Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Justice League of America) [Mass Market Paperback]

Roger Stern (Author)

Book Description

Series: Justice League of America | Publication Date: May 24, 2005

A mysterious super-terrorist has devised a master plan to bring the world to its knees, using the planet's own weather system as a weapon against Superman and his teammates in the JLA. But the conflicts raises troubling questions for the Man of Steel about authority, justice, power...and the price of liberty in a world where the enemies of freedom stand on the brink of victory.

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The subtitle inclines one to believe that Superman and the Justice League are up against an indestructible and ceaseless force in this full-cast production. In an ironic twist, that foe turns out to be the weather. With each of the heroes' cities besieged by tornadoes, blizzards, gigantic hail and lighting storms, Superman must rally and lead the Justice League to victory by determining who or what is manipulating the weather. Narrator Richard Rohan (who also directed the production) drives the story with a commanding voice that uses speed and emphasis to create momentum and intensity within the story. With an energetic soundtrack of sound effects, listeners will certainly feel the excitement generated by this compelling production. A Pocket Star paperback. (Oct.)
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Review

The sensory romp that is Graphic Audio s Justice League of America series returns with the most well-known superhero of them all, the Man of Steel. In this installment, directed by Richard Rohan and adapted from the original story by Dan Smith, a terrorist manipulates the weather so as to render the JLA ineffective against his supreme power. Featuring a grand cast, including Michael Glenn, Tim Carlin, Faith Potts, and Michael John Casey, to name a few, the production springs to life with a movie-in-your-mind experience. Realistic sound effects, over-the-top production values, and a rousing score combine to make this audiobook a standout in the fantasy genre. L.B. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2009] --© AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2009]

The subtitle inclines one to believe that Superman and the Justice League are up against an indestructible and ceaseless force in this full-cast production. In an ironic twist, that foe turns out to be the weather. With each of the heroes' cities besieged by tornadoes, blizzards, gigantic hail and lighting storms, Superman must rally and lead the Justice League to victory by determining who or what is manipulating the weather. Narrator Richard Rohan (who also directed the production) drives the story with a commanding voice that uses speed and emphasis to create momentum and intensity within the story. With an energetic soundtrack of sound effects, listeners will certainly feel the excitement generated by this compelling production. --Publishers Weekly 2009 --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Star (May 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743417143
• ISBN-13: 978-0743417143
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #794,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Super Reader, August 5, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Justice League of America) (Mass Market Paperback)

Part of the JLA series. This is how you do one of these. Give Mr. Stern a shot at a few more. Heroic heroes, some interesting characterisations, and your top line super villain. A really sweet ending, too.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Never ending battle, February 12, 2007

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Cynthia Matthews "Jared" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Justice League of America) (Mass Market Paperback)

overall i was pleased with the book. i like how the novel isnt just about superman but all of the major JLA characters and even some minor ones like The Atom. i think the characters stayed true to there characterization. superman is and always will be the nicest most polite person in the world. the only problem i had with the book is the plot. specificly the bad guy. i dont want t o give it away but it turns out to be a normal man, not Dark seid or doomsday or lex luthor...just a regular villian human varity. i think superman was overkill for the baddy. Batman could have handeld the entire situation. the only thing superman and the other superpowered people int he JLA were good for was stoping the "natural Disasters" which in my opinion is unrealistic. i dont think there was any inocent loss of life which...come on. whatever. i read Stone King liked it, i read Stop motion liked it, i read Exterminators i really like it and now Never ending battle is good too. next i will read Green Lanterns Hero's quest. i know im reading them out of order but its like there a series. maybe i will pick up Wonder Womans book but its not looking good. and by the way... Where is the Martian Manhunters novel!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars GraphicAudio delivers the goods (review of the audiobook), August 4, 2011

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This review is from: Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Justice League of America) (Audio CD)

Performed by 29 actors.
Duration: 6 hours

GraphicAudio promises "A Movie In Your Mind" and they come awfully close with 29 actors, special effects, music and a go-go-go plot. While not the best of the Justice League series that I have listened to, it was still quite entertaining.

Superman and the rest of the Justice League get caught up in a series of weather-related missions and about one-third of the way into the story the JLA begins to suspect that someone is manipulating the weather - summertime blizzards, ultra-thick fogs, record numbers of tornadoes, droughts and even worse abound. The questions, of course, are who is doing this and why are they doing it?

The main characters in this mission are Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, The Martian Manhunter and the Atom who mostly sits in the satellite headquarters monitoring maps and analyzing data. Superman, though, is the star.We get to see how he he somehow pulls off having a secret identity and still has time to be the "Man of Steel." We learn about his specially designed interest to the apartment he shares with his wife, Lois Lane and how he manages to turn in his assignments for the Daily Planet despite the time he takes out to save the world on a regular basis.

Superman has long conversations with his parents, Lois Lane, The Flash (including a nifty little cross-country run together), the Martian Manhunter, Batman and a particularly good one with the Green Lantern in which he is directly asked if he has ever considered just taking over the world and using his powers to make things about as good as they can be. The answer? Yes (who wouldn't, just for a moment?) but he looks to the example of George Washington who turned down the chance to be king twice (for that his old opponent George III called him the greatest man in the world). Superman even philosophizes to the villain in the story about why he fights for the rights of people to lead their own lives, even if they do not appreciate him.

Really, the plot is just an excuse to look at Superman, his life, his fears and how he moves past them, his influences, his philosophy and how he inspires and supports the rest of the Justice League. Batman is intriguing and the Flash is fun but Superman, the original Boy Scout superhero is really the foundation of the whole phenomenon. He is what we would all hope that we would be if we were suddenly endowed with super powers. Listen to this one for a boatload of action, but mostly listen to this one as an homage to Krypton's Last Son and also a humble Kansas farm boy - Superman.