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World Famous Comics: Generation X
Generation X
By: Scott Lobdell, Elliot S. Maggin
Publisher: Berkley
Average Rating:4.00 out of 5.00 stars
Binding: Paperback
Number of Items: 1
Number of Pages: 288
Publication Date: June 01, 1997
Studio: Berkley

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Product Description:
Driven by guilt over the brutal slaughter of her former pupils, Emma Frost finds herself tormented by strange ghostly manifestations that are threatening her new students, and it is up to the teenage mutants of Generation X to stop the havoc. Original."


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Average Rating:4.00 out of 5.00 stars

4 out of 5 starsGreat for X-men fans ^
If your are a X-men fan than this is the book for you

The main character that stands out in the book is Walter Nowland, codenamed "Statis" for his ability to control electricity. Walter has enherited the dreded legacy virus that kills many mutants. Even though he know he will die he seems to be more full of faith and joyfull than the others at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. He and Jonothon ("Chamber") later discover that the sadness that is going through everyone is being created by another mutant!
This mutant is making everyone see the horrible faults tha t they had made in their past and all they fear! Emma is trapped in this dream world, so to speak, seeing her former students the Hellions which were slaughtered in the past when she failed to save them. So it is up to Jonothon and Walter to save everyone from their despair.

The plot line of this book is different from that of others you might read because there are not many villians but most X-men fans will still enjoy it. The book does have a couple bad points about it though. It does not fully express each character in enough detial, and it is not long enough! I still wanted more of this great book!



2 out of 5 starsNice guest character & strengths don't offset weaknesses ^
The standout character of the novel is the new student from Nebraska, Walter Nowland, codenamed "Statis" because of his ability to manipulate ambient static electricity. Walter is the only really three-dimensional character in the book, and he largely saves it from being completely pedestrian. He is also largely figuring out what menace the group faces, and for thwarting it. Walter is a very endearing character with surprising depth and originality, but the regular characters actually suffer by comparison.

Unfortunately, this means that while Generation X isn't a complete waste of paper for fans of the series, it does little to supplement one's understanding of the regular characters. The novel leaves so much potential material untapped. Any one of the kids could easily be the focus of an entire novel. The fact that Generation X barely probed depths beyond what can be found in a regular issue of the comic book series was a disappointment.

The lack of great character insights and exploration is not even offset by a great action-packed plot or compelling villain. The main plot basically has most of the team filled with despair. I actually found this very unusual and interesting. But I'm sure that many readers won't find malaise a sufficiently exciting central theme.

One strong redeeming feature in the novel is Maggin's subtle but well-executed venture into areas of faith. Even when faced with a terminal illness, Walter has an amazingly positive attitude, due in part to guidance from beyond the grave (a ghost named Hiram) as well as faith in an afterlife. Maggin is a practicing Jew and has brought an intelligent, affirmative faith-based perspective to all of his novels, this one included. These elements are not overwhelming in the book, and are handled so generically and thoughtfully that they will not bother non-religious readers. But Maggin's appreciation of spirituality, ethical values, and non-quantifiable truths mark him as a student of such talented and well-rounded writers as C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesteron, Orson Scott Card, and J. R. R. Tolkien.

Unless you're a diehard fan of Generation X, Scott Lobdell, or Elliot S. Maggin, Generation X is a novel you should probably avoid. Fans of the series will find this prose treatment format interesting, especially as it was co-written by the series creator. Fans of Maggin's novels will find it interesting to see how this work fits in between his earlier Superman novels and his later masterpiece Kingdom Come. Thus, the novel may satisfy certain academic curiosities. But as a source of simple reading enjoyment, this book will only be read enthusiastically by young or fairly inexperienced readers.



4 out of 5 starsGood but could have been better. ^
I love Generation X, it's one of my favorite X-teams. I enjoy the story and the way it developed but there really was no depth to the story. Usually we get a kind of extra insight or understanding of these characters but I missed this in the book. I understand that you can't get into the mindset of these characters in a short novel but still..... Oer all it's a good plotline story if not character development-wise.



5 out of 5 starsAwesome ^
I thought this book was one of the best books I have ever read. A perfectly drawn Gen X reality. It reflects the comic book perfectly.



5 out of 5 starsThis is a great book ^
I really enjoyed reading this book. X-Men are my favorite Marvel Comics characters, and I like reading about all their adventures. This book talks about a sub group of theirs, and deals with the normal issue of us trying to fit in while being different, as in their case being mutants. They are able to help each other out in the toughest of times. It also great how Emma deals with the guilt of her past, and trys not to include it in her current life, she's a brave person. This book is one that must be read by all mutant lovers.

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