Phase Three: Marvel's Doctor Strange

by Alexander C. Irvine

An exciting and mystical middle grade novel based on the movie Marvel's Doctor Strange !

Prepare to enter the supernatural world of the mystic arts!

Marvel's Doctor Strange follows the story of the talented neurosurgeon Doctor Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, must put ego aside and learn the secrets of a hidden world of mysticism and alternate dimensions. Based in New York City's Greenwich Village, Doctor Strange must act as an intermediary between the real world and what lies beyond, utilizing a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts to protect the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, the BBC's Sherlock) will star as Doctor Stephen Strange. The cast also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo, Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One, and Rachel McAdams.

Genres: Marvel, Superheroes, Magic

208 pages, Hardcover

Published June 6, 2017

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

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book with my eight year old and we loved it! Doctor Stephen Strange starts off as an arrogant selfish doctor, the best in his field. Until he is in a car accident and losses his steady surgeon's hands. When medicine fails him, he travels to the ends of the earth in search of anyone who can help heal his hands so he can be the best again. He begins training in the mystic arts, which he didn't believe in until now. He soon learns that there is more going on than his battle for his hands. Is he up for these new challenges, or is he still the same selfish man he was before his injury?

[The Brothers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Asher (11yo) read.

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good and seemed quite in depth start that then gets a bit glossed over as Strange trains and suddenly becomes a master level mystic to fight evil. Still a good story with some good action.

[Cindy Kleback · Rating 4 out of 5]

Faithful novelization of the Doctor Strange movie.

[Josh.V · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book. very descriptive. Way better than the movie.

[Bai · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so glad it was the whole story of Doctor Strange instead of half the story like I normally see. Doctor Strange is one of my favorites of the Marvel Universe.

[aCupcakeBlonde · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked listening to the audiobook of this movie adaptation. Seemed exactly on point and exciting.

[Harro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome book

[caffeinated reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading this book, I understand the underpinnings of the supertension between the debonaire Tony Stark and the pompous Dr Stephen Strange ... superheroes with histories of superegos. :)

[Jessi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Doctor Strange wasn't my favorite MCU movie, but it was alright and the novelization was also pretty good. I liked the narrator's voice for Strange and Mordo. They sounded really good and very close to the movie. Having just read this I hope we get another Doctor Strange movie focusing on Mordo's evil side.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

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