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by Eluki Bes Shahar (Author), Roger Cruz (Illustrator)
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When research uncovers a way to reverse the genetic mutation responsible for mutant powers, the government tries to use the procedure to eliminate the X-Men, who soon discover that the procedure's true source is their enemy, Sinister. Original."

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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Berkley (September 1, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1572972912
  • ISBN-13: 978-1572972919
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,018,853 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The X-Books are looking up!, January 5, 2005
What can i say? I'm really happy with this book. It was interesting and the characters were well portrayed. I'm a big Gambit & Rogue fan so for me it's especially nice to see a book with them as major contributing characters. I have fallen in love with the Ohio Mutant Conspiracy! I don't want to give the book away so i won't say anything else about them. This book kept me guessing the end up until it! Very few books have pulled that one on me. Obviously we all know who the villian is in this book, so that was a dead giveaway but i mean other than that i have no issues with this book. In fact it's one of my favs! I'd like to see another book dedicated just to the Ohio Mutant Conspiracy, they are amazing characters.

So anyway, I encourage all X-Men fans especially R&R ones to get this book. If you enjoy X-Men books and like to see new and interesting characters this is the book for you.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Novel for Fans of the Comic, August 15, 2003
By SassyOphelia "sassybroad12" (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This novel brings the magic of the comic to simple words. While some of the action moments loose from having no pictures, the gains of only words make for great reading.

Proffessor Arnold Bocklin has discovered the specific gene for mutation, and a way to remove it, albeit with a high mortality rate. Now, with the probable passing of a bill that calls for forcing medical procedures, the X-Men have to do something, before they are all forcibly changed to humans or dead. Of course, becoming human isn't such a bad thing to some mutants, especially Rogue, who is torn between desperately wanting to lead a normal life and kiss Gambit, and staying a mutant with the joys of family the X-Men bring. However, the choice is torn from her as a plan to locate the labs goes awry.

An excellent sub-plot follows a group of kids, as they try to escape from agents planning to test the process on them.

This novel is excellent, especially for fans of the Gambit-Rogue romance. Scenes of the two of the together abound, including Remy distraught over his lady-love.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best comic-based novel I've read..., December 1, 2001
By midnighter (Stanford, CA United States) - See all my reviews
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I wouldn't ordinarily read a book based on comics characters (I read the comics for that), but I read this (and a number of similar books) during my big X-Men phase when I couldn't get enough of the mutants. This was by far the best. I think this was due to the fact that fighting was de-emphasized, which was a good choice since fighting doesn't translate well to prose. I enjoyed the team's interaction, and I loved the Ohio Mutant Conspiracy (especially rewind). The ending was surprisingly downbeat, but appropriate. Check this out if you like the X-Men, but are leary of the X-Men novels.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the X-Men novels.
*Note--contains spoilers.*

Eluki Bes Shahar is certainly one of the better writers Marvel has gotten for their novels. Ms. Read more

Published on May 30, 2001 by Thanos6

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad
This wasn't a bad book. I for one liked the introduction of the younger kids, but It could have foucoused more on the X-men themselves. Read more
Published on June 12, 2000 by Dena Lynn Hatcher

4.0 out of 5 stars It was an X-Men book, therefore It was cool
I thought Smoke and Mirrors had an interesting plot. The Children OF THe Atom were trying to stop a law that was called the Emergency Intervention Bill from being passed. Read more
Published on November 29, 1999 by Melody A. Bergamotto

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, well worth it
i thought this book was pretty good. it would have been a lot better if the author didn't include the younger mutants. i think it just should have focused on the x-men. Read more
Published on July 7, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, well worth it
i thought this book was pretty good. it would have been a lot better if the author didn't include the younger mutants. i think it just should have focused on the x-men. Read more
Published on July 7, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick paced
Great reading. If not for the cover art you would not know the villians id. till near the end.
Published on May 18, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
Smoke and mirrors is right... sometimes, one can't see the big picture becaue of it. Okay, picture this. Read more
Published on March 11, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars what a phenomenal book!
This was _such_ a well-written book! This book captures the sense of both fun _and_ angst that made the X-Men great in its heyday. And I _loved_ the Ohio Mutant Conspiracy! Read more
Published on February 1, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best X-Men Novel
While the book was about the x-men, I found myself more interested in what was happening with the mutant teenagers from Ohio. They could've been great if introduced in the comics.
Published on December 3, 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars could have been better
This book could have been much better the focused to much on the ohio muntant conspiracy. also not near enough action.The fights with wolverine were cool though.
Published on November 22, 1998

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