It’s Superman! Audiobook

" Frustrating. Good parts but it dragged. It's aiming for some thing more ambitious than a mere adventure but it was a chore to go through at times. "

" Sometimes random library picks yield wonderful surprise reads; this was not one of them. Occasionally, "it's Superman!" delivered the goods: a tense, action-packed and faithful-to-the-comicbook retelling of Clark Kent's odyssey from Smallville, KS to meeting (and falling in love with) Lois Lane in NYC. More often than not, however, I found myself questioning the title of the book (shouldn't it be called "Where's Superman?" instead?) whenever it lapsed into over-lengthy character analyses of minor players or turned into a moody thought-piece trying to dissect Clark's psyche. Author Tom De Haven is a gifted writer, but sometimes his machinations waxed bombastic in favor of stylistic flourish, in lieu of meaty substance his protagonist(s) necessitated. "

" I thought this book was great, the author kept it interesting but still simple enough that it really felt like a novelization of a graphic novel...Which makes little sense to me kind of. Also? I think I'm in love with Lois Lane. I'm pretty sure, actually. "

" I remember reading this book when it came out in 2005 or 2006 and really liking it. Alas, I'm hesitant to give it 5 stars because I really don't remember any of the details. This was a time in my life when I would never have considered picking up a comic book, but this novel had me thinking about Superman and American heroes in a new way. "

" Well written, as always and a great adventure of a young Clark Kent/Superman. A must read. "

" A slightly different take on Superman's origin; he's more human. "

" Great Superman story. Having it take place in the 40's when Superman debuted gave this book a unique feel, unlike other Superman novels. "

" I read this several years ago. I mentioned it to a few comic book geeks I knew, but none of them expressed any interest in reading it. Even though you know what's going to happen, De Haven does a really good job of telling the story. I remember having a blast reading this book. "

" My anticipation for who and what Clark would become may have hindered my full enjoyment of this story. it lacked a big payoff. But the little moments do shine here. There's tons of charm. "

" I'm not sure why the author decided to write this, because he doesn't appear to like Superman and his mythology at all. As a result, the novel is a slog. "

" Very good book. The story of the dude before he became "The Dude". Tom De Haven is an excellent writer. A page turner from the start. "

" it sucks a big ol fat one, terrible. "

" Instant nostalgia. A coming-of-age story wrapped up in a superhero origin tale, this book features some very good writing and truly memorable moments. It seems ripe for a movie rendition but that isn't happening. "

" This is a literary re-telling of the superman story set during the Great Depression. Clever. "

" This is one of my favorite books. I had my husband get it for me for Christmas. "

" I really enjoyed this book while I was reading it, but now almost a year later I can't remember a single interesting or outstanding thing about it. "

" I know nothing about Superman other than what I have seen in movies but I thoroughly enjoyed this book about Superman's formative years. It is well written and engaging. I hope DeHaven writes more about his idea of Superman. "

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" Close to five stars, except for the robots. "

" I loved this novel and the author's sense of humor. Great POV on this iconic character. "

" If anyone is making a new Superman movie, they should totally use this book! "

" Very good book. This is less about Superman and more about the period. I've definitely got a sense of the 1930's from this books. "

" A very entertaining re-imagining of the Superman / Clark Kent mythos set in the early to mid 20th century. "

" I was never a fan of Superman, but that changed after I read this book. "

" Excellent alternate telling of Clark Kent and his becoming Superman, meeting Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, etc. Quite enjoyable! "

" It's Superman! is an entertaining read that fills the gaps in Superman's history, the time between leaving the farm, maturing and coming to the big city. I'll probably read it again in a year or so... "