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5.0
ARC Book Review The Tyrant Skies A Marvel Untold Novel by David Annandale
I was given a copy to review via Netgalley and Aconyte Books. My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. #TyrantSkies #DavidAnnandale #AconyteBooks #ARCBookReview #TieInFiction #Netgalley #BookReview
David Annandale’s Doctor Doom Trilogy has been one of my favourite series by Aconyte Books. Not only does it feature my favourite Marvel ‘villain’ Doctor Doom it also has given voice a life to some amazing supporting characters including Verlak and Elsa who honestly are iconic in this series. But the thing I love the most is that Annandale captures Doom’s humanity for it is. He captures his loyalty and dedication to Latveria and the people there. He is no hero, even Doom knows this, but he is protector of his land and while he, of course has his own goals he does, at the back of his mind keep his homeland in his thoughts.
Now to say I was excited for another Doom focused novel was an understatement but when we also get excerpts from William Blake (my second favourite poet after Poe) I was completely in love with this novel. Also, any book seeing someone tackling and taking down nazis is a good thing. As anyone who follows my reviews knows I never like spoiling the plot so I will try and give an overview of what you can expect.
Doom has many enemies, heroes and villains alike but one he has a special loathing for is the evil Red Skull. Doom is no fool and when The Red Skull creates a flying haven for billionaires which is declared a microstate in its own right by the United Nations Doom knows the worst is yet to come. Soon his worries are justified when terrorist attacks begin to beset Latveria and he learns that the Red Skull is coming for his Homeland. Unwilling to sit by and wait for the Red Skull he decides to infiltrate the city drifting in the skies above his land to save his people from annihilation. But finding his way on to the floating city is the first of a series of deadly trials that Doom must face to test his limits of his strength, his powers and his beliefs.
Tyrant Skies kept me on the edge of my seat. As I have stated before I am a big Doctor Doom fan so I was more than ready to see him take down the Red Skull and his Nazi ideology. I also love the mixture of science and mystic arts that Doom uses within his arsenal. The scenes of him infiltrating the city were almost straight out of a comic – vivid, action packed and brilliantly executed. Annandale knows Doctor Doom and his source material and brings him to life in a vibrant and refreshing way. I adore seeing a bit more in the mind of Doom, the conflicts he facts and what motivates. It was honestly perfect.
On top of these we have occasional easter eggs to the wider universe, connections to the previous works and perfect characterisation. As I mentioned in some ways this reads like a comic but that is not a bad thing or negative. It marries the action and punchy story telling of the comics and melds them perfectly with prose to create a memorable adventure that is sure to be a big hit with fans of Marvel but most importantly Doctor Doom. I am so said this trilogy is over and hope we see more Doctor Doom in the future. This is not one to miss.
The cherry on the top was the brilliant cover illustration as well by Fabio Listrani who captures the showdown and face off between two well know villains in the Marvel universes. Honestly perfection.
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 a copy to review via Netgalley and Aconyte Books. My reviews are always honest and all opinions are my own. #TyrantSkies #DavidAnnandale #AconyteBooks #ARCBookReview #TieInFiction #Netgalley #BookReview
David Annandale’s Doctor Doom Trilogy has been one of my favourite series by Aconyte Books. Not only does it feature my favourite Marvel ‘villain’ Doctor Doom it also has given voice a life to some amazing supporting characters including Verlak and Elsa who honestly are iconic in this series. But the thing I love the most is that Annandale captures Doom’s humanity for it is. He captures his loyalty and dedication to Latveria and the people there. He is no hero, even Doom knows this, but he is protector of his land and while he, of course has his own goals he does, at the back of his mind keep his homeland in his thoughts.
Now to say I was excited for another Doom focused novel was an understatement but when we also get excerpts from William Blake (my second favourite poet after Poe) I was completely in love with this novel. Also, any book seeing someone tackling and taking down nazis is a good thing. As anyone who follows my reviews knows I never like spoiling the plot so I will try and give an overview of what you can expect.
Doom has many enemies, heroes and villains alike but one he has a special loathing for is the evil Red Skull. Doom is no fool and when The Red Skull creates a flying haven for billionaires which is declared a microstate in its own right by the United Nations Doom knows the worst is yet to come. Soon his worries are justified when terrorist attacks begin to beset Latveria and he learns that the Red Skull is coming for his Homeland. Unwilling to sit by and wait for the Red Skull he decides to infiltrate the city drifting in the skies above his land to save his people from annihilation. But finding his way on to the floating city is the first of a series of deadly trials that Doom must face to test his limits of his strength, his powers and his beliefs.
Tyrant Skies kept me on the edge of my seat. As I have stated before I am a big Doctor Doom fan so I was more than ready to see him take down the Red Skull and his Nazi ideology. I also love the mixture of science and mystic arts that Doom uses within his arsenal. The scenes of him infiltrating the city were almost straight out of a comic – vivid, action packed and brilliantly executed. Annandale knows Doctor Doom and his source material and brings him to life in a vibrant and refreshing way. I adore seeing a bit more in the mind of Doom, the conflicts he facts and what motivates. It was honestly perfect.
On top of these we have occasional easter eggs to the wider universe, connections to the previous works and perfect characterisation. As I mentioned in some ways this reads like a comic but that is not a bad thing or negative. It marries the action and punchy story telling of the comics and melds them perfectly with prose to create a memorable adventure that is sure to be a big hit with fans of Marvel but most importantly Doctor Doom. I am so said this trilogy is over and hope we see more Doctor Doom in the future. This is not one to miss.
The cherry on the top was the brilliant cover illustration as well by Fabio Listrani who captures the showdown and face off between two well know villains in the Marvel universes. Honestly perfection.
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
sunseas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
Book Summary:
We often hear the stories of villains versus superheroes. But what happens when two infamous villains clash?
Victor Von Doom is many things. As such, he has many enemies. And he tends to make new ones with every move. Believe it or not, one of his biggest enemies is the Red Skull. They often clash with their core values. Yet we all know that Doom will stop at nothing to secure Latveria.
My Review:
Ohhh. Give me a fight between Victor Von Doom and the Red Skull any day of the week. The Tyrant Skies is the Marvel book I never knew I needed, but now I can't live without it. Give. Me. More.
If you love Doctor Doom, you'll probably love this book (and his trilogy). David Annandale does a great job of capturing the character here, and his portrayal does Doom justice. But that's just one Marvel fan-girl talking.
Honestly, I don't think I've read a story that humanized Doctor Doom so well, and I loved Infamous Iron Man, so I believe that is saying something! It felt profound at times but in all the good ways.
Also, it was simply good fun to watch Doom go up against Red Skull. Seeing their plotting turned toward another villain was a blast.
Highlights:
Marvel Universe
Marvel Villains
Doctor Doom versus Red Skull
Thanks to Aconyte and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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
You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy
We often hear the stories of villains versus superheroes. But what happens when two infamous villains clash?
Victor Von Doom is many things. As such, he has many enemies. And he tends to make new ones with every move. Believe it or not, one of his biggest enemies is the Red Skull. They often clash with their core values. Yet we all know that Doom will stop at nothing to secure Latveria.
My Review:
Ohhh. Give me a fight between Victor Von Doom and the Red Skull any day of the week. The Tyrant Skies is the Marvel book I never knew I needed, but now I can't live without it. Give. Me. More.
If you love Doctor Doom, you'll probably love this book (and his trilogy). David Annandale does a great job of capturing the character here, and his portrayal does Doom justice. But that's just one Marvel fan-girl talking.
Honestly, I don't think I've read a story that humanized Doctor Doom so well, and I loved Infamous Iron Man, so I believe that is saying something! It felt profound at times but in all the good ways.
Also, it was simply good fun to watch Doom go up against Red Skull. Seeing their plotting turned toward another villain was a blast.
Highlights:
Marvel Universe
Marvel Villains
Doctor Doom versus Red Skull
Thanks to Aconyte and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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
You Can Also Find Me On:
Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks | Quirky Cat's Comics | The Book Review Crew | Monkeys Fighting Robots | Storygraph | Bookhype | Bookstagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Reedsy
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