Other People Heroes The Heroes of Siegel City Book 1 eBook Blake M Petit
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Josh Corwood has spent his life admiring the superheroes that protect Siegel City. He's wanted to join them, wanted to be like them... but eventually, had to settle for reporting on them from the sidelines. When an undiscovered talent reignites his hope to join the world's protectors, he suddenly discovers that their world isn't everything he'd been led to believe. Surrounded by false idols, Josh decides to turn the tables on them and reveal the greatest con game in history... and hopefully, in the process, find the real heroes that have long been gone.
This cult favorite superhero comedy returns in a revised and expanded edition. Check out the book for the first time, or revisit it to see new scenes, plus two additional short stories (not included in the original edition) set in the world of Siegel City!
Other People Heroes The Heroes of Siegel City Book 1 eBook Blake M Petit
I liked the concept of the "professional wrestling" setup for superpowered conflict a lot and I wish they had kept with that. Unfortunately, the plotline moves instead to a scheme by a master villain and we never really get back to the fun running the business.Despite my disagreement on the introduction of the master villain, I enjoyed the book. The editing was a bit rough on the edition I read, and I've heard some of the other versions are even worse (the book reportedly being self-published). The main character, Josh, comes off a bit over-powered at times with his ability to essentially use anyone else's powers at all, and often using them better than the people who have been using them for years. There are a ton of characters introduced and then essentially disappear from the plot. But overall, it's a good product.
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Other People Heroes The Heroes of Siegel City Book 1 eBook Blake M Petit Reviews
As super-hero books go, this one has a little more originality to the plot then most. Of course, its still more than a little comic-booky, and the plot, twists and all, wont win any awards. But it has a decent plot, fun action, super-heroes, what more do you need?
There are some less well done aspects to it as well, including a poorly done romance and a climax that goes on way too long, with tables turning too many times. Even the good parts feel less than epic -- your not going to be on the edge of your seat or anything of that nature. But its a likeable super-hero book, with a comic book feel but a decent plot, and if that is what your looking for, no reason not to grab it. As a bonus, you get two extra stories at the end, which do relate to the main plot somewhat, and are pretty good.
I have read and reviewed a few other super-hero books recently; feel free to take a look. So far, I'd recommend Confessions of a D-List Supervillain if you want some humor in the mix, Wearing the Cape if you want a YA vibe, and this one for a somewhat better than average plot. Or you could reach back in time and start the Wildcards series...which, while of highly variable quality from book to book and chapter to chapter, nevertheless manages to, at times, achieve an epic feel that the newer books dont quite hit.
While I was reading this I kept thinking that it would have read so much better as a comic book, with the pictures than it managed as a prose novel.
Which is sad, because the idea was excellent, and the story imaginative. I like the main character and several of the supporting characters were far better developed than you find in many books.
The problem is that despite all of that, the story ended up with a comic book plot and many of the problems you get with comic books. At times the plot has huge holes, while other areas are almost overdone. The villains in particular came across as way too overdone, with a scheme that was only slightly less complex than the instructions your average millionaire follows to complete his income taxes. (well, his accountant follows.)
The author clearly loves comic books, and does a good job playing with many of the classic stereo types as well as coming up with an interesting twist or two on some of the cliches in the genre. But that doesn't absolve him from the need to avoid some of the deus ex machina tricks that started to come fast and furious in the second half of the book. I could forgive a couple, but there were at least 10 times it felt like the author forced the plot by simply writing it the way he wanted rather than allowing it to grow around his characters. It made the second half much less enjoyable and dark. I might like my chocolate dark, but not my reading.
It's still an excellent story, and will definitely please lovers of superhero novels. However, there are others I would recommend to those who have never tried the genre before.
In Siegel City, superhero battles are regarded almost as a spectator sport. These costumed vigilantes are so popular and so ingrained in the public consciousness that their merchandise fly off the shelves. In Siegel City, gaudy crimefighting has become a very lucrative business. There are even periodicals dedicated to covering their every movement. So far, the heroes (or "Capes") have managed to always save the day, to foil each dastardly supervillain (or "Mask"). But what if these skirmishes are fake? What if each mighty scuffle between a Cape and a Mask is scheduled and put up for public consumption? I like the twist that author Blake M. Petit introduces. It's pretty original and very well-executed.
Ever since he was rescued as a young kid from a burning building by the world's most iconic superhero, Lionheart, Josh Corwood has been fixated on the Capes. It's compelled him, in his adulthood, to seek a profession in journalism, and specifically a job with a magazine that delves into the superhero community. He's landed a writing gig with Powerlines, a periodical that keeps tabs on crime and puts Josh within interviewing distance of Siegel City's various Capes and Masks. Except that his worldview shifts shockingly, that day when he gained his own superpower. But maybe "The Great Pretender" isn't such a cool nom de guerre.
Like its central protagonist, OTHER PEOPLE'S HEROES is very easy to like. Blake M. Petit's storytelling is sharp and straightforward and immersive. He does a fine job of developing his characters while demonstrating a keen eye for those fun swerves on familiar superhero tropes. I think that the Conductor is an inspired invention. His power is to detect a person's emotions and so compose a fitting background musical score for that person. This makes the Conductor invaluable in establishing proper mood for the epic staged slugfests.
For Josh Corwood, average guy and overweight reporter who suddenly gains the ability to mimic the power of any meta-human within proximity, it is living the dream. He doesn't waste time in donning a costume and patrolling the city at night. He promptly gets hauled in to see Morrie, the prime mover behind all things meta-human in Siegel City. This is when Josh learns that the super fighty fights have all been a sham. A stunned Josh vows to expose this mass deception. He feels outrage. But damn if he's also not having the time of his life hanging out with the Capes and Masks (who freely fraternize behind closed doors). Now assigned as a Mask and codenamed "Mimic," Josh's turn for a battle scene is coming up (he's gonna rob a bank). He's been undergoing rigorous training and rehearsal. He thinks he knows his lines. He's pretty thrilled. He still aims to expose the warts and puppet strings within the superhero community, but right now he's so friggin' thrilled.
Have you ever wondered how come these superheroes keep returning from beyond the grave? Or why the average citizen tends to fall for a superhero's skimpy disguise, whether it's a mere domino mask or a pair of glasses to hide one's civilian identity? Finally, an explanation surfaces. Brother, you'll have so much fun tearing thru this book. Petit throws in several clever and inspired concepts, of which I refuse to mention an example. Again, Josh Corwood, or "Mimic," is a very appealing character. Lots of fun in watching Mimic explore the breadth of his knack, and you can't help but root for him as he exhibits an aptitude for manipulating others' powers, and even improves on the original. Refusing to take any guff from the seasoned pros, he makes a formidable enemy out of Siegel City's preening preeminent Cape. He also becomes smitten with a supervillainess who, in real life, is this very sweet and insecure girl. It's getting harder to stay the objective journalist. And then Josh gradually realizes that there's an even more disturbing conspiracy buried beneath that topsoil of make-believe.
The combat scenes are so much fun and imaginative. Not all are faked and choreographed. Part of the game is that, occasionally, things would go off-script and then it's all about improvisation while keeping in mind that the public is avidly watching. As Josh digs deeper and deeper into a conspiracy that imperils all of Siegel City, the tone of the book escalates to nailbiting intensity. The extended fights, marvelously staged by Petit, become even more explosive. Sh-- just got real. And Mimic has to decide is he part of the problem or part of the solution? If you enjoy quality superhero novels, then you need to pick this up. I put it up there with the likes of Confessions of a D-List Supervillain,Ex-Heroes, and Soon I Will be Invincible (Vintage).
By the way, the first page informs you that this is the "Revised and Expanded Second Edition With Bonus Content." I haven't read the original version so I'm going along with an excerpt from the Author's Note indicating that, in this new edition, "Most everything is where you left it, although you may notice we've tidied up a bit and added a few new rooms in the back." Meaning, the text has been edited and several new scenes written in. We also get two short stories. "Lonely Miracle" takes place during Christmas and tells of how Nancy Drake - distant and reclusive and once known as "Lightning" - got her groove back. "Inciting Incident" is a prequel story that tells the origin of the villain Photon Man.
I liked the concept of the "professional wrestling" setup for superpowered conflict a lot and I wish they had kept with that. Unfortunately, the plotline moves instead to a scheme by a master villain and we never really get back to the fun running the business.
Despite my disagreement on the introduction of the master villain, I enjoyed the book. The editing was a bit rough on the edition I read, and I've heard some of the other versions are even worse (the book reportedly being self-published). The main character, Josh, comes off a bit over-powered at times with his ability to essentially use anyone else's powers at all, and often using them better than the people who have been using them for years. There are a ton of characters introduced and then essentially disappear from the plot. But overall, it's a good product.
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