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Ultraviolet Dawn
THE AVENGERS MEETS SPIDER-GWEN!
Sabrina Kang is the most hated person on Earth. Literally.
That's what happens when your parents are the most successful supervillains the world has ever known. Now, years after their defeat, Sabrina lives with her superhero aunt, Solar Storm, where she watches from the sidelines as her cousin trains to become the world's next superstar superhero, Radiant.
But when tragedy strikes the superhero community, and powerful supervillains make their triumphant return, Sabrina finds herself at the center of a power struggle of titanic proportions that will determine the future of the world.
Action! Mystery! Robots! Gadgets! Fruit Pies! Evil Lairs!
Classic superhero action with a modern flair!
Sabrina Kang is the most hated person on Earth. Literally.
That's what happens when your parents are the most successful supervillains the world has ever known. Now, years after their defeat, Sabrina lives with her superhero aunt, Solar Storm, where she watches from the sidelines as her cousin trains to become the world's next superstar superhero, Radiant.
But when tragedy strikes the superhero community, and powerful supervillains make their triumphant return, Sabrina finds herself at the center of a power struggle of titanic proportions that will determine the future of the world.
Action! Mystery! Robots! Gadgets! Fruit Pies! Evil Lairs!
Classic superhero action with a modern flair!
338 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2018
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October 19, 2019
This was...OK. Interesting idea for a story that suffered from confusing writing, terrible editing, and weird errors all over the place. This felt like 60% of an intended story that wasn't finished being fleshed out but was "Eh, good enough."
It had potential to be more than it was, so it was a letdown.
-As written, it lacks depth. It's fun on the surface, but there isn't much to dig into.
-All of the teen girls in this story are flat tropes and cliches. And everyone will be shocked to know they're all catty little bitches bent on ripping each other apart. Such a refreshing take on young women from a man.
-This story suffered from the common problem of writing an older Gen Z teen talking and acting like a late 90s' teen. The 90s called: they want the term "poser" back.
-Too. Many. Forced. In. Pop. Culture. Jokes. OMG, we get it already, "Geek Cred."
Great cover, EH book.
It had potential to be more than it was, so it was a letdown.
-As written, it lacks depth. It's fun on the surface, but there isn't much to dig into.
-All of the teen girls in this story are flat tropes and cliches. And everyone will be shocked to know they're all catty little bitches bent on ripping each other apart. Such a refreshing take on young women from a man.
-This story suffered from the common problem of writing an older Gen Z teen talking and acting like a late 90s' teen. The 90s called: they want the term "poser" back.
-Too. Many. Forced. In. Pop. Culture. Jokes. OMG, we get it already, "Geek Cred."
Great cover, EH book.
March 30, 2021
Reader thoughts: This started off rather fun and ended okay.
At least the climax was somewhat clever, and the plot was put together well enough. A superhero who suddenly decides that he can make the world better if he takes over? Yes. This will work.
However, one event suddenly wipes out over half the world's superheroes? No, that will not work.
So, those plot holes annoyed me, but the book was still enjoyable.
I really liked her super powers. They are just energy fields (force fields of some sort) that she can manipulate. This means shields, body armor, flying disks, etc. Very cool. Not too powerful, has some clever uses, but not too shabby.
I wish we had more exploration of what normal life was like and then what life was like under supervillain control. It sounded like it could have been an interesting world to explore, but we didn't get to see much of it.
Writer thoughts: The first couple of chapters (found in the free preview) were funnier and more complex than the rest of the book. Then, we had typos, stale dialogue, and rushed scenes in the last 2/3 rds of the book. I suppose the first few chapters have to be extra edited in order to sell the book. Maybe we can hope readers get too engrossed in the book to care about the occasional typo? Perhaps, but, for me, I don't care to read more in the series.
At least the climax was somewhat clever, and the plot was put together well enough. A superhero who suddenly decides that he can make the world better if he takes over? Yes. This will work.
However, one event suddenly wipes out over half the world's superheroes? No, that will not work.
So, those plot holes annoyed me, but the book was still enjoyable.
I really liked her super powers. They are just energy fields (force fields of some sort) that she can manipulate. This means shields, body armor, flying disks, etc. Very cool. Not too powerful, has some clever uses, but not too shabby.
I wish we had more exploration of what normal life was like and then what life was like under supervillain control. It sounded like it could have been an interesting world to explore, but we didn't get to see much of it.
Writer thoughts: The first couple of chapters (found in the free preview) were funnier and more complex than the rest of the book. Then, we had typos, stale dialogue, and rushed scenes in the last 2/3 rds of the book. I suppose the first few chapters have to be extra edited in order to sell the book. Maybe we can hope readers get too engrossed in the book to care about the occasional typo? Perhaps, but, for me, I don't care to read more in the series.
January 3, 2020
It was an interesting book. I was hoping for more time with her being hated. It’s mentioned here and there but not really felt. Because she isn’t really.... they don’t know who she is. So it was kind of a misleading blurb. Anyway once it stopped trying to be a book about a rebel teen, that is actually a good person, it got better. Although I had hoped for a good villain story where she is not really a villain. I like the underlining concept of a hated child of a supervillain and wish it had actually been delved into. But they would have had to know that she was the bad people’s daughter. They don’t.
I don’t get a few things about the beginning. So she’s an outcast for some reason. There are mean bully girls at school that hate her for some reason. What is the reason? Andwhy does she only have one friend? It seemed strange. I think if it was a secret it might have been interesting for her to either be a goody two shoes popular girl or a super rebellious cool chick. But what do I know?
I kind of feel like a very cool story idea became an okay story.
Having said that I will most likely read the next one. So 4 stars!
I don’t get a few things about the beginning. So she’s an outcast for some reason. There are mean bully girls at school that hate her for some reason. What is the reason? Andwhy does she only have one friend? It seemed strange. I think if it was a secret it might have been interesting for her to either be a goody two shoes popular girl or a super rebellious cool chick. But what do I know?
I kind of feel like a very cool story idea became an okay story.
Having said that I will most likely read the next one. So 4 stars!
January 7, 2019
Good first outing
This was a decent read, definitely not the depth or detail you read in a Drew Hayes novel, but not bad character development for an initial book. I would like to see more attention given to culture and superhero dynamic if he decides to continue with this book as a series.
This was a decent read, definitely not the depth or detail you read in a Drew Hayes novel, but not bad character development for an initial book. I would like to see more attention given to culture and superhero dynamic if he decides to continue with this book as a series.
January 9, 2019
A good premise but ultimately became a confusing blur due to poor editing, which made it difficult to follow along. Found myself having to go back and re-read passages to try and make sense of who was doing what. Plot was interesting and the book was well-paced. Hopefully the author's second book will have better editing and provide a more satisfying read.
January 5, 2019
A Very Entertaining Superhero Novel
The novel is very entertaining with a great bit of characters and the always entertaining search for new superhero names. If you like superhero lit it's a great example.
The novel is very entertaining with a great bit of characters and the always entertaining search for new superhero names. If you like superhero lit it's a great example.
January 10, 2019
dnf 60% through it was just so boring and lacking in any real action or plot development. This so called super heroine is a complete joke she is weak af and her powers are so boring they make me yawn. The plot is filled with holes and really the characters are superficial at best.
January 29, 2019
Well written, fun read
Well written, minimal teenage ansgt, but enough drama to keep it interesting. Cool heros and abilities, though more info on the main characters powers would have been cool.
Well written, minimal teenage ansgt, but enough drama to keep it interesting. Cool heros and abilities, though more info on the main characters powers would have been cool.
February 15, 2019
Amusing slightly predictable fun twist at end.
Child of greatest villains of the past fifty years discovers her powers and discovers that the line between good and evil runs through the middle of everyone's soul.
Child of greatest villains of the past fifty years discovers her powers and discovers that the line between good and evil runs through the middle of everyone's soul.
March 11, 2019
An amazing superhero ride
This book is like an amazing superhero rollercoaster that I didn’t want to end.
It was action-packed and witty and funny and just an all-around great read. I can’t wait to read more in this series as they come out.
This book is like an amazing superhero rollercoaster that I didn’t want to end.
It was action-packed and witty and funny and just an all-around great read. I can’t wait to read more in this series as they come out.
March 24, 2019
Good clean Super fun
Some technical issues but not enough to keep you from enjoying the story. The author has some difficulty with sound-alikes, such as using summed (math) instead of summoned and shutter (window covering) instead of shudder (body/thing reaction).
Some technical issues but not enough to keep you from enjoying the story. The author has some difficulty with sound-alikes, such as using summed (math) instead of summoned and shutter (window covering) instead of shudder (body/thing reaction).
April 19, 2019
Three stars means I liked the book, but I'm unlikely to read it again.
What did I like about the book? I enjoyed the characters, Joe Evil is amusing. Overall the book is a fairly enjoyable read but the book didn't really hook me. Average superhero novel over all.
What did I like about the book? I enjoyed the characters, Joe Evil is amusing. Overall the book is a fairly enjoyable read but the book didn't really hook me. Average superhero novel over all.
December 8, 2018
It was a good Young Adult novel! The story was full of cliché and tropes but it was somehow good. The villains were not dumb or cartoonish. I can't wait to read more book in this series!
January 10, 2019
Enjoyable read.
This story was very entertaining. I enjoyed the world and characters the made the full story come together. Highly recommend
This story was very entertaining. I enjoyed the world and characters the made the full story come together. Highly recommend
February 2, 2019
A little short and a little rushed, but still a fun book. Hope to read the sequel soon.
February 5, 2019
Fun, light read
This was a fun book. It's not long, but it's entertaining. Looking forward to the next one. Good origin story.
This was a fun book. It's not long, but it's entertaining. Looking forward to the next one. Good origin story.
February 15, 2019
It was a fun read
A pretty quick read and fairly generic super hero fair overall, but fun a well done. Looking forward to a sequel.
A pretty quick read and fairly generic super hero fair overall, but fun a well done. Looking forward to a sequel.
November 15, 2021
Fun story, if you like super heroes and villains this is perfect easy reading.
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