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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 their place stand the veteran and rookie heroes they inspired. From popular media personality Booster Gold and the enigmatic Question to the mysterious vigilante Batwoman and the secretive Supernova, these heroes are the only ones who can turn the tide against a vast conspiracy of evil determined to take control of the planet.
This is the story of one year without the world's greatest superheroes. Twelve months. 365 days. 52 weeks.
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 their place stand the veteran and rookie heroes they inspired. From popular media personality Booster Gold and the enigmatic Question to the mysterious vigilante Batwoman and the secretive Supernova, these heroes are the only ones who can turn the tide against a vast conspiracy of evil determined to take control of the planet.
This is the story of one year without the world's greatest superheroes. Twelve months. 365 days. 52 weeks.
368 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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August 12, 2015
This is the novelization of DC Comics 52, Vol. 1 by Greg Cox, one of the best and most reliably entertaining professional Media Tie-In writers working. The original comics series, now bundled into several volumes of Trades, was a herculean yearlong series published by DC from May 2006 to May 2007.
The story takes place between the events of Infinite Crisis and the One Year Later story-lines of Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman.
"It was a year without DC's greatest heroes. There would be others to take their place."
While Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman appear occasionally throughout the story, the main focus is on the rest of the DCU as it functions without its iconic heroes, devoting most of its time to second and third string characters, including some who had been all but abandoned at the end of The Silver Age. While plot lines and various characters flow in and out of each other, there are three main plot threads that weave throughout the book. They are (minor spoilers ahead):
Glory-seeking hero from the future, Booster Gold, attempts to become the next big name superhero in the absence of Superman. This completely unravels as newcomer Supernova captures the public's attention. Meanwhile, his robot companion, Skeets begins to suffer from continual temporal distortions, forcing Booster to turn to Rip Hunter (the time traveling hero) for help.
Former GCPD Detective Renee Montoya, vacillating between alcohol and hook-ups to ease the pain over the death of her partner Crispus Allen, is recruited by The Question to investigate the expanding activities of Intergang. Their journey together becomes just as much about saving her from herself as it does the rest of the world from this new Super Crime Syndicate.
The semi-reformed semi-immortal super-villain, Black Adam continues to rule over the nation of Kahndaq where he begins a new war against crime by publicly (and very messily) executing any super criminal that comes within his borders. Things begin to change though as decides to build his own version of Billy Batson's Marvel family. They try to convince him to follow a less bloody path.
If you're familiar with the comics series, you may be disappointed to know that Cox's novelization leaves out some important story-lines. Specifically (again, minor spoilers, though not for this book): Luthor's Everyman Project; the Religion of Crime; the Great Ten; Ralph Digby's revenge quest and eventual decent into alcoholism and madness; the space heroes; Steel and Natasha, and Metal Men creator, Will Magnus. For me, the Digby story was the one that I most missed, and I think the book suffers a little for it, but unless they wanted to cut it into two mammoth door-stops, these cuts had to be made.
Fast-paced, well-written and great characterizations, especially for Montoya. The book is completely stand-alone and beyond knowing the bare bone basics of the DCU, you don't have to have any prior knowledge of the events in the comics in order to enjoy 52.
The story takes place between the events of Infinite Crisis and the One Year Later story-lines of Wonder Woman, Superman, and Batman.
"It was a year without DC's greatest heroes. There would be others to take their place."
While Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman appear occasionally throughout the story, the main focus is on the rest of the DCU as it functions without its iconic heroes, devoting most of its time to second and third string characters, including some who had been all but abandoned at the end of The Silver Age. While plot lines and various characters flow in and out of each other, there are three main plot threads that weave throughout the book. They are (minor spoilers ahead):
Glory-seeking hero from the future, Booster Gold, attempts to become the next big name superhero in the absence of Superman. This completely unravels as newcomer Supernova captures the public's attention. Meanwhile, his robot companion, Skeets begins to suffer from continual temporal distortions, forcing Booster to turn to Rip Hunter (the time traveling hero) for help.
Former GCPD Detective Renee Montoya, vacillating between alcohol and hook-ups to ease the pain over the death of her partner Crispus Allen, is recruited by The Question to investigate the expanding activities of Intergang. Their journey together becomes just as much about saving her from herself as it does the rest of the world from this new Super Crime Syndicate.
The semi-reformed semi-immortal super-villain, Black Adam continues to rule over the nation of Kahndaq where he begins a new war against crime by publicly (and very messily) executing any super criminal that comes within his borders. Things begin to change though as decides to build his own version of Billy Batson's Marvel family. They try to convince him to follow a less bloody path.
If you're familiar with the comics series, you may be disappointed to know that Cox's novelization leaves out some important story-lines. Specifically (again, minor spoilers, though not for this book): Luthor's Everyman Project; the Religion of Crime; the Great Ten; Ralph Digby's revenge quest and eventual decent into alcoholism and madness; the space heroes; Steel and Natasha, and Metal Men creator, Will Magnus. For me, the Digby story was the one that I most missed, and I think the book suffers a little for it, but unless they wanted to cut it into two mammoth door-stops, these cuts had to be made.
Fast-paced, well-written and great characterizations, especially for Montoya. The book is completely stand-alone and beyond knowing the bare bone basics of the DCU, you don't have to have any prior knowledge of the events in the comics in order to enjoy 52.
August 15, 2020
I enjoyed this adaptation of the 52-issue maxi-series DC published in through 2006 into 2007. I thought the author did a good (decent) job of thinning out the many various storylines in the maxi-series to focus on the ones he felt were "the most important" (I assumed he had some input in this, but I found out I was wrong and he was allowed to have a free hand in what he decided to cut versus keep). I kept up with reading the comics through the first . . . twenty weeks(?), but I kinda quit reading the maxi-series after that point, so the first quarter of the book was fairly familiar to me and then, after week 20 for sure, it was all "new material" for me. That being the case, I thought he did a good job with the three plot lines he decided to follow (Black Adam and his "family," Renee Montoya and the Question, and Booster Gold); I think those were good choices on his part (as I would skim the later issues periodically, and it seems the story focused a lot on these three characters).
I thought the author did a nice job of "transforming" Black Adam into a "more sympathetic/humane" character than I remember him being in the comic series.
I enjoyed the arc with Renee Montoya and the Question. It was an interesting arc, as "Vic" kept challenging Renee and encouraging her to grow and change as a person. He clearly wanted what was best for her .
Booster Gold's arc was the craziest of the three "main arcs" in the story.
It did have some humor in it.
It was a fun novelization to read (especially as I had never finished the entire run of 52 books plus the occasional off-shoot story). I would probably rate it a strong 3.4-3.6 rounded down to 3 stars. I am glad I took a chance and read it; I would like to read the comic series as well (because of all of the other story lines not included, like Digby's attempts to resurrect his dead wife, Lex Luthor trying to create superheroes, and even some of the "heroes lost in space"). In any case it was a fun novelization to read.
I thought the author did a nice job of "transforming" Black Adam into a "more sympathetic/humane" character than I remember him being in the comic series.
I enjoyed the arc with Renee Montoya and the Question. It was an interesting arc, as "Vic" kept challenging Renee and encouraging her to grow and change as a person. He clearly wanted what was best for her .
Booster Gold's arc was the craziest of the three "main arcs" in the story.
It did have some humor in it.
It was a fun novelization to read (especially as I had never finished the entire run of 52 books plus the occasional off-shoot story). I would probably rate it a strong 3.4-3.6 rounded down to 3 stars. I am glad I took a chance and read it; I would like to read the comic series as well (because of all of the other story lines not included, like Digby's attempts to resurrect his dead wife, Lex Luthor trying to create superheroes, and even some of the "heroes lost in space"). In any case it was a fun novelization to read.
December 11, 2010
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 surprisingly enjoyable. For instance, due to Batman et al being world renowned characters there's only so much that can be done with them as their personalities need to have a degree of consistency whereas lesser known characters can be the subject of a more risqué plot or storyline. One such storyline is the lesbian relationship between Batwoman (front center on the cover) and Officer Renee Montoya which fills their particular dealings in this novel with sexual tension and emotional turmoil. Another storyline, and one of the main plots in this novel, tells the story of Black Adam, who is the Middle Eastern equivalent of Superman without the restraint and emotional control.
Black Adam. I wasn't familiar with good ol' Black Adam until this novel and although he has some major character flaws (like getting angry with Renee Montaya for missing his wedding reception due to her being busy having sex with a beautiful woman she just met. Personally, I just can't hate her for that!), which just made him more human, I loved the character. He is introduced to the reader in the novel when he kills several supervillains in public in order to make an example of them...now, that's justice I can relate to. Unfortunately he is consumed with blind rage when his wife, Isis, is killed by one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and he slaughters a city of two million people with his bare hands as it is the base of the Four Horsemen. Being DC Universe the Horsemen don't come about due to a Christian end of times and are basically lifted from the Bible and put into the story as supervillains.
Other main characters in this novel are the time traveler Booster Gold (the dorky looking guy on the cover) and The Question (who completes the three forefront characters), Lex Luthor, the Teen Titans and Captain Marvel. As with a lot of the DC Universe prose novels the story jumps around a bit from one storyline to the other but, unlike other DC novels, there aren't an over abundance of characters or storylines so as to leave you confused as to what the heck is going on.
I loved the Black Adam storyline and the Renee Montaya/The Question storyline was also intriguing. Didn't care as much for the Booster Gold parts of the book as the character was too immature and dumb for my liking but my guess is that's why he was included...as comic relief in an otherwise tense and violently charged novel. I would highly recommend this book for someone who wants to read a more adult oriented superhero novel that varies from the normal superheroes which usually sell this type of prose novel.
Black Adam. I wasn't familiar with good ol' Black Adam until this novel and although he has some major character flaws (like getting angry with Renee Montaya for missing his wedding reception due to her being busy having sex with a beautiful woman she just met. Personally, I just can't hate her for that!), which just made him more human, I loved the character. He is introduced to the reader in the novel when he kills several supervillains in public in order to make an example of them...now, that's justice I can relate to. Unfortunately he is consumed with blind rage when his wife, Isis, is killed by one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and he slaughters a city of two million people with his bare hands as it is the base of the Four Horsemen. Being DC Universe the Horsemen don't come about due to a Christian end of times and are basically lifted from the Bible and put into the story as supervillains.
Other main characters in this novel are the time traveler Booster Gold (the dorky looking guy on the cover) and The Question (who completes the three forefront characters), Lex Luthor, the Teen Titans and Captain Marvel. As with a lot of the DC Universe prose novels the story jumps around a bit from one storyline to the other but, unlike other DC novels, there aren't an over abundance of characters or storylines so as to leave you confused as to what the heck is going on.
I loved the Black Adam storyline and the Renee Montaya/The Question storyline was also intriguing. Didn't care as much for the Booster Gold parts of the book as the character was too immature and dumb for my liking but my guess is that's why he was included...as comic relief in an otherwise tense and violently charged novel. I would highly recommend this book for someone who wants to read a more adult oriented superhero novel that varies from the normal superheroes which usually sell this type of prose novel.
August 21, 2014
First, let me say that the author who adapted this material did a GREAT job with it. He managed to draw wonderful word pictures with fantastic prose, solid similes, and expand on the thinking and characterization of the characters.
Sadly, the material he had to work with didn't really excite me much. First, I was unfamiliar with this particular series, and the image of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman at the top of the cover was extremely misleading. We saw absolutely no appearance of these characters, with the exception of some minor scenes with Clark Kent.
Further, the novel focused on minor characters from the DC universe, as well as offering appearances of Golden Aged characters (that I thought were from Earth-2) and emphasis on the Black Marvel character known as Black Adam. Of all of the characters presented, I enjoyed Booster Gold the most-- sadly he was heavily featured early on and then the focus shifted.
The title "52" remains ambigious to me. Did it refer to 52 weeks without Superman or the missing 52 minutes that followed the "Infinity Crises"--
The Giant Time eating Butterfly was a completely stupid plot device in my opinion and by that point I was only sticking around because I thought it would redeem itself. Sadly, it never really got there for me....
Cox deserves better material to adapt. I can't say enough about the quality of his writing and how he fleshed out this material so well. But the material just wasn't my bag, though others might have liked it.
Sadly, the material he had to work with didn't really excite me much. First, I was unfamiliar with this particular series, and the image of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman at the top of the cover was extremely misleading. We saw absolutely no appearance of these characters, with the exception of some minor scenes with Clark Kent.
Further, the novel focused on minor characters from the DC universe, as well as offering appearances of Golden Aged characters (that I thought were from Earth-2) and emphasis on the Black Marvel character known as Black Adam. Of all of the characters presented, I enjoyed Booster Gold the most-- sadly he was heavily featured early on and then the focus shifted.
The title "52" remains ambigious to me. Did it refer to 52 weeks without Superman or the missing 52 minutes that followed the "Infinity Crises"--
The Giant Time eating Butterfly was a completely stupid plot device in my opinion and by that point I was only sticking around because I thought it would redeem itself. Sadly, it never really got there for me....
Cox deserves better material to adapt. I can't say enough about the quality of his writing and how he fleshed out this material so well. But the material just wasn't my bag, though others might have liked it.
October 20, 2014
A novel that is set in the DC universe. This one takes place right after Infinite Crisis. Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are not around to save the day and lesser known heroes fill their shoes. This book has three different storylines that deal with Booster Gold, Batwoman, and the Question and all three storylines will intersect.
I have to first say that Greg Cox does a fantastic job with the novelization of the comic books. I am not the most ardent DC follower but I had no problem with the lesser known heroes and villains. During my read I never felt like I was reading comic books. The fight scenes were descriptive and does a terrific job with the characterization. The journey for Renee Montoya is a great arc.
The problem with this book is the material from the comic books. It just never completely grabbed me. Even though it kept me interested I never got to the point where I was anticipating what happened next. That being said I was going to give this a higher rating but then I read the last twenty pages. I did not care for the culmination of the Booster Gold storyline. I had no problem with him but his foe. To me, it was silly. Maybe the more serious reader will enjoy it but for the casual reader it missed the mark.
I think this novel would be enjoyed much more by the serious readers of this universe. The casual reader will feel indifferent to these events and most likely be asking "Where are the characters that I care for?".
I have to first say that Greg Cox does a fantastic job with the novelization of the comic books. I am not the most ardent DC follower but I had no problem with the lesser known heroes and villains. During my read I never felt like I was reading comic books. The fight scenes were descriptive and does a terrific job with the characterization. The journey for Renee Montoya is a great arc.
The problem with this book is the material from the comic books. It just never completely grabbed me. Even though it kept me interested I never got to the point where I was anticipating what happened next. That being said I was going to give this a higher rating but then I read the last twenty pages. I did not care for the culmination of the Booster Gold storyline. I had no problem with him but his foe. To me, it was silly. Maybe the more serious reader will enjoy it but for the casual reader it missed the mark.
I think this novel would be enjoyed much more by the serious readers of this universe. The casual reader will feel indifferent to these events and most likely be asking "Where are the characters that I care for?".
June 13, 2019
As one can see, the book is a novelization of the comic book series, which focused on lesser known characters of the DC Universe over the course of 52 weeks. However, the book cut some plot threads for simplicity: Ralph Dibney’s investigations, the space adventure with Adam Strange, Lex Luthor’s Project Everyman, and parts of the mad scientists story. Much of the dialogue and inner monologues in the book are directly from the comic. The remaining stories are more or less intact from the comic, and they are still good, though not without flaws.
*Black Adam’s rise and fall arc features him as benevolent dictator to his home nation while adjusting to a new family. Starts off good, then gets very chaotic towards the end.
*Renee Montoya and the Question investigating a new cult/gang in Gotham City. The partnership is what drives the plot thread, but the story plateaus at certain points, where characters get stuck in one location without much progress.
*Time traveler Booster Gold tries to maintain his corporate sponsorship while trying to be a genuine hero. It is funny in some parts, before becoming more serious towards the end when the fate of the world is at stake.
*Black Adam’s rise and fall arc features him as benevolent dictator to his home nation while adjusting to a new family. Starts off good, then gets very chaotic towards the end.
*Renee Montoya and the Question investigating a new cult/gang in Gotham City. The partnership is what drives the plot thread, but the story plateaus at certain points, where characters get stuck in one location without much progress.
*Time traveler Booster Gold tries to maintain his corporate sponsorship while trying to be a genuine hero. It is funny in some parts, before becoming more serious towards the end when the fate of the world is at stake.
October 22, 2024
In the aftermath of the Infinite Crisis, the world goes a year without the DC Trinity. The tale of those 52 weeks is told here. Renee Montoya grieves the loss of her partner Crispus Allen while slowly becoming the new Question and witnessing the rise of Batwoman. Booster Gold deals with his usual time travel shenanigans while once again being the greatest hero no one has ever heard of. Finally, we see the tragedy of Black Adam’s life as he briefly finds a family, only for it to be torn from him because the rest of the world is unwilling to believe that he COULD change.
October 26, 2020
Fascinating retelling of the weekly DC series. For a new person, it might have been a confusing read with so many characters, but the author managed to actually piece it together. It was hard not to drop people in without much backstory and that was where it’s weakness lies, but still for a year long story, it did a positive attempt.
March 4, 2020
Very confusing. Too many characters to follow and too thin a plot.
November 12, 2023
It was a fun adventure that focused on the lesser known heroes of the DC universe with their stories interconnected.
July 8, 2012
How many stars does a "meh" rate?
Okay, it wasn't terrible. At times it just seemed contrived. Superman, Batman, & Wonder Woman are all out of action or otherwise engaged. Similarly, their arch nemesis are also absent (Lex Luthor, Joker, et al). It was like, "Hey, I've conveniently gotten heroes a/b/c and villans x/y/z out of the picture so now I can play with minor heroes d/e/f..."
Then you have Black Adam (from the Captain Marvel series) sharing center stage with Booster Gold (superhero from the future) and a disgraced detective working with someone called the Question.
First of all, try as I might, I can't think of a single relevant connection between the Booster Gold plotline & Black Adam's/Question. I kept waiting for them to come together but it never happened. So really, the author could have pulled either thread without affecting the overall plot.
I personally don't like the Marvel series in general. They've always been depicted as being invulnerable... except when they're not. It just had a bit of hokiness to it but the author was true to the DC mythos. One minute nothing can touch Adam, the next, he's bruised and bleeding.
There were also some word choices in the narrator voice that struck me as odd, "stink-eyes", "freak out" and:
"He lifted her off the floor, giving her the full Darth Vader treatment."
I think the problem is that the tone of the narration seems to flip flop between formal and conversational and the shift wasn't smooth.
I don't know, it just didn't wow me.
Okay, it wasn't terrible. At times it just seemed contrived. Superman, Batman, & Wonder Woman are all out of action or otherwise engaged. Similarly, their arch nemesis are also absent (Lex Luthor, Joker, et al). It was like, "Hey, I've conveniently gotten heroes a/b/c and villans x/y/z out of the picture so now I can play with minor heroes d/e/f..."
Then you have Black Adam (from the Captain Marvel series) sharing center stage with Booster Gold (superhero from the future) and a disgraced detective working with someone called the Question.
First of all, try as I might, I can't think of a single relevant connection between the Booster Gold plotline & Black Adam's/Question. I kept waiting for them to come together but it never happened. So really, the author could have pulled either thread without affecting the overall plot.
I personally don't like the Marvel series in general. They've always been depicted as being invulnerable... except when they're not. It just had a bit of hokiness to it but the author was true to the DC mythos. One minute nothing can touch Adam, the next, he's bruised and bleeding.
There were also some word choices in the narrator voice that struck me as odd, "stink-eyes", "freak out" and:
"He lifted her off the floor, giving her the full Darth Vader treatment."
I think the problem is that the tone of the narration seems to flip flop between formal and conversational and the shift wasn't smooth.
I don't know, it just didn't wow me.
March 28, 2009
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 will recognize the main characters such as Booster Gold, The Question, Black Adam and Captain Marvel.
The comics or paperbacks are worth reading for the story, but the audiobook is especially worth listening to for the experience. 52 is what every audiobook should be. 52 is read by a full cast of actors and is complete with great voice acting, background noise, accurate sound effects and a soundtrack that this reader wishes could be found on iTunes.
A word of warning however: 52 is not for children or the faint of heart. The book is violent and contains adult situations at times. Fans of audiobooks and comic books alike should definitely give 52 or any other novels by Graphic Audio a listen.
Fans of Justice League and especially Justice League Unlimited will recognize the main characters such as Booster Gold, The Question, Black Adam and Captain Marvel.
The comics or paperbacks are worth reading for the story, but the audiobook is especially worth listening to for the experience. 52 is what every audiobook should be. 52 is read by a full cast of actors and is complete with great voice acting, background noise, accurate sound effects and a soundtrack that this reader wishes could be found on iTunes.
A word of warning however: 52 is not for children or the faint of heart. The book is violent and contains adult situations at times. Fans of audiobooks and comic books alike should definitely give 52 or any other novels by Graphic Audio a listen.
September 21, 2008
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.
July 14, 2011
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 story.
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July 24, 2011Story 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!!
May 13, 2012
A three-star rating solely for the fact that the "Multi-verse" is a bit beyond me. I must be too old or something. The writing was good, the story (eventually) kept me coming back to the book ... it's just difficult for me to rate a book with so many heroes whom I've never heard of. I did learn about them (through necessity) and once I did that, it helped.
August 14, 2014
The original 52 maxiseries was a fun but flawed work, with high highs and low lows. This book, understandably, had to pick and choose from the storylines of the weekly series; unfortunately, they chose to cut some of the most interesting. The result preserves most of the lows and tosses out many of the highs. It's not a bad read, but I recommend the original comics.
June 9, 2015
I had comic book major story arc novelizations. Somehow (I don't remember how), this book found its way into my classroom. I wish it could have walked off before I wasted my time reading it. While better than the novelization of Infinite Crisis (chaotic and incoherent), its flaws in writing style, capturing emotion, characterization, were too overwhelming and cheap.
October 26, 2016
This is overall an accurate condensation of the 52 comic book line. The characters are wonderfully written, and their arcs, especially Booster Gold's, are fantastic. The plot starts out slowly, but the tension slowly builds. The only real complaint I have is that some aspects of the story are rushed and given too little detail. Overall 52 gets 4/5 stars
July 7, 2010
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.
January 6, 2013
The thing I liked most about this book is that they didnt include the big three (Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman) instead they focused on a bunch of minor characters. Decent plot and pace throughout.
September 21, 2013
The only disappointing part is that in the end of The 52, we are back to zero as if all the major events in the first 51 episodes have been rendered barely significant. Well, maybe except for Black Adam.
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August 8, 2011This 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.
August 14, 2011
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.
April 18, 2012
Greg Cox utilizes an INSANE vocabulary to tell one of the best stories I've read in a long, long time.
May 3, 2012
Four stars for the audiobook.
January 14, 2013
I'd read some real heavy books prior to this. It was a light action story. Just plain fun. The perfect thing to relax your brain.
May 1, 2014
As always Greg Cox is awesome
August 23, 2014
Even comic books can have deep and engaging stories!
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