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book_nerd_1's review against another edition
5.0
I think there's now officially more Firefly in books than there ever was on tv.
This book gives a brief(very brief) summary of every planet in the 'Verse and some information on their stars and moons.
I'm sure we all wish there was more than a page or two per planet but they do cover 74 planets and it's the most detail we've gotten about the Firefly universe by far.
One bad thing is that it heavily uses the sci-fi trope of single use planets, making each planet seem like barely a city.
But it's still really interesting and a must-have for Firefly fans.
This book gives a brief(very brief) summary of every planet in the 'Verse and some information on their stars and moons.
I'm sure we all wish there was more than a page or two per planet but they do cover 74 planets and it's the most detail we've gotten about the Firefly universe by far.
One bad thing is that it heavily uses the sci-fi trope of single use planets, making each planet seem like barely a city.
But it's still really interesting and a must-have for Firefly fans.
ditalion's review against another edition
3.0
Entertaining little book for people who like Marvel. It is not very in-depth, but I greatly enjoyed the notes by the Guardians of the Galaxy [they were quite funny].
mcbeezie's review against another edition
4.0
Funny and informative. In line with the humor of the Guardians of the Galaxy. A must read for a detailed background of the Marvel Cosmos. Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy in exchange for my honest review.
illbefinealone's review against another edition
5.0
The Guardians of the Galaxy might be my favorite superhero team. The chemistry between the characters that's been set since the beginning is amazing to witness, both in the comics and on-screen.
That chemistry is beautifully incorporated in this book. We learn so much about the Marvel Cosmos, little history and details about all the planets and universes, from Earth and all it's nooks, to Asgard's crannies, and Knowhere's charm. And it's all seconded with laugh-out-loud comments by the member's of the team, their personalities evident in every sentence.
I enjoyed getting to know the Marvel Cosmos, it's wonderfully written, even better executed, and the artwork included was amazing.
That chemistry is beautifully incorporated in this book. We learn so much about the Marvel Cosmos, little history and details about all the planets and universes, from Earth and all it's nooks, to Asgard's crannies, and Knowhere's charm. And it's all seconded with laugh-out-loud comments by the member's of the team, their personalities evident in every sentence.
I enjoyed getting to know the Marvel Cosmos, it's wonderfully written, even better executed, and the artwork included was amazing.
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
3.0
First and foremost, while I understand galley/previews are pre-release, but I usually expect to be getting a product that is complete so I can place my reviews correct to the finalized product when I'm reviewing on other sights. This galley has a number of pages where I'm positive pictures and writing are supposed to end up, but instead there are glaring white squares and empty lined paper, which took apart from reading and enjoying this piece for me, sadly.
Once I got into it, I really enjoyed this text (and I gotta give a shout out to my favorite space race, the Shi'ar, getting early placement in this text). I was amused at the character comments after most entries, because it made you feel more like you were either there with characters commenting to your side, or reading a text someone else had used before you and left notes for later readers.
Once I got into it, I really enjoyed this text (and I gotta give a shout out to my favorite space race, the Shi'ar, getting early placement in this text). I was amused at the character comments after most entries, because it made you feel more like you were either there with characters commenting to your side, or reading a text someone else had used before you and left notes for later readers.
jmanchester0's review against another edition
4.0
A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy of sorts, for the Marvel Universe. (Or should that be a Guardians Guide to the Galaxy? Ha!)
I thought it a decent guide, since I'm not overly familiar with the greater Marvel Universe, and because I'm a fan of the Guardians of the Galaxy, who have left several annotations in the margins.
Though some of these notes may seem to be one-trick ponies (e.g., Drax comments on every single metaphor, underlying the fact that he doesn't understand figurative language), the overall effect is pretty amusing.
I thought it was worth a read, especially so that I can now distinguish between the Skrulls, the Kree, and the Shi'ar.
Thanks to NetGalley and Insight Editions for a copy in return for an honest review.
I thought it a decent guide, since I'm not overly familiar with the greater Marvel Universe, and because I'm a fan of the Guardians of the Galaxy, who have left several annotations in the margins.
Though some of these notes may seem to be one-trick ponies (e.g., Drax comments on every single metaphor, underlying the fact that he doesn't understand figurative language), the overall effect is pretty amusing.
I thought it was worth a read, especially so that I can now distinguish between the Skrulls, the Kree, and the Shi'ar.
Thanks to NetGalley and Insight Editions for a copy in return for an honest review.
elevetha's review against another edition
2.0
*An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
Obviously this would be a much lengthier book if it was actually the "complete Marvel Cosmos" so calling it that seems rather silly. Especially since nearly half of the entries in this travel guide are about places on Earth.
The art was nothing to write home about, but also not the worst I've seen.
While the Guardians' comments scrawled on the side were occasionally amusing, they were primarily annoying or utterly worthless. Also, their comments were only there for an attempt at humor; they never actually included any valuable info on the locations in the guide, which was supposedly the only reason their personal comments were in there in the first place.
This book really just brought to mind the walking Wikipedia nerds who can tell you anything and everything about any comic book character you care to ask about. Course, all I could really think about was how most of them would probably just end up pointing out errors if they read this. I don't know that there were any, but I'm sure they could find some, regardless.
Overall, a pass from me.
Obviously this would be a much lengthier book if it was actually the "complete Marvel Cosmos" so calling it that seems rather silly. Especially since nearly half of the entries in this travel guide are about places on Earth.
The art was nothing to write home about, but also not the worst I've seen.
While the Guardians' comments scrawled on the side were occasionally amusing, they were primarily annoying or utterly worthless. Also, their comments were only there for an attempt at humor; they never actually included any valuable info on the locations in the guide, which was supposedly the only reason their personal comments were in there in the first place.
This book really just brought to mind the walking Wikipedia nerds who can tell you anything and everything about any comic book character you care to ask about. Course, all I could really think about was how most of them would probably just end up pointing out errors if they read this. I don't know that there were any, but I'm sure they could find some, regardless.
Overall, a pass from me.
haselrig's review against another edition
4.0
I received this as a Goodreads giveaway.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I'm a curmudgeonly Marvel Comics fan who grew up on the comics at the tail-end of the '80s through the mid-'90s. So for me, the books are canon. The MCU is just flights of fancy. I know. I know. It's all flights of fancy, but I am who I am :)
All that said, this was a fun travel guide so reminiscent of the old Official Handbooks of the Marvel Universe I collected as a teenager. Except in this case, it catalogs places in the vast marvel Universe (as well as the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe) instead of characters and does it with twinkle in it's eye.
All-in-all, this is a handy cornerstone book that fills the gap between the comics and the movies nicely. Excelsior! (always wanted to say that :) ) and four Stars.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I'm a curmudgeonly Marvel Comics fan who grew up on the comics at the tail-end of the '80s through the mid-'90s. So for me, the books are canon. The MCU is just flights of fancy. I know. I know. It's all flights of fancy, but I am who I am :)
All that said, this was a fun travel guide so reminiscent of the old Official Handbooks of the Marvel Universe I collected as a teenager. Except in this case, it catalogs places in the vast marvel Universe (as well as the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe) instead of characters and does it with twinkle in it's eye.
All-in-all, this is a handy cornerstone book that fills the gap between the comics and the movies nicely. Excelsior! (always wanted to say that :) ) and four Stars.
clcannon's review against another edition
5.0
What a treat for fans of the show! I learned so much that I didn't know about the 'verse! The crew commentary was priceless and I found myself laughing out loud several times!