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Citadel #2
Grim Lessons
Jason Grim and Hector Hive are done with basic training but that doesn't mean there's nothing left for them to learn. Now, they're responsible for the safety of a city. They must protect it from itself, from the Lords of the Battleground and from a serial killer unlike anything they've ever imagined.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2016
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May 29, 2017
Incredibly creative
The author really has a gift for world-building. There are more innovative ideas for superheroes then you see in dozens of comics or other super-powered books. While they are a little bit on the grim side he effectively grapples with the reality of what it would mean to have essentially god-like figures appear in the world. Fair warning the results are sometimes not pretty.
What makes the whole thing work however is the focus on individual heroes. Both Hector and Jason are well-rounded and interesting. I would have loved to see a little bit more of each of them, but I certainly enjoyed what was there.
My only quibble with this book is it's actually a little too idea packed. In the climactic battle scene the author introduces a dozen new heroes all with fascinating powers and interesting little backstories. All I could think was more more more, I want to read about all of these guys. Sometimes it feels like we get a little bit short shrift, where scenes could be spread out a little bit more and additional detail added. It sometimes feels a little rushed. But if you feel like you never see anything new in the superhero genre, this and the first book are for you.
The author really has a gift for world-building. There are more innovative ideas for superheroes then you see in dozens of comics or other super-powered books. While they are a little bit on the grim side he effectively grapples with the reality of what it would mean to have essentially god-like figures appear in the world. Fair warning the results are sometimes not pretty.
What makes the whole thing work however is the focus on individual heroes. Both Hector and Jason are well-rounded and interesting. I would have loved to see a little bit more of each of them, but I certainly enjoyed what was there.
My only quibble with this book is it's actually a little too idea packed. In the climactic battle scene the author introduces a dozen new heroes all with fascinating powers and interesting little backstories. All I could think was more more more, I want to read about all of these guys. Sometimes it feels like we get a little bit short shrift, where scenes could be spread out a little bit more and additional detail added. It sometimes feels a little rushed. But if you feel like you never see anything new in the superhero genre, this and the first book are for you.
June 21, 2020
Just Super
2nd book in the series continues to deliver. The author is able to combine a large number of characters and a fast paced storyline into an engaging superheroes story. Good mix of character development and action.
2nd book in the series continues to deliver. The author is able to combine a large number of characters and a fast paced storyline into an engaging superheroes story. Good mix of character development and action.
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