Superman: The Never-Ending Battle (Justice League of America) (Audio CD)

by Roger Stern (Author)

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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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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

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Graphic Audio; Unabridged edition (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599504731
• ISBN-13: 978-1599504735
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #136,425 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	Blue Tyson "- http://freesf.blogspot.com" - 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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3.0 out of 5 stars Good escapist entertainment, July 10, 2007

By	J. Swagman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

Yet another novel based on comic book characters . As to be expected this isn't a great work of art, although this little paperback is readable enough.
The author Roger Stern is a name well known to comic book geeks. He's worked on a number of publications over the years, but perhaps most famous for his run on the Superman titles. So it is nice to see an old hand at work here. Lots of minor characters from the Superman comics like Bibbo, Dan Turpin and Cat Grant.

The story is a bit weak. Basically a couple of super villians are manipulating the weather and causing all sorts of natural disasters which Superman and the rest of the Justice League have to stop. (Despite Superman snagging the cover title, this really is a Justice League book and the other members get almost equal time to Superman).

This is probably just personal preference, but I never really cared much for natural disaster type stories in my superhero books. I prefer more tangible villians. The first couple thirds of this book I was slightly bored by. I thought it picked up in the end when the villian was revealed to be Kobra. (Kobra is apparently one of the more infamous villians in the DC universe, but I had somehow missed him during my comic book Geek days, and I enjoyed the education this book gave me).

This book also showcases a lot of the superheros in quieter moments. For example in one place Superman and Lois Lane spend a good ten pages simply talking about their love for each other. Other similar scenes are written in for other characters. I suppose you could argue that this is either a master story teller showing off how he can keep the reader's interest even while slowing down the pace of the story and adding characterization. Or you could argue this is filler for a story that doesn't have much of a plot, depending on whether you were inclined to be generous or critical.

There's a bit of philosophy thrown in here. References to the Paradoxical Commandments, and a parady of religious fundamentalism. It's not quite enough to boost this book to this book up to high brow respectability, but it does help to heighten the overall enjoyment.

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a "movie in your mind", June 30, 2009

By	James L. Fong (Milton, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've now read Graphic Audio Justice League of America titles on Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern, and are in the middle of The Flash. These audio CD's have a full-cast with additional orchestral/music scores and sound effects. It's nice to hear the same voices doing the same characters across multiple audio books. As a reader of comic books when I was young, it's nice to come back to the same big name superheroes. Each individual story includes the superhero's original tale woven into the narrative and each provides additional insight into their daily lives. DC Comics has always been more black-and-white, while Marvel and other independents have been more "grey", in their treatment of issues/characters/motives and this continues in these stories. I listen to these in the car and its really easy to visualize what is happening as I pass the time on my long commutes. The use of a narrator is very helpful as I've listened to other audio CD's that don't make use of a narrator and try to directly port the story from a comic book and those are hard to follow in terms of scenes/location changes.

This one on Superman is the most balanced so far in terms of time spent with each of the members of the Justice League. While it's focus is on Superman, the others do get their own time instead of quick cameos. I recommend it as the first title in the series to listen to.

I highly recommend this series of audio books from Graphic Audio for anyone who is a fan of comic books and the DC Universe. As an audio book, you can't ask for anything more in the experience.