Product Description: Mysterious events in the Bermuda Triangle propel Wonder Woman on a desperate search for the truth behind the disappearance of a diver near Themyscira, home of the legendary Amazons. But her discovery of a mirror island--one populated entirely by men--sets events in motion that ultimately cause the Justice League to come into conflict with a figure from Wonder Woman's own mythological past. But is she powerful enough to save them?
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Super Reader Although a Wonder Woman story, there are parts to play for others in the JLA, Flash, Green Lantern, Superman, et. al. WW finds an island of reverse Amazons, so to speak, and other oddities in the course of this adventure.
If the Bermuda Triangle is in a story, it is also pretty much a given that there will be some sort of mystery.
Bad fan fiction There's a term that I can't remember because I don't really follow it for a subset of bad Star Trek fan-fiction where the author adds a character we've never seen before who is obviously a thinly veiled, idealized version of the author herself who ends up saving the Enterprise, the galaxy and reality and winning the hearts of Kirk and Spock. Do I need to explain more? (If so, I'll give you a hint. The woman in this book who saves the lives of those helpless weaklings Wonder Woman, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and the Flash is a diver who lives in LA with her husband and the author's bio says she lives in LA with her husband and dive buddy.) As others have pointed out, the previously existing JLA members are wildly out of character and incompetent. The "villain" of the piece, a red orb that makes people fight, (speaking of Star Trek...) is a bland cliche and the dialogue, especially the "funny" lines delivered by the author's wish fulfillment analogue and her "All You Need is Love" sections are embarassing and wince-inducing. Comic book fans are completists so they'll need to buy this but don't add insult to injury by reading this godawful tripe.
Good use of characters 3.5 stars
Though still not a stellar work, this follow up to the poor Batman:The Stone King manages to be a fairly adept piece of escapist reading with the tension handled well to keep the reader's interest.
Primarily focusing on Wonder Woman, we do get to see more of the rest of the JLA than in the Stone King. When they are out of the action to allow Wonder Woman to take center stage it is handled relatively well and isn't too unbelievable. The other JLA members are able to contribute without overwhelming Wonder Woman's importance
One of the strengths of the book is the use of the normal woman. Secondary characters can make or break these books. As there really isn't going to be any earth shaking revelations about the JLA or massive character growth the handling of secondary characters is where the author gets a chance to portray such events. In this case, the minor character is handled very well to drive the plot forward, provoke interest and caring from the reader and provide some good humor.
There are some weak and/or slow moments, particularly the time Wonder Woman spends on her home island. Once we reach one third of the way in though, the pace picks up and drives forward without being relentless.
The flaws do not overshadow the strengths, nor do they prevent it from being an enjoyable read. Not a great read, but a fun read, and quite superior to The Stone King.
Great Read This is the first book that I have read of the series and of the author. I have to say it was a great read. Nothing overally exciting, but it was smooth, took a little over a day to take in. The writing style was very nice, and the idealisms of the characters converted very nicely into book print. Although I was a little disapointed by some of the characteristics of the heros, I did respect someone else's take on them. I would recommend this book for anyone with a love of Wonder Woman or a love for JLA in general.
great story keeps you guessing to the end. this book starts out with a honeymoon couple diving aroung the bermuda triangle. the man goes missing and the justice league and especially wonder woman thinks that he may have found a mytholgical island like her own paradise island. wonder woman goes on a hunt for the diver, and soon there are 4 other members of the justice league with her battling for the world against a formidiable opponent.
this book is just remarkable. from the use of ancient greek gods to the use of oracle from the birds of prey tv show, the author brings them all together in a truely unforgettable book. i had my doubts when i first bought it but i was pleasantly surprised. i loved the tv show the birds of prey and was most disappointed when they cancelled it. it is nice to see that the legend lives in print if not on tv.
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