By: Peter David Publisher: Del Rey Average Rating: Binding: Mass Market Paperback Label: Del Rey Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 320 Publication Date: April 04, 2008 Release Date: April 04, 2008
Product Description: THE ORIGINAL HEAVY METAL HERO
Millionaire industrialist Tony Stark’s genius for designing and building high-tech, ultradestructive weapons for America’s armed forces has inspired critics to dub him the modern-day Leonardo da Vinci–as well as “merchant of death,” a moniker he embraces with cool arrogance. But when he’s ambushed and kidnapped in the middle of a war zone, Stark comes face-to-face with his own mortality . . . and his true destiny. Now, thanks to him, enemy forces are about to meet their maker. And the world of warfare is about to meet its future–a weapon of mass destruction that walks and talks. When man and machine unite, it can only mean one thing: It’s time to stand ready or stand back–but don’t stand in the way, or else risk the mighty metallic fury of . . .
Excellent Book, Better Movie Having been based on the original script for the movie, the book is excellent. It fills in a lot of gaps and loop holes that the movie slid over, making it a must-read for fans.
It is, however, much more dark and angry than the movie, which deflated the excitement I felt from the film.
If you're a fan of the series, pick up this book. If you're a fan of the movie, skip it.
Super Reader Again Peter David has proven to be a good choice for a novelisation.
The advantage of the novel is of course you understand more about what is happening to the characters early in the story when is being held prisoner in the cave, and later, as he is developing and testing the armor.
There is also a bit more of Happy Hogan.
A couple of jokes in there too, one of Coulson's agents is named Colan.
3.5 out of 5
Peter Davis comes through again I bought this book because: a) Peter David wrote it; b) I LOVE Iron Man; c) I like to read movie books. This one was helpful and eyeopening. Fans of the film will see the stark differences between what the actors came up with during shooting and what Peter David had to work with when making a screenplay into a novel. I love David's work and have done for years. I actually have his original work, Knight Life, and still count it as one of my favorites. Why isn't THAT a movie?? Anyway, a few points in the book explained things I was puzzled about in the movie. The actors got it right, however. David did an excellent job, as usual, with the material he had at hand but the actors humanized and humorized the story. Kudos to everybody!
Nothing outlasts the Energizer... Quite honestly, I picked this one up because the cover really struck me.
I was never an Iron Man fan and haven't seen the movie yet, so I can't say how closely the novel cleaved to either. I can tell you though, that the novel was a fun, brainless read. Better written than I was expecting from a novelization. Peter David knows how to move the story along, throwing in enough detail and characterization so you don't feel like you are just reading a dressed up screen play. I liked the style of writing enough to take a gamble and order his Psi-Man books. I am curious to see what he can pull off when he is telling his own story.
I did have some issues with the story (mainly that the whole thing felt like a long introduction to a hoped for film series rather than an attempt to tell a complete story), but since the author was working from someone else's script, I can't really blame him.
The Iron Man novelization is not a great book, but as fast food, this is a Big Mac rather than a dry burger.
Fun companion to the movie Peter David is one of my favorite writers so I'm not a totally unbiased reviewer (but when has that stopped anyone on the internet). I always enjoy his novelizations. Peter has the ability to take the script and add the little extra details the help to "iron out" the story. (Sorry couldn't resist). Two of my favorite extras were the explanation for J.A.R.V.I.S. and how Pepper got her job with Tony. It's a fun novel and makes for good reading under a tree drinking your favorite beverage.
Anything Goes Trivia
Megaton Man
Not Available Comics
Tony's Online Tips
Trevor
