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Marvel Titan Books #10
Venom: Lethal Protector
The first of Titan's new series of original Marvel novels, starring Spider-Man's arch foe Venom in his anti-hero role as the Lethal Protector.
Eddie Brock, also known as Venom, reaches a truce with his arch-foe Spider-Man and relocates from New York to San Francisco. There he defends a group of the homeless living in a cavern beneath the city. When Eddie is attacked by the police, then battles mercenaries who are assaulting the homeless, Spider-Man is furious at what appears to be Eddie's return to villainous activities. He decides to go after Venom and bring him in. Once in San Francisco, however, the web-spinner discovers that Eddie is really trying to help the people there. Together they uncover an organization hidden beneath the Mojave Desert seeking to separate Brock from the alien symbiote that gives him his powers. Their goal: to use it to create more vicious versions of Venom. Their experiments prove successful, and Spider-Man and Eddie face five terrifying creatures as deadly as Venom himself.
Eddie Brock, also known as Venom, reaches a truce with his arch-foe Spider-Man and relocates from New York to San Francisco. There he defends a group of the homeless living in a cavern beneath the city. When Eddie is attacked by the police, then battles mercenaries who are assaulting the homeless, Spider-Man is furious at what appears to be Eddie's return to villainous activities. He decides to go after Venom and bring him in. Once in San Francisco, however, the web-spinner discovers that Eddie is really trying to help the people there. Together they uncover an organization hidden beneath the Mojave Desert seeking to separate Brock from the alien symbiote that gives him his powers. Their goal: to use it to create more vicious versions of Venom. Their experiments prove successful, and Spider-Man and Eddie face five terrifying creatures as deadly as Venom himself.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published September 25, 2018
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James R. Tuck
51 books236 followersI am the author of the Deacon Chalk: Occult Bounty Hunter series. Book one, BLOOD AND BULLETS, will be out from Kensington Publishing February 7, 2012.
I write DARK URBAN FANTASY. It is gritty, it is violent, it is bloody, it is DARK. The monsters are monstrous and they do Very Bad Things. The good guys are Big Damn Heroes.
I write the ultimate thrill ride in the form of a book, just for you. I want you turning those pages as fast as you can while precariously balanced on the edge of your seat.
I write DARK URBAN FANTASY. It is gritty, it is violent, it is bloody, it is DARK. The monsters are monstrous and they do Very Bad Things. The good guys are Big Damn Heroes.
I write the ultimate thrill ride in the form of a book, just for you. I want you turning those pages as fast as you can while precariously balanced on the edge of your seat.
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April 7, 2024
This is the adaptation of a comics arc from Marvel comics. In this one Eddie returns home to San Francisco as he and Spider-Man have called a truce to their battle. While back home Eddie befriends some homeless and learn that they are being displaced from a park where they take refuge.
This was a quick decent read that probably tried to ride coattails of the popularity of the movies. While this jumps into the middle of the character's arc the reader has no problem understanding the state of the main character. As for the story it works for this universe but nothing really special. This seemed like it is the beginning of the tide turning of making Venom an antihero instead of a villain. It showed it was new to him and he has a way to go. The flaw with this book and I almost deducted a rating star was the dialogue. It was kind of stilted and came across as if an artificial intelligence wrote it instead of a human. I really felt this way as the author used the dialogue for exposition. Over and over a character would say "Hey look. That guy over there is doing this" and it did not work.
I believe when an author tackles the adaptation of a comics arc they should put their own stamp on it while remaining true to that arc. I don't think this author ever did that as this felt like he did a step by step for the adaptation. I liked the story but it never really evoked any strong emotions from me.
This was a quick decent read that probably tried to ride coattails of the popularity of the movies. While this jumps into the middle of the character's arc the reader has no problem understanding the state of the main character. As for the story it works for this universe but nothing really special. This seemed like it is the beginning of the tide turning of making Venom an antihero instead of a villain. It showed it was new to him and he has a way to go. The flaw with this book and I almost deducted a rating star was the dialogue. It was kind of stilted and came across as if an artificial intelligence wrote it instead of a human. I really felt this way as the author used the dialogue for exposition. Over and over a character would say "Hey look. That guy over there is doing this" and it did not work.
I believe when an author tackles the adaptation of a comics arc they should put their own stamp on it while remaining true to that arc. I don't think this author ever did that as this felt like he did a step by step for the adaptation. I liked the story but it never really evoked any strong emotions from me.
February 4, 2022
I've been on a bit of a Venom kick, having also watched the truly dank Let There Be Carnage movie recently. As such I was in the right headspace for this audiobook adapted from the classic comics miniseries, and willing to overlook some of its shortcomings such as cramming in far too many named characters in a prose novel this short.
Audiobook note: Even though he did a fine job at a growly, otherworldly voice for the Venom symbiote the narrator's somewhat flat delivery of all the exposition was not the best for me.
Audiobook note: Even though he did a fine job at a growly, otherworldly voice for the Venom symbiote the narrator's somewhat flat delivery of all the exposition was not the best for me.
December 18, 2018
This was an entertaining read! Novelizations of comics can really go either way, so I was pleasantly surprised to find that this one was pretty well-written.
As a long time Marvel fan, and an even longer time Venom fan, this was a nice incidental find to come across at the bookstore literally right after seeing the recent Venom movie. Tuck has some pretty good prose in here, expertly adapting the visuals and action in the comic this is based on.
The only place this book falls short is something it can't help: the dialogue. Some of the dialogue is, well, campy, as dialogue from a comic written in the 90's is bound to be. As I said, though, that is not the author's fault. He was tasked with faithfully adapting a comic into a novel, he can't help that some of the dialogue is a little cringe-inducing.
Overall, I had fun! I would love for more novelizations of comics, honestly.
As a long time Marvel fan, and an even longer time Venom fan, this was a nice incidental find to come across at the bookstore literally right after seeing the recent Venom movie. Tuck has some pretty good prose in here, expertly adapting the visuals and action in the comic this is based on.
The only place this book falls short is something it can't help: the dialogue. Some of the dialogue is, well, campy, as dialogue from a comic written in the 90's is bound to be. As I said, though, that is not the author's fault. He was tasked with faithfully adapting a comic into a novel, he can't help that some of the dialogue is a little cringe-inducing.
Overall, I had fun! I would love for more novelizations of comics, honestly.
August 6, 2019
Fun stuff. It's interesting reading this story done as prose, as opposed to a 90's comic.
The funny part is, the things the author tried to modernize--adding references to "social media", people with smartphones and Internet--seem shoehorned in and awkward. The actual, nuts-and-bolts writing updates, such as backstories for the villain symbiotes and brisk action choreography, are excellent. It helps that the original Lethal Protector story was well-structured to begin with; it feels like Tuck is simply adding some meat on an already-strong skeleton.
It makes you hate all the legalese with the different Marvel films. Tom Hardy and Tom Holland as our leads would make for a fun viewing experience.
I'm sorry my local libraries don't own copies. I'll be recommending this one in the future.
The funny part is, the things the author tried to modernize--adding references to "social media", people with smartphones and Internet--seem shoehorned in and awkward. The actual, nuts-and-bolts writing updates, such as backstories for the villain symbiotes and brisk action choreography, are excellent. It helps that the original Lethal Protector story was well-structured to begin with; it feels like Tuck is simply adding some meat on an already-strong skeleton.
It makes you hate all the legalese with the different Marvel films. Tom Hardy and Tom Holland as our leads would make for a fun viewing experience.
I'm sorry my local libraries don't own copies. I'll be recommending this one in the future.
March 6, 2019
Venom: Lethal Protector by James R. Tuck is the first Marvel novel I read and this is based on the actual comic itself.
In Lethal Protector, Venom reaches a truce with Spider-Man and moves to San Francisco. Over there, Venom became some sort of anti-hero defending the innocents. In due time, Life Foundation led by Carlton Drake becomes interested in the alien symbiote and he works with mercenaries and other organisation to take Venom down so as to acquire a sample of the alien symbiote. The purpose is to create the spawn of venom. As a result, Venom and Spider-Man would have to put down their grudges and work together to battle this new threat.
Overall, this was an interesting read for me since I am a fan of Venom and this is the first time I am reading a Marvel novel. The story pace was alright in my opinion however, there isn't much development of the characters, especially the spawn of Venom which is understandable as this is based on the comic and there are more volumes after this.
In Lethal Protector, Venom reaches a truce with Spider-Man and moves to San Francisco. Over there, Venom became some sort of anti-hero defending the innocents. In due time, Life Foundation led by Carlton Drake becomes interested in the alien symbiote and he works with mercenaries and other organisation to take Venom down so as to acquire a sample of the alien symbiote. The purpose is to create the spawn of venom. As a result, Venom and Spider-Man would have to put down their grudges and work together to battle this new threat.
Overall, this was an interesting read for me since I am a fan of Venom and this is the first time I am reading a Marvel novel. The story pace was alright in my opinion however, there isn't much development of the characters, especially the spawn of Venom which is understandable as this is based on the comic and there are more volumes after this.
January 20, 2022
Awful, AWFUL narrator. But the book was fine. Just read it on a page if you want to read it.
April 30, 2022
Venom: Lethal Protector, By James R. Tuck is a novelization based on the Marvel comic series “Venom: Lethal Protector” by David Michelinie, Mark Bagley, and Ron Lim.
After a long rivalry between hero and villain. Spider-Man parts with the alien symbiote Venom after he makes an uneasy arrangement with the new host, Eddie Brock, to leave and do no harm. But trouble comes looking for Eddie when he joins a group of underground people in San Francisco. The father of a man killed by Eddie/Venom is determined to avenge his dead son. He and his lackeys, the Jury, take him on, plus a mysterious corporate mastermind arrives and creates five spawn from the symbiote, spawn that Venom must eliminate. Forcing Venom to team up with his former rival Spider-Man to stop these new enemies that not only threaten him, but the innocent people of the underground community.
The action flows thick and fast during the course of the novel and you find yourself second-guessing every action that will take place. During the course of the book, Venom and Spider-Man join forces to combat the threats coming at them but awaiting them is an even deadlier prospect. The five trained killers hired to kill Venom gain Symbiotic suits like Eddie Brock’s, making them an even more lethal threat than anyone could realise. That is what makes this the ideal comic book to novelise. The back story is filled during the events of the book and helps lift it higher. We feel sympathy for Brock and his Symbiote. Both want to do the right thing, each using their gifts to achieve a peaceful result. But Venom is a massive creature whose every movement is viewed as hostility. No matter how hard they try, they can’t shake the police’s suspicion of them or the pursuit of others determined to bring him to justice. It gives the novel such clarity. We all try to do our best but sometimes our good intentions are misjudged. We all strive to be better today than we were yesterday but some people will always hold our past against us, refusing to let us move forward and better ourselves or to correct past mistakes. The book presents these themes to us all wrapped up in a comic book novel. In addition, it brings home the pain of estrangement between a father and his son.
The book is a joy to read. The characters we’ve come to know and love adorn the pages and we find ourselves engrossed in their adventures. Several other Marvel characters get an honourable mention and Mary Jane makes a guest cameo appearance during the story. Spider-Man makes for a great secondary character, bringing his sense of humour and his abilities to bear throughout the events depicted in the novel but this is Venom’s show. He grins at us from virtually every page, his quips giving us giggles and his actions are justified throughout the events. I loved the character when he first came about and I still love him today. But as I said previously, this is the comic book Venom and not the recent movie version. His birth in the film is completely different to how he was originally created. The Spider-Man 3 film, even though they wasted the character completely, is the film that gave us the faithful version of his creation. And that version, the original version, is referred to throughout the novel.
James Tuck has produced a great comic adaptation into book form. Venom leaps from the page as he rightfully should do and the action and events flow thick and fast. We swing alongside both him and Spider-Man into an adventure that never feels forced or boring. We join both characters into a story that resonates with us with every action and counteraction committed.
Overall, It's nice for a quick read, and you don't have to collect a stack of comics to get the whole story. old and new fans of the Venom character will definitely enjoy this antihero adventure.
After a long rivalry between hero and villain. Spider-Man parts with the alien symbiote Venom after he makes an uneasy arrangement with the new host, Eddie Brock, to leave and do no harm. But trouble comes looking for Eddie when he joins a group of underground people in San Francisco. The father of a man killed by Eddie/Venom is determined to avenge his dead son. He and his lackeys, the Jury, take him on, plus a mysterious corporate mastermind arrives and creates five spawn from the symbiote, spawn that Venom must eliminate. Forcing Venom to team up with his former rival Spider-Man to stop these new enemies that not only threaten him, but the innocent people of the underground community.
The action flows thick and fast during the course of the novel and you find yourself second-guessing every action that will take place. During the course of the book, Venom and Spider-Man join forces to combat the threats coming at them but awaiting them is an even deadlier prospect. The five trained killers hired to kill Venom gain Symbiotic suits like Eddie Brock’s, making them an even more lethal threat than anyone could realise. That is what makes this the ideal comic book to novelise. The back story is filled during the events of the book and helps lift it higher. We feel sympathy for Brock and his Symbiote. Both want to do the right thing, each using their gifts to achieve a peaceful result. But Venom is a massive creature whose every movement is viewed as hostility. No matter how hard they try, they can’t shake the police’s suspicion of them or the pursuit of others determined to bring him to justice. It gives the novel such clarity. We all try to do our best but sometimes our good intentions are misjudged. We all strive to be better today than we were yesterday but some people will always hold our past against us, refusing to let us move forward and better ourselves or to correct past mistakes. The book presents these themes to us all wrapped up in a comic book novel. In addition, it brings home the pain of estrangement between a father and his son.
The book is a joy to read. The characters we’ve come to know and love adorn the pages and we find ourselves engrossed in their adventures. Several other Marvel characters get an honourable mention and Mary Jane makes a guest cameo appearance during the story. Spider-Man makes for a great secondary character, bringing his sense of humour and his abilities to bear throughout the events depicted in the novel but this is Venom’s show. He grins at us from virtually every page, his quips giving us giggles and his actions are justified throughout the events. I loved the character when he first came about and I still love him today. But as I said previously, this is the comic book Venom and not the recent movie version. His birth in the film is completely different to how he was originally created. The Spider-Man 3 film, even though they wasted the character completely, is the film that gave us the faithful version of his creation. And that version, the original version, is referred to throughout the novel.
James Tuck has produced a great comic adaptation into book form. Venom leaps from the page as he rightfully should do and the action and events flow thick and fast. We swing alongside both him and Spider-Man into an adventure that never feels forced or boring. We join both characters into a story that resonates with us with every action and counteraction committed.
Overall, It's nice for a quick read, and you don't have to collect a stack of comics to get the whole story. old and new fans of the Venom character will definitely enjoy this antihero adventure.
February 9, 2024
Unreadable.
I need you to understand, I read a lot of tremendously bad Venom-centric Spider-Man novelizations as a kid. That was my stepping stone. It went Goosebumps, Animorphs, tremendously bad Venom-centric Spider-Man novelizations, Alien vs Predator novels, Magic the Gathering novels, and then Stephen King, which I considered "adult literature" at the time.
So when this was suggested to me I was like "That'd be a nice little nostalgia to indulge in. Let's send it."
Don't send it. Shouldn't've sent it. It was profoundly, skin-crawlingly bad. I'm listening to the graphic audio production with the full voice cast? Every decision made in this was terrible. There is no reason Venom should sound like Vin Diesel run through a phaser. There is no reason he should be breaking the forth wall. The writing is bad, the characterization nonexistent, and the violence is, quite frankly, lackluster. It feels like a PG edit. Venom's whole deal is he kills and eats people.
I entertain the concept that if I proceeded further into the novel, more people would be eaten by the protagonist. I just couldn't subject myself to it for long enough to find out.
And like, I knew it was going to be bad walking in, so this is my interpretation run through the filter of a grain of salt. This is with the lowest possible expectations. It's a comic book novelization about Venom, I knew it couldn't be good, but thought it would at least be fun.
Not that either. Oof. Could've used some lethal protection from this shit-ass awful book.
I need you to understand, I read a lot of tremendously bad Venom-centric Spider-Man novelizations as a kid. That was my stepping stone. It went Goosebumps, Animorphs, tremendously bad Venom-centric Spider-Man novelizations, Alien vs Predator novels, Magic the Gathering novels, and then Stephen King, which I considered "adult literature" at the time.
So when this was suggested to me I was like "That'd be a nice little nostalgia to indulge in. Let's send it."
Don't send it. Shouldn't've sent it. It was profoundly, skin-crawlingly bad. I'm listening to the graphic audio production with the full voice cast? Every decision made in this was terrible. There is no reason Venom should sound like Vin Diesel run through a phaser. There is no reason he should be breaking the forth wall. The writing is bad, the characterization nonexistent, and the violence is, quite frankly, lackluster. It feels like a PG edit. Venom's whole deal is he kills and eats people.
I entertain the concept that if I proceeded further into the novel, more people would be eaten by the protagonist. I just couldn't subject myself to it for long enough to find out.
And like, I knew it was going to be bad walking in, so this is my interpretation run through the filter of a grain of salt. This is with the lowest possible expectations. It's a comic book novelization about Venom, I knew it couldn't be good, but thought it would at least be fun.
Not that either. Oof. Could've used some lethal protection from this shit-ass awful book.
July 1, 2024
This was exactly what is promised to be, a fun Venom tale adapted from the comic series Lethal Protector.
Enough meat and character writing on display to make this an enjoyable read, with a ton of action.
Enough meat and character writing on display to make this an enjoyable read, with a ton of action.
December 16, 2018
This was a fast read, and, while it was not 'gripping,' it did hold my interest throughout the entire reading. It was all right; I would give it 2.6. to 2.7 stars, rounded up to 3 stars. Overall, I enjoyed the story, but I did find myself expecting 'other heroes' to show up (or, even other villains) as the story progressed. I suppose since it takes place on the West Coast instead of the East Coast, that would explain why nobody else shows up.
About the plot:
It was an interesting take on Eddie Brock as both the human and as Venom. Overall, I enjoyed reading this novel.
About the plot:
It was an interesting take on Eddie Brock as both the human and as Venom. Overall, I enjoyed reading this novel.
April 21, 2020
A solid adaptation of the graphic novel arc with a more thorough insight into the thought processes of characters. I did find some of the language repetitive though, and things were often described in the same way every few pages - particularly Eddie's transformations into Venom.
January 4, 2019
As someone who, despite my enjoyment of the character's concept, doesnt know much about the comics or graphic novels about Venom, I was pleased to find a cooler and more complex character than I had previously expected. It was interesting for my perception of Eddie Brock to be challenged and I closed this book with a much different view of the character. I enjoy his inclination to protect innocent people and his goofy tendencies. Though some dialogue comes across as a little silly and childish it, for the most part, works for his character, making him out to be less edgy and brooding as I had expected.
The story works well and has its highs and lows, though some characters feel shallow and I wish the author spent more time fleshing out key characters, like the Jury and the Symbiote Spawn crew, who had enough explanation to get the job done but had little development outside of a conversation or two. These characters felt more like characters brought into the story specifically for Venom to fight more than solid characters in their own right.
My primary issues are based on a lot of the writing. Now, I acknowledge this is based on an older graphic novel of the same name (of which I have not read), but I feel if someone is going to translate that into modern writing, they should work to overcome awkward writing and make it less jarring and weird. There are plenty of instances of excellent description and dialogue, but there's also an abundance of times where things are phrased in ways that it feels straight out of an old comic book. People say things like "holy cripes" and the goon-type characters seem to be the only ones written with a dialect that just seems out of place, calling other characters like venom or Spider-Man "jerk" or "freak" which seem like rather elementary school phrases. It doesn't seem like the sort of thing any person would actually say and it's distracting. This may just be me but it took me out of it when these sorts of things came up because it feels a bit too much like old-timey comic dialogue bubble ways of writing and I guess that's not for me.
There's also this thing brought over from comics where an individual will tell someone what's happening despite us, the reader, being able to tell just fine what's going on. An example is a moment where Eddie Brock explains that a sonic gun has less effect on him when he's not bound to the Symbiote, when the whole book they've made it evident that the Symbiote is effected by the sonic gun. Now that would be alright if it were just in the book, but it has him saying this (in dialogue) to a security guard who is shooting him with the sonic gun, and can see that it isn't effecting him as much. Parts of this book are written so strangely as if it's expected that the reader is an idiot and can't figure this stuff out on their own.
Characters feel the need to say everything, even extremely obvious things, and it definitely doesn't go by the "show, don't tell" rule as much as I expect in good modern writing.
To me, I feel a sort of disconnect from the events and characters presented in this book. I feel like the stakes, while well thought out, aren't as high because I wasn't made to care about what happens if the villain character succeeds. I didn't really care about the people in the underground city because they felt undeveloped and shallow. I didn't care when Venom got captured however many times he gets captured because you know he'll escape and save the day. I didn't feel any tension throughout this book because the emphasis seemed to be on making venom seem cool and ooh the bad guys are plotting, and then you have to read about another fight scene because it's a Marvel story so there has to be fight scenes. I didn't really care about the outcome of the story and that feels like a lost opportunity to me. I wanted to care about the people living underground with the looming threat of the destruction of their home and their society, or about Eddie's relationship with his estranged father and it's effect on who he is as a person, or anything really, but instead they cram in another fight with the Jury who we don't care about either.
Now all of these things may seem nitpicky, but to me, it's difficult to overlook these sort of thing when they're constantly there. Look, I liked this book and if you like Venom or Spider-Man, this is an alright book, it's just a little clunky at times. The story is a good time, the dialogue between Venom and Spider-Man is fun, and seeing a story through Venom's point of view (when it's not jumping between the other characters) is really interesting.
All in all, if you're looking for a fun little marvel romp with Venom this is the book for you, but there's not much deeper than that.
The story works well and has its highs and lows, though some characters feel shallow and I wish the author spent more time fleshing out key characters, like the Jury and the Symbiote Spawn crew, who had enough explanation to get the job done but had little development outside of a conversation or two. These characters felt more like characters brought into the story specifically for Venom to fight more than solid characters in their own right.
My primary issues are based on a lot of the writing. Now, I acknowledge this is based on an older graphic novel of the same name (of which I have not read), but I feel if someone is going to translate that into modern writing, they should work to overcome awkward writing and make it less jarring and weird. There are plenty of instances of excellent description and dialogue, but there's also an abundance of times where things are phrased in ways that it feels straight out of an old comic book. People say things like "holy cripes" and the goon-type characters seem to be the only ones written with a dialect that just seems out of place, calling other characters like venom or Spider-Man "jerk" or "freak" which seem like rather elementary school phrases. It doesn't seem like the sort of thing any person would actually say and it's distracting. This may just be me but it took me out of it when these sorts of things came up because it feels a bit too much like old-timey comic dialogue bubble ways of writing and I guess that's not for me.
There's also this thing brought over from comics where an individual will tell someone what's happening despite us, the reader, being able to tell just fine what's going on. An example is a moment where Eddie Brock explains that a sonic gun has less effect on him when he's not bound to the Symbiote, when the whole book they've made it evident that the Symbiote is effected by the sonic gun. Now that would be alright if it were just in the book, but it has him saying this (in dialogue) to a security guard who is shooting him with the sonic gun, and can see that it isn't effecting him as much. Parts of this book are written so strangely as if it's expected that the reader is an idiot and can't figure this stuff out on their own.
Characters feel the need to say everything, even extremely obvious things, and it definitely doesn't go by the "show, don't tell" rule as much as I expect in good modern writing.
To me, I feel a sort of disconnect from the events and characters presented in this book. I feel like the stakes, while well thought out, aren't as high because I wasn't made to care about what happens if the villain character succeeds. I didn't really care about the people in the underground city because they felt undeveloped and shallow. I didn't care when Venom got captured however many times he gets captured because you know he'll escape and save the day. I didn't feel any tension throughout this book because the emphasis seemed to be on making venom seem cool and ooh the bad guys are plotting, and then you have to read about another fight scene because it's a Marvel story so there has to be fight scenes. I didn't really care about the outcome of the story and that feels like a lost opportunity to me. I wanted to care about the people living underground with the looming threat of the destruction of their home and their society, or about Eddie's relationship with his estranged father and it's effect on who he is as a person, or anything really, but instead they cram in another fight with the Jury who we don't care about either.
Now all of these things may seem nitpicky, but to me, it's difficult to overlook these sort of thing when they're constantly there. Look, I liked this book and if you like Venom or Spider-Man, this is an alright book, it's just a little clunky at times. The story is a good time, the dialogue between Venom and Spider-Man is fun, and seeing a story through Venom's point of view (when it's not jumping between the other characters) is really interesting.
All in all, if you're looking for a fun little marvel romp with Venom this is the book for you, but there's not much deeper than that.
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June 6, 2021
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I was BEYOND pleasantly surprised by this book. I love comic books, and I love movies based on comic books. However, in the past, whenever I've tried to read a novelization of a comic book, I've always come away disappointed. I LOVE anti-hero stories, though, so I thought I would give this one a try.
It was so much better than I had expected it to be. I'll admit, the first 15 minutes or so (I listened on audiobook), I was sure I was going to hate it. The opening scene includes a woman getting mugged, and it was so incredibly obvious that it was written by a man. ...eye roll... I thought, "Oh great. Here we go again. Another comic book nerd wrote a fan fic book and sexualized every female character in it."
But I guess James R. Tuck just needs a few chapters to get into the groove because after that first ridiculous scene, it progressively got so much better. I really felt like I got to know Venom and Eddie better. I loved getting a glimpse into Eddie's childhood, and I liked the inner turmoil Eddie is feeling about not having a place to fit in. It was really well-written, and it was obvious that the need for acceptance really drove Venom's actions and the story as a whole. I though it was very well done.
The tense relationship between Venom and Spiderman was also well-written. I enjoyed the shifting nature of their relationship as the book went on. The "learn to banter" bit near the end was especially hilarious and so perfectly Venom that I could almost picture the scene playing out in my head with actual audio, as well. Ha.
Overall, I was just really impressed with the book. There were a few weak areas - the ridiculous descriptions of women occasionally, a few continuity errors, and a few instances of repetitiveness - but overall, it was a strong book.
I also thought the narrator did an EXCELLENT job. There was this small little section - I'm talking one or two lines tops - where he's talking about a character who's listening to an audiobook, and he makes the comment that the guy really likes this narrator because he has a deep, gravelly voice or something. It was perfect. I don't know if Tuck added that in intentionally as a little Easter egg, but the description was perfect for the narrator of this book, and it really made me smile to hear it. Ha.
Both the pacing of the plot and the reading speed of the narrator were good. At no point did I feel things were moving too slowly, either in the book or in the speed with which he was reading. I give it a very solid four stars, and I'd be interested to read more books in this vein.
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I was BEYOND pleasantly surprised by this book. I love comic books, and I love movies based on comic books. However, in the past, whenever I've tried to read a novelization of a comic book, I've always come away disappointed. I LOVE anti-hero stories, though, so I thought I would give this one a try.
It was so much better than I had expected it to be. I'll admit, the first 15 minutes or so (I listened on audiobook), I was sure I was going to hate it. The opening scene includes a woman getting mugged, and it was so incredibly obvious that it was written by a man. ...eye roll... I thought, "Oh great. Here we go again. Another comic book nerd wrote a fan fic book and sexualized every female character in it."
But I guess James R. Tuck just needs a few chapters to get into the groove because after that first ridiculous scene, it progressively got so much better. I really felt like I got to know Venom and Eddie better. I loved getting a glimpse into Eddie's childhood, and I liked the inner turmoil Eddie is feeling about not having a place to fit in. It was really well-written, and it was obvious that the need for acceptance really drove Venom's actions and the story as a whole. I though it was very well done.
The tense relationship between Venom and Spiderman was also well-written. I enjoyed the shifting nature of their relationship as the book went on. The "learn to banter" bit near the end was especially hilarious and so perfectly Venom that I could almost picture the scene playing out in my head with actual audio, as well. Ha.
Overall, I was just really impressed with the book. There were a few weak areas - the ridiculous descriptions of women occasionally, a few continuity errors, and a few instances of repetitiveness - but overall, it was a strong book.
I also thought the narrator did an EXCELLENT job. There was this small little section - I'm talking one or two lines tops - where he's talking about a character who's listening to an audiobook, and he makes the comment that the guy really likes this narrator because he has a deep, gravelly voice or something. It was perfect. I don't know if Tuck added that in intentionally as a little Easter egg, but the description was perfect for the narrator of this book, and it really made me smile to hear it. Ha.
Both the pacing of the plot and the reading speed of the narrator were good. At no point did I feel things were moving too slowly, either in the book or in the speed with which he was reading. I give it a very solid four stars, and I'd be interested to read more books in this vein.
November 12, 2020
Y'know, I've been reading comic book novelizations since I was a little kid. The first adult fiction novel I ever read was a comic book novelization. But in all my years, I have never come across an example of one as fascinating, misguided, and altogether baffling as Venom: Lethal Protector.
All storytelling mediums have their own conventions, okay? Dialogue that would sound perfectly at home in, say, a stage play, might sound clumsy and artificial in a feature film. And comic books (notoriously) employ a very declarative, expository style of dialogue: characters will say out loud what is happening in a given panel, so that the reader can follow the action even if the artwork is unclear. It's a style designed explicitly to overcome shortcomings in the medium; it's not realistic, and only makes sense in a context in which the actions of a scene need to be clarified for the reader (notably, this style of dialogue has fallen out of favor with comic writers in recent years, who have largely moved towards more naturalistic dialogue). Okay? Okay.
So what makes James R. Tuck's adaptation of Venom: Lethal Protector simultaneously astonishing to take in and absolutely painful to get through is that Tuck, for whatever reason, has transcribed the dialogue of his source material verbatim. Tuck will clearly, concisely describe the scene action-- say, of Venom throwing a security guard into a control panel-- and then he will include expository dialogue from another character along the lines of "H-he slammed Ricardo into the controls! They're shortin' out!" It's as if every single action beat of the novel is repeated-- described to us once by the omniscient narrator and once by the characters themselves.
There is no effort at adaptation here, no thought beyond the surface at all. It's literally a six-issue comic miniseries, transcribed nearly word-for-word into prose. The writer even left in the issue breaks. You might as well just read the trade paperback. (Though, uh, considering how threadbare and mediocre the story itself is, maybe you'd just be better served reading something else instead.)
All storytelling mediums have their own conventions, okay? Dialogue that would sound perfectly at home in, say, a stage play, might sound clumsy and artificial in a feature film. And comic books (notoriously) employ a very declarative, expository style of dialogue: characters will say out loud what is happening in a given panel, so that the reader can follow the action even if the artwork is unclear. It's a style designed explicitly to overcome shortcomings in the medium; it's not realistic, and only makes sense in a context in which the actions of a scene need to be clarified for the reader (notably, this style of dialogue has fallen out of favor with comic writers in recent years, who have largely moved towards more naturalistic dialogue). Okay? Okay.
So what makes James R. Tuck's adaptation of Venom: Lethal Protector simultaneously astonishing to take in and absolutely painful to get through is that Tuck, for whatever reason, has transcribed the dialogue of his source material verbatim. Tuck will clearly, concisely describe the scene action-- say, of Venom throwing a security guard into a control panel-- and then he will include expository dialogue from another character along the lines of "H-he slammed Ricardo into the controls! They're shortin' out!" It's as if every single action beat of the novel is repeated-- described to us once by the omniscient narrator and once by the characters themselves.
There is no effort at adaptation here, no thought beyond the surface at all. It's literally a six-issue comic miniseries, transcribed nearly word-for-word into prose. The writer even left in the issue breaks. You might as well just read the trade paperback. (Though, uh, considering how threadbare and mediocre the story itself is, maybe you'd just be better served reading something else instead.)
February 1, 2019
When novelizing comic books, it's important to pick good stories. Marvel has gotten it roughly half right. I'm not sure why they chose the hardcover route for their retelling of "Venom: Lethal Protector." Unless it was to cash in on the popularity of the recent film. Though it was not a good film. But it made a lot of money overseas, which is what really seems to get the decision-makers excited these days.
Back to the book. The author is James R. Tuck (and he really would like you to read the book all the way through to the acknowledgements, just so you know) and he does a decent job with the material he has to work with. The problem? That source material isn't very good.
In my opinion, the goal of a Venom story is to let Venom...be Venom. Yet Venom spends most of the book being restrained and constrained and attacked, even by uneasy ally Spider-Man. Spider-Man flies to San Francisco to chase Eddie Brock and Venom. He's out of his element in the Bay Area. But the parts with Spider-Man are much better than those without him.
The story is fairly ludicrous. Venom/Eddie want to "protect the innocent" and run across a homeless community in an unlikely location who need protecting. That triggers a whole chain of events and three different "corporate/military baddies" suddenly forming a cabal and working together to stop Venom at all costs. One baddie...maybe. But three?
Then there's the whole part with Venom's "children," forcibly excised from him and bonded to soldiers of fortune. And then there's "The Jury," five Iron Man knock-offs in super armor with a grudge against Venom and Eddie. Everywhere you turn in this story, there are menacing machines or rogue symbiotes or people in fancy, powered armor.
Suffice it to say, the comic-book clichés are piled SO high that it's tough to see the story at all. Though what story there is manages to be thin and unsatisfying. Like I said above, the author does a competent job with the material. But the material is dated and corny and not that great to begin with.
My two cents? This story would have been much better if it focused more on the word "lethal" than on the word "protector."
Back to the book. The author is James R. Tuck (and he really would like you to read the book all the way through to the acknowledgements, just so you know) and he does a decent job with the material he has to work with. The problem? That source material isn't very good.
In my opinion, the goal of a Venom story is to let Venom...be Venom. Yet Venom spends most of the book being restrained and constrained and attacked, even by uneasy ally Spider-Man. Spider-Man flies to San Francisco to chase Eddie Brock and Venom. He's out of his element in the Bay Area. But the parts with Spider-Man are much better than those without him.
The story is fairly ludicrous. Venom/Eddie want to "protect the innocent" and run across a homeless community in an unlikely location who need protecting. That triggers a whole chain of events and three different "corporate/military baddies" suddenly forming a cabal and working together to stop Venom at all costs. One baddie...maybe. But three?
Then there's the whole part with Venom's "children," forcibly excised from him and bonded to soldiers of fortune. And then there's "The Jury," five Iron Man knock-offs in super armor with a grudge against Venom and Eddie. Everywhere you turn in this story, there are menacing machines or rogue symbiotes or people in fancy, powered armor.
Suffice it to say, the comic-book clichés are piled SO high that it's tough to see the story at all. Though what story there is manages to be thin and unsatisfying. Like I said above, the author does a competent job with the material. But the material is dated and corny and not that great to begin with.
My two cents? This story would have been much better if it focused more on the word "lethal" than on the word "protector."
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2025
What a waste of time. I decided to read this because I wanted to try something featuring Venom and I can say this is not a great way to experience the character.
Venom has left New York and returned to Eddie Brock’s home town of San Francisco in hopes of becoming the hero the city needs. He unfortunately does what Venom does and kills a criminal in his first day in the city, which alerts Spider-man to his whereabouts as well as a group of business men who each have different intentions for the antihero.
The opening chapter of this novelisation was so promising. Venom is not the point of view character, instead we focus on the criminal he attacks and the victim he saves. Venom is written well here but after the chapter finishes the story just speeds along and becomes impossible to really follow what is going on.
The characters are all one dimensional and bland. I am not expecting much from an adaptation of a 90s comic book story but the attempt here is just sad. Venom is the highlight of the story, getting some fun action scenes but that is not enough to save this story. Spider-man’s inclusion is pointless, he is used to explain the history of Venom which is fine for newbies to the characters but it isn’t done well enough to really fit. He also undermines the impact of Venom.
The villains are all bland and having 8 of them is unnecessary. The introduction of the Jury (and the Venom Spawn) are fine but with the exception of Scream, are all pointless and nondescript, each blending into each other. If they were all just put into the character of Scream it would be so much better.
In conclusion this book is just bad. Not worth reading. If you are interested read the graphic novel instead. Avoid at all costs.
Venom has left New York and returned to Eddie Brock’s home town of San Francisco in hopes of becoming the hero the city needs. He unfortunately does what Venom does and kills a criminal in his first day in the city, which alerts Spider-man to his whereabouts as well as a group of business men who each have different intentions for the antihero.
The opening chapter of this novelisation was so promising. Venom is not the point of view character, instead we focus on the criminal he attacks and the victim he saves. Venom is written well here but after the chapter finishes the story just speeds along and becomes impossible to really follow what is going on.
The characters are all one dimensional and bland. I am not expecting much from an adaptation of a 90s comic book story but the attempt here is just sad. Venom is the highlight of the story, getting some fun action scenes but that is not enough to save this story. Spider-man’s inclusion is pointless, he is used to explain the history of Venom which is fine for newbies to the characters but it isn’t done well enough to really fit. He also undermines the impact of Venom.
The villains are all bland and having 8 of them is unnecessary. The introduction of the Jury (and the Venom Spawn) are fine but with the exception of Scream, are all pointless and nondescript, each blending into each other. If they were all just put into the character of Scream it would be so much better.
In conclusion this book is just bad. Not worth reading. If you are interested read the graphic novel instead. Avoid at all costs.
October 12, 2021
I am a huge Spiderman fan. When his costume changed during “The Secret Wars” I was less than pleased. Gone was the blue and red costume I grew up with, and in was the black and white new suit. Alas, Marvel had a plan for that suit that quickly became one of my favorite characters in the Marvel universe: Venom. THEN, I found out there was a prose novel, and I lost my mind. Was it worth losing my mind?
Venom: Lethal Protector is the same exact story as the graphic novel that brings the six part comic book series into one bound edition. You may be wondering why you should read this book then. The reason is simple: The prose edition allows your mind to form its own pictures that surpass what is given in the graphic novel. Yes, I read the prose novel and went back to the graphic novel and the pictures in my mind far surpassed the pictures in the comic book edition. That is the true magic of the book, and this is where it truly shines.
I do have a problem with the book. Spiderman is a part of the storyline and when giving the nickname for Spiderman, “The Web Spinner” was used…a lot. My mind tripped over this like it was a jutting stone in the road. I could take “Web Slinger” or “Web Head” which are more traditional nicknames. I would even have preferred the ever popular “Spidey”. But “web spinner”? I still cannot wrap my mind around that.
In the end, the answer to my above question is yes. Yes this book was worth losing my mind over.
All in all I give this book 4 bookmarks out of 5!
Venom: Lethal Protector is the same exact story as the graphic novel that brings the six part comic book series into one bound edition. You may be wondering why you should read this book then. The reason is simple: The prose edition allows your mind to form its own pictures that surpass what is given in the graphic novel. Yes, I read the prose novel and went back to the graphic novel and the pictures in my mind far surpassed the pictures in the comic book edition. That is the true magic of the book, and this is where it truly shines.
I do have a problem with the book. Spiderman is a part of the storyline and when giving the nickname for Spiderman, “The Web Spinner” was used…a lot. My mind tripped over this like it was a jutting stone in the road. I could take “Web Slinger” or “Web Head” which are more traditional nicknames. I would even have preferred the ever popular “Spidey”. But “web spinner”? I still cannot wrap my mind around that.
In the end, the answer to my above question is yes. Yes this book was worth losing my mind over.
All in all I give this book 4 bookmarks out of 5!
June 29, 2021
**I received an audiobook galley from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**
James R Tuck adds to the novels of the Marvel universe with Venom: Lethal Protector. Tuck essentially novelizes the comic by the same name and narrator David Bendena lends voice to antihero Venom.
Overall, I enjoyed this audiobook. David Bendena has a particularly good character voice for Venom, bringing in the appropriate grit and tension for a superhero novelization.
My main issues with this novelization surround the fact that it is meant to standalone. As a Venom fan, I am aware of Venom's backstory. However, I feel that if a reader were not already familiar with the Marvel universe (Venom/Spiderman, in particular), they could have easily been overwhelmed or lost within the story. Even as a fan, I was having to dredge up memories of things that had happened before to remind myself of past occurrences in order to keep up.
I would say that this novel is a welcome addition to the Marvel novels and had a good time with it, but would not recommend it as a starting off point.
James R Tuck adds to the novels of the Marvel universe with Venom: Lethal Protector. Tuck essentially novelizes the comic by the same name and narrator David Bendena lends voice to antihero Venom.
Overall, I enjoyed this audiobook. David Bendena has a particularly good character voice for Venom, bringing in the appropriate grit and tension for a superhero novelization.
My main issues with this novelization surround the fact that it is meant to standalone. As a Venom fan, I am aware of Venom's backstory. However, I feel that if a reader were not already familiar with the Marvel universe (Venom/Spiderman, in particular), they could have easily been overwhelmed or lost within the story. Even as a fan, I was having to dredge up memories of things that had happened before to remind myself of past occurrences in order to keep up.
I would say that this novel is a welcome addition to the Marvel novels and had a good time with it, but would not recommend it as a starting off point.
June 25, 2019
I've had very little experience with the Marvel universe as a whole, and this is only my second chance to meet Venom. I have to admit, I quite like him!
Marvel's known for many things: Superheroes, super-villains, fun stories, action-packed movies, comics, prose, and in so many cases, humor, amongst which includes one-liners.
Venom is a Symbiote. An alien species capable of surviving, and granting a host (willing or not) rather... interesting abilities, and even flaws. Eddie Brock, a former journalist, has accepted the "role" of Venom's host in a state of symbiosis, but then again, I'm stating the obvious.
I loved this book! Not only was it action-packed, funny, and a quick read, but it included one of my favorite "anti-heroes," as the name of the book tells you. I would definitely suggest this one if you love Marvel. And from what I've noticed, where Venom goes, so does our friend, Spidey!
Marvel's known for many things: Superheroes, super-villains, fun stories, action-packed movies, comics, prose, and in so many cases, humor, amongst which includes one-liners.
Venom is a Symbiote. An alien species capable of surviving, and granting a host (willing or not) rather... interesting abilities, and even flaws. Eddie Brock, a former journalist, has accepted the "role" of Venom's host in a state of symbiosis, but then again, I'm stating the obvious.
I loved this book! Not only was it action-packed, funny, and a quick read, but it included one of my favorite "anti-heroes," as the name of the book tells you. I would definitely suggest this one if you love Marvel. And from what I've noticed, where Venom goes, so does our friend, Spidey!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 7, 2023
Wow! I can't believe how good this book was. Comic books are some of the coolest media sources ever made. I've never read the original storyline, but this adaptation truly kept me at the edge of my seat. The story follows Eddie Brock trying to reestablish himself as a hero for the people of San Francisco. Spider-Man, with his best intentions, goes to hunt Eddie, or as he and his, "other," like to be called, Venom. Over the course of this book, Venom fights various foes and proves that he is indeed a, "Lethal Protector."
Venom: Lethal Protector is a great story with some of the coolest action sequences I've ever read. I highly recommend this book to non comic book fans to give these stories a chance.
Venom: Lethal Protector is a great story with some of the coolest action sequences I've ever read. I highly recommend this book to non comic book fans to give these stories a chance.
August 11, 2023
Being a Venom fan, this book caught my eye. I also own the Lethal Protector comic so after reading a few chapters, I compared it to the comic which made me realise how much more I appreciate the book. It modernizes the comic and expands the world previously visualized. I could've given this 4 stars for the Venom bias I have but I decided 3. As much as I loved the book, the chapters jump back and forth from one character/scene to another. Sometimes I'd find myself using the first few pages of a chapter just to jog my memory of what had previously happened. So for me, the format dropped the stars, but the story-telling as a whole is great. I would probably read it again.
February 7, 2019
This is the first Venom related story I have read and was not disappointed. Was a fun read and I quite enjoyed it. Reading Eddie/Venoms POV was fun and really offered insight to the character. Spide-Man was good but very one track mind. Instead of actually talking to Eddie/Venom or learning everything that was going on he just went in with a one track mind of "Eddie/Venom is evil blah blah blah".
Overall a great story and recommended for Marvel fans. Would be nice if the author wrote more in this universe.
Overall a great story and recommended for Marvel fans. Would be nice if the author wrote more in this universe.
December 18, 2020
A bit all over the place. A lot of different storyline’s set up in the first part, and it looked like they were all getting brought together during the middle, but it never quite got off the ground. It felt like a lot of loose ends, a lot of different storyline’s that didn’t seem to go anywhere. It also felt a bit repetitive, like the same few action scenes were reused and recycled. There were parts of it I liked, and it was acceptably written. But overall it just fell a bit flat. DC has way better written novels than marvel, they just know how to do it better.
June 20, 2021
Ceritanya sedikit agak kemana-mana ya.
Menyenangkan sih buat dijadikan bacaan selingan atau bacaan ringan buat dibaca kalo lagi dijalan atau liburan. Mungkin karena bawaan dari komik juga kali ya jadinya emang ringan gitu.
Venom: Lethal Protector bercerita tentang Venom yang berusaha menjadi hero dengan membantu dan melindungi orang-orang innocent di kota kelahirannya. Tapi, ternyata menjadi baik itu sulitnya bukan main. Terlalu banyak orang-orang yang sudah men-cap Venom adalah penjahat, ditambah lagi symbiote nya yang lumayan serem itu :"
Lagi seru-serunya membangun jati diri yang baru, Venom kesandung masalah politik lokal menyoal timbunan emas dan kota yang terkubur di bawah taman kota. Long short story, kehebohan Venom masuk ke berita yang pada akhirnya menarik perhatian Spider-Man. Peter Parker tanpa pikir panjang langsung nyusul Venom, berniat untuk menghentikan si musuhnya ini. Tapi pada akhirnya, nasib membawa mereka untuk bekerja sama.
Kalau diliat dari keseluruhan cerita, ini sebenernya menarik. Enak banget bacanya, easy to read dan nggak ketutup romance. Masalah gue sama buku ini cuma plotnya yang sedikit kemana-mana itu tadi. Ada 3 inti cerita, 3 penjahat, tapi ada 1 yang ga selesai. Gue jadi bertanya-tanya kemana itu si Taylor yang sampai akhir cerita kok ga muncul lagi begitu :')
Seru, sih. Berniat buat baca seri novel Marvel ini lagi next nya hihi
Menyenangkan sih buat dijadikan bacaan selingan atau bacaan ringan buat dibaca kalo lagi dijalan atau liburan. Mungkin karena bawaan dari komik juga kali ya jadinya emang ringan gitu.
Venom: Lethal Protector bercerita tentang Venom yang berusaha menjadi hero dengan membantu dan melindungi orang-orang innocent di kota kelahirannya. Tapi, ternyata menjadi baik itu sulitnya bukan main. Terlalu banyak orang-orang yang sudah men-cap Venom adalah penjahat, ditambah lagi symbiote nya yang lumayan serem itu :"
Lagi seru-serunya membangun jati diri yang baru, Venom kesandung masalah politik lokal menyoal timbunan emas dan kota yang terkubur di bawah taman kota. Long short story, kehebohan Venom masuk ke berita yang pada akhirnya menarik perhatian Spider-Man. Peter Parker tanpa pikir panjang langsung nyusul Venom, berniat untuk menghentikan si musuhnya ini. Tapi pada akhirnya, nasib membawa mereka untuk bekerja sama.
Kalau diliat dari keseluruhan cerita, ini sebenernya menarik. Enak banget bacanya, easy to read dan nggak ketutup romance. Masalah gue sama buku ini cuma plotnya yang sedikit kemana-mana itu tadi. Ada 3 inti cerita, 3 penjahat, tapi ada 1 yang ga selesai. Gue jadi bertanya-tanya kemana itu si Taylor yang sampai akhir cerita kok ga muncul lagi begitu :')
Seru, sih. Berniat buat baca seri novel Marvel ini lagi next nya hihi
November 4, 2021
Note: I received this in exchange for an honest review from the publisher.
What started as an interesting story did not end up being very interesting. This seemed like a Venom story that was written by someone who wants to write Spider-Man stories. When dealing with subject matter like this, what was supposed to be clever quips were either hammy or creepy. It didn't help that the staccato and overly annunciated narration in the audiobook was the one doing the quips.
What started as an interesting story did not end up being very interesting. This seemed like a Venom story that was written by someone who wants to write Spider-Man stories. When dealing with subject matter like this, what was supposed to be clever quips were either hammy or creepy. It didn't help that the staccato and overly annunciated narration in the audiobook was the one doing the quips.
February 5, 2019
The dialogue (from the original comics) comes off as dated and cringe-worthy, but the best bits were detailed passages of the symbiote's viscosity (which made Venom's transformation delightfully horrific) and the sneak peeks into Eddie's experience which reveal its usually wordless relationship with its host.
February 5, 2019
The story line was pretty good but there was a lot of spider Man involved in the story. I felt like Venom was either trapped in a cage or getting beat up by diggers the whole story. Venom should be his own story line, spider Man and him have was too many conflicting issues in how they deal with being a hero.
January 18, 2020
3.5. Enjoyable, but man did it have some cheesy jokes in it. I don’t know if the comics are also like that and that’s why they were written. They made me slightly cringe. I also wish we had some verbal resolution or friendship made between spider man and venom towards the end.
It was fun to read to from the perspective of venom to get a more inside look and background.
It was fun to read to from the perspective of venom to get a more inside look and background.
September 1, 2021
Venom vs Spider Man and Venom helps Spider Man.
I couldn't help but to root for Venom... most of the time. Unfortunately, he doesn't always have the best way of handle a situation. He's hearts there, but his actions are a bit distorted.
Lots of action, a good narrator, plus a bit of ironic humor. I enjoyed this audiobook immensely and will recommend it to others.
I couldn't help but to root for Venom... most of the time. Unfortunately, he doesn't always have the best way of handle a situation. He's hearts there, but his actions are a bit distorted.
Lots of action, a good narrator, plus a bit of ironic humor. I enjoyed this audiobook immensely and will recommend it to others.
December 20, 2021
A faithful retelling of this classic Venom story. The reader and author bring about the tale vividly, and creatively. There is some repetition in descriptors used throughout, but overall, the story flowed well, and was easy to follow.
I'd recommend this to Venom fans, but not to those unfamiliar with the character, not great as a one-off story, but is solid for those that know the character, the history, and are interested in learning about Venom's past.
I'd recommend this to Venom fans, but not to those unfamiliar with the character, not great as a one-off story, but is solid for those that know the character, the history, and are interested in learning about Venom's past.
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