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ARC & Book Tour Review The Phoenix Chase by Neil Kleid
I was given an advanced reader copy by Aconyte Books and NetGalley but also as part of a book tour by The BookNetwork @aconytebooks @thebooknetwork @netgalley My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. #ThePhoenixChase #AconyteBooks #NeilKleid #ARCBookReview #ComicBookProseNovel #TheBookNetwork #BookReview #gifted #Marvel #MarvelEnt
My love of the X-Men started from the 90s Cartoon and then went to the comics, later movies and beyond. I have always been ambivalent to Scott Summers aka Cyclops but have loved his brother, Alex Summers aka Havoc so when I read he would be in this novel you can bet I was excited. I am happy to say Kleid did not disappoint but given his resume I wouldn’t have expected him too.
Once again the X-Men are in space to confront space pirates, intergalactic war to try and track down the legendary powers of the Phoenix Force. Kid Omega’s plan of setting up his own mutant school is brought to a stand still when a group of mysterious aliens called The Remaining kidnap his students, demanding a rare Phoenix Egg for their safe return. Out of his depth Kid turns to Cyclops for help. In turn getting the help of the space pirates the Starjammers and Cyclops’ brother Alex. Their mission is simple, rescue the students, secure the egg and save the day but things are never that easy for the X-Men and a series of clues reveal a monstrous plot to use the Phoenix Egg to conquer the universe.
I want to start to say this novel is action packed. It was non stop almost throughout and I adored every minute, even though Kid Omega is not a favourite for mine. One thing I also loved is that if you aren’t fully versed in all the versions and history of the X-men, the Phoenix Force or what’s been happening recently in the world of the X-Men Kleid has you covered. He provides enough facts and information to get you up to speed so you can understand fully what is going on even with little to no knowledge prior. Obviously it may be more enjoyable if you do know a little bit but everyone starts their Marvel journey somewhere and Kleid’s made this accessible for fans new and old. A fact I adore by the way.
The characters are brought to life and nearly pop off the page. Kleid fleshes them out and I particularly like the prose novels in the marvel universes because it allows us an even deeper look into the character and what makes them tick. Yes we get that in the comics, but the novel as a medium just allows a little bit more a deeper dive which I enjoy.
You will want to finish this one quickly because the action and plot don’t let up. You definitely get the one more chapter bug just wanting to know more of what is going to happen. That said the pace isn’t rushed in the sense that tension is raised but it isn’t in a way that makes the prose feel rushed it just adds to the urgency of the mission. Since I don’t like spoilers I can’t go into the ins and outs but needless to say this was one hell of a read and I adored seeing Alex get some time in prose form. A must read for fans of x-men both new and old.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2023 MARVEL
I was given an advanced reader copy by Aconyte Books and NetGalley but also as part of a book tour by The BookNetwork @aconytebooks @thebooknetwork @netgalley My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. #ThePhoenixChase #AconyteBooks #NeilKleid #ARCBookReview #ComicBookProseNovel #TheBookNetwork #BookReview #gifted #Marvel #MarvelEnt
My love of the X-Men started from the 90s Cartoon and then went to the comics, later movies and beyond. I have always been ambivalent to Scott Summers aka Cyclops but have loved his brother, Alex Summers aka Havoc so when I read he would be in this novel you can bet I was excited. I am happy to say Kleid did not disappoint but given his resume I wouldn’t have expected him too.
Once again the X-Men are in space to confront space pirates, intergalactic war to try and track down the legendary powers of the Phoenix Force. Kid Omega’s plan of setting up his own mutant school is brought to a stand still when a group of mysterious aliens called The Remaining kidnap his students, demanding a rare Phoenix Egg for their safe return. Out of his depth Kid turns to Cyclops for help. In turn getting the help of the space pirates the Starjammers and Cyclops’ brother Alex. Their mission is simple, rescue the students, secure the egg and save the day but things are never that easy for the X-Men and a series of clues reveal a monstrous plot to use the Phoenix Egg to conquer the universe.
I want to start to say this novel is action packed. It was non stop almost throughout and I adored every minute, even though Kid Omega is not a favourite for mine. One thing I also loved is that if you aren’t fully versed in all the versions and history of the X-men, the Phoenix Force or what’s been happening recently in the world of the X-Men Kleid has you covered. He provides enough facts and information to get you up to speed so you can understand fully what is going on even with little to no knowledge prior. Obviously it may be more enjoyable if you do know a little bit but everyone starts their Marvel journey somewhere and Kleid’s made this accessible for fans new and old. A fact I adore by the way.
The characters are brought to life and nearly pop off the page. Kleid fleshes them out and I particularly like the prose novels in the marvel universes because it allows us an even deeper look into the character and what makes them tick. Yes we get that in the comics, but the novel as a medium just allows a little bit more a deeper dive which I enjoy.
You will want to finish this one quickly because the action and plot don’t let up. You definitely get the one more chapter bug just wanting to know more of what is going to happen. That said the pace isn’t rushed in the sense that tension is raised but it isn’t in a way that makes the prose feel rushed it just adds to the urgency of the mission. Since I don’t like spoilers I can’t go into the ins and outs but needless to say this was one hell of a read and I adored seeing Alex get some time in prose form. A must read for fans of x-men both new and old.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com. © 2023 MARVEL
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