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Marvel Titan Books #8
Marvel Novels - Thanos: Death Sentence
A new life for the Mad Titan! Thanos's pursuit of the Infinity Gems has always defined him. But when the Marvel heroes defeat him once again, Thanos's beloved Mistress Death grants him one fi nal chance. Stripped of his powers and his old skin, Thanos embarks on a cosmic walkabout to reassert his power over himself and the Multiverse. This all-new, original tale explores the inner life of one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. Haunted by family - or the semblances of it - the Mad Titan may become something else entirely. Will he maintain his illusions of grandeur, or is this a new path for a lost god?
336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 14, 2017
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Stuart Moore
399 books69 followersSTUART MOORE is a writer, a book editor, and an award-winning comics editor.
Among his current writing projects are THE ZODIAC LEGACY, created and cowritten by Stan Lee and published by Disney, featuring an all-new team of teenaged super heroes in a series of illustrated prose novels and graphic novels; DOMINION: LAST SACRIFICE, a comic book series for Amazon/Jet City; and THANOS: DEATH SENTENCE, an original Marvel prose novel. Recent work includes EGOs, an original comic book series from Image Comics, and GARTER'S BIG SCORE, an original ebook novella for Kindle. He also contributed two series, TEACH and OUT WITH A BANG, to the launch of the online comics app Stela. Other comics work includes WOLVERINE NOIR and NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT (Marvel); FIRESTORM (DC Comics); assorted Star Trek and Transformers projects; and the science-fiction graphic novels EARTHLIGHT, PARA, SHADRACH STONE, and MANDALA. Prose writing includes the novel version of Marvel’s CIVIL WAR, and Disney Worldwide's JOHN CARTER: THE MOVIE NOVELIZATION.
Among his current writing projects are THE ZODIAC LEGACY, created and cowritten by Stan Lee and published by Disney, featuring an all-new team of teenaged super heroes in a series of illustrated prose novels and graphic novels; DOMINION: LAST SACRIFICE, a comic book series for Amazon/Jet City; and THANOS: DEATH SENTENCE, an original Marvel prose novel. Recent work includes EGOs, an original comic book series from Image Comics, and GARTER'S BIG SCORE, an original ebook novella for Kindle. He also contributed two series, TEACH and OUT WITH A BANG, to the launch of the online comics app Stela. Other comics work includes WOLVERINE NOIR and NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT (Marvel); FIRESTORM (DC Comics); assorted Star Trek and Transformers projects; and the science-fiction graphic novels EARTHLIGHT, PARA, SHADRACH STONE, and MANDALA. Prose writing includes the novel version of Marvel’s CIVIL WAR, and Disney Worldwide's JOHN CARTER: THE MOVIE NOVELIZATION.
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April 24, 2021
الان دارم کتاب رو میخونم و میخوام دیگه هر فکری موقع خوندنش به ذهنم رسید همینجا بنویسم بهجای یه ریویوی کلی. مطمئنم ریویوی کلیم چیزی جز «این چه شر و وری بود» نخواهد بود.
صفحهی سیزده:
فقط پرولوگ رو خوندم فعلا. بابا این که دست رولینگ رو توی اسمهای «وس»دار بسته! کرونوس المپوس الارس تانوس فردوس! فقط توی یک و نیم صفحه
صفحهی بیست و دو:
من نمیتونم این کتاب رو تحمل کنم. واقعا جریان این داستانهای ابرقهرمانی چیه؟ تانوس داره هماندازهی ستارهها میشه بعد چندتا مورچه سمتش انرژی پرت میکنن در حالی که تانوس شش جواهر قدرت دستشه و میتونه هروقت بخواد هرکدومشون رو یه گوشهی ناشناخته از کهکشان بفرسته؟ بعد انگیزهش چیه؟ این که حال کنه! این که بانوی مرگ رو راضی کنه! خدایا منو گاو کن
صفحهی بیست و سه:
سلام دوستان خوبم. بیاین شخصیتپردازی در یک پاراگراف رو یاد بگیریم: فلانی به بهمان دلیل به اربابش خیانت کرده بود. البته که چیز بیشتری نیاز ندارین.
صفحهی بیست و چهار:
چطور میتونی اینقدر گرتهبرداری داشته باشی مترجم؟
صفحهی بیست و نه:
چطور کتاب ابرقهرمانی بنویسیم؟ در هر صفحه حداقل از پنج قهرمان جدید اسم ببرید و یک حرکتِ هرکدام را در یک جمله گزارش دهید. موفق باشید
صفحهی چهل و هفت:
این چرت و پرتها چیه؟ من تازه صفحهی چهل و هفتم بعد تو میگی این آخرین نبرده؟
صفحهی چهل و هشت:
چقدر از شخصیتهای گندهگوز بدم میآد. آه، من فلان چیزم، فلان کارها را انجام دادم، من نابودیِ توام ای حاکم بدذات!
صفحهی نود و شش:
دیگه تحمل ندارم. ولش میکنم.
شکنجه بود.
فاقد سطح بود.
هدر دادنِ یک ساعت و نیم از عمرم بود.
هیچوقت قلمِ به این بدی ندیده بودم.
یک ستاره زیادشه.
صادقانه بگم تنها دلیل اینکه خواستم بخونمش این بود که بتونم راحت بفروشمش بره.
صفحهی سیزده:
فقط پرولوگ رو خوندم فعلا. بابا این که دست رولینگ رو توی اسمهای «وس»دار بسته! کرونوس المپوس الارس تانوس فردوس! فقط توی یک و نیم صفحه
صفحهی بیست و دو:
من نمیتونم این کتاب رو تحمل کنم. واقعا جریان این داستانهای ابرقهرمانی چیه؟ تانوس داره هماندازهی ستارهها میشه بعد چندتا مورچه سمتش انرژی پرت میکنن در حالی که تانوس شش جواهر قدرت دستشه و میتونه هروقت بخواد هرکدومشون رو یه گوشهی ناشناخته از کهکشان بفرسته؟ بعد انگیزهش چیه؟ این که حال کنه! این که بانوی مرگ رو راضی کنه! خدایا منو گاو کن
صفحهی بیست و سه:
سلام دوستان خوبم. بیاین شخصیتپردازی در یک پاراگراف رو یاد بگیریم: فلانی به بهمان دلیل به اربابش خیانت کرده بود. البته که چیز بیشتری نیاز ندارین.
صفحهی بیست و چهار:
چطور میتونی اینقدر گرتهبرداری داشته باشی مترجم؟
صفحهی بیست و نه:
چطور کتاب ابرقهرمانی بنویسیم؟ در هر صفحه حداقل از پنج قهرمان جدید اسم ببرید و یک حرکتِ هرکدام را در یک جمله گزارش دهید. موفق باشید
صفحهی چهل و هفت:
این چرت و پرتها چیه؟ من تازه صفحهی چهل و هفتم بعد تو میگی این آخرین نبرده؟
صفحهی چهل و هشت:
چقدر از شخصیتهای گندهگوز بدم میآد. آه، من فلان چیزم، فلان کارها را انجام دادم، من نابودیِ توام ای حاکم بدذات!
صفحهی نود و شش:
دیگه تحمل ندارم. ولش میکنم.
شکنجه بود.
فاقد سطح بود.
هدر دادنِ یک ساعت و نیم از عمرم بود.
هیچوقت قلمِ به این بدی ندیده بودم.
یک ستاره زیادشه.
صادقانه بگم تنها دلیل اینکه خواستم بخونمش این بود که بتونم راحت بفروشمش بره.
March 14, 2017
This was an okay book; I had a hard time finishing it [even thought it was still a relatively fast read, for the most part]. I cannot say it was well-written, as I could not figure out what Thanos' quest was all about, why he was living out alternative lives at the behest of what he believes is the shade of his death mother. I found myself wishing it were over sooner, that each of the four 'sections' did not take as long as they did to read. The flow of the story was 'meh', the plot could have been more interesting than it was [it seemed like the potential for a good idea; it just did not seem to translate well into a novelized format]. It felt like it just . . . ended, without having a 'real' ending. I was actually kind of disappointed with it.
I think the "best" part of the book had to be the beginning.
It was an okay novel. It comes across as attempting to delve into what makes Thanos tick, why he acts and chooses the way he does, without really ever seeming to delve too deeply beneath the surface [as it were] into why he is the way he is. For instance, it does not delve into why he always loses, why he seems to always want to lose. He constantly sets himself up to fail, even on a subconscious level, yet this is never addressed in the book. I think the book might have been better if it had considered this 'weakness' on the part of the mad Titan.
It was "fun" to recognize various Marvel characters throughout the course of the book. I think it did help to have familiar characters in the book; otherwise, it would have been about a bunch of no-names that nobody cares about in regards to whether or not they live or die. So that was a good thing, that the author included other characters from the Marvel U throughout the course of the book.
One thing that I did really like was towards the end.
It was an okay story; I thought it could have been better. Much better. But I am still glad I read the book.
I think the "best" part of the book had to be the beginning.
It was an okay novel. It comes across as attempting to delve into what makes Thanos tick, why he acts and chooses the way he does, without really ever seeming to delve too deeply beneath the surface [as it were] into why he is the way he is. For instance, it does not delve into why he always loses, why he seems to always want to lose. He constantly sets himself up to fail, even on a subconscious level, yet this is never addressed in the book. I think the book might have been better if it had considered this 'weakness' on the part of the mad Titan.
It was "fun" to recognize various Marvel characters throughout the course of the book. I think it did help to have familiar characters in the book; otherwise, it would have been about a bunch of no-names that nobody cares about in regards to whether or not they live or die. So that was a good thing, that the author included other characters from the Marvel U throughout the course of the book.
One thing that I did really like was towards the end.
It was an okay story; I thought it could have been better. Much better. But I am still glad I read the book.
April 4, 2019
Firstly I would like to thank Titan Books for the opportunity to read this book for review. I'm feeling the love for the Avengers at the moment, especially with the trailer for Endgame recently dropping, so this release comes at an opportune time. Movie tie-in's are often tricky. Being able to bring something new to an established multiverse without stepping on the toes of the big productions isn't easy, but in fairness Death Sentence does this well. It's accessible enough that if you're just into the movies you won't feel lost, as there are plenty of nods to fan favourites and cameos that will make you smile. Similarly there is plenty for more established fans of the Marvelverse with the inclusion of characters from the Black Order and a section dedicated to the Kree.
Separated into four parts we start with Thanos as the Titan we all know so well, an epic space battle worthy of the finale of any Avengers movie. I sped through the pages as it was fantastic science fiction writing, big in scope with unexpected turns, Thanos's brush with Lady Death, is chilling and more than a little creepy. This is not one for the kids. The premise is set up strongly with the haunting shade of his mother as an unofficial patron of his downfall. Thanos, stripped of everything that made him Titan, needs to try and rediscover himself through the trials of the next sections of the book.
So it was a shame that after such a strong start that the middle sections weren't quite up to the same standard. The set pieces whilst stunning didn't have much feel or depth to them. There was lots happening but the narrative wasn't strong enough in these parts to hold it together with feeling, it felt a little clumsy at times. This may have been partially by design though, as indeed Thanos chides himself for his lack of forethought at one point, but much of the story didn't feel cohesive, and I was left wondering what he was meant to be learning from the situations he is dropped into. The final section pulled it back for me though, it gave Thanos the chance to actually develop as a character and gave him an arc, an opportunity to fulfil the burden placed upon him and rise him up from his existential crisis. It actually achieved the feat of almost making him pretty likeable.
Death Sentence was very much a book of two halves, it's an enjoyable read and despite its near 400 pages it doesn't feel heavy. If you're a Marvel fan then I think that this will be the perfect interlude to keep you going to the next movie. It's pretty crowd pleasing and may make you look at Thanos in a different light.
Separated into four parts we start with Thanos as the Titan we all know so well, an epic space battle worthy of the finale of any Avengers movie. I sped through the pages as it was fantastic science fiction writing, big in scope with unexpected turns, Thanos's brush with Lady Death, is chilling and more than a little creepy. This is not one for the kids. The premise is set up strongly with the haunting shade of his mother as an unofficial patron of his downfall. Thanos, stripped of everything that made him Titan, needs to try and rediscover himself through the trials of the next sections of the book.
So it was a shame that after such a strong start that the middle sections weren't quite up to the same standard. The set pieces whilst stunning didn't have much feel or depth to them. There was lots happening but the narrative wasn't strong enough in these parts to hold it together with feeling, it felt a little clumsy at times. This may have been partially by design though, as indeed Thanos chides himself for his lack of forethought at one point, but much of the story didn't feel cohesive, and I was left wondering what he was meant to be learning from the situations he is dropped into. The final section pulled it back for me though, it gave Thanos the chance to actually develop as a character and gave him an arc, an opportunity to fulfil the burden placed upon him and rise him up from his existential crisis. It actually achieved the feat of almost making him pretty likeable.
Death Sentence was very much a book of two halves, it's an enjoyable read and despite its near 400 pages it doesn't feel heavy. If you're a Marvel fan then I think that this will be the perfect interlude to keep you going to the next movie. It's pretty crowd pleasing and may make you look at Thanos in a different light.
July 2, 2020
This is the first time I've read a novel set in what is essentially a comic book universe. I am unsure how representative it is, but I would say that, on balance, the novel doesn't suit what is usually a very visual medium - at least, not when the book preoccupies itself with describing scenes rather than examining what is going on inside the heads of the various characters. At this point, it reads more like the script that will then be turned into a comic rather than a novel in its own right.
I wanted to read this primarily because I've been reading Thanos comics - or comics featuring the mad Titan - for years. I thought it would be interesting to see where a novel might take this character, who has since become famous in the Marvel cinematic universe following the Avengers series of films. The book opens with a classic comic scenario: Thanos is attempting to destroy all known existence using the Infinity Gauntlet and the Avengers (and others) are trying to stop him. This entire sequence, which runs for several chapters, ultimately only serves to tee up the story, although for me this is where things start to take a turn for the worst.
Despite being badged as a book about Thanos, the bulk of the novel is about Thanos inhabiting other bodies and taking on other characters. What is unclear, however, is the point or purpose to any of it. There is a peculiar sequence featuring the ghost of his mother and the rather hilariously named "Infinity Wardrobe" that allows him to 'wear' the body of anyone he chooses. What is never really explained is what the point of any of this is. He subsequently goes on a series of three 'adventures', first as a skinny man called Nil, then as a Kree soldier and finally as a sort of new world Robinson Crusoe figure. Given that he isn't really Thanos in any of these stories - at least not as far as the characters around him are concerned - it doesn't really feel like a Thanos story to the reader either. Thanos' own motivations are very blurry and unclear as well, with the novel taking precious few opportunities to delve into the central character's own mind and explore his thoughts. As a novel, it ends up reading more like an adventure story, first as a heist, then as a military coup and finally as a sort of agrarian idyll. There is an uneasy feeling throughout that one is not really reading about Thanos at all.
None of which is to say this is a 'bad' book overall. In many respects it's surprisingly experimental, and there are some enjoyable sequences as well as an introspective take on what it means to live a simple life. I was sufficiently engaged to keep reading, even if I never quite felt that the book 'took off' or found its feet. Overall I would say that while it wasn't an entirely wasted opportunity, there was still much more that could have been done that wasn't, and in sum it didn't feel like a Thanos story so much as a series of discordant plots with little sense of purpose or overriding, continuous character development or motivation. An enjoyable, but perhaps ultimately forgettable, read.
I wanted to read this primarily because I've been reading Thanos comics - or comics featuring the mad Titan - for years. I thought it would be interesting to see where a novel might take this character, who has since become famous in the Marvel cinematic universe following the Avengers series of films. The book opens with a classic comic scenario: Thanos is attempting to destroy all known existence using the Infinity Gauntlet and the Avengers (and others) are trying to stop him. This entire sequence, which runs for several chapters, ultimately only serves to tee up the story, although for me this is where things start to take a turn for the worst.
Despite being badged as a book about Thanos, the bulk of the novel is about Thanos inhabiting other bodies and taking on other characters. What is unclear, however, is the point or purpose to any of it. There is a peculiar sequence featuring the ghost of his mother and the rather hilariously named "Infinity Wardrobe" that allows him to 'wear' the body of anyone he chooses. What is never really explained is what the point of any of this is. He subsequently goes on a series of three 'adventures', first as a skinny man called Nil, then as a Kree soldier and finally as a sort of new world Robinson Crusoe figure. Given that he isn't really Thanos in any of these stories - at least not as far as the characters around him are concerned - it doesn't really feel like a Thanos story to the reader either. Thanos' own motivations are very blurry and unclear as well, with the novel taking precious few opportunities to delve into the central character's own mind and explore his thoughts. As a novel, it ends up reading more like an adventure story, first as a heist, then as a military coup and finally as a sort of agrarian idyll. There is an uneasy feeling throughout that one is not really reading about Thanos at all.
None of which is to say this is a 'bad' book overall. In many respects it's surprisingly experimental, and there are some enjoyable sequences as well as an introspective take on what it means to live a simple life. I was sufficiently engaged to keep reading, even if I never quite felt that the book 'took off' or found its feet. Overall I would say that while it wasn't an entirely wasted opportunity, there was still much more that could have been done that wasn't, and in sum it didn't feel like a Thanos story so much as a series of discordant plots with little sense of purpose or overriding, continuous character development or motivation. An enjoyable, but perhaps ultimately forgettable, read.
May 16, 2019
"Thanos: Death Sentence," by Stuart Moore, was ultimately disappointing. It's the same problem they have when writing books with Darth Vader or any other powerful villain as the protagonist. They can't let the villain do too much or have a lot of fun, for fear of alienating readers.
In this book--which follows The Infinity Gauntlet comics storyline (meaning Thanos was doing what he was doing to impress his galpal Death, not bring balance to the universe) and Thanos' failure to bring the universe under his lasting control--Thanos isn't...Thanos.
It's like the "It's a Wonderful Life" treatment for Thanos. Death gives Thanos the opportunity to live three different lives in three different bodies. The premise is that without his godlike powers, formidable body, and immortality, he will learn some great lesson.
Well, Thanos is...Thanos, even when put in a less sturdy wrapper without his powers. So we get to see him struggle with his innate urge to kill and dominate all that he sees. He also finds his old servants, who are adrift without him. He has to impress them all over again.
Of the three "new lives" Thanos leads, the last one is the least satisfying. The narrator/author makes Thanos sound like an Earth-man, talking about middle school and other things that are specifically Earth-y. It just seems like lazy writing to me. Also, that last section is truly BORING.
And the two epilogues for this book do their best, in different ways, to undermine the story that comes before them. The second one, in particular, was frustrating for me.
I get that this book is a character study. For most readers, it's a tough sell to read about a villain who just wants to murder and subjugate anyone in order to get Death's approval. But that's what I was hoping for with this book. And I did NOT get it.
In this book--which follows The Infinity Gauntlet comics storyline (meaning Thanos was doing what he was doing to impress his galpal Death, not bring balance to the universe) and Thanos' failure to bring the universe under his lasting control--Thanos isn't...Thanos.
It's like the "It's a Wonderful Life" treatment for Thanos. Death gives Thanos the opportunity to live three different lives in three different bodies. The premise is that without his godlike powers, formidable body, and immortality, he will learn some great lesson.
Well, Thanos is...Thanos, even when put in a less sturdy wrapper without his powers. So we get to see him struggle with his innate urge to kill and dominate all that he sees. He also finds his old servants, who are adrift without him. He has to impress them all over again.
Of the three "new lives" Thanos leads, the last one is the least satisfying. The narrator/author makes Thanos sound like an Earth-man, talking about middle school and other things that are specifically Earth-y. It just seems like lazy writing to me. Also, that last section is truly BORING.
And the two epilogues for this book do their best, in different ways, to undermine the story that comes before them. The second one, in particular, was frustrating for me.
I get that this book is a character study. For most readers, it's a tough sell to read about a villain who just wants to murder and subjugate anyone in order to get Death's approval. But that's what I was hoping for with this book. And I did NOT get it.
July 6, 2019
I think you probably needed to be a bigger Thanos fan to appreciate this
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April 1, 2021
This was a drama. No, no. That's an understatement. This was a tragedy.
This book tells the tale of Thanos last battle against earth's heroes, his death and his adventures with the Infinity Closet or Wardrobe or whatever afterwards. It's the story of his attempts to woo Lady Death and the many lives he lives after the life we know. Its bleak. Its exciting. Its riveting.
The reason I couldn't give this 5 stars is because there were a few parts where the story seemed repetitive. In addition to this, the most exciting bit was actually the 1st part.
This book tells the tale of Thanos last battle against earth's heroes, his death and his adventures with the Infinity Closet or Wardrobe or whatever afterwards. It's the story of his attempts to woo Lady Death and the many lives he lives after the life we know. Its bleak. Its exciting. Its riveting.
The reason I couldn't give this 5 stars is because there were a few parts where the story seemed repetitive. In addition to this, the most exciting bit was actually the 1st part.
May 27, 2019
3.5 Death Sentence had touches of real emotion, but mostly it was a good read that told a pretty decent story of Thanos and his journey into self discovery by Mistress Death whom he loves. It was a bit different than what I was expecting, which was better than I had planned for.
May 24, 2022
Thanos: Death Sentence By Stuart Moore, is an original “prose” novel focused on the Marvel comic’s super villain character of Thanos.
Author Stuart Moore delivers an engaging story about the Mad Titan, Thanos, the destroyer of worlds who gives the reader an insightful look into the psyche of this powerful villain who has been a deadly problem for the people of Earth. The story commence with Thanos arriving on Earth and unlike the film (Avengers: Infinity War), he is defeated by the Avengers and their allies, even with him wielding the legendary Infinity Stones and the gauntlet. Needless to say, things don’t go well for the Mad Titan and Stuart Moore really sets the scene of this novel in the first few chapters.
Broken and defeated, Thanos seeks Death in order to make himself strong again so that he can challenge the Avengers again who have been a thorn in his side. However there is a price as Death sends the Mad Titan on quest of self-discovery and when this “god” has no memories of his past experiences, the writer creates an interesting story as we literally see what makes Thanos tick and the events that led him to become who he is today. You could easily consider this story a villainous take on Eat, Pray, Love which ironically suits this premise well.
With a trio of quests for Thanos, this novel does sound like a premise out of a video game, however Stuart Moore’s knowledge of the Marvel universe is unparalleled as he explorers the outer and alien worlds of the comic books. Needless to say, Thanos is an emotional and flawed being which is highlighted in the book, especially the story that focuses on him having a family.
However his brutality is also highlighted when he joins the nefarious organisation known as the Black Order. Furthermore, the Thanos: Death Sentence is well-written and for the majority flows well, even though at times, the dialogue can become a little heavy. Moore’s world-building (or universe building) is excellent and he really brings the variety of characters that Thanos encounters to life, even with superfluous Death who holds the power in this particular situation for the Mad Titan.
While this is not an Avengers Story per se, it was also fun seeing these heroes in action who do manage to defeat Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet. So while the ending of this book is different than Avengers: Infinity War, this is just another story in the Marvel Comic Book multiverse. All in all, a fun read from start to finish with a few unexpected twists along the way.
All in all, If you’re a fan of the Marvel Comic Universe or need another fix of the Mad Titan, then Thanos: Death Sentence by Stuart Moore is that book as he takes you into the mind of one of the Avengers most powerful villains. Sure, some of the story is a little clichéd and predictable but overall, it’s enjoyable read from start to finish.
Author Stuart Moore delivers an engaging story about the Mad Titan, Thanos, the destroyer of worlds who gives the reader an insightful look into the psyche of this powerful villain who has been a deadly problem for the people of Earth. The story commence with Thanos arriving on Earth and unlike the film (Avengers: Infinity War), he is defeated by the Avengers and their allies, even with him wielding the legendary Infinity Stones and the gauntlet. Needless to say, things don’t go well for the Mad Titan and Stuart Moore really sets the scene of this novel in the first few chapters.
Broken and defeated, Thanos seeks Death in order to make himself strong again so that he can challenge the Avengers again who have been a thorn in his side. However there is a price as Death sends the Mad Titan on quest of self-discovery and when this “god” has no memories of his past experiences, the writer creates an interesting story as we literally see what makes Thanos tick and the events that led him to become who he is today. You could easily consider this story a villainous take on Eat, Pray, Love which ironically suits this premise well.
With a trio of quests for Thanos, this novel does sound like a premise out of a video game, however Stuart Moore’s knowledge of the Marvel universe is unparalleled as he explorers the outer and alien worlds of the comic books. Needless to say, Thanos is an emotional and flawed being which is highlighted in the book, especially the story that focuses on him having a family.
However his brutality is also highlighted when he joins the nefarious organisation known as the Black Order. Furthermore, the Thanos: Death Sentence is well-written and for the majority flows well, even though at times, the dialogue can become a little heavy. Moore’s world-building (or universe building) is excellent and he really brings the variety of characters that Thanos encounters to life, even with superfluous Death who holds the power in this particular situation for the Mad Titan.
While this is not an Avengers Story per se, it was also fun seeing these heroes in action who do manage to defeat Thanos with the Infinity Gauntlet. So while the ending of this book is different than Avengers: Infinity War, this is just another story in the Marvel Comic Book multiverse. All in all, a fun read from start to finish with a few unexpected twists along the way.
All in all, If you’re a fan of the Marvel Comic Universe or need another fix of the Mad Titan, then Thanos: Death Sentence by Stuart Moore is that book as he takes you into the mind of one of the Avengers most powerful villains. Sure, some of the story is a little clichéd and predictable but overall, it’s enjoyable read from start to finish.
April 18, 2024
I’VE NEVER BEEN THIS ANGERED BY THE ENDING OF A BOOK. WHAT THE HECK. Though, I love me some Anthony Stark. He’s BBG. AND Reed Richards has my entire being. BUT WHAT THE ACTUAL FREAK??
October 3, 2018
3.5 Stars
Thanos: the Mad Titan, the conqueror of worlds, the master of the Infinity Gems... reduced to nothing in lesser forms and forced to endure trials for his lady love, Mistress Death herself.
In theory, a very good concept for a book. Unfortunately, Moore kind of missed the mark with this one. The pacing was quick, but the story dragged on. I just finished the book but I’m still relatively unsure of what Death’s purpose was in forcing Thanos to endure the trials of many lives. Unless it was simply “don’t change” as was mentioned in the epilogue. (Don’t worry, that’s not really a spoiler).
Great characters throughout include some of the Black Order, Guardians of the Galaxy cameos, and a few original characters. But Thanos really shines here with his inner turmoil and struggles to figure out what his purpose is.
As a whole, the book just felt a bit haphazard half-baked idea that could have used more time in the oven. Big potential but it struggled to nail the landing, and suffered as a result.
Thanos: the Mad Titan, the conqueror of worlds, the master of the Infinity Gems... reduced to nothing in lesser forms and forced to endure trials for his lady love, Mistress Death herself.
In theory, a very good concept for a book. Unfortunately, Moore kind of missed the mark with this one. The pacing was quick, but the story dragged on. I just finished the book but I’m still relatively unsure of what Death’s purpose was in forcing Thanos to endure the trials of many lives. Unless it was simply “don’t change” as was mentioned in the epilogue. (Don’t worry, that’s not really a spoiler).
Great characters throughout include some of the Black Order, Guardians of the Galaxy cameos, and a few original characters. But Thanos really shines here with his inner turmoil and struggles to figure out what his purpose is.
As a whole, the book just felt a bit haphazard half-baked idea that could have used more time in the oven. Big potential but it struggled to nail the landing, and suffered as a result.
February 11, 2022
Ler esse livro foi divertido. Como um fã dos personagens da Marvel, eu sempre tive interesse pela série de livros que existe baseada neles. Mas não esperava que eles fossem bons.
A história de Thanos contada aqui me lembrou um bom filme de Star Wars, com personagens indo de planeta em planeta vivendo aventuras épicas. Se esse livro fosse fielmente adaptado para os cinemas, seria uma obra aclamada por dar profundidade a um personagem conhecido (Thanos). Lendo o livro, eu pude entender Thanos melhor do que em qualquer filme: até em um mundo de pura bondade e esquecimento - a perfeita oportunidade de recomeçar - a mania de grandeza do Titã fala mais alto. Um perfeito vilão, nascido para matar e conquistar. Nem mesmo o amor verdadeiro supera a raiva e a fome de vingança que o move. É realmente um grande protagonista, graças ao autor do livro Stuart Moore.
Ao terminar o livro, eu só pensava que amei entrar nesse mundo fictício por um tempo.
A história de Thanos contada aqui me lembrou um bom filme de Star Wars, com personagens indo de planeta em planeta vivendo aventuras épicas. Se esse livro fosse fielmente adaptado para os cinemas, seria uma obra aclamada por dar profundidade a um personagem conhecido (Thanos). Lendo o livro, eu pude entender Thanos melhor do que em qualquer filme: até em um mundo de pura bondade e esquecimento - a perfeita oportunidade de recomeçar - a mania de grandeza do Titã fala mais alto. Um perfeito vilão, nascido para matar e conquistar. Nem mesmo o amor verdadeiro supera a raiva e a fome de vingança que o move. É realmente um grande protagonista, graças ao autor do livro Stuart Moore.
Ao terminar o livro, eu só pensava que amei entrar nesse mundo fictício por um tempo.
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August 3, 2017
this has to be the most boring and useless story i heard from marvel . i heard this book via aufiobook produced by Graphic Audio. any new audiobook fans should and MUST try their titles. even though Richard rohan, the master of voice actors did his best job and others too the story itself was mess . only the beginning of the book was good and as it progressed it got worse. why does thanos does what he does in the first place to impress death? why not just kill himself and unite with death? there's a storyline like this called the "Canerverse Saga" where thanos goes to save the multiverse. imho that shoudl've been adapted instead of this boring story. no clever plot twist, no good dialogue, nor good action. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.!!!
August 18, 2018
I actually found myself enjoying the book about 90% of the way through, even in the parts that seemed a bit cheesy or ridiculous. That also might be because I enjoy the characters Ebony Maw, Proxima Midnight, and Corvus Glaive and thought they were really well developed here. However, the book fell apart for me in the epilogue.
So all in all, I enjoyed the book for Thanos and The Black Order, but I just felt annoyed by the epilogue.
So all in all, I enjoyed the book for Thanos and The Black Order, but I just felt annoyed by the epilogue.
September 7, 2021
This story jumped all over the place, and although there were some interesting ideas and characters, it lacks cohesiveness as a story.
I listened to this via audiobook, which was a great experience, great voice acting, and well presented, however, the story itself was weird and almost boring. I am a huge Thanos fan and have read many of the stories of his from the comics. To me, the most interesting characters were Promixa and Maw (I loved how they portrayed Pip), and the female lead in the third story.
All said, slow, a little boring, lacking cohesion, and overall easy to skip over.
I listened to this via audiobook, which was a great experience, great voice acting, and well presented, however, the story itself was weird and almost boring. I am a huge Thanos fan and have read many of the stories of his from the comics. To me, the most interesting characters were Promixa and Maw (I loved how they portrayed Pip), and the female lead in the third story.
All said, slow, a little boring, lacking cohesion, and overall easy to skip over.
May 27, 2023
Superb writing. Enjoyed the spellbinding effect this book had on me. Took me on a joy ride through the galaxy with Thanos. A message that, even without your physical form or your unique powers, there are things about you that always remain. What lies underneath our exterior? What is the internal character that we forge and how can it bring us to heights regardless of where we go. It’s not always what you do or say, but who you are that makes a difference. Great take on the Mad Titan. Recommend this to fans of Marvel and Thanos alike.
December 23, 2021
This isn’t like the comic series. This explores Thanos as an individual. The feelings of a being only interested in conquering, overthrowing and in slaving beings for his universal power grab. To look at the individual in a different light of being solely devout to one person, being, individual is a bit enlightening. Until the end and The prologues screw it up. I’m all good with thinking a beings soul can shift between being and still know who they where.
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March 2, 2021
This book is extremely good. It starts with the main branch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and goes off the rails. It continues the characters but with different motives and goals more than that which have been seen in the movies. Not the most difficult to read but with lots of inner thinking that you wouldn't expect of someone like Thanos.
March 2, 2022
I've been a marvel fan for years. I love the comics, especially the xmen, and I love the movies. I hadn't read a marvel novel before and I have to say I'm impressed. This book is focused on Thanos and I just found his story very very interesting and fascinating. I honestly had the best time reading this book. It was intriguing, fast paced, full of action and I really enjoyed Thanos' journey.
May 26, 2023
I never really connected with this one. I got Thanos motivation in MCU, but here not so much. He just wants to impress lady death...for sex? love? He bored? I never really got what is his big motivation? Why is he immortal? Does all his lives matter? Why does he come back each time NOT as our big purple man? What was the point of this entire story?
December 29, 2018
The story was fine, and might have even been really good, but I'll never know. Why? Graphic Audio went too damn far. The reading was awful. There were too many sound effects and stuff going on. Sometimes it was hard to even hear the voice actors. The production was a mess.
May 13, 2021
I have neer read any books based in the Marvel Universe, so I wasn't sure what to expect. This has a lot of tongue-in-cheekiness you'd find int he movies. Otherwise, it was mildly interesting, but I'm not really sure where it was going, or what it meatn to convey.
August 15, 2021
It’s Ok. It’s very heterosexual - seems every character is het which is a shame and multiple instances of het romances/flirting/foreplay type scenes. So didn’t enjoy that part. The story it self is not bad, interesting to focus on thanos’ story rather than the “heroes”. Read if ur a big fan
December 31, 2022
You're used to these "It's a Wonderful Life" type stories to have a moral or at least a bit of profundity to cause the protagonist to become contemplative about the life they've led. Nope, this was just pure evil being pure evil with a bunch of disgust thrown in for good measure.
October 17, 2017
The plot of the story was interesting because it shows every scene on how Thanos killed the Avenger one by one and what he did after that.
March 4, 2018
An inconsequential but solid story, heavily inspired by Jim Starlin. While it doesn't do anything particularly new, its a good character study of the Mad Titan.
April 14, 2019
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May 3, 2019
This was quite an unnecessary book, with a bit of a boring GraphicAudio production.
September 21, 2019
The prose is so flowery and grade school descriptive that it distracts from the story.
November 18, 2019
meh. the story really just wandered about.
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