The 4400: Welcome to Promise City [Mass Market Paperback]

Greg Cox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 2009 | Series: 4400

Based on the hit USA Network series The 4400, an original novel about a group of 4400 people taken out of their time and returned to the present day with special powers, only no one, including them, is sure if they are a force for good...or for evil.

Over nine thousand people were killed in Seattle, when promicin was unleashed within the city limits. Now the Federal government has to decide how to deal with citizens who have powers and abilities that cannot be legislated. An uneasy truce has arisen between Jordan Collier, the self-styled leader of The 4400, and the Federal government. While he stopped more people from being killed, Collier was the one responsible for unleashing promicin on the world. Now governments around the world have to wonder just who controls these powerful people and just what are Collier and The 4400 going to do next?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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About the Author

Greg Cox is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels and short stories.  He has written the official movie novelizations of Daredevil, Ghost Rider, Death Defying Acts, and the first three Underworld movies, as well as books and stories based on such popular series as Alias, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, CSI, Farscape, The 4400, The Green Hornet, The Phantom, Roswell, Star Trek, Terminator, Warehouse 13,  Xena: Warrior Princess, and Zorro.  He has received two Scribe Awards from the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers.  He lives in Oxford, Pennsylvania. Visit him at www.gregcox-author.com.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Star; Original edition (July 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416543228
• ISBN-13: 978-1416543220
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #878,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect, December 4, 2009

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This review is from: The 4400: Welcome to Promise City (Mass Market Paperback)

I knew the show had been canceled prematurely before I watched all four seasons on DVD but, being the glutton for punishment I am, I went ahead and watched them anyway. How bad could the lack of ending be? I thought. I never anticipated how great the show would be and how hooked I would become. I rarely read tv/movie novelizations, but after the last episode I frantically searched Amazon for any available book that might give me some closure.

*If you haven't finished watching the series, then don't read any further*

Lucky for me I found Welcome to Promise City and quickly ordered a copy. This book picks up directly after the last episode where Collier's P-Positives were controlling Seattle after the promicin outbreak left thousands dead and NTAC scrambling. Everything that happens in the book follows perfectly with the TV show: the characters think, talk, and behave as they did on the show and, thankfully, the author completely avoided adding any tweaks to their personalities as so often happens in books like this. Not only are the characters consistent, but the plot follows perfectly in line with what would have likely happened in the show had it continued.

All of the core characters (including the Marked) appear in the book and play significant roles in advancing the plot. The only reason I gave the book four stars instead of five is because, given we only have two books to wrap up the entire series, not enough happened in this book. A lot did happen, but with only one more book to go, there will either be a rush of action, or too many unanswered questions in the final book.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful extension of the series, August 11, 2009

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This review is from: The 4400: Welcome to Promise City (Mass Market Paperback)

I was a huge fan of the The 4400, and after an amazing 4th Season I couldn't believe it was canceled. The final season's cliffhanger left me desperately hoping that the show would make a return somehow. Not long ago I introduced my girlfriend to the show on DVD, and while looking at its Wikipedia page I noticed that 2 books were coming out to finish off the story.

This first book picks up right where the show ended, and for fans of the show it's easy to see the scenes playing out in your head. I don't know if the author received guidance from the creators as to where to take the story, but it feels very natural and satisfying. The book is well written and it's a thrill to be able to continue the saga. The book does advance the plot a good amount, but with only one book left it seems there will be a whole lot of ground to cover before reaching a satisfying ending. After reading "Welcome to Promise City," however, I'm confident The 4400 will finally get the finale it deserves.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Promise City, August 10, 2009

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Rebecca Rakes "RaeLei" (VA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 4400: Welcome to Promise City (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is the perfect continuation of the show. It blends perfectly with the last season with a plausible story line. All the characters stay true to the show and almost all of them are included. Promises Broken felt like watching the show again. It made me miss the series even more! Fantastic book!