Cyber Age Adventures [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Frank Fradella (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 29, 1999

"Cyber Age Adventures is an evolutionary step for the superhero adventure genre."TipWorld "The Web is home to all manner and styles of writing. A wonderful example of this diversity is Cyber Age Adventures..."Steve Outing, Content Exchange "An intriguing mix of heroism and reality. Cyber Age Adventures stories are sure to move, excite and thrill you."Inscriptions Magazine Out of the Digital Revolution rises a great new age of fiction. The Cyber Age. Each ground-breaking story in this volume introduces you to characters so real, so fully-formed, that the tales themselves seem almost possible. These are the events in the lives of people not unlike you and me. People... who may just happen to have extraordinary powers or abilities. Forget what you think you know about superheroes and prepare to take an evolutionary step up. Welcome to the future of superheroes. And don't miss the ongoing action-packed pathos in each new issue of Cyber Age Adventures, the weekly magazine of superhero fiction. www.cyberageadventures.com

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Cyber Age Adventures is an evolutionary step for the superhero adventure genre." -- TipWorld

"The Web is home to all manner and styles of writing. A wonderful example of this diversity is Cyber Age Adventures..." -- Steve Outing, Content Exchange

About the Author

Frank Fradella is a Champion of Justice, Thwarter of Evil and self-professed "upstart godling." He also writes. Prior to his creation of Cyber Age Adventures (www.cyberageadventures.com), he was best known for his often-imitated business The Cyrano Conspiracy, where he wrote love letters and poems for the lovelorn. His work has appeared in over 50 countries and was once taught as literature to high school students in Israel. He has also developed a small, but loyal, following on Saturn's moon, Titan.Jade Walker is a writer, journalist, columnist, Internet bloodhound, poet, teacher and editor. She publishes the Hero of the Week column for Cyber Age Adventures and edits Inscriptions (http://www.inscriptionsmagazine.com), the weekly e-zine for professional writers. When not wet wired into her iMac, she spends her time dreaming, practicing witchcraft, indulging in book buying sprees, watching movies, moonbathing and seeking immortality.David Flores has illustrated for as long as he can remember; and for as long as he can remember, he wasn't very good at it. But, thanks to a college degree in filmmaking he found a lot of down time being unemployed to develop his skills as an artist specializing in drawing super human heroines with "large" attributes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse; illustrated edition edition (December 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583489827
• ISBN-13: 978-1583489826
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,086,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Hero Within..., April 12, 2000

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T. Waltz "Writer/Editor" (San Diego, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cyber Age Adventures (Paperback)

True heroism is not about flying at the speed of sound or walloping the bad guys with expert martial arts ease or blasting through concrete with fist-propelled laser beams. No, true heroism comes from within, and the 'within' is all-too-human... all-too-real. This is what CyberAge never fails to tap into: the human reality, the power we all have and that we can all grasp onto, if only we choose to do so. The fantasy of these stories is undeniable, but the gritty realism hidden beneath is what makes them breathe, what makes them move... what makes them important. A must read!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating and original new look at the genre., April 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cyber Age Adventures (Paperback)

I checked this out on a lark, in the mood for something light and harmless. Instead I found an absorbing series of stories about a diverse cast of characters. It's superheroes for grownups, superheroes who have problems with their parents or their friends or their jobs or their car payments that are as real, and sometimes more dangerous, than their problems with the supervillain of the week.

I was really impressed with this anthology. The authors show a lot of talent and a lot of promise, and they've made a credible attempt to make the superhero genre into a literary experience -- without sacrificing innovating new powers or exciting fight scenes. It's definitely worth a look.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rejoice, ye multitudes. The Cyber Age is upon thee., November 12, 2000

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Pauline Piers (New Maryland, New Brunswick Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cyber Age Adventures (Paperback)

Have you ever tried to find superhero based novels that are the author's creation? That aren't based on anything you see on the comic books stands? Well then look no further. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Cyber Age. With a constantly changing website, gorgeous artwork, and some damn friggin' good stories, Cyber Age Adventures is definately one of the few good works of superhero fiction out there. But this is a review on the book. =) Although I didn't find the three chapter method to be necessary, these stories were originally posted as a 3-part story with the website/fan mail. But the flow of each one is still very well done. Each hero has his or her flaws that make him or her just a little bit more human in nature. And the use of the super abilties in new and interesting ways make it for an even more interesting read. For superhero fans out there, I'd recommend this in a heart beat. For those that like superheroes, but don't want to buy monthly, overpriced comics, then grab this book while you can.