Synopsis: Four thousand years ago the world's first super human walked the earth. Possessing the strength of one hundred men, skin impervious to attack, and the ability to read minds, this immortal being used his power to conquer and enslave nations. Now plans are in motion that will transport this super human to the present, where he'll usher in a new age of tyranny unlike anything the world has ever seen.
Determined to stand against them, using powers they've only just begun to master, is a ragtag group of young heroes. For them this first test may be their greatest. . . and last.
My Thoughts:
Oh how I love me a superhero book! Super Human didn't let me down either. Now my opinion of the book might be swayed just by the fact that I love supers in almost every form: X-Men, Watchmen, Comic Books, Marvel, DC, you name it and I will most likely love it... unless it's the Wolverine movie. I didn't like that. But, Michael Carroll did a great job introducing us to, and keeping track of several characters and told a really fun story. I loved the characters and their unique powers they had to control. I found myself getting caught up in their stories only to find myself agitated that things weren't going the way I wanted them to.
It was action-packed and fast paced, but still left you without your head spinning. The plot might have been a bit transparent, but in reality, it's hard to write a superhero story without some big bad guy wanting to take over the world. I will say though, that the idea of pulling the first super human, a tyrannical warlord, from ancient times into today's world was definitely an original thought and made for a fun plot thickener. Super Human is definitely an easier read, but I think it was a fun book to plow through to give my brain a bit of a break. I'd recommend it to anyone really.Next stop is The Ascension by Michael Carroll.