The Incredible Hulk: What Savage Beast [Paperback]

Peter David (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1996

Struggling to give his wife a normal life, avoid an obsessed army officer, and defeat the imbalance that causes him to turn into the Incredible Hulk, Dr. Banner conducts a risky experiment that is complicated by his wife's pregnancy. Reprint.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

There are several reasons why it's difficult to write a good novel about a comic-book character-and all of them are in evidence in this padded, styleless offering from Peter David (Imzadi), who scripts the monthly Incredible Hulk comic book. The first reason is the tendency to indulge in comic book-style plotting. Here, the Hulk is given a chance to permanently become his alter ego, Bruce Banner, through the insertion of a biochip into his brain, an act that will save Bruce's marriage to Betty, who's pregnant with twins. But it turns out that the Maestro, a villainous future version of the Hulk from an alternate timeline, has engineered this scenario in order to steal the Hulk's son. The second reason is the difficulty of handling background; unless readers are fans of the comic book, they won't get many of the references here, such as who Doc Samson is or what S.H.I.E.L.D. stands for. The third reason is comic book-deep characters; a green-skinned behemoth who is the most powerful creature on earth is less a personage than the embodiment of a male power fantasy. Only an exceptionally talented author can meet these challenges, but David-clever, concise and capable on the illustrated page-tends to pad scenes with pointless dialogue and qualify nearly every available noun and adjective. Without depth, drive or compelling complications, this novel is nothing more than a comic book without artwork-the kind of novel that, in fact, gives comic books a bad name.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Berkley; Reprint edition (July 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572971355
• ISBN-13: 978-1572971356
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #752,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Peter David is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous Star Trek novels, including the incredibly popular New Frontier series. In addition, he has also written dozens of other books, including his acclaimed original novel, Sir Apropos of Nothing, and its sequel, The Woad to Wuin. David is also well known for his comic book work, particularly his award-winning run on The Incredible Hulk. He recently authored the novelizations of both the Spider-Man and Hulk motion pictures.He lives in New York.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHOA!, June 11, 2001

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Cedric Chang (Taipei, Taiwan) - See all my reviews
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The Incredible Hulk was my favourite marvel superhero ever since I was a kid ,that is why I purchased this book because I had hoped that it would bring me back to the childhood days of yesteryears,boy did I got more than what I bargained for!!I was stuck with the savage Hulk when last I read about him ,and when I read this book....it took me to new planes of where the Hulk is now,his multiple personality disorder and his temporary cure by Dr Leonard Samson,His relationship with Betty Thunderbolt Ross,the miraculous cure of the Hulks transformation dilemma was really a cool twist in this book ,and most of all,The Hulks/Bruce Banners sons!!!!!I shouldn't say anything more!this book kept me at the edge of my seat and made me beg for more.If you're a fan of the Hulk,this is an epic,if you're not a fan ,you'll become a fan !!!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Savage Novel!!, November 20, 2000

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Martijn den Boef (Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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I've always been a great hulk fan and never knew there where novels about this phenomenon known as The Incredible Hulk... Untill I read What Savage Beast. I could not put it down. This book is so great. This is a story that suits the great green behemoth. It has everything, humor, excitement, drama and more. Even if you're not a hulk fan, but just like good fiction READ THIS!! You won't be sorry!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be in every library as an example of great fiction!, May 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Incredible Hulk: What Savage Beast (Paperback)

As a Hulk fan for 22 of my 29 years on Earth, I can honestly say that Peter David is the best Hulk writer ever. His book "What Savage Beast" is the perfect example that confirms this. I read this book in three days and plan on buying a copy for everyone I know that not only likes science fiction books, but well-written books in general. A masterpiece!