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Corrupts Absolutely?
by
Lincoln Crisler (Goodreads Author) ,
Weston Ochse (Goodreads Author), Jeff Strand (Goodreads Author), Joe McKinney (Goodreads Author), Cat Rambo (Goodreads Author), Ed Erdelac, William Todd Rose (Goodreads Author), Karina Lumbert Fabian (Goodreads Author)
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The only family member to survive the 9/11 attacks. A sidekick-turned-construction-worker. The teenaged products of an institute for unwanted metahuman children. The man who can make anyone do anything. Are they heroes? Are they villains? Sometimes they're both. Often, even at the same time. Corrupts Absolutely? collects twenty brand-new stories from veteran authors and ne...more
Print, 216 pages
Published
March 2012
by Damnation Books
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Corrupts Absolutely? is an anthology that deals with superheroes and metahumans and their powers. What would we actually do if we had 'em? Hopefully people would do good, but like the title of the anthology says, would it just corrupt people absolutely as the saying goes.
I always thought that if I got a superpower it'd be something like fire coming out of my butt. Everyone else gets the handy dandy and oh so convenient fire from palms, but I'd have to be like, "Give me just a sec..." *zip* "...a...more
I always thought that if I got a superpower it'd be something like fire coming out of my butt. Everyone else gets the handy dandy and oh so convenient fire from palms, but I'd have to be like, "Give me just a sec..." *zip* "...a...more
Overall rating = 3 & 1/2 stars
Full Review originally atFantasy Book Critic
ANALYSIS: Most of us have always been fascinated by superheroes. In this anthology Lincoln Crisler dares to ask the question why people with powers would always turn to good? Focussing on the powerful words by the first Baron Acton, comes an anthology focussing on the shadier side of metahumans. I'll be speaking about each story as it will be in line with the previous anthology FBC reviews and simply makes more sens...more
An interesting take on the question of superpowers and how they could change a person. This book is an anthology of stories written by various authors and mainly told in third person.
I enjoy reading from all the different author styles. It's the best part of anthologies, really. A lot of the stories are rather dark but realistic. There's also various superpowers. Some characters have the whole package (telekinesis, mindreading, flight, etc) while others have one and is limited by something. One...more
I enjoy reading from all the different author styles. It's the best part of anthologies, really. A lot of the stories are rather dark but realistic. There's also various superpowers. Some characters have the whole package (telekinesis, mindreading, flight, etc) while others have one and is limited by something. One...more
Metahuman fiction is one of the first genres that has been with me since my toddler days. This is probably not to be unexpected, seeing as how my generation has had heroes like the Superfriends (TV's version of the Justice League). It's also worth noting that I have followed other franchises like the X-Men since childhood as well.
As a result, this has developed a certain culture of taste within me as far as expectation goes. I'm completely used to well-defined lines of heroes and villains, good...more
As a result, this has developed a certain culture of taste within me as far as expectation goes. I'm completely used to well-defined lines of heroes and villains, good...more
I'm a sucker for superhero prose and this anthology definitely delivers and satisfied my craving. Reading is a very subjective experience, and this is merely my opinions, but I can appreciate the reasons why some of these stories were included in this collection. As with any anthology, some stories are hit or miss, but overall I really enjoyed reading this collection of tales.
First, the good: my top picks from this antho are MAX AND ROSE by Andrew Bourelle, THE REAL CHURCH by Jeremy Hepler, OZYM...more
First, the good: my top picks from this antho are MAX AND ROSE by Andrew Bourelle, THE REAL CHURCH by Jeremy Hepler, OZYM...more
I received this book for free from Lincoln Crisler in exchange for an honest review. This book is a collection of short stories that deals with people who have some form of supernatural ability. Are these supernatural abilities a good thing or bad thing? well that depends on the story you are reading and in most of these stories I'm pretty sure supernatural abilities are not the best thing to have. First off I would like to talk about the title of this book Corrupts Absolutely?, the adding of th...more
I may not have collected comic books as a boy, but I was always fascinated by superheroes--and the villains they fought. The whole notion of gaining some incredible ability that no other person on the planet possessed offered so many questions. The most pressing one probably being: how would I fare as a superhero? Lincoln Crisler has brought together over twenty stories that ask a similar question, with the characters in each story falling well short of nobility more often than not.
While not all...more
While not all...more
Corrupts Absolutely? is a collection of 21 short tales on the very dark side of having metahuman abilities, with stories ranging from a wounded man who brings his explosive rage to bear on those he blames for the deaths of his wife and daughter-to-be (“Retribution” by Tim Marquitz) to a world where metahumans live under more restrictions than sex offenders and being a hero is a crime (“Pride” by Wayne Ligon) to a woman whose concerns over the ultimate use of the robo-suit she lead development of...more
*free ebook version from editor in exchange for honest review*
I found Corrupts Absolutely? to be an original set of stories that are quick and easy to read. Instead of your normal superhero story, these are all anti-hero or super villain stories. I found myself enjoying the stories which told how the character gained their powers more than the ones in which it was ambiguous. I also found myself connecting more with the anti-hero rather than the villain (think Punisher rather than Magneto). Still...more
I found Corrupts Absolutely? to be an original set of stories that are quick and easy to read. Instead of your normal superhero story, these are all anti-hero or super villain stories. I found myself enjoying the stories which told how the character gained their powers more than the ones in which it was ambiguous. I also found myself connecting more with the anti-hero rather than the villain (think Punisher rather than Magneto). Still...more
OK, so I'm in this book (my contribution is called Conviction), but it really has some great stories in here. Won't go into spoiler-y detail, but I'll just list my personal favorites (in no particular order) -
Retribution by Tim Marquitz - for description, and a really interesting and appropriate superpower.
Ozymandius Revisited by A.S. Fox - for the audacious voice
Threshold by Kris Ashton - for the most doubled edged superpower
Acquainted With The Night by Cat Rambo - for style, just beautifully w...more
Retribution by Tim Marquitz - for description, and a really interesting and appropriate superpower.
Ozymandius Revisited by A.S. Fox - for the audacious voice
Threshold by Kris Ashton - for the most doubled edged superpower
Acquainted With The Night by Cat Rambo - for style, just beautifully w...more
How I rate books
5-star (incredibly rare)-- I connected with this work to the degree that I may have heard angels singing in Heaven.
4-star-- This was a fantastic book, I'd certainly read another book by this author.
3-star-- This book met my expectations but might not be loved by others.
2-star-- This wasn't what I expected, the writing was good, but it rubbed me the wrong way.
1-star-- Someone issued a contract for this? Did I read this right? I'm totally lost.
I was amazed by this collection of sto...more
5-star (incredibly rare)-- I connected with this work to the degree that I may have heard angels singing in Heaven.
4-star-- This was a fantastic book, I'd certainly read another book by this author.
3-star-- This book met my expectations but might not be loved by others.
2-star-- This wasn't what I expected, the writing was good, but it rubbed me the wrong way.
1-star-- Someone issued a contract for this? Did I read this right? I'm totally lost.
I was amazed by this collection of sto...more
Since there are so many stories in this one, I'm going to try to keep it short and mention only a few. I did however, write a small thought on each in my notes. So if you are curious about any stories on the list I don't mention here, just ask..
This is not your traditional 'superhero' thinking. These characters are heroes, are not heroes but potentially villains, and are in the grey area where some would think they are heroes and some would think villains. The views are yours for the deciding.
Th...more
This is not your traditional 'superhero' thinking. These characters are heroes, are not heroes but potentially villains, and are in the grey area where some would think they are heroes and some would think villains. The views are yours for the deciding.
Th...more
Now, I have a story in Corrupts Absolutely? so you can take my opinion on the book or leave it, but I think this is a super (excuse the pun) collection and it's well worth a read, particularly for those of you who are becoming tired of a superhero genre that perhaps feels a little jaded. There are some challenging, original ideas within each of the tales and, I feel editor, Lincoln Crisler has done a decent job of making the concept of metahuman fiction fresh and credible once again.
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Corrupts Absolutely? Yes, of course. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. The title's question mark is superfluous.
Full review here: http://superheronovels.com/2012/04/08...
Full review here: http://superheronovels.com/2012/04/08...
May 05, 2012
Maja
marked it as on-hold
I'm putting this on my on-hold shelf because it'll take me a while to read it, and I'll just update as I go along.
Sep 14, 2012
Don Massi
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4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
super-hero-fiction
I thought this collection of short stories had some great stuff in it. All the stories were at the very least interesting. Definitely a worthy addition to any collection of super hero stories.
Great Anthology.
Read my review at this link:
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My review here.
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LINCOLN CRISLER’s body of work consists of over thirty short stories, two novellas and editorship of two anthologies, most recently Corrupts Absolutely?, an anthology of dar
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