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When Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider, he became much more than the shy, introverted high school student he had always been. Now possessed of the proportionate strength, speed, and agility of a spider, he sought to use his newfound abilities to achieve wealth and fame. But after his beloved Uncle Ben was murdered, the grief-stricken youth soon realized that with great power comes great responsibility. Now Peter wages a one-man crusade against crime...in the costumed identity of the amazing Spider-Man!
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Jeff Mariotte is Senior Editor at D.C. Comics and creator of the cult comics Desperadoes and Countdown. An experienced tie-in author, he has written novels for Angel, Star Trek and CSI. Before he became a writer he was a partner in a speciality bookstore, Mysterious Galaxies, which his wife still runs.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Good, just not great
15 Jan 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I picked up this book for two reasons. First, i am a Spider-Man fanatic and try to collect all the Spider-Man novels. Second, because i love to read. Whenever i start a spider-man book, i never know what i'm going to get, and thankfully, this book didn't leave me disappointed. I enjoyed the lengths that Mariotte went into to give this book a good background. He has clearly researched his Marvel history very well. I loved the cheesy one-liners(i mean, this is Spider-Man, one-liners are what he's all about) and the serial killer subplot. I only have two complaints. First, i noticed an obvious error where peter goes to visit a former villian to make sure he hasn't taken up the role again, then 200 pages later he's talking about him being dead. Second, the left-wingedness of the author shone through a couple times, most obviously in global warming. I have always hated it when writers use fiction novels as tools to promote their beliefs, and this is no different. all in all though, this is a very good book, and i would recommend it to anyone who enjoys comic books.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The author has read his Marvel, but I fear he has failed to understand it *mild spoilers*
30 Nov 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This reminds me of the previous Spider-Man novel, DROWNED IN THUNDER. Both reach back far into the rich history of Spider-Man and Marvel Comics for their inspirations, drawing often on rather obscure elements.
The difference, however, is that DROWNED IN THUNDER made everything feel smooth and organic and natural. REQUIEM, however, feels like an ill-fitting jigsaw puzzle, or perhaps a Frankenstein like monster. It almost seems as if the author simply chose several of his favorite bits of Marvel lore and stitched them together with the first plot he could think of.
The actual writing is serviceable, if not spectacular, with a couple of effective moments. Unfortunately, it's hard to get past several of the deus ex machina and contrived coincidence moments. A subplot involving a "retired serial killer" is by far the most interesting part of the book.
The difference, however, is that DROWNED IN THUNDER made everything feel smooth and organic and natural. REQUIEM, however, feels like an ill-fitting jigsaw puzzle, or perhaps a Frankenstein like monster. It almost seems as if the author simply chose several of his favorite bits of Marvel lore and stitched them together with the first plot he could think of.
The actual writing is serviceable, if not spectacular, with a couple of effective moments. Unfortunately, it's hard to get past several of the deus ex machina and contrived coincidence moments. A subplot involving a "retired serial killer" is by far the most interesting part of the book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Spider-Man: Requiem.......
5 Nov 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
One part superhero novel, one part supernatural horror novel is the best way to sum up Spider-Man: Requiem. Written by Jeff Mariotte, Requiem tells the story of The Darkhold(an ancient grimoire) that's been unearthed by archaeologists in South America and translated. Little do they know it has far-reaching effects. Across the globe, the Cabal of Scrier is relentlessly pursuing it to achieve ultimate power through whatever means necessary. It is because of their actions that a darkness from beyond the grave will return to haunt Spider-Man in the form of one of the most frightening and dangerous foes he's ever encountered.
Seeing as this is the first Spider-Man novel I've ever read, it was actually a pretty good book. I liked how the story was told from Spidey's point of view as if you were him. In a first-person narrative, I should say. Jeff Mariotte writes his books in a very expressive but realistic style and I like that.
The only fault I found was that the book isn't all that long. These days I like reading books more in the "Batman: Gotham Knight" & "The Dark Knight" style. Rather, books are kinda long with lots of plots and twists. That's not to say this book doesn't have it's share of them as it does. It's just it isn't a long book. Your 'everyday' reader(avid reader) could finish this book off in a day or so. It's a minor complaint, mind you. This book is actually pretty good.
Definitely worth checking out if you are a Spider-Man fan.
Seeing as this is the first Spider-Man novel I've ever read, it was actually a pretty good book. I liked how the story was told from Spidey's point of view as if you were him. In a first-person narrative, I should say. Jeff Mariotte writes his books in a very expressive but realistic style and I like that.
The only fault I found was that the book isn't all that long. These days I like reading books more in the "Batman: Gotham Knight" & "The Dark Knight" style. Rather, books are kinda long with lots of plots and twists. That's not to say this book doesn't have it's share of them as it does. It's just it isn't a long book. Your 'everyday' reader(avid reader) could finish this book off in a day or so. It's a minor complaint, mind you. This book is actually pretty good.
Definitely worth checking out if you are a Spider-Man fan.
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