![]() Told in first person by a non-Epic human who is driven by the desire to be revenged for the death of his father, it is a story of what has happened to humankind since Epics started ruling the world. I really enjoyed this offering – it certainly presents a different spin on the whole sub-genre. This book starts with a bang and doesn’t let up until the very last page. And if you think it sounds chockfull of action, you’d be absolutely right. For years, like the Reckoners, David’s been studying, and planning – and he has something they need. He wants Steelheart – the Epic who is said to be invincible. ![]() ![]() A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them. Nobody fights the Epics… nobody but the Reckoners. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. The awed public started calling them Epics. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. but in a really cool way.Īnd oh damn, Steelheart will completely keep you guessing! This book has so many crazy mysteries and twists.By a curious coincidence, I read and reviewed another superhero book only a couple of weeks ago – see my review of Turbulence here. He was a bit of a badass! But also kind of a nerd. I don’t normally connect with male characters all that well, but David’s character was just so ALIVE! I loved seeing him drool over a girl a bit, and make himself look like an idiot, and then do something CRAZY EPIC COOL on a total whim. House in the sense that he kept coming up with elaborate metaphors, some of which were good, but others were slightly ridiculous. The main character, David, was a pretty funny guy! He was kind of like a sci-fi version of Dr. Steelheart had a lot more personality than I anticipated. For some reason the synopsis never screamed “Ashley book” to me, which is weird because I love the word “Epic” and I love superheroes (even if they’re assholes). This book rocks super hard you guys! I don’t know why I ever doubted it. Then I read it during one crazy insomniac night… I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS MISSING! Luckily there was a Kindle sale so I bought it then… but I still didn’t read it for WEEKS. The problem? I was in the UK and my copy was sitting 5,000 miles away in California. Then, a few months later, I suddenly wanted to read it. It sat on my shelf like a poor, lonely, abandoned book. I wasn’t convinced it was really a book for me… but I got one anyway. I only really stood in line to get one because Eileen wanted to get one for Inky. I swear, Steelheart and I have been playing the book equivalent of phone tag. OH MY GOD! This book!! Why did I not read you for like, a million years? For years, like the Reckoners, David's been studying, and planning-and he has something they need. ![]() He wants Steelheart-the Epic who is said to be invincible. A shadowy group of ordinary humans, they spend their lives studying Epics, finding their weaknesses, and then assassinating them.Īnd David wants in. Nobody fights the Epics.nobody but the Reckoners. And to rule man you must crush his wills. The awed public started calling them Epics.īut Epics are no friend of man. Genre: Dystopian, Fantasy, Science Fiction Published by: Delacorte Books for Young Readers on September 24, 2013
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