- Paperback: 340 pages
- Publisher: Phobos Books (July 7 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0972002626
- ISBN-13: 978-0972002622
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #90,433 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Presented by legendary comic book author Jim Shooter, this book is a fast-paced science fiction novel with all the flair and fun of a comic book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wild, Wonderful Ride,
By "gladness101" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nobody Gets the Girl (Paperback)
If you love to read, buy this book. If you love science fiction, buy this book. If you love comics, buy this book.Nobody Gets the Girl is a daring, innovative, exhilerating ride. This is the kind of book you've been hungry for, the kind you can't put down even though it's 2 in the morning and tomorrow you have the most important business meeting of your life. Nobody Gets the Girl grabs you by the lapels and whisks you away on a fabulous, unforgettable journey. There's been a great deal of talk lately about the way James Maxey has skillfully blended the genres of science fiction and comic books. Believe the hype, fellow readers. James Maxey has captured the joy, the momentum, the grandeur of the most exciting comic book between the covers of Nobody Gets the Girl. I used to think that the comic book was a singular medium, that there were certain things a comic can do that you won't find anywhere else--city-wide battles, colorful splash pages, heroes in flight high above the Earth, ...costumes, etc. Yet James Maxey has proven me wrong. It's all here, folks. It's all here, and more. Nobody Gets the Girl isn't just a prose comic book, it's also an inventive science fiction novel, a romance, a character study, and the most original use of quantum physics I've ever come across. Nobody Gets the Girl also has the best characters I've seen in ages. How can you go wrong with names like Panic, Pit Geek, Sundancer, The Thrill, Rail Blade, and Nobody? Every author enters into a pact with the reader. The author is saying, "If you read this, you will be entertained, informed, delighted." Too many writers fail to uphold their end of this deal. Well, James Maxey delivers. So buckle up and take a few deep breaths. This is one wild, wonderful ride.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just when you think you've got it figured out...,
By "tdinnj" (Morris Plains, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nobody Gets the Girl (Paperback)
This novel has a definite comic-book feel, with larger-than-life heroes, villians and situations... but don't expect the plot or characters to be limited to simple bold colors, there's *lots* of shading here. I must have 'figured out' this novel three times while I was reading it, and I was ever so slightly (but critically) wrong each time. The plot always remained one step ahead of me, with just a *bit* more twist than I expected. I read lots of SF, and seldom find as many genuine surprises as I found in here.There's also plenty of hard-hitting superhero action inside, including one scene that tops anything Superman (or any nemesis of his) would ever dare attempt... you'll know it when you see it, and it *will* force you to think. I made the mistake of picking this book up at bedtime, and ended up missing *lots* of sleep. I read it cover-to-cover in one sitting. Open it only when you've got some time to spend!
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fun Ride,
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This review is from: Nobody Gets the Girl (Paperback)
I had reservations about the book at first since I am not a comic book hero fan, but I sure had fun reading this story. The premise was very intriguing and I thought Maxey handled it well. How do you explain an invisible man? The humor was so tongue-in-cheek that I bit mine quite a few times. The villians were so absurd they were laughable. If you are looking for action and laughs give this one a try.
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