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Road to Avengers: Infinity War #1-4
MARVEL's Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey
A threat has emerged from the Thanos. A ruthless warlord who plans to collect all six Infinity Stones. Joined by his formidable allies, he will be near-unstoppable at achieving his goal. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man must join forces and fight side by side to stop Thanos, while the fate of the Earth and the universe lays in the balance.
As the stage is set for Marvel's Infinity War , each Super Hero involved has no way of knowing how their lives will be forever changed. Captain America, Thor, Doctor Strange, and the Guardians of the Galaxy all have a role to play in the coming cosmic war--but fresh off their own independent adventures, they'll have to come together as Thanos prepares his conquest.
Told from unique perspectives, each hero finds their stories accelerating down the road to Infinity War!
©2018 MARVEL.
As the stage is set for Marvel's Infinity War , each Super Hero involved has no way of knowing how their lives will be forever changed. Captain America, Thor, Doctor Strange, and the Guardians of the Galaxy all have a role to play in the coming cosmic war--but fresh off their own independent adventures, they'll have to come together as Thanos prepares his conquest.
Told from unique perspectives, each hero finds their stories accelerating down the road to Infinity War!
©2018 MARVEL.
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First published April 3, 2018
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July 4, 2018
So... I honestly don’t have a beginning for this. Okay, let’s move on.
What’s it about?
This book is a prequel to Marvel’s recent hit film Avengers: Infinity War Part One.
Pros:
The story about Nebula was pretty cool and interesting.
The comic relief moments are often worthy of a good chuckle.
The characters are interesting as most MCU fans will already know.
The ending is pretty cool.
Cons:
Most of the story is boring, mostly because it just rehashes stuff from the movies which most people looking at this book will already be familiar with but also has some bonus stuff that’s mostly pointless.
I didn’t care for the writing at all. It was quite poor quality.
The narrator of this audiobook wasn’t good. Mostly because he tries very hard to do voice impersonations of the various MCU actors and while there were a couple he did a decent job with, most of them... no.
The action scenes are weak. This was a major disappointment.
This does that thing of cheesily going around things that could be offensive which annoys me. At first I thought it was annoying but understandable because it’s Marvel so kids, even very little ones might be interested but then when you consider that the movies have the sort of superhero violence and PG-13 language that this tries so hard to avoid, so it makes absolutely no sense.
This book is very predictable, partially due to both the fact that superhero stories are often predictable (I like superhero stuff but unfortunately can’t ignore that) and the whole rehashing movies thing.
Overall:
This could have been a decent book if it weren’t for the rehashing and poor writing. It’s not horrible but still pretty pointless to anyone familiar with the MCU. Mostly just Marvel grabbing more money.
2/5
What’s it about?
This book is a prequel to Marvel’s recent hit film Avengers: Infinity War Part One.
Pros:
The story about Nebula was pretty cool and interesting.
The comic relief moments are often worthy of a good chuckle.
The characters are interesting as most MCU fans will already know.
The ending is pretty cool.
Cons:
Most of the story is boring, mostly because it just rehashes stuff from the movies which most people looking at this book will already be familiar with but also has some bonus stuff that’s mostly pointless.
I didn’t care for the writing at all. It was quite poor quality.
The narrator of this audiobook wasn’t good. Mostly because he tries very hard to do voice impersonations of the various MCU actors and while there were a couple he did a decent job with, most of them... no.
The action scenes are weak. This was a major disappointment.
This does that thing of cheesily going around things that could be offensive which annoys me. At first I thought it was annoying but understandable because it’s Marvel so kids, even very little ones might be interested but then when you consider that the movies have the sort of superhero violence and PG-13 language that this tries so hard to avoid, so it makes absolutely no sense.
This book is very predictable, partially due to both the fact that superhero stories are often predictable (I like superhero stuff but unfortunately can’t ignore that) and the whole rehashing movies thing.
Overall:
This could have been a decent book if it weren’t for the rehashing and poor writing. It’s not horrible but still pretty pointless to anyone familiar with the MCU. Mostly just Marvel grabbing more money.
2/5
April 28, 2018
3.5*
This consisted of four books Captian America, Thor, Dr. Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy, with chapters of Iron man spread out between them. Each book was a recap of that move, or movies, from the POV of a different character. Most of them had enough new content that it did not seem too repetitive or boring. The Thor book was the one with little to no new content. Dr. Strange by far had the most original information.
Captian America- 4*
Told from Nat's pov we get her side and thought on civil war. It was nice to sink into her head and see how it works. This book had a small recap of the first two Cap movies but it flowed so well I barely noticed.
Thor-3*
This was from Heimdall's pov. He was already in all three Thor movies and this just felt like the parts he was in written down. I liked that his character was fleshed out.
Dr. Strange- 4.5*
From Wong's pov it gave a great insight into how Dr. Strange is thought about by his friend. With very little recap and an original problem, this was very fun to read. I loved getting into Wong's head. He was such an interesting character in the movie and I think this made me appreciate him more.
Guardians-4*
Nebula was in both guardian movies but this book took it to new places when it gave such a good look at her emotions and relationship with Gamora. It was mainly recapping both movies and little was new, but from her pov, it never felt repetitive or stale. It gave a much needed emotional and mental connection to this character I never really cared about.
Iron Man-4*
This was the only one in the pov of the title character. It felt so in character and so Iron Man. It was annoying that it split the Iron Man partis into chapters between the other books. I loved learning more about Tony's anxiety and fears. I loved the relationship between him and Happy. All this information seemed new to me. There were mentions of what happened in the movies but not recaps as much as tony working through his problems. Still, these parts should have been grouped into their own book.
This consisted of four books Captian America, Thor, Dr. Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy, with chapters of Iron man spread out between them. Each book was a recap of that move, or movies, from the POV of a different character. Most of them had enough new content that it did not seem too repetitive or boring. The Thor book was the one with little to no new content. Dr. Strange by far had the most original information.
Captian America- 4*
Told from Nat's pov we get her side and thought on civil war. It was nice to sink into her head and see how it works. This book had a small recap of the first two Cap movies but it flowed so well I barely noticed.
Thor-3*
This was from Heimdall's pov. He was already in all three Thor movies and this just felt like the parts he was in written down. I liked that his character was fleshed out.
Dr. Strange- 4.5*
From Wong's pov it gave a great insight into how Dr. Strange is thought about by his friend. With very little recap and an original problem, this was very fun to read. I loved getting into Wong's head. He was such an interesting character in the movie and I think this made me appreciate him more.
Guardians-4*
Nebula was in both guardian movies but this book took it to new places when it gave such a good look at her emotions and relationship with Gamora. It was mainly recapping both movies and little was new, but from her pov, it never felt repetitive or stale. It gave a much needed emotional and mental connection to this character I never really cared about.
Iron Man-4*
This was the only one in the pov of the title character. It felt so in character and so Iron Man. It was annoying that it split the Iron Man partis into chapters between the other books. I loved learning more about Tony's anxiety and fears. I loved the relationship between him and Happy. All this information seemed new to me. There were mentions of what happened in the movies but not recaps as much as tony working through his problems. Still, these parts should have been grouped into their own book.
June 8, 2018
5 🌟
Overall, a very good book. Enjoyed seeing the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy again. Enjoyed the different POV's. Hope the teams will be able to come together to defeat Thanos. Also hope that they will get rid of the Sokovia Accords soon.
Overall, a very good book. Enjoyed seeing the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy again. Enjoyed the different POV's. Hope the teams will be able to come together to defeat Thanos. Also hope that they will get rid of the Sokovia Accords soon.
March 29, 2019
This book was.... a lot more boring than I thought it'd be. There are some interesting moments, but like, 80% of the book is just a summary of the movies which most people who'll pick up this book are already familiar with? I didn't expect a masterpiece, but I thought I'd be getting more insight into the characters than what was provided.
The saving grace of the novel is the part that's written from Nebula's point of view. It really gave me a new appreciation of her character and her relationship with Gamora. I'm actually looking forward to seeing more of her in the upcoming films after reading this. The epilogue was also pretty neat as it brought all the different parts together and really lead into Infinity War.
However, with the exception of this last section of the book, the rest doesn't really contribute anything to the canon, but maybe I've just been spoiled by fanfics which provide much more profound insights into the characters.
The saving grace of the novel is the part that's written from Nebula's point of view. It really gave me a new appreciation of her character and her relationship with Gamora. I'm actually looking forward to seeing more of her in the upcoming films after reading this. The epilogue was also pretty neat as it brought all the different parts together and really lead into Infinity War.
However, with the exception of this last section of the book, the rest doesn't really contribute anything to the canon, but maybe I've just been spoiled by fanfics which provide much more profound insights into the characters.
February 9, 2025
I didn't finish this one... I may come back around to it, but I didn't want a library fine for keeping it too long. 😂
It's not bad, but it's a LOT of re-telling information you already know from watching previous Marvel movies. So, it was a bit tricky to enjoy when it's just a ton or re-peating of what you already know. 😭😂
It's not bad, but it's a LOT of re-telling information you already know from watching previous Marvel movies. So, it was a bit tricky to enjoy when it's just a ton or re-peating of what you already know. 😭😂
April 28, 2018
Great recap and filler before Infinity War.
July 3, 2018
Me ha encantado poder disfrutar de otro punto de vista y en un formato distinto de unas historias que he disfrutados tantas veces a través de las películas. Podemos apreciar una profundidad tanto en los personajes mencionados como en sus historias y sentimientos que en las películas no podemos percibir. Los sentimientos y emociones de nuestros héroes son los grandes protagonistas, de forma que podemos llegar a entenderlos y comprenderlos mejor, tanto a ellos como a sus actos y decisiones.
Si os gustan los superhéroes, en especial éstos, tanto como a mí y queréis descubrir un poco más sobre cómo y porqué llegaron a estar donde estaban al comienzo de Infinity War, os recomiendo mucho este libro.
Reseña completa: https://lepasseurdaurore.blogspot.com...
Si os gustan los superhéroes, en especial éstos, tanto como a mí y queréis descubrir un poco más sobre cómo y porqué llegaron a estar donde estaban al comienzo de Infinity War, os recomiendo mucho este libro.
Reseña completa: https://lepasseurdaurore.blogspot.com...
September 19, 2019
A prequel to Infinity Wars that mostly recaps previous movies from different points of view--Thor from Heimnall and Odin, Guardians from Nebula. The only interesting bit to me was the first, which was Steve, Sam and Nat while Steve was breaking into the raft and just after. It was Nat's POV, and I love that she was interrogating Ross (while he thought he was interrogating her) to allow Steve to break in. And the idea that Ross knew and helped and helped them in their next "case," so to speak, was very interesting.
November 4, 2018
It's a YA novel written about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Don't expect Anna Karenina.
I did appreciate the structure for a number of reasons. Tony Stark's relentless, persistent attempts to upgrade his armor and launch monitoring satellites into outer space begin the book. Peppered in between are stories focusing on Captain America, Thor, Dr. Strange, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Stark's tale continues as an interlude between each. I also like that each of the narratives are told in close-third-person through the perspective of a peripheral character: Happy Hogan for Stark, Natasha Romanov for Cap, Heimdall for Thor, Wong for Strange, and Nebula for the Guardians.
The weakness, however, overwhelm the book. While the Cap and Strange sections introduce a new adventure unseen on the big screen, the Thor and Guardians yarns are just a rehash of previous movies. Even the original stories contain a similar synopsis of what has already been. In all instances, there are moments of dialogue lifted directly from the screenplays. Interesting to see it all through alternate eyes, but it still feels redundant. I was hoping to have more narrative addressed, specifically surrounding Thanos: what happened when he attacked Xandar to obtain the Power Stone, and what went down when he and his minions attacked the Asgardian spacecraft? The Mad Titan only makes an appearance when bickering with Ronan, scenes again we've already witnessed in the first Guardians film.
A final gripe is the lack of a couple of central characters. I've always loved Spider-Man, and the book could have deepened the mentor/surrogate father relationship he and Tony have. How great would it have been to see them team up, even to tackle some low-level baddie from either of their respective rogues galleries? Instead, there are only brief mentions of "the kid," that he's from Queens, and has "weird insect powers." I know that this is not so much the fault of the author; rather it's undoubtedly part of the intricate fine print of the agreement between Sony and Disney. Still, maybe with a little negotiation and perhaps some royalty percentages diverted, it could have made for a more interesting read. (For the record: Sony, just come off the property already, would ya? Think how much better Venom would have been when tied into the MCU.)
There is, however, no excuse for the utter absence of the Black Panther and Wakanda. Just one minor line about T'Challa and Bucky being stashed in his kingdom. I'm sure the book was written well before the runaway success of the Back Panther movie, but they did know what a major player he would be in Infinity War. There is simply no excuse to cut someone of this magnitude. Again, if I had only twenty pages of T'Challa, Shuri, Okoye, and crew tangling with Moses Magnum or Madame Slay, I would have been forced to add an extra star to the review.
Long story less long, I got the book because I am working with a colleague on a journal article about Infinity War. I was hoping to find some new insight or a different angle. Instead, I spent a couple of hours exploring the fringes of the MCU. I was entertained but in no way further enlightened. If you are about to watch/re-watch Infinity War and need a refresher on what led up to this cinematic event, the book is a quick, informative way to catch up. It's over 300 pages, but the print is big and the style simple enough that it reads at lightning speed. This would be much quicker than attempting to take in all 20 movies. Otherwise, I'd opt for a book that is better written and has more depth.
I did appreciate the structure for a number of reasons. Tony Stark's relentless, persistent attempts to upgrade his armor and launch monitoring satellites into outer space begin the book. Peppered in between are stories focusing on Captain America, Thor, Dr. Strange, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Stark's tale continues as an interlude between each. I also like that each of the narratives are told in close-third-person through the perspective of a peripheral character: Happy Hogan for Stark, Natasha Romanov for Cap, Heimdall for Thor, Wong for Strange, and Nebula for the Guardians.
The weakness, however, overwhelm the book. While the Cap and Strange sections introduce a new adventure unseen on the big screen, the Thor and Guardians yarns are just a rehash of previous movies. Even the original stories contain a similar synopsis of what has already been. In all instances, there are moments of dialogue lifted directly from the screenplays. Interesting to see it all through alternate eyes, but it still feels redundant. I was hoping to have more narrative addressed, specifically surrounding Thanos: what happened when he attacked Xandar to obtain the Power Stone, and what went down when he and his minions attacked the Asgardian spacecraft? The Mad Titan only makes an appearance when bickering with Ronan, scenes again we've already witnessed in the first Guardians film.
A final gripe is the lack of a couple of central characters. I've always loved Spider-Man, and the book could have deepened the mentor/surrogate father relationship he and Tony have. How great would it have been to see them team up, even to tackle some low-level baddie from either of their respective rogues galleries? Instead, there are only brief mentions of "the kid," that he's from Queens, and has "weird insect powers." I know that this is not so much the fault of the author; rather it's undoubtedly part of the intricate fine print of the agreement between Sony and Disney. Still, maybe with a little negotiation and perhaps some royalty percentages diverted, it could have made for a more interesting read. (For the record: Sony, just come off the property already, would ya? Think how much better Venom would have been when tied into the MCU.)
There is, however, no excuse for the utter absence of the Black Panther and Wakanda. Just one minor line about T'Challa and Bucky being stashed in his kingdom. I'm sure the book was written well before the runaway success of the Back Panther movie, but they did know what a major player he would be in Infinity War. There is simply no excuse to cut someone of this magnitude. Again, if I had only twenty pages of T'Challa, Shuri, Okoye, and crew tangling with Moses Magnum or Madame Slay, I would have been forced to add an extra star to the review.
Long story less long, I got the book because I am working with a colleague on a journal article about Infinity War. I was hoping to find some new insight or a different angle. Instead, I spent a couple of hours exploring the fringes of the MCU. I was entertained but in no way further enlightened. If you are about to watch/re-watch Infinity War and need a refresher on what led up to this cinematic event, the book is a quick, informative way to catch up. It's over 300 pages, but the print is big and the style simple enough that it reads at lightning speed. This would be much quicker than attempting to take in all 20 movies. Otherwise, I'd opt for a book that is better written and has more depth.
July 6, 2018
Éste libro es como un relleno de todo lo que ha pasado desde la mítica película "Civil War" hasta los eventos ocurridos en "Infinity war". Es decir, éste libro acaba antes de que la última película de Marvel tenga lugar.
En éste libro nos encontramos historias paralelas, es decir, historias de Thor, Iron man, Capitán América, Dr. Strange y Guardianes de la galaxia. Aun así, el nexo que une a todos éstos super héroes es Iron man, ya que en éste libro es como el personaje "principal". Iron man no tiene un apartado como tal, un capítulo general, sino diversos añadidos en los capítulos de los otros super héroes, es decir, te cuenta lo que ha ido sucediendo con él mientras las historias de los demás está siendo contada.
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Podéis leer más aquí:
http://bangronbooks1.blogspot.com/201...
En éste libro nos encontramos historias paralelas, es decir, historias de Thor, Iron man, Capitán América, Dr. Strange y Guardianes de la galaxia. Aun así, el nexo que une a todos éstos super héroes es Iron man, ya que en éste libro es como el personaje "principal". Iron man no tiene un apartado como tal, un capítulo general, sino diversos añadidos en los capítulos de los otros super héroes, es decir, te cuenta lo que ha ido sucediendo con él mientras las historias de los demás está siendo contada.
[...]
Podéis leer más aquí:
http://bangronbooks1.blogspot.com/201...
May 24, 2018
The one thing this book has to offer is an insight (a small one) into the minds of certain peripheral characters. There's very little new content and its not altogether a great read but it has its moments.
May 18, 2018
I love anything Avengers related, and this book was no exception.
May 24, 2018
Could have used a bit more editing and canon checking, but fun overall. I esp liked the Doctor Strange chapters, and Nebula's story at the end. Very enjoyable.
June 21, 2018
Interesting
This read was very well done. It certainly helped me piece somethings together. Thank you all for this wonderful book.
This read was very well done. It certainly helped me piece somethings together. Thank you all for this wonderful book.
August 25, 2018
i love itt
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 20, 2018
This novel -- a movie tie-in that tells what some of the Marvel heroes are doing leading up to the events of Infinity War -- is actually 4 books shoved together. (Seriously, google it, you can buy the 4 book boxed set in Australia but apparently not in the US. I think 4 books would be better rather than the way these are split up, with bits of the Tony Stark book tossed in at regular intervals.)
The Captain America 'book' -- which actually centers more on Natasha (actually 3 of the 4 books that make up this novel focus on someone other than the titular character -- is about 20% new content and the rest is Cliff-Notes of Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: Civil War. I love Cap, but was annoyed by 'his' chapters because the author felt the need to remind us CONSTANTLY that Steve Rogers is Cap, Sam Wilson is Falcon and Natasha Romanov is Black Widow. It's a movie tie-in, I'm assuming readers have watched the previous MCU movies are familiar with everyones' alter egos. And even if they're not, they're definitely smart enough to pick up on it the first time it's mentioned.
The Dr Strange 'book' (focusing on Wong) obviously summarizes the events of Dr Strange along with about 60% new material. I haven't seen Dr Strange and wasn't sure I understood everything 100% despite Wikipedia's help. I enjoyed this part of the book a lot more than I thought I would.
The Tony Stark 'book' (which actually focuses on Tony) is broken down by chapter, which are sprinkled in the middle of the other books and between each separate character book. It's about 80% new material, along with Cliff-Notes of Captain America: Civil War and a very brief mention of the events of Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron. The weird part of his chapters IMO is the handling of Peter Parker: there's mention of "the kid", "the chatty kid", "the kid from Queens" who possesses "buglike powers" (NOT ACCURATE) and Happy mentions voicemails from "the kid", but he's never mentioned by name. It's almost like he's one of those heavily guarded MCU secrets but it's just weird since we've already met Peter and seen Spidey in action. But Tony spends his chapters preparing for the alien hordes he saw when he ditched the nuke in Avengers (and angsting about it).
My favorite 'book' was the one about the Guardians of the Galaxy. It focuses on Nebula and includes
her journal entriesthough I never pegged Nebula as the journaling type...maybe they're more reports?, memories of her & Gamora as children, and what she was doing in the first Guardians movie when she wasn't on screen. It's about 80% new material and it's fascinating. I wish it were a full-length prose novel.
The Captain America 'book' -- which actually centers more on Natasha (actually 3 of the 4 books that make up this novel focus on someone other than the titular character -- is about 20% new content and the rest is Cliff-Notes of Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: Civil War. I love Cap, but was annoyed by 'his' chapters because the author felt the need to remind us CONSTANTLY that Steve Rogers is Cap, Sam Wilson is Falcon and Natasha Romanov is Black Widow. It's a movie tie-in, I'm assuming readers have watched the previous MCU movies are familiar with everyones' alter egos. And even if they're not, they're definitely smart enough to pick up on it the first time it's mentioned.
The Dr Strange 'book' (focusing on Wong) obviously summarizes the events of Dr Strange along with about 60% new material. I haven't seen Dr Strange and wasn't sure I understood everything 100% despite Wikipedia's help. I enjoyed this part of the book a lot more than I thought I would.
The Tony Stark 'book' (which actually focuses on Tony) is broken down by chapter, which are sprinkled in the middle of the other books and between each separate character book. It's about 80% new material, along with Cliff-Notes of Captain America: Civil War and a very brief mention of the events of Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron. The weird part of his chapters IMO is the handling of Peter Parker: there's mention of "the kid", "the chatty kid", "the kid from Queens" who possesses "buglike powers" (NOT ACCURATE) and Happy mentions voicemails from "the kid", but he's never mentioned by name. It's almost like he's one of those heavily guarded MCU secrets but it's just weird since we've already met Peter and seen Spidey in action. But Tony spends his chapters preparing for the alien hordes he saw when he ditched the nuke in Avengers (and angsting about it).
My favorite 'book' was the one about the Guardians of the Galaxy. It focuses on Nebula and includes
her journal entries
August 14, 2018
I expected this to be a novelization recap of the Phase 3 MCU films. (The cynic in me was thinking “cash grab” to capitalize on Infinity War.) However, it does so much more than just recap events. This novel provides connecting threads between the films, with perspectives from other characters besides the Avengers. The book answers questions that, while not exactly burning, flesh out events and provide insight into characters.
What happened to Black Widow after the airport battle in Civil War? She has an encounter with Everett Ross where readers get a peek into her mind to see how she feels about Steve Rogers. Follow the events of Ragnarok from Heimdall’s perspective and learn how he feels about the sons of Odin. Witness Doctor Strange and Wong ward off a threat to the Earth. Follow Nebula through the events of the Guardians’s films. The book touches on events from each of the Phase 3 films, and even gives very brief recaps of events from prior phase films as well. Woven throughout, readers follow Tony Stark as he interacts with his old friend Happy Hogan all while being driven to upgrade his armor incessantly. Something is coming, and he has to be ready.
There is nothing ground breaking in this book, but it adds a layer of richness to the MCU leading up to Infinity War. It is a joy to spend more time with these characters and get to know just a bit better. Overall, a very entertaining read that is well worth the time.
What happened to Black Widow after the airport battle in Civil War? She has an encounter with Everett Ross where readers get a peek into her mind to see how she feels about Steve Rogers. Follow the events of Ragnarok from Heimdall’s perspective and learn how he feels about the sons of Odin. Witness Doctor Strange and Wong ward off a threat to the Earth. Follow Nebula through the events of the Guardians’s films. The book touches on events from each of the Phase 3 films, and even gives very brief recaps of events from prior phase films as well. Woven throughout, readers follow Tony Stark as he interacts with his old friend Happy Hogan all while being driven to upgrade his armor incessantly. Something is coming, and he has to be ready.
There is nothing ground breaking in this book, but it adds a layer of richness to the MCU leading up to Infinity War. It is a joy to spend more time with these characters and get to know just a bit better. Overall, a very entertaining read that is well worth the time.
August 15, 2018
It is not terrible, if not really greatly written, with parts from Heimdall's, Wong's and Nebula's point of view really interesting, Tony's part that sheds light on his internal struggle and race with time before the big bad from space will arrive, but while nice to read it ultimately does not bring much to the table.
Constant reiterations of what happened to each character so far, do not make this book endearing. I mean let's face it. If you are reading it, you are likely to be an MCU fan already, so the continued recaps are quite boring.
What I found really annoying and out of character was the part with Natasha's POV on Steve. I think the author or the MCU shakers and makers are letting their own 'sun-shines-out-of-Steve's arse and he farts in rainbows therefore he can do no wrong' viewpoint shine through here, which I don't really find Natasha would necessarily share. Also there is a lot of commentary in here, simplifying what happened in CACW immensely, and skewing it towards the 'Cap has a moral high-ground and Tony was entirely wrong', whereas what was compelling about the movie was the shades of grey, and hove both sides had valid points, before Steve decided to throw everything away for personal reasons.
If this is where A4 movie will be going when Steve and Tony finally meet up, then I am nor relishing the thought, so I find that implication in the book a bit disturbing.
Constant reiterations of what happened to each character so far, do not make this book endearing. I mean let's face it. If you are reading it, you are likely to be an MCU fan already, so the continued recaps are quite boring.
What I found really annoying and out of character was the part with Natasha's POV on Steve. I think the author or the MCU shakers and makers are letting their own 'sun-shines-out-of-Steve's arse and he farts in rainbows therefore he can do no wrong' viewpoint shine through here, which I don't really find Natasha would necessarily share. Also there is a lot of commentary in here, simplifying what happened in CACW immensely, and skewing it towards the 'Cap has a moral high-ground and Tony was entirely wrong', whereas what was compelling about the movie was the shades of grey, and hove both sides had valid points, before Steve decided to throw everything away for personal reasons.
If this is where A4 movie will be going when Steve and Tony finally meet up, then I am nor relishing the thought, so I find that implication in the book a bit disturbing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 10, 2018
Thanos is coming.
But what are earth’s mightiest and the galaxy’s kookiest up to in their own worlds in the run up to the Infinity War?
At the helm of this book is an unexpectedly sombre Tony Stark speculating about unknown threats in the Universe and working in his own unique way to save earth yet again from forthcoming dangers. As he ponders the gravitas of the situation, he reminisces about his (super)friends and possible allies which effectively leaks into the four stories.
Told from the voices of unexpected narrators (Natasha Romanoff for Captain America, Heimdall for Thor, Wong for Captain Strange and Nebula for the Guardians of the Galaxy), the four mini-books within this volume give us some brief recaps and some startling new insights.
This is a movie tie-up and a nod to the loyal fans who want to know more about their favourite heroes and dastardly villains. Engaging and nostalgic.
But what are earth’s mightiest and the galaxy’s kookiest up to in their own worlds in the run up to the Infinity War?
At the helm of this book is an unexpectedly sombre Tony Stark speculating about unknown threats in the Universe and working in his own unique way to save earth yet again from forthcoming dangers. As he ponders the gravitas of the situation, he reminisces about his (super)friends and possible allies which effectively leaks into the four stories.
Told from the voices of unexpected narrators (Natasha Romanoff for Captain America, Heimdall for Thor, Wong for Captain Strange and Nebula for the Guardians of the Galaxy), the four mini-books within this volume give us some brief recaps and some startling new insights.
This is a movie tie-up and a nod to the loyal fans who want to know more about their favourite heroes and dastardly villains. Engaging and nostalgic.
July 13, 2018
If you were somebody who had wanted to see Infinity War and only had a brush-pass kind of familiarity with the MCU, then this would be the book for you. Yes, it's written "for young readers," but it's 300+ pages of emotional exploration spotlighting not only Cap, the Falcon, Black Widow, Iron Man, and Doctor Strange, but also Heimdall, Wong & Nebula. Big stories are told quickly - or even summarized - whilst major space is given to what it is like to grow up as a child of Thanos, or to room with this dimension's Sorcerer Supreme. So, it's fun and would make a good addition to any bookshelf of Avengers' stuff, but any rational adult is simply going to watch the movies and extrapolate. This was written for 10-year-old me, who couldn't get enough of the mythology of the movie between the time it came out in the summer and when it would finally hit cable, and so had to collect and read novelizations.
June 4, 2020
Le he puesto un 2,75 de 5 estrellas
Bueno, la verdad es que esperaba mucho de este libro, la verdad. Pensaba que iba a ser algo totalmente diferente, que te iban a explicar que era lo que estaban haciendo los Vengadores desde Civil War hasta Infinity War, que son unos cuantos años, pues se pasan cada parte de cada personaje recordando todo lo que han pasado, y si eso con alguna mini aventura que no esta bien explicada para mi gusto.
Lo único que me ha gustado ha sido la parte de Thor, ya que no era solo de Thor sino de Heimdall y te explica algunas cosas, que no sabes que pasan durante la trilogía del dios Asgardiano. Por lo demás, lo he tenido que dejar, no me llamaba nada la atención, y sobre todo, me aburría mucho.
Si no te acuerdas de las películas y no has visto Infinity War es un buen paso para poder recordarte y hacer una idea de lo que pasaba en cada película, pero por lo demás, si sabes muy bien la historia de las películas, yo no lo recomiendo.
Bueno, la verdad es que esperaba mucho de este libro, la verdad. Pensaba que iba a ser algo totalmente diferente, que te iban a explicar que era lo que estaban haciendo los Vengadores desde Civil War hasta Infinity War, que son unos cuantos años, pues se pasan cada parte de cada personaje recordando todo lo que han pasado, y si eso con alguna mini aventura que no esta bien explicada para mi gusto.
Lo único que me ha gustado ha sido la parte de Thor, ya que no era solo de Thor sino de Heimdall y te explica algunas cosas, que no sabes que pasan durante la trilogía del dios Asgardiano. Por lo demás, lo he tenido que dejar, no me llamaba nada la atención, y sobre todo, me aburría mucho.
Si no te acuerdas de las películas y no has visto Infinity War es un buen paso para poder recordarte y hacer una idea de lo que pasaba en cada película, pero por lo demás, si sabes muy bien la historia de las películas, yo no lo recomiendo.
June 6, 2021
This one is a big mixed bag for me! The thing I really liked about this is all the alternative perspectives we get of our main heroes: the Captain America portion is narrated by Natasha, GOTG by Nebula, Dr. Strange by Wong and Thor by Heimdall (in addition to a bit of Happy about Iron Man between each chapter).
Two of these stories were primarily just retellings of prior movies (Thor and GOTG sections) but throughout we get new information such as Nebula's internal struggles and some plot information connecting Civil War to infinity War.
Definitely a book more geared to kids, and overall not necessary for anyone but the most completionist of MCU fans.
3/5 stars.
Two of these stories were primarily just retellings of prior movies (Thor and GOTG sections) but throughout we get new information such as Nebula's internal struggles and some plot information connecting Civil War to infinity War.
Definitely a book more geared to kids, and overall not necessary for anyone but the most completionist of MCU fans.
3/5 stars.
June 11, 2018
I loved this book!- Maya Hendrickson (13 years old)
I really enjoyed reading this book. The flow of n the writing was easy to follow and, if you haven't seen the movie, it provides an exelent backstory and story leading up to Infinity War for all of the characters. The only thing I thought was disappointing about this book was the exclusion of the Black Panther and the format was a little hard to follow. But overall I would most certainly recommend this book to all the Marvel fans out there.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The flow of n the writing was easy to follow and, if you haven't seen the movie, it provides an exelent backstory and story leading up to Infinity War for all of the characters. The only thing I thought was disappointing about this book was the exclusion of the Black Panther and the format was a little hard to follow. But overall I would most certainly recommend this book to all the Marvel fans out there.
May 4, 2019
I wasn't sure what to expect with this book, and I picked it up on a whim while waiting for Avengers: Endgame. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't all just retelling stories and describing events that we had already seen in the MCU. It is light and doesn't contain a lot of meat, but it does a nice job teeing up the place that all the major characters are in leading up to the Infinity War movie. It does a great job getting inside the mind of the characters, especially those like Nebula that we aren't given much time with in the MCU. If you're a fan I recommend it!
February 19, 2023
I didn't like it much.
This was so boring! I took me a long time to finish it. It's just the retelling of the stories we already know but from the point of view of another character, and without much added story.
I would say though, I like Nebula story, but she has always been an interesting character to me. Wong also was fun to read.
It's not that each story is completely boring, but it's the whole concept of the book. After I finish one story it didn't eager me to read the next one.
This was so boring! I took me a long time to finish it. It's just the retelling of the stories we already know but from the point of view of another character, and without much added story.
I would say though, I like Nebula story, but she has always been an interesting character to me. Wong also was fun to read.
It's not that each story is completely boring, but it's the whole concept of the book. After I finish one story it didn't eager me to read the next one.
June 10, 2018
Surprisingly a very good read and helps fill in story gaps between various movies and Infinity War. Especially enjoyed Doctor Strange, Heimdall and Nebula's stories, although the Captain America and Iron Man chapters didn't seem to mesh well with the Infinity War Prelude comics as much as they could've. Oddly enough, my favorite part was mentioning the consequences from Spider-Man Homecoming and weapons making their way overseas.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 29, 2019
This book is a 5 in 1 story about some characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The book includes either summary on all movies on a certain character or a story which was shown on movies. Some of the stories are told by a character in the movie, which allows us to 'see' the movie from a different angle. If you are a Marvel fan, I really recommend you to read the book so as to expand your knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
April 26, 2018
Fun little read
This book offers insights that you might not be able to get from the films. While much of this book is a glorified recap of certain characters' through-lines in the movies, there are a couple of original stories to lead us into Infinity War. Very quick and easy read for Marvel fans.
This book offers insights that you might not be able to get from the films. While much of this book is a glorified recap of certain characters' through-lines in the movies, there are a couple of original stories to lead us into Infinity War. Very quick and easy read for Marvel fans.
April 30, 2018
Good, but thought this was the movie novel.
Just saw the movie and enjoyed it immensely. However, there were so many stories coming together, I know there were references I missed.
So I thought I was purchasing the novel. This would be GREAT to read before the movie to be 80% caught up (black panther set up is not included)
But it STOPS at Thor meeting up with Thanos.
Just saw the movie and enjoyed it immensely. However, there were so many stories coming together, I know there were references I missed.
So I thought I was purchasing the novel. This would be GREAT to read before the movie to be 80% caught up (black panther set up is not included)
But it STOPS at Thor meeting up with Thanos.
June 23, 2018
This was actually decent in between the movies book. Written for kids, it still reads well and is a good tale. It was the first book I'd read in this verse and liked it fairly well. But then I am a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It features, Roger, Romanov and Wilson, Tony Stark, Thor, Dr. Strange, Wong and a pretty good chapter about Nebula.
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