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Axiom-man Saga #1
Axiom-man
One night Gabriel Garrison was visited by a nameless messenger whobestowed upon him great power, a power intended for good. Once discoveringwhat this power was and what it enabled him to do, Gabriel became Axiom-man, a symbol of hope in a city that had none.One night after a routine patrol, a mysterious black cloud appears over the city. Flying over to investigate it, Axiom-man is stopped short when the cloud's presence shakes him to the core. An electrifying fear emanates from the cloud and he can barely get near it. Quickly, the cloud takes flight and leads him on a wild goose chase throughout the city, only to flee from him in the end. Almost immediately after the cloud's appearance, a new hero arises, Redsaw, clad in a black cape and cowl. The people, now enamored with this new super-powered marvel, seem to have forgotten about Axiom-man and all he's done for them. Except something's wrong. That same fear that emanated from the cloud drips off Redsaw like a foul smell and Axiom-man can barely get close to him without feeling ill. What is Redsaw's agenda and who is he? And why is it every time Axiom-man gets close to him it feels as if his powers are being sucked away? As if that wasn't enough, Gabriel's day job hasn't gotten any easier. His co-worker and the woman he adores, Valerie Vaughan, has little interest in him, and his boss has made it clear that one more day late to work will be the day he cleans out his desk. Then there's the new trainee, Gene Nemek. What is his fascination with Redsaw and why is he never around when Redsaw appears? From flying over city streets and soaring at dizzying heights, to balancing a secret identity with destiny, Axiom-man must discover what Redsaw's presence means and how it ties into the messenger's life-altering visit before the city-and the world-are enamored with an evil that has haunted the cosmos since the dawn of Time.
- GenresSuperheroes
236 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2006
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About the author
A.P. Fuchs
76 books42 followersA.P. Fuchs writes and publishes fulltime from Winnipeg, MB, and is most well known for his superhero series, The Axiom-man Saga. He spends most of his time writing about zombies and publishing books about them. His shoot em zombie novel, Blood of the Dead, is about just that and, obviously, goes without saying but hes saying it anyway.
He is also an avid movie buff and his reviews are posted at www.canisterx.com, Amazon.com/.ca.co.uk, Barnesandnoble.com, and his Myspace page at www.myspace.com/apfuchs. Likewise, movies are discussed and reviewed on Canister Xs Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/canisterx
Fuchs also writes non-fiction, Twitters a lot and writes in his blog thats here 5 to 6 days out of the week, sometimes more than once a day.
Hes also the owner and sole-proprietor of Coscom Entertainment, a publishing firm specializing in superhero and monster fiction.
Oh . . . as a few side things, he digs cooking, watching TV, making compost and following the exploits of Batgirl, Red Robin and Batman and Robin on a monthly basis.
He also has a few secrets of earth-shattering proportions, but hes not telling them now nor ever, and plans on taking them to his grave.
He is also an avid movie buff and his reviews are posted at www.canisterx.com, Amazon.com/.ca.co.uk, Barnesandnoble.com, and his Myspace page at www.myspace.com/apfuchs. Likewise, movies are discussed and reviewed on Canister Xs Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/canisterx
Fuchs also writes non-fiction, Twitters a lot and writes in his blog thats here 5 to 6 days out of the week, sometimes more than once a day.
Hes also the owner and sole-proprietor of Coscom Entertainment, a publishing firm specializing in superhero and monster fiction.
Oh . . . as a few side things, he digs cooking, watching TV, making compost and following the exploits of Batgirl, Red Robin and Batman and Robin on a monthly basis.
He also has a few secrets of earth-shattering proportions, but hes not telling them now nor ever, and plans on taking them to his grave.
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August 22, 2015
I like a good superhero tale, but hadn't ventured into reading any superhero books, so this is a first. With a tense, action-packed opening scene, my attention was captured from page one. This fast-paced read plunges the reader into Gabriel's dual life--regular guy trying to hold down a job and woo a disinterested girl and superhero trying to help those in distress and beat the villain.
The thing I liked most about this book was the portrayal of the hero. He struggled with how to handle, not only his new found powers and his relationships in light of those powers, but how to handle perilous situations. What's the right thing to say? What's the right thing to do? Is it okay to harm the bad guy? It all made him totally relatable.
The one criticism, which is where a star was lost for me, was some wordiness, especially during action scenes, which deflated the tension. I could have been biting my nails, heart racing, but the hero would start into an inner monologue.
This was an enjoyable read. I think this book would be great for boys who struggle crossing over from comics to novels. It's totally appropriate for older kids and teens (I'm handing it off to my boys now that I'm done). In fact, if the protagonist was younger and given the action, writing style and pacing, it could've made a home in the teen section of the bookstore.
The thing I liked most about this book was the portrayal of the hero. He struggled with how to handle, not only his new found powers and his relationships in light of those powers, but how to handle perilous situations. What's the right thing to say? What's the right thing to do? Is it okay to harm the bad guy? It all made him totally relatable.
The one criticism, which is where a star was lost for me, was some wordiness, especially during action scenes, which deflated the tension. I could have been biting my nails, heart racing, but the hero would start into an inner monologue.
This was an enjoyable read. I think this book would be great for boys who struggle crossing over from comics to novels. It's totally appropriate for older kids and teens (I'm handing it off to my boys now that I'm done). In fact, if the protagonist was younger and given the action, writing style and pacing, it could've made a home in the teen section of the bookstore.
June 28, 2007
Being in the Lost Genre Guild means I know A.P. first and foremost as a horror writer. Now I’m not into horror at all, so I hesitated a while before finally deciding to read Axiom-man. After all, a caped crusader must be pretty harmless, right? So to be honest, I didn’t know what to expect – but the cover looks pretty cool!
As it turned out, I needn’t have worried about A.P.’s horror spilling into this book. It’s totally harmless, yet anything but gutless! Easy reading, light-hearted and fun, I bet this will be a hit with the kids.
The superhero scenario may be fairly standard, but there are some new twists on it here. Gabriel receives his gift of power from a mysterious messenger who gives him a task to do – but he doesn’t give him the suit and cape. Our intrepid hero has to trot off to fabric stores and learn to operate a sewing machine before he can show himself to the world at large. Meanwhile, he continues in his job at the call center and longs to get to know the girl in the opposite cubicle.
Winnipeg’s emergencies often cause him to be late for work, which of course causes headaches with the boss. Gabriel is still learning to hide his powers, and rides the bus to work rather than flying. I found the sewing machine a nice touch, and also the backpack worn under the cape to carry his normal clothes for when he has to change again. Makes me wonder – why don’t any other flying rescuers carry handbags? I mean, don’t they need any stuff? ID and all that? Axiom-man is certainly the cleverest of all superheroes in this respect.
Another nice sideline is the bad guy’s online marketing strategy. How to get rich via Internet in the 21st century. Read carefully – you might just learn something really useful! When the two opposing superheroes get in a fist fight, things get a bit messy and the action is a little rough. But I guess that’s to be expected in a clash of superhuman powers. There’s only a little blood and gore.
You’ll find plenty of surprising twists and turns in this highly enjoyable story, and it’ll leave you wanting more. The story is far from over, but the end of this book is very satisfying in and of itself. Axiom-man is a delightfully human superhero with true depth and spirituality. I look forward to seeing what A.P. and Axiom-man get up to next!
As it turned out, I needn’t have worried about A.P.’s horror spilling into this book. It’s totally harmless, yet anything but gutless! Easy reading, light-hearted and fun, I bet this will be a hit with the kids.
The superhero scenario may be fairly standard, but there are some new twists on it here. Gabriel receives his gift of power from a mysterious messenger who gives him a task to do – but he doesn’t give him the suit and cape. Our intrepid hero has to trot off to fabric stores and learn to operate a sewing machine before he can show himself to the world at large. Meanwhile, he continues in his job at the call center and longs to get to know the girl in the opposite cubicle.
Winnipeg’s emergencies often cause him to be late for work, which of course causes headaches with the boss. Gabriel is still learning to hide his powers, and rides the bus to work rather than flying. I found the sewing machine a nice touch, and also the backpack worn under the cape to carry his normal clothes for when he has to change again. Makes me wonder – why don’t any other flying rescuers carry handbags? I mean, don’t they need any stuff? ID and all that? Axiom-man is certainly the cleverest of all superheroes in this respect.
Another nice sideline is the bad guy’s online marketing strategy. How to get rich via Internet in the 21st century. Read carefully – you might just learn something really useful! When the two opposing superheroes get in a fist fight, things get a bit messy and the action is a little rough. But I guess that’s to be expected in a clash of superhuman powers. There’s only a little blood and gore.
You’ll find plenty of surprising twists and turns in this highly enjoyable story, and it’ll leave you wanting more. The story is far from over, but the end of this book is very satisfying in and of itself. Axiom-man is a delightfully human superhero with true depth and spirituality. I look forward to seeing what A.P. and Axiom-man get up to next!
November 8, 2014
Gabriel Garrison is a mild-mannered office worker with the hots for a lovely lady also working in his office. But there's more to Gabriel than meets the eye - when not at work, he is the iconoclastic Axiom-Man, a superhero with the gift of flight, super strength and energy beams.
What's that? You think this sounds too cliche? It sounds too much like every other superhero? You are WRONG! This first entry in the saga of Axiom-Man by the illustrious A.P. Fuchs is a pleasant surprise and worth reading. Axiom-Man is not some indestructible superhero mired in overdone cliches; he is not gifted with the invulnerability of Superman and this becomes obvious in his fights throughout the story. He also suffers from personal doubt about whether he has what it takes to be a hero. Yet at the same time, he doesn't suffer from excessive whining that drags the character down. Mr. Fuchs has devised a unique character that feels just as alive as you or me.
As for his writing, Mr. Fuchs is very descriptive but doesn't go off into endless wording or lecturing the reader. By the time this book ends, it definitely leave you wanting more!
The verdict? You owe it to yourself to get a copy today. You will NOT regret it!
What's that? You think this sounds too cliche? It sounds too much like every other superhero? You are WRONG! This first entry in the saga of Axiom-Man by the illustrious A.P. Fuchs is a pleasant surprise and worth reading. Axiom-Man is not some indestructible superhero mired in overdone cliches; he is not gifted with the invulnerability of Superman and this becomes obvious in his fights throughout the story. He also suffers from personal doubt about whether he has what it takes to be a hero. Yet at the same time, he doesn't suffer from excessive whining that drags the character down. Mr. Fuchs has devised a unique character that feels just as alive as you or me.
As for his writing, Mr. Fuchs is very descriptive but doesn't go off into endless wording or lecturing the reader. By the time this book ends, it definitely leave you wanting more!
The verdict? You owe it to yourself to get a copy today. You will NOT regret it!
September 14, 2016
This is the one I return to again and again in this series. I can hardly wait to read it with my son. I love the battle that pretty much destroys a bridge. Trust me - that's one weird looking bridge if, as I suspect, he's writing it set in the city where we live. It needed an epic battle on it. :)
I love the character, you just have to love this slightly nerdy Everyman. We want things to go well for him, at the same time we fear for his safety. Certainly a great beginning, and I'm looking forward to each book as it comes out.
I love the character, you just have to love this slightly nerdy Everyman. We want things to go well for him, at the same time we fear for his safety. Certainly a great beginning, and I'm looking forward to each book as it comes out.
January 3, 2016
A newly minted superhero in Canada encounters an even newer superhero. He wants to see if they can work together. Includes gal issues and the inside workings of being a superhero. Insightful.
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