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Stronger: A Super Human Clash Hardcover – June 14, 2012

by Michael Carroll (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 85 ratings
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The third installment of the critically acclaimed Super Human series

All Gethin Rao wants is to be like every other boy his age. But normal twelve-year-olds aren't blue. And they certainly aren't thirteen feet tall. That's what happens when his superpowers kick in. And from that moment on, his life is never the same. Treated as a villain--a monster--Gethin spends the rest of his life on the run or as a prisoner in a secret military facility.

When he finally escapes, he falls in with a group of superpowered teens and becomes the one thing he never thought he'd be: a hero. But as the years pass by and he takes the name Brawn, Gethin learns that being a good guy is a lot more difficult than he thought.

Michael Carroll delves deeper into the life of one of his favorite characters and in the process gives readers his most satisfying, exciting adventure yet, which leads directly into his Quantum Prophecy trilogy.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 15 years
  2. Book 6 of 7
    The New Heroes/Quantum Prophecy series
  3. Print length
    384 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Lexile measure
    760L
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
  8. Publisher
    Philomel Books
  9. Publication date
    June 14, 2012
  10. ISBN-10
    0399257616
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0399257612
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Editorial Reviews

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"The third in the Super Human series continues to deliver a high-octane blend of concept and action . . . Carroll creates an utterly compelling narrative that ends all too soon." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

About the Author

Michael Carroll lives in Dublin, Ireland.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Philomel Books (June 14, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399257616
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399257612
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 15 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 85 ratings

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Michael Owen Carroll

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Michael Carroll is the author of forty(ish) novels, including the acclaimed New Heroes / Super Human series of superhero novels for the Young Adult market. He currently writes Judge Dredd, Dreadnoughts, Mayflies and Proteus Vex for 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine. Other works include Jennifer Blood for Dynamite Entertainment, contributions to the Titan Books edition of John Higgins' Razorjack graphic novel and a bunch of Judge Dredd-related novels for Abaddon Books. A former Herald of Galactus, Mike lives in Dublin, Ireland with his wife Leonia and their twin imaginary children Tesseract and Pineapple. He is over half-a-hundred years old and some days it really shows.

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Customers find the book engaging and worth reading. They describe it as a great series for young teens and a joy to read with their children. The story jumps back and forth through time, with well-done flashbacks that make you care about the development. The timeline transitions smoothly, making the reader feel connected to the main characters.

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Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They consider it a great read and the best in the series so far.

"...VERY good read! Sorry for this terrible review :))" Read more

"This was probably the best book I have read by this author so far and I found this book to be a recap on the series so far but from a different view...." Read more

"I feel "Stronger" is the best book in the Superhuman series so far. I read it in one night!..." Read more

"...recommend this entire series to anyone just so they can get to this masterpiece." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book series for young teens. They find it a joy to read with their children and say it teaches good morals.

"...The book teaches good morals for younger children, so that's good too!..." Read more

"STRONGER was a joy to read with my son. The flashbacks were so well done that they make you really care about the development of characters...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the timeline. They find the flashbacks well-done and the transitions between timelines seamless. The book's timelines are engaging and make you feel for the main characters.

"...(Maybe you CAN judge a book by its cover?) The story jumps back and forth through time, from Brawn's origin, to the events of the first two books,..." Read more

"...It maneuvers beautiful between the two different timelines, and really makes you feel the main characters struggle to do good in the world...." Read more

"STRONGER was a joy to read with my son. The flashbacks were so well done that they make you really care about the development of characters...." Read more

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  • Brandon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2012
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    The "Quantum Prophecy/Super Human" series is one of the most under appreciated group of books I've ever seen. WAAAY better than Harry Potter & Twilight.

    "Stronger" has a bit of awkward continuity, but if you're familiar with the series this is no issue. The book begins 4 years before "super human" and ends during the events of "The Reckoning." It tells the life of Brawn, a character featured in the first two books and boy is it exciting! I don't want to spoil anything, so I don't want to say anything about the plot itself :(

    The book teaches good morals for younger children, so that's good too!

    Prior to the book's release I received a very neat Iron man inspired "Stronger" poster & along with a collection of short stories that featured Brawn in one of them.

    I'm interested to see what "Hunter" the book after Stronger brings to the series. There's only 2 years between Stronger and "The Awakening."

    The only issue I've ever had with these books is the way the Author portrays Americans. Most of the background characters talk with these awkward slang words. .

    VERY good read!

    Sorry for this terrible review :))
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  • Janice G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good but saddening
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2014
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    This was probably the best book I have read by this author so far and I found this book to be a recap on the series so far but from a different view. CAUTION SPOILERS the life of brain is not the happy tale I hoped for him he was never trying to be on the side of evil but because he was the most caring hero he got rejected for seeing the glass half full and I think if his dad saw his life from his perspective he would be proud (mostly exempt for the part with Casey ) but besides that brawn deserved better and max should be the one who has all these troubles I mean he created them for brawn by every time he tried to be kind he would just make every one see things his way.

    Any way this was a great book and I plan to read the next one soon
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  • ElTorroph3
    4.0 out of 5 stars Brown origins
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2015
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    This book is a good backstory on the brain character and shows a lot of the first generation of superhuman. If u like the other books in this series u will love this one.
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  • Autobot12
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best in the series (so far)
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2014
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    I feel "Stronger" is the best book in the Superhuman series so far. I read it in one night! Unlike the previous two books, Stronger is written entirely from the point of view of one character-Brawn, the huge blue strongman. (Maybe you CAN judge a book by its cover?) The story jumps back and forth through time, from Brawn's origin, to the events of the first two books, to nearly 20 years afterwards, and everywhere in between. But don't worry, all of the previous characters still play huge parts of the story as well, and it's great (or not so great) to see where everyone's paths take them. Whether or not you like the character, Stronger is an amazing read that is worth checking out.
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  • ibrahim Adem
    5.0 out of 5 stars In a good condition
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
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    The book is in very good condition as it was described. The seller responded to the question I had in less than a day and was easy to reach. Thank you!
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  • Patrick Lozano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Patrick's review
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2015
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    I don't normally write reviews for the plethora of books I read, but for this book I'll make the exception. It maneuvers beautiful between the two different timelines, and really makes you feel the main characters struggle to do good in the world. I would recommend this entire series to anyone just so they can get to this masterpiece.
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  • Kerry
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Little Slow, but Still Good
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2018
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    It's very slow, but I enjoyed it a lot.
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  • Cynthia M. Flynn
    5.0 out of 5 stars The trilogy!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2013
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    As a school librarian, I love it when students take an active role in ensuring that our collection is current. A student pointed out that we didn't have the last of this series, and I was delighted to acquire it here.
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  • JCG Surrey
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... gift for my 12 year old son and he loved it,
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2018
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    This was a gift for my 12 year old son and he loved it,
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  • James F.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2020
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    Few stamps but a great copy for an ex-library book.
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  • Paul Tomlinson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brawn and Brain - and Plenty of Bashin'!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2016
    Brawn is probably my favourite out of Michael Carroll's superheroes - imagine a cross between The Incredible Hulk and Ben Grimm, only with blue skin and spooky all-white eyes. In this volume in the Super Human Clash series, he gets the book all to himself, and tells the story in his own words..

    There are two main storylines woven together here: Brawn's life story from the time he first became a super human and changed into a 13-foot blue hulk-thing; and the events that take place during his incarceration, and attempts to escape from, the platinum mine / detention camp where the 'super villains' have ended up.

    Throughout, the author explores Brawn's major challenge: How do you stay human when you look like he does, and everyone treats you like a monster? Along the way we revisit some of the events from previous novels in this and the original series, viewing them now from Brawn's unique perspective.

    Brawn is in the great tradition of sympathetic 'monsters' - Boris Karloff's Frankenstein monster and 'Elephant Man' Joseph Merrick amongst them - whose only wish is to become, and be treated as, human.

    If you've ever thought it would be great to be super human, this is a story that warns you of the price you might have to pay.

    And if all that sounds dull and far too 'worthy,' let me tell you that Michael Carroll hasn't forgotten the comic-book origins of his character, and includes plenty of colourful mayhem and fighting!

    Highly recommended.
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