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3.8 of 5 stars
Like mythical gods of the past, superheroes are a primal force of nature. This thrilling collection of ten original short stories features brand ne... read full description

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Feb 07, 2012
David rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I reviewed each story separately. Taken as a whole, the collection is a fun, varied set of experiences. None are cliche; each gives a very different perspective into very different worlds.

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Dec 02, 2011
Ken rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Gods of Justice features ten stories, each by a different author and set in its own universes, giving diverse experiences at the applications and implications of superpowers. Some people are about to discover their superpowers; some are confronted with new challenges; others are called out of retirement. Be it the present or future, Earth or elsewhere, the different settings are easy to get into.

My favorites were probably "Identity Crisis", about a teenager who finds out he More...
Oct 09, 2011
Eric rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Being a superhero would be pretty cool. Flying, smashing, stretching, web-slinging--all that stuff sounds like a lot of fun. But there's a downside to everything. For example, superheroes have no extended families and probably very few friends. "It was the curse of dedicating one's existence to serving the ravenous gods of justice." Dark knights and WWII super soldiers take note.

Full review here: http://superheronovels.com/2011/10/09/in...


Jul 09, 2011
Aleksandr marked it as to-read
This contains an amazing story by Jordan Taylor, and one of my favourites of hers (and it's hard to choose).
Dec 29, 2011
Michael rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 13, 2011
Dustin marked it as to-read
Oct 20, 2011
James added it
Jul 09, 2011
Lauren rated it: 5 of 5 stars