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52 - Part 1 (DC Comics) (52 novel)
by
Greg Cox
The epic follow-up to Infinite Crisis-starring the superheroes of the DC Comics universe.
Earth's greatest protectors-Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman-have vanished. The cities of Metropolis and Gotham are overrun with criminal activity both on the streets and behind the closed doors of powerful corporations as villains take advantage of the absence of superheroes.
In
Audio CD, 420 pages
Published
December 1st 2007
by Graphic Audio
(first published 2007)
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I listened to 52 in Audiobook form which was an experience unto itself. 52 is a series of comic books/graphic novels in the DC universe. It immediately follows the Infinite Crisis series and follows a few choice storylines of the comic series. In 52, following the Infinite Crisis, Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman are all missing or out of action. It is left to the rookies and sub-heroes of the world to fill the shoes.
Fans of Justice League and especially Justice League Unlimited wil...more
Fans of Justice League and especially Justice League Unlimited wil...more
The concept of DC Universe's novel '52' is very original in that it deals with a year in the life of earth without it's main superhero guardians...Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. It comprises of 52 chapters with each chapter dealing with the events that occur within that particular week. The focus of the novel then is actually built around characters that are not so familiar in the mainstream and, although I had my trepidations as I wasn't familiar with some of them, this turned out to be sur...more
This is (yes, really) an audiobook of a graphic novel. I haven't seen the graphic novel itself, so I can't compare them (the Publishers Weekly review says that some of the storylines are left out). But I was very impressed with the full-cast audio and sound effects of GraphicAudio - it was like listening to an old-fashioned radio show (but with much better sound effects) instead of an audiobook.
Cons: the story is more than a bit cheesy, but for some reason the cheese is confined to s...more
Cons: the story is more than a bit cheesy, but for some reason the cheese is confined to s...more
Well, the first part of this was not as engaging as Infinite Crisis, but it has an appeal all its own. It is much easier to keep up with all the characters, and there seems to be more drama than Infinite Crisis had, but not as much action. Normally that is good, but you really have to pay attention to this one or you might miss something other than just another fight sequence.
It isn't just no Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, though. Where is Green Lantern? Martian Manhunter? ...more
It isn't just no Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, though. Where is Green Lantern? Martian Manhunter? ...more
While some of the writing was kind of "meh" - I'll give Greg Cox major props getting 52 weeks worth of multiple comic storylines down to 1 coherent book. I have a new appreciation for the character of Black Adam as well... great story arc. I wouldn't really recommend this book for anyone who isn't a fan of DC or comics in general. Definitely an interesting experience "reading" about these characters rather than seeing them inked out, especially with such a sprawling, epic sto...more
Story of what happens when the Big 3 (Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman) are not around. (Events between Infinite Crisis and Final Crisis). Good story with lots of twists (almost too many). A couple of the story lines are good enough and would have been better as separate stories all together.
COOLEST thing to come out of this though, is that I did some research on Captain Marvel Jr. and found him to have been an influence on Elvis's look. Way Cool!!
COOLEST thing to come out of this though, is that I did some research on Captain Marvel Jr. and found him to have been an influence on Elvis's look. Way Cool!!
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This book apparently so bad that I have only the vaguest memory of reading it. Apparently from my notes I said that it looked like it was slapped together on a long weekend. This is not good sign.
52 comes right after Infinite Crisis.
Another excellent Graphic Audio full cast DC Comics production, Part 1 & 2
Richard Rohan is the man. Best Narrator.
Another excellent Graphic Audio full cast DC Comics production, Part 1 & 2
Richard Rohan is the man. Best Narrator.
This audio-book was surprisingly good for an audio-book, based on a novelization of a graphic novel of a series of comic books....well you get the idea. I enjoyed this a lot!
ugh
a somewhat mind boggling time travel story.
There is nothing more enticing then a book that brings out your imagination and you can't seem to put down. This is the book that brought back memories, in a world where superheroes have to fight without the powers of Superman, Wonder woman, or Batman to help. Its an amazing story that pulls you in and ties everything together, I loved it and couldn't get enough of it. This would be my book of the year.
This was a pretty impressive wrapup of the 52 story. As with the first, the high-caliber voice acting and sound effects really make the story, which is brimming with superheroes and over-the-top gadgetry. In some ways it's a superhero soap opera, with the characters mostly ending up exactly where they started, but that's a feature of the genre and I couldn't mind going on the 12-disc-long ride.
Read the 52 comic book series. Then read this. The novel does skip a few character plotlines that were in the comic book series, but again Greg Cox meshes it altogether so it is a more streamlined and enjoyable read.
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