Avengers: Infinity

Marvel Titan Books #13

by James A. Moore

The Avengers journey into deep space, where they unite the intergalactic races against the Builders - deadly aliens who seek to destroy the known galaxy. While the heroes are gone, Thanos sets his sights on Earth, sending the Black Order to launch the assault. It falls to the other heroes of Earth - the Inhumans, the Black Panther, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Doctor Strange, the X-Men, and more - to defend Attilan, Wakanda, Atlantis, and the rest of the planet. To defeat Thanos, the defending forces will need to deploy a new weapon - one that may be as deadly as the invading force.

Genres: Marvel, Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Audiobook, Comics, Superheroes

Audiobook

First published April 30, 2019

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

James A. Moore was the award winning author of over forty novels, thrillers, dark fantasy and horror alike, including the critically acclaimed Fireworks, Under The Overtree, Blood Red, the Serenity Falls trilogy (featuring his recurring anti-hero, Jonathan Crowley) and his most recent novels, seven Forges, The Blasted Lands, City of Wonders , The Silent Army and the forthcoming The Gates of The Dead (Book Three in the Tides of War Series) and A Hell Within, co-authored with Charles R. Rutledge.

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a very good and faithful adaptation of the first half of Jonathan Hickman's Avengers run of comics. It's not just Infinity that was adapted but the pertinent Avengers comics leading up to Infinity as well. I did think it was odd that the Incursion story line was included as that would take another novel to resolve. It's been two years and I haven't heard anything about a Time Runs Out novel. I do think you will get more out of this if you have read the comics in the past.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an audio copy to review.
Wow ok I am nearly 50 but still a huge and proud comic nerd, so when I saw this on netgalley of course I requested a copy.
James A. Moore may be one of our era's underrated horror novelists and mad respect to him for branching out and signing on to adapt one of Marvel's flagship titles.
He did a fabulous job inserting his voice and style into the story and juggling multiple established characters in a complex plot.
The narrator was awesome, virtually perfect. A thoroughly enjoyable listen.

[Jay DeMoir · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as enjoyable as I thought it would be. Definitely all over the place

[Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun novelization to read. I think the author did a great job catching the ‘spirit’ of the storyline in the comics while cutting out the ‘extra stuff ‘that was unnecessary to tell the story in a novelized adaptation (lest the novel become a series of novels to tell the story). It is also one of the storylines where the Avengers “go cosmic” and have to send a team to venture forth to outer space in hopes of saving the Earth. Only, this time, instead of fighting the alien empires, the Avengers are going forth in hopes of finding help, of finding allies. The character development was decent; I do not remember the comics storyline well enough to remember the changes that were made of the adaptation, to remember the parts that were left out to tell the story in a more condenses, focused, novelized format. Thor probably has some of the best moments, the best lines, in this story, overall. Bruce Banner has some good ones, as well, as do some of the rulers of the Galactic Empires.

Despite the changes made for this adaptation, I still felt like there were to ‘major weaknesses’ for this story. The first has to do with Reed Richards, and this probably stems back to the beginning issues of the second (third?) volume of the New Avengers, how it focused on the Illuminati. In the issues of the Fantastic Four, Reed Richards is and has been a part of a ‘council’ of Reed Richards from various dimensions, from various universes. One would think with so many brains available, the potential to solve the problem of “collapsing universes” and NOT destroying ALL of the Earths in the multiverse should have been readily apparent to Reed. Nuts! He could even have invited all of the various versions of Tony Stark and Hank McCoy to help solve the problem of the dying multiverse! So, yeah, I was pretty disappointed that the author never used the “Council of Multiversal Reed Richards” as a means to solve this conundrum. There should have been enough brains to solve the problem!

The other issue for me was that this series, this story, actually devolved into a different version of DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths from the 1980s. Only, in this ‘twisted’ version of DC’s tale, it is the ‘heroes’ who are killing planets, who are destroying Earths, in order to save their own universe, to save their own planet. One never hears the Illuminati discussing how they might be able to save the Multiverse, which I still find disconcerting. The way the story was progressing, I thought the novelization might completely ignore the whole “heroes killing billions of innocent lives to save their own planet”-aspect of the comics storyline. I think I would have preferred it more if the novel had done such a thing, if it had not lowered the standards of these important heroes like they did (had). I realize there is “only” one incursion during the novel’s storyline, and that the heroes do not destroy that version of Earth. Still, though, comments are made implying they may or may not have destroyed other versions of Earth, and they admit they have created weapons powerful enough to destroy other copies of Earth in subsequent incursions. I was grateful the story did not focus fully on the incursions, to be honest. It was busy enough dealing with the extra-terrestrial battles against the Builders in conjunction with Thanos and his forces invading Earth.

I will not lie – it did make me ‘laugh’ that Wakanda was able to repel two separate alien invasions upon its soil, the second of which included a large majority of Thanos’ army. I know the country is supposed to be the most technologically advanced country on the planet, but it still seemed far-fetched to me, to be honest. But, at the same time, the people there do have opportunities to advance that are not available anywhere else on the planet, and they would also no doubt have access to various levels of outer space (alien) tech that has reached Earth over time. So, while it seemed far-fetched to me, it also was still within the realm of believability. My mind was really twisted over that one! Hahahah!

It was ‘funny’ to me how Spider-Man (Peter Parker) played such an important role early on in the book and then just disappears. It was like he was there one minute and then gone the next. Plus, I did not find it plausible that ALL of the Avengers would have headed into outer space; I would have to take a gander at the comics to see what happened, there, too, but Spidey did disappear midway through the novel. He was prevalent, made some ‘important’ observations, and then was gone.

I thought it was ‘hard-core’ that Namor sent Thanos’ army ‘back’ to attack Wakanda in an act of revenge for Wakanda devastating Atlantis like the Wakandan forces did. That was just crazy insane, as far as I am concerned! It was also a brilliant ploy on Namor’s part, to get Thanos to attack and weaken Wakanda by invading a second time with an even stronger/bigger portion of his army (which makes me think Wakanda should have been more heavily devastated during the second round of fighting that what was described in the book).

I still love Thor’s “surrender” to the Builder on Hala and the subsequent uprising when Thor kills the Builder and bids the Accusers and the rest of the Kree to rise up in rebellion against their Builder overlords (185 – 190). I always thought it was one of the better moments in the storyline.

I also liked Thor’s encouraging Eden (Manifold) like he did after Captain’s Marvel and America kinda blew it in the “upbeat, inspiring speech” department (240). Thor’s ‘speech’ was a classic, I thought: “Steve Rogers and Carol Danvers are great warriors,” Thor spoke softly, but with conviction. “I am honored to call them my friends,” he said, his voice deep and resonant. “But they could not be more wrong.” He pointed with his chin to the stars and the spaces between them. “Out there are gods and men and all creatures between. They were all born, and they will die – but each one with a purpose. . . . Surely, I tell you the universe has conspired to put the world in our very hands,” Thor continued. “It is a test for titans. . . . . Only we can save the world, Eden Fesi. That is your destiny. Your entire life has led to this day. You were born for this.” Thor lifted his hammer as if it were his child. “As was I. . . . Will you join me in teaching the oldest lesson of them all, Eden?” (241 – 242) As the author asked, how could you refuse a request like that, especially when it is offered by Thor?

I have to admit – I thought Thor was pretty well represented in this storyline and in this new Avengers series. Sometimes, it is like the authors do not know how to write him, considering how old he is, how strong he is, and how smart he should be after having lived such a long life. In other issues, in other series, he is sometimes written as a dullard and a drunkard, a buffoon who is not worthy of respect (especially after the movies came out). So, yeah, I thought Thor was pretty well written and crafted in this storyline; I thought his actions and comments were both believable and fitting for his character, for who he is and what he is.

I also liked seeing Hyperion and Thor working together, especially when Gladiator would occasionally join them. Those were some pretty awesome moments in the story, in my opinion! There is something about aliens who have super powers (a la Kal El) and work on the side of good, on the side of the angels. But, yeah, it was a treat to read about Hyperion and his interactions with Thor and Gladiator.

The “bickering” between Captain Marvel and Captain America made me smile. I cannot quite decide if Cap is intentionally offensive by teasing Carol, or if the writers just write him that way – i.e. – unintentionally offending people (women) because he is still somewhat “old-fashioned” in his morals and values. Otherwise, he seems to keep forgetting what some of his teammates are capable of, which does not sound like Captain America at all (in my opinion, as he seems to remember practically everything).

I also loved how the repatriated worlds were all “Avengers worlds” after the invaders were repelled. It was one of the better moments of the book, too. As it was explained, it was not any of the Galactic Empires that freed the captured planets; it was the Avengers. Each planet that was repatriated and set free by the Avengers saw itself as an Avengers world after that. Pretty cool stuff! I also liked how the Galactic Powers gave Captain America his ‘due’ and their respect because it was his plans that were saving the day, his ideas, and he had earned their respect as a result. Another cool moment in the book!

I still do not ‘get’ why Thanos felt the need to kill off all of his children like he did. I think the novel tried to explain it as he knew his children would try to displace him by killing him like he tried to do with his own father. Well, more like, he believed they would do such a thing. He had no evidence that any of his children actually would try to kill him like he believed once they ‘grew up’ and achieved adulthood. But, yeah, it was pretty brutal that he demanded a ‘tithe’ of the heads of every child between the standard ages of sixteen and twenty-two from each planet he visited (conquered) in hopes of killing off all of his bastard children. Hard core stuff, there! He essentially succeeds, too, until he reaches Earth.

Perhaps, at a later time, I might have some criticism of the adaptation. As it is, I felt the author did an excellent job adapting over eighteen comics into a cohesive, condensed story like he did for this adaptation. I thought it was well-paced; it held my attention throughout. It did feel like stuff was ‘cut out’ or ‘let out’ at times, but that was to be expected, and it did not really affect the overall flow or tone or story. As it was, I am glad that I read this book and revisited this storyline. It was a fun read.

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June 20, 2019 "update" - I got to thinking at work 'tonight' and some random thought hit me about this book (it may have had something to do with watching Endgame a second time, recently). During the battle to free Earth from Thanos's forces, S.W.O.R.D.'s space station, Peak, has to be taken out in order for the incoming fleet to be able to approach Earth without being 'destroyed' by the space station and its 'advanced weaponry' (yawn!). The Avengers team sent to liberate the station are having trouble because of Black Dwarf. K’l’rt, Gladiator, Ronan, Annihilus, and some other dude (I think) take it upon themselves to remove this obstacle, Black Dwarf, and in the process Black Dwarf nearly fought them to a standstill. So, this one dude nearly manages to fight four or five of the universe’s strongest beings almost to a draw, but the Black Dwarf cannot defeat the Black Panther? That makes absolutely zero sense whatsoever! Definitely a weakness in the story! No disrespect to the Black Panther or the nation of Wakanda, but they are not THAT strong! Gladiator alone should have been able to handle Black Dwarf on his own without any problems, in my opinion. Yet, this powerful entity (Black Dwarf) could not defeat the Black Panther in single combat? In battle? Really? Ah, well. What are you going to do? Gladiator and Annihilus came across as being underpowered in this storyline, both in the comics and the novelization, whereas Ronan's power levels always seem to fluctuate (based upon the person writing the story).

[AAmell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A
I was pleasantly surprised at this adaptation of the comic. From what I understand, the author took the liberty of rearranging scenes when necessary, but I have never read the comic, so I have nothing to judge this book against (good thing).

I found that reading a comic book story sans pictures was just as good as, if not better than, reading the version with pictures. I was able to clearly see each scene in my head, and was ALSO able to avoid that thing that happens when you read comic books, when you are at the start of a new page and you see out of the corner of your eye (at the bottom of the next page) some explosion or blood splatter... It's almost like a spoiler that cannot be avoided with the picture books (unless you have an e-reader that goes pane by pane).

Anyway, glossing over the few grammatical errors I found in the novel, and the repetitive dire situations (for real, every single encounter in the book seems completely hopeless for the good guys), I give this book an A. The author did a great job at describing the action sequences and character powers, which was possibly his biggest task here.

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This audiobook was received as an ARC from Dreamscape Media in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This audiobook is seriously one of the best audiobooks I have ever listened to and I am not just saying that because I am a huge Avengers fan. The narrator exaggerated and executed each word brilliantly that it literally transported you into the Avengers Universe and part of the action. Everything when Thanos got the golden fist to the decimation of the universe Dion Graham was genius in the narration of the Avengers. I know a lot of our young library community love Marvel The Avengers and are sure to love this audiobook way more.

We will consider adding this title to our Audiobook collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

[Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book!!! Easier to follow since I read the original comic book versions, but still fine for anyone who hasn't, especially if they're familiar with the Marvel Universe. Author Moore does an outstanding job of fleshing the story out with words and thoughts and actions and ideas. As much as I love my Marvel comics and graphic novel reproductions, the prose novels are still my favorite entries into the Marvel Universe. "Avengers: Infinity" does an excellent job following the original multi-faceted original saga written primarily by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer. And this book sets things up nicely toward a prose follow-up, with all the still-loose ends and unsolved questions. I can't say enough about Infinity … except: MORE!

[Emmanuel Akyeampong · Rating 2 out of 5]

Enjoyed the Thanos storyline with Thane and the Inhumans, hated the builders and Ex-Nihli story arc. One book should have one main storyline not multiple. There were also too many characters but hey, it's a crossover event... 🤷🏿‍♂️

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful addition to the world of the Avengers. A new take on the story already told to us by the movie. I felt like this one would relate more to the young or less patient to sit through a movie. It held action, adventure, and more with characters that have been loved or will be loved.

[Marianna Botticchio · Rating 4 out of 5]

Personalmente l'ho trovato un casino, però mi è piaciuto molto. Queste due invasioni che i supereroi devono affrontare non sono male, tranne il fatto che una è da parte di Thanos che io odio già profondamente nei film. Per il resto lo consiglio anche per il fatto che scorremolto bene. Voto 4⭐perché nonostante mi sia piaciuto, non mi sento di dare un voto pieno.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

328 - 2020

[Alanna-Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This absolutely EPIC storyline is truly done justice. The narrator did a fantastic job. But now I know that, for me personally, audio is the wrong format for graphic novels.

Audiobook (book adaptation of graphic novel)- 3.5 stars
Graphic Novel - likely much higher

I am a huge Avengers/Marvel fan, so absolutely jumped on the chance to review this audio for NetGalley. Further, I am disabled in such a way that reading paragraphs of text is now very difficult most of the time. So, I am an avid audiobook listener and so grateful that audiobooks are popular enough that they are made for almost any title that I desire to read.

That said, I still do love a great graphic novel and think that good illustrations lend do very much to the story. In this case, I found certain sections of this epic difficult to follow and listening to this audiobook felt like a lot of work most of the time. But, I am certain that in illustrated format everything would have been clear and so much more fun to read. Regardless, I am super glad that I dove into this title in a new format (for me in this genre).

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and so many of my favourite characters coming together to save the Earth from multiple attackers. I will definitely seek out this title in graphic novel format to see how it compares to my experience with the audio version.

What I LOVED:
* Spending more time with my favourite Marvel characters and their allies.
* Epic storyline, with multiple different angles and players.
* Learning more about the Builders and the history of the multiverse.
* Great narration. The single narrator brought each character to life in such unique ways that I always knew who was speaking. The flow was impeccable and so much life was rendered into the story via this medium. Honestly, I wish that I could have loved this particular epic audiobook more just because the narration was that good.

What I disliked:
* Personally, I like graphic novels better in physical form (and think that a book or audiobook adaptation isn’t the right format for me to engage with this story). I think that without the illustrations, the story loses some context, which makes it harder to follow and less enjoyable. Plus, comics are just so beautiful and bring so much joy. This is just my personal preference, however. I believe that as a stand-alone audiobook, this was rendered in the highest possible quality. If audio is your thing, you might absolutely love it.

Thank you to the author, James A. Moore, NetGalley and the publisher for an audiobook copy of this title in return for an honest review.

[Mike Steele · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly boring and all over the place. The personality of the characters starts and stops at knowing their names.

[Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. Not good. I’d much rather read the comic.

[Donald Danbury · Rating 1 out of 5]

I gave up around 80 pages in. It’s a sequence of “this happened. And then that happened.” It reads as a plot summary rather than a novel. Maybe I missed something but I found it dry and boring.

[Edmund Bloxam · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an adaptation of two comic arcs that have very little to do with each other. It never works to alternate comics in so-called 'events', and so it is when two stories are crammed together and called 'a novel'.

Both of the narratives are okay. They feature the kind of narrative jumps you would expect in comics, and are forgiveable because in that form, there isn't a lot of time. The stories here could do with a little more glue. Things turn from absolute disaster, and there are A LOT of superlatives, to a win. Pictures also help fill gaps, as well as distracting you from things like this.

I liked the intergalactic politics. That's my jam. The space battles were perfunctory (perhaps they had to be, given that they were supposed to be so one-sided), the punching fighting which is what comic book action is all about...is best presented in dazzling pictures. The goofiness of constantly throwing 'the greatest punch the universe has ever seen' and then having the other guy kinda getting up and doing it back...well, it's more convincing in technicolor.

Nevertheless, the resolutions to the two completely unrelated stories were acceptable. And the stories pretty solid.

I wouldn't call this an incomplete book demanding an adaptation of the next round of comics. The main narratives are complete. The hanging threads at the end are just hints, and they aren't really related to this narrative. That's how superhero comics work. You never actually reach the end. That way you'd stop buying their shit! Also, that's kind of like real life. Shooting lazers from your hands; that's not like real life.

[Kyle Dinges · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the prose novelization adaption of the Infinity storyline that ran in Avengers about a decade ago. I enjoyed that story so I gave this a shot in audiobook form. It's one of the more faithful adaptations of a comic story that I've experienced. It's comprehensive and preserves almost all of the original story. And it's a good story for me.

My beef with the book that brings it from 4 to 3 stars is that it includes a lot of material from the New Avengers series that was running concurrently at the time. While the stories are adjacent, and do overlap to some extent, the incursion storyline is mostly a separate one. Not only is it separate, but it can be very confusing and I feel like it hurt more than it helped in Infinity.

I understood what was happening due to my previous experience with the material, but I can see everything happening with the mutliverse collapse being VERY hard to grasp as it relates to the other 80% of this book. Terrax and Black Swan appear in a single scene and add nothing to the story other than bloat. I think all the incursion material could have been dropped and you'd still get a full picture of the Thanos storyline without introducing additional mess. Or at least if it was included, branding this as part one of a two part story.

Other than the issues with the mixed storylines, this really is an above average comic adaptation. I think those who have read the Infinity saga in comic form will like the story. I think it might be a bit confusing for those who haven't.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had read the storyline in fragments from the comic books and while I did get the majority of the plot,I didn't get the nuances or the resolution.

The universe is threatened by the Builders,the first race that came to existence by the Mother Universe.Their goal is to subjugate the races of the cosmos on their final target,the destruction of the Earth.

Many of the Avengers travel to space to join the galactic counsil which includes many of their former enemies,united together under the banner of survival.

On Earth,the Illuminati struggle to protect humanity,as Thanos takes the chance to invade Earth while many of its heroes are away.He seeks to destroy the last of his progeny and kills many people in his quest to do that.The Illuminati also have to deal wuth the discord in their ranks,due to the enmity between Wakanda and Atlantis,which places Namor and T'Challa as enemies under truce.

While victory is achieved,it is a pyrrhic victory as many worlds fall under the Builders and a lot of people suffer and die due to the malevolence of Thanos and his crew.

When the heroes finally return home,you get the sense of weariness and nostalgia and sympathy for their pain and achievements.

As my first Marvel novel,it left me with a very good impression towards the author's skills,due to the difficulty in wrangling such a complex and diverse universe.

I have already bought some other Marvel novels.Hopefully the attain the same quality.

[Kristjan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Narration by Dion Graham is pretty good. This is a novelization of a prior comic book story; which I have not read. That means that I don't have a good reference for some of the [huge] cast of [Marvel] characters in this story (such as the Illuminati). I had a hard enough time keeping track of all the characters that I already knew about. The Book [and the Avengers] is split into two main stories/plot-lines (not a fan of this technique, I would have preferred two distinct stories instead of two interlaced stories) ... while some of them ally with [fair weather] alien allies to fend off an existential threat from an ancient and powerful race known as "The Builders" (responsibility for seeding life and guiding evolution through the universe aka weeding). In the mean time, the Mad Titan (Thanos) and his Black Order invade earth, taking advantage of the weakened Avengers to advance his own interests ... which are not entirely clear at first. About half way through everything settles down into a more interesting story and by the end I started to enjoy it.

I was given this free advance review copy (ARC) audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
#DreamscapeMediaAvengersProseNovel #NetGalley

[Liz (Quirky Cat) · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Avengers: Infinity Prose Novel is a novel that all Marvel (and MCU) fans should read, if they want to see their favorite characters take over a novel. Written by James A. Moore, this was a great experience for me. Though I should probably mention that I personally took advantage of listening to the audiobook (narrated by Dion Graham) in this instance.

The Avengers have once again reached out into the Marvel outerverse, but with Thanos sending his agents (Black Order) after Earth, those left behind will be hard-pressed to save the day. Heroes such as Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Namor ( know: depending on who you ask, Namor isn't a hero) the X-Men, and the Inhumans all feature heavily in this read!

Overall, Avengers: Infinity was a fantastic and fun experience. It really captured the personalities of all the heroes involved – which can be a challenge, given how many there were. I really enjoyed James A. Moore's voice in this story, and look forward to seeing what else he does in the Marvel universe.

Check out more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks

[Noah Long · Rating 4 out of 5]

The idea of a Marvel novel (as opposed to comics) was very intriguing to me and I really enjoying it. Comics have great banter and epic action all canvassed across beautiful pieces of art, vs novels allow for greater narrative detail and more in-depth storytelling — what would take an entire page in a comic book can easily fit in one paragraph of a novel. And the world, characters, action and dialogue of Marvel all translate very well to the novel format. Well done, James Moore.

I naively assumed from the title that the plot would revolve around the infinity stones, turns out this is very much not the case — the infinity stones are mentioned a handful of times, though they never really show up. Thanos & his Black Order are present in the latter half, and are as epic as you’d expect. The Avengers are all quite fun, as are their numerous battles. While the MCU is constantly building and expanding the Avengers team, this story has a giant assembly of them already established and fighting together.

I have not read the comic this particular book is based on, but I really enjoyed the book all the same. I want to read more Marvel novels like this.

[nico · Rating 2 out of 5]

4/10 oylesine eglencesine okudugum bir kitap tabii ama boyle seyler sarar diye okuyorum arada sonucta avengers hakkinda niye sarmasin ki... ama soyle de bir sey var sahnede avengers yoksa direkt sıkıcılasmaya basliyor baslarda baska kozmik dusmanlar muhabbetine girince sıkılmıstım ama onlara da alisinca (bir de yenildiklerinde) daha iyi oldu. dili falan hic iyi degil zaten onu bekliyordum tuhaf olmadi. illuminati'nin konu olmasini begendim sevdigim takim islerinden biri, en cok tony, thor, stephen ve reed'i okumak zevk verdi zaten onlarin beklentisiyle baslamistim. tony ve reed'in cok yakin kankalar olup surekli sakalasmalari sardi yani yalan yok. surekli thor'un "iri kasli kollari" "sert durusu" "tanrisal sesi" gibi seylerden bahsettigi icin yazari biraz sorguladim thor fani galiba hmm cok begendik. keske filmlerde de boyle sert karizmatik thor gorseydik ah be. bir de thanos icin calisan herkesin olmeyi mukemmel bir sey olarak gorup mutlulukla olmeleri cok tuhaf, bunun icin cabaliyorlarmis bir de surekli. o zaman savasa girecegine git kendini oldur ne bileyim kanka yani tuhaf tipler iste ne beklersin.

[Agung Wicaksono · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alien bernama the Builders ingin menghancurkan Bumi karena penghuni dan segala yang ada di sana dianggap sudah rusak. Lantas, karena hal tersebut dirasa terlalu egois dan tak masuk akal, para superhero yang berasal dari Bumi pun mencegahnya, yaitu Avengers. Sebelumnya, saya sudah menonton film 'Avengers' versi Marvel Cinematic Universe. Namun, di novel ini, saya jadi bisa mengetahui karakter-karakter baru superhero lainnya, sebut saja seperti Hyperion, Blackbolt, dan Namor.

Di samping itu ketika Avengers melawan the Builders di luar angkasa, Thanos dan pasukannya memanfaatkan hal tersebut untuk menyerang Bumi. Ia bertujuan mencari anaknya dan ingin membunuhnya. Lantas, para superhero yang tersisa harus melawannya supaya ia tidak semakin merusak.

Secara keseluruhan, novel ini cukup seru untuk dibaca bagi penggemar superhero Marvel serta bisa mendapatkan perkenalan tokoh-tokoh baru di dalamnya.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was given a free copy of this audiobook from the publisher and NetGalley.com to review.

Unfortunately, this audiobook didn't work out for me. The narrator's voice acting distracted me from the story, which was ultimately too bad, since I adore the Avengers as a whole. Sadly, I feel that Avengers stories, for me, need to be in written format. I give the characters my own voices in reading them, and when the narration doesn't line up, it's far too distracting. Good for someone who isn't so tied to the visual representation of the comics and movies, and who can allow themselves to enjoy a story with well-known and much-loved characters in a voice that may not align with expectations.

I feel it would be better read by a cast, as opposed to one narrator. That may have helped my enjoyment, too. It wasn't terrible by any means, and the story itself was perfectly fine.

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting and wide ranging story. It is always different to read, or in this case listen to, stories about characters I am used to seeing in graphic novels. The only thing I had a slight problem with is that the author makes a lot of assumptions about how much the readers would know about the characters. I knew most of them, but there were many I could have used more information about. In fact, I think it would be difficult for anyone not already pretty familiar with the Marvel Universe to get a full understanding of this book. Luckily for me, I know a lot about the MU. The narration was well done. Wide range of voices for the various characters. Portrayed the emotions pretty well.


I received a free ARC of this novel through Net Galley in return for an honest review.

[Esraa Aziz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite in terms of plot, but still good.
Also can we talk about my man?😍 urgh Cap is such a bae and love how everyone agrees, I mean look at this quote:

“Captain marvel watched Steve Rogers speak and again felt that odd sense of inspiration.
She was a seasoned veteran, and she was a power to be reckoned with, but this man was something more. He had a balance to him that defied the very words he was speaking. Captain America was a man of fate - or he seemed that way to her, at least. She could give orders, and they would be followed. But when Captain America gave orders, it was different. He inspired passion. She couldn’t explain it better than that. “

Best captain and strategist >>>>

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

My thanks to NetGalley for an audio advanced copy.

Avengers: Infinity by James A. Moore and narrated by Dion Graham is a novelization of the sprawling Infinity comics story on Audio book. Reader Dion Graham does wonderful work here, his changing with every character and carrying well the momentous actions occurring and the Godlike forces Earth's defenders find themselves against. The story includes most of the major characters in the Marvel Universe, split between fighting in Deep Space against the race known as the Builders, or back on Earth dealing with the threat of Thanos and his minions. My first audio adaptation of a comic series, but not my last. Quite enjoyable.

[Harrison Lorenz-Daniel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hickman’s stories - adapted pretty competently by Moore here - continue to sacrifice character-driven revelations with excessive and laborious lore. I’m left with an interesting question about whether comic book characters can grow and shift or whether they are constants and the drama is their response to the increasingly complex scenarios and supporting cast surrounding them. The former is possible. The latter after decades of scenarios, has become needlessly convoluted.

This marks the end of my brainrot Marvel reading phase.

[Ryk Stanton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, I don’t really care for cosmic comic stories. I like earth-based character-driven stories, which this was not.

Another complaint I have is that the timing of this audiobook’s release made me think it was somehow related to the Infinity War saga but it was not. That’s my fault for not reading the blurb, but I feel I was misled.

My final review — great narrator, so-so story. Too many characters to keep track of and some things not explained well.

[Charles Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I am a big fan of marvel prose novels and this was one of the more well written novels yet. He was able to take a large storyline and condense it into an easily followed storyline that maintained the desired intensity. I hope other authors use this as a baseline when attempting to novelized the marvel universe. Looking forward to future works.