Minor sp and grammar errors, not so prevalent as to be considered jarring and few enough to be expected of any self-published title. In reality, no one can expected a truly perfect book; errors can regularly found even in traditionally published books.
— Length: I wanted this story to be a little longer.
— Character: The MC and secondary characters could use more fleshing out; this also relates to length.
Overall, I’d give the Richter: A First Superhero Story a 4/5 and recommend it to teenagers/young adults/new adults. Those who have read other superhero stories, a quick romp through the life of Patrick Henry will likely appeal to you.
August 7, 2016
After reading The Second Super I got very interested in this book since it is the story of the bad guy.
I must confess that even though it is a good book, worth of a 4 stars in my opinion, I felt a little let down, what I wanted to see is not here. Maybe Mr. Rutherford will write some more about Richter, in the future and we can see him turning trully evil as his family's get killed
Another thing that got me as a very bad point in this book is it's main character's classroom psychological profile, I don't like the way that the author implies that it makes him the bad guy.
Believe it or not, there are a lot more bullyed and "weird" people out there, rejected by the rest of the class than the occasional crazy psychopath, most of then are way better people than the "socialized" standard person that makes it in the little "friendship circles" of a classroom.
I must confess that even though it is a good book, worth of a 4 stars in my opinion, I felt a little let down, what I wanted to see is not here. Maybe Mr. Rutherford will write some more about Richter, in the future and we can see him turning trully evil as his family's get killed
Another thing that got me as a very bad point in this book is it's main character's classroom psychological profile, I don't like the way that the author implies that it makes him the bad guy.
Believe it or not, there are a lot more bullyed and "weird" people out there, rejected by the rest of the class than the occasional crazy psychopath, most of then are way better people than the "socialized" standard person that makes it in the little "friendship circles" of a classroom.
October 28, 2016
Patrick Henry, the loner with few friends. The antagonist of the Second Super. I really enjoyed the origin of this villain. You could see his mind trying to cope with these powers as he spent the story in denial. You almost feel sorry for him as his world falls apart. If you have read Logan's first four A First Superhero Story books, this is a nice little piece of back story that I feel adds to the world he had created.
The really nice bit I loved was the third person read, since the original four were mostly first person. I'm not a huge fan of the first person narrative, but I do love the superpower genre. There were a few typos, but nothing to take away from the story. It was a very nice novella.
The really nice bit I loved was the third person read, since the original four were mostly first person. I'm not a huge fan of the first person narrative, but I do love the superpower genre. There were a few typos, but nothing to take away from the story. It was a very nice novella.
November 12, 2016
I found the premise of the book interestingly unusual, which is my favorite type of read. The beginning confused me at first but eventually I figured it out and after that, I was hooked. Other than being rushed in places, the book was excellent. I could certainly relate to his self-inflicted lie, as like everyone, I too tend to tell myself stories about my decisions at times. I can see this being turned into a TV series as it is a unique plot and can be expanded in so many different directions. Plus, I can almost guarantee reading the rest of this series as soon as my life settles down.
A great way to spend a Saturday morning!
Shaz
A great way to spend a Saturday morning!
Shaz
December 14, 2016
The storyline seemed just a little predictable. More backstory of Patrick's everyday life was needed. The backstory should have happened at the beginning, describing how he interacted, and what he thought about those he went to school with. So that when Patrick goes to the party the reader has a better connection to those in attendance. In addition, some back story or character development would have made Patrick's list of suspects more believable.
April 8, 2016
Good Read
This was a good read and I would suggest that if you are into Logan's Superhero series that you read it. I have read all the other ones before this one came out but I don't think it makes a difference if you read it before the other two. This book was about how Richter became to be a evil super so to speak. Another good job by Mr Rutherford.
This was a good read and I would suggest that if you are into Logan's Superhero series that you read it. I have read all the other ones before this one came out but I don't think it makes a difference if you read it before the other two. This book was about how Richter became to be a evil super so to speak. Another good job by Mr Rutherford.
September 12, 2016
I would like to thank Logan Rutherford for my free e-book of "Richter: A First Superhero Story" in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this book. It has a dark theme. For every superhero there has to be an evil nemesis and I believe Patrick has become the evil "Richter". The book is well written and I would recommend it to everyone.
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September 18, 2016DNF @53%
What the hell am I reading?
I just can't
What the hell am I reading?
I just can't
August 4, 2016
Really good
Amazing story line! If you enjoy a superhero story, this is the book for you. A drama and adventure. And very enjoyable!
Amazing story line! If you enjoy a superhero story, this is the book for you. A drama and adventure. And very enjoyable!
August 26, 2016
Interesting introduction
I will definitely check out the next book to see what happens, but it looks like a fun series so far.
I will definitely check out the next book to see what happens, but it looks like a fun series so far.
January 21, 2017
Some pretty solid and consistent writing here. I'd like if he explained the source of the abilities a little more, but this does nothing to detract from the story.
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