Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers Movie Tie-In Novels #2

by Alan Dean Foster

“THE FALLEN SHALL RISE AGAIN. . . .”

This cryptic warning is ignored by the national security adviser who feels the ruthless Decepticon threat is no more. The allies are victorious, the enemy has been defeated, and the world is safe. Small attacks around the world have been contained, and the remaining pieces of the coveted Allspark are locked in an electromagnetic vault on one of the most secure Naval bases in the world. But nothing is at it seems, and there is a shift in the shadows. Things can change in an instant–and fragile peace will become all-out war.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Action, Media Tie In, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 19, 2009

About the author

Bestselling science fiction writer Alan Dean Foster was born in New York City in 1946, but raised mainly in California. He received a B.A. in Political Science from UCLA in 1968, and a M.F.A. in 1969. Foster lives in Arizona with his wife, but he enjoys traveling because it gives him opportunities to meet new people and explore new places and cultures. This interest is carried over to his writing, but with a twist: the new places encountered in his books are likely to be on another planet, and the people may belong to an alien race.

Foster began his career as an author when a letter he sent to Arkham Collection was purchased by the editor and published in the magazine in 1968. His first novel, The Tar-Aiym Krang, introduced the Humanx Commonwealth, a galactic alliance between humans and an insectlike race called Thranx. Several other novels, including the Icerigger trilogy, are also set in the world of the Commonwealth. The Tar-Aiym Krang also marked the first appearance of Flinx, a young man with paranormal abilities, who reappears in other books, including Orphan Star, For Love of Mother-Not, and Flinx in Flux.

Foster has also written The Damned series and the Spellsinger series, which includes The Hour of the Gate, The Moment of the Magician, The Paths of the Perambulator, and Son of Spellsinger, among others. Other books include novelizations of science fiction movies and television shows such as Star Trek, The Black Hole, Starman, Star Wars, and the Alien movies. Splinter of the Mind's Eye, a bestselling novel based on the Star Wars movies, received the Galaxy Award in 1979. The book Cyber Way won the Southwest Book Award for Fiction in 1990. His novel Our Lady of the Machine won him the UPC Award (Spain) in 1993. He also won the Ignotus Award (Spain) in 1994 and the Stannik Award (Russia) in 2000.

Reviews

[Brayden Raymond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alan Dean Foster is the go to for great movie novelizations. I only wish the battle scenes were a little more epic as in the movie but as a shameless enjoyer of the Live action Michael Bay Transformers movies this was a treat. With a couple additional scenes not in the movie that were some icing on this cake.

[Jia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jia Jing Lei

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

Ever thought of what damages and power,the robots might have over the world? Powers that have the ability to destroy a planet and so on. While there are also robots that try to destroy the other bad robots. Thinking that there is a possibility that any car on the street can transform and either save or destroy the world? I got interested in this book once i saw that there was a movie coming out for this book. It definitely answers some of the questions i had about robots in my mind once i started reading this book.
Sam is going to college and tries to have some personal developement, getting over his world-savior status, and out of the over-protection from his parents and Bumblebee. Unfortunately, Sam doesn't get to be normal for long and had to work for the government to fight against Decepticons.
Sam starts having mental flashes about Cybertronian symbols that turn out to be the key to finding a source of energon on Earth, so now the Decepticons are after him to get that information.
Want to find out more about how Sam is going to save the world with his auto-bots? Pick up this book in a store and i can promise you that, it will be as good as the movie.

[Randy · Rating 5 out of 5]

One thing I've always admired about Alan Dean Foster's tie-in writing was his ability to turn a terrible script into a decent novel. That's certainly what happened here. A script full of explosions, buildings collapsing at the drop of a hat, and full of CGI robots he gives us a fine read.

His name on the author line was the only reason I even bothered to crack the cover.

[Francisco Sandoval · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sam and Optimus Prime leader of the autobots join once more to fight against a new villain called The Fallen. The Fallen is the new leader of the deceptecons. The autobots have made an army of soldiers to fight back but they will need more than that to save humanity. There is this weird type of machine that if it is turned on it will use the energy from the sun and would destroy the whole entire planet. Optimus is nearly destroyed but one old deceptecon give Optimus his power and he destroys The Fallen and saves Earth.

I liked this book because it was easy to read and to get into and there is a movie that can be closely compared to the book. The type of person that would fine this book very interesting would be a transformers fan or a person who likes science fiction and action.

[Moroni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book because it's better then the movie. This book is very funny to and a lot of fighting in to than the first Transformers. I read every month. I even remember the book to. This book is the best book I ever read in my whole life. It have action, funny stuff, cool stuff, and etc. This is why I like this book. I think it's the best book Alan Dean Foster ever made.This book is the best book I ever read. I give this book 5 stars for the best book ever write for Transformers. This is why I like this book and I think you should read it to. You would like it.

[Olipoopooo · Rating 5 out of 5]

very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very good book

[D. E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent novel yo the script of an excellent movie.

[Seth · Rating 5 out of 5]

love it

[J.D. Rhodes · Rating 1 out of 5]

Interesting as a cultural artifact into the creative process of this very bizarre film, and maybe technically a better story, but nothing to write home about. Alan Dean Foster's writing style remains bizarrely enigmatic to me because it is, by the far, the worst part of his novelizations. On one hand, it's easy to read. On the other, the 'wry' voice is often downright alien in its observations ('How do you do, fellow kids?') and the 'easy' writing is occasionally studded with five-dollar word landmines or turns of phrase that make you scratch your head. For example, "But who by dint of artful aesthetic deceit and elemental prehistoric rhythms had succeeded in convincing a large proportion of the under-thirty population that the sounds they generated were worthy of approbation." ...okay?

(He's describing a college party.)

A very weird book but, still, interesting as a look into an earlier version of the story than what was shown in theatres. Only really recommended if you, like me, have always wondered what they were like.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

As usual and without fail, Alan Dean Foster nails it, bringing to life the events from the second Transformers film. Not sure there is a better author for writing these movie novelisations than ADF, who has a string of them to his name, all brilliant. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" is no exception.

[Mudpie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this book because it's by Alan Dean Foster. I watched the movie and now I read the book. I found the book so so. I think the movie was better. Well at least I have a better idea what the characters are thinking.

[Dzesima Mehulic · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing."

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ahhh...the nice thing about the adaptions is there's a more of a focus on the actual robots, over the humans! The movies have added a new twist to the TF universe and it will be especially interesting to see when the third movie gets made, who will do the adpations and if there's another prequel. Foster's done a great job of deepening the characters (whether robot or human), which the movies tend to lack!

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty standard novelization. Not exceptional, but not bad. The dialogue and some of the set-ups aren't as good at the film, but event rationalization is better. This may be because of scenes cut from the movie.
In my opinion, Foster is no Peter David, but the book is still decent to see a slightly different take on events.

[Jim · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a bad book. I haven't seen the movie, but the book was (1) a little perverted and (2) devoid of any character development. The other really odd thing is that the book is written at a really low level (which makes sense), but every 20 pages or so the author uses some really obscure word that I have never heard of.

[Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you were a bit confused with the movie, this book is recommended to understand the movie. Although some parts of the movie were altered in this book, this book is still a good read. Personally, I prefer the book version than the movie one.

[Feest Shardae · Rating 3 out of 5]

This explains all the little details that didn't make it into the movie. It also has a lot more humor than the movie. I couldn't stop laughing over how Sarah and Epps wife passed on the message from Sam to Lennox and Epps. If you haven't seen the movie yet, read this first.

[Mati · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was mistake and monument of the lost money. The plot was sketchy and characters acted like after lobotomy ( humans) or after screwed shadowplay ( transformers but there I am not sure if something like that exist in this universe).
I gave up in the middle of this book.

[Tony]

This book is about once again Sam and the autobots fighting the mean evil Decepticon, but now comes a new Decepticon called "The Fallen" one of the 7 original Prime, who disobeyed the rules of the Prime and now is called The Fallen. It is up to Sam and the Autobots to overcome this threat.

[Allona Wray · Rating 5 out of 5]

The movie and book is a great to read. I love action so if you love action you should read this book.

[oscar in a mankini Cockett · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think that transformers 2 is a awesome, action-packed, thriller! it took me a while to read it but it has awesome description!!!!!!!!!!! 5 star

[Annice22 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Better than the movie that's for sure.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book way better than the movie. It gives more detail and you can relate to the characters better.

[Victor Orozco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good. Bit rough around the edges, especially the ending. B-

[Carla Corpuz · Rating 5 out of 5]

better and more explained than the movie. :)
worth reading. :)

[Ashly Lynne]

Had to return this one back to the Library without finishing. Not sure if I will pick it up again. The writing was fairly boring and uninteresting. We'll see.

[Seanz O]

Any book that makes you keep a dictionary nearby is a good read.

Much better than how the film turned out, this should have been the script before shooting started.

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

the book was full of many unexpected twists and a lot of action

[S Moises · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think that all that i have read is owsome

[Ezen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very good. Because the story is more than the movie, and is exiting. Optimus Prime lead autobot to find metrix. Because the Fallen want
destroy the sun.