Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: The Junior Novel

by Jim McCann

This is an exciting junior novel based on the epic new movie, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Includes an EXCLUSIVE story not shown in theaters that bridges Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 of Guardians of the Galaxy!
(c) 2017 MARVEL.

Genres: Fiction, Comics, Marvel

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 4, 2017

About the author

Jim McCann is an award-winning writer of comic books, television, and theatre. He worked on several films and music videos before he was accepted into the ABC Daytime Writer Development Program. During that time he wrote for the popular ABC daytime drama One Life to Live. Upon moving to New York, he found a position at Marvel Comics, where he remained for six years, working in publicity and PR.

He wrote several critically acclaimed Marvel HAWKEYE series before branching out into creating his own comics and graphic novels, as well as other projects. His first graphic novel, RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN, won the comic book industry's top award: Best Original Graphic Album. He has since gone on to create hit series such as the space-heist LOST VEGAS and the ongoing top-rated series MIND THE GAP, both published through Image Comics.

McCann earned his BA in Communication Arts, Electronic Media as well as a double minor in English and Theatre from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH.

He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is represented by Chelsea Reed at CAA and managed by Stan Spry at The Cartel.

Reviews

[Nina · Rating 1 out of 5]

I originally bought this book in 4th grade after the movie came out. I only got the chance to read it recently. The first part of it was somewhat accurate but part where nebula shoots rocket and yondu was completely cut out and replaced with quill, gamora, ego and drax coming to help making it that ego is actually a good person and that yondu dosent die cutting a huge part of the movie out. Overall this book wasn't terrible at the beginning in fact i really liked it but they could've made it a little longer to add the major part of the movie.

[aCupcakeBlonde · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is supposed to be a condensed audiobook version of the movie and it is...somewhat. But the whole end of the story didn't happen and a lot of other things were different so I am not sure where they get off saying this is like the movie.

The only thing giving this an extra star is the extra story that was new. I really enjoyed it! And the Guardians never fail to make me laugh.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only 3 disks, and I preferred the movie.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read to see how the book tackles the movie and some of the more sensitive to children (ie Yondu's arc). Surprised to see not used at all.

[Eric Troup · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book could've been so amazing. Unfortunately, they chose to only novelize somewhere between a quarter and a half of the movie. The writing of the part that is novelized is fantastic. The only reason I gave this two stars instead of just one was because the bonus story which is included is pretty good. I would very much prefer to of gotten an entire novelization and bought the bonus story as a separate purchase. These kinds of underhanded shenanigans are getting very old, Disney. Something similar, and equally a polling, was done with the junior novelizations of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Yet, I've read others, such as the junior novelization of The Lone Ranger, which were complete. I took a chance on this one. I am extremely disappointed.

[Tatiana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read but I have 2 complaints. Way too short and it feels like pieces of the story are missing. Overall though a fun and short read. Can't wait for the movie to come out!

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now I remember why I don't read junior novelizations of movies. Half the movie is missing in this book.

[Kathy Broyles · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the whole story (movie), but the extra short story was a plus.

[K G · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed the audiobook from the library. It was decent. 3.5 ⭐️