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Ex-Heroes
by Peter Clines
I was concerned about starting this because I wasn't sure a book about super-heroes dealing with a zombie apocalypse could live up to my nerd-expectations, but I was extremely pleased with the way it all turned out. I loved the characters, even though they aren't totally original -- a fire-breathing Superman, a woman Batman, a woman Iron Man -- but what's original these days in super-heroes anyway? It all just works. The more unique heroes (Gorgon, the amazingly-named Zzzap, Cairax) are very interesting, and it's a treat to learn that these were characters thought up by the author when he was a kid. There are some plot holes, and some of the humans come across as generic and interchangeable, but at its most basic this book is just a blast. The final act would be right at home in any big-ticket Hollywood film. Looking forward to reading the next in the series.