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All in all, a very pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting much when I bought it but, to my amazement, it was an excellent read. It's probably more of a four-and-a-half than a five but, hell, I got my money's worth which is (in my view) pretty unusual with a lot of 'hero' fiction.

No super-human story can truly be 'realistic' because the concept is intrinsically daft but this one came as close to plausibility as the genre allows. I certainly don't feel my time (or money) was wasted. I would even enjoy a sequel if the author feels the urge. I'd love to find out what happens to 'Sam' although, frankly, 'Spook' didn't interest me much; I don't understand how she survived the first chapter, let alone the entire book. Let's face it, turning into a shadow for up to three minutes isn't going to get anyone into the Justice League. She might make it into the Teen-Titans (if she was a bit younger) because they even let Robin in.

Note to author though: I've never heard a Yorkshireman refer to his father as 'Pa'. "Me Dad" would be more colloquial unless they've spent a lot of time on the Kent farm. Also, for the record, 'Quanta' could recharge himself by rubbing a bit of plastic on his hair or peeling of a strip of Sellotape. Both give of photons. (In a vacuum, peeling a strip of Sellotape actually gives off hard X-rays which is pretty freaky)


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Don't Be a Hero Chris Strange Books Reviews

Loved the setting, both NZ (visited a few years ago and dying to go back) and the 30's movie landscape. Interesting powers from both heroes and villains. Quanta is a badass and Doll Face muy creepy. Made you really want to keep rooting for the heroes. Great read, different, and unusual setting.
...and I was really satisfied. I have been reading comics for thirty plus years and have just started reading super hero fiction. I loved this world. Fun premise, interesting bad guys and a story that had me turning the pages and yearning to see what happens next. I look forward to more stories from this universe. Well done Mr. Strange. You have a fan.
This novel was captivating and interesting as it sets you into the mind of a superhero and villain after superheroes (metahumans) have fallen out of favor with global governments. More than just profiles of different characters, you'll be drawn into a good detective novel as well. 4/5 because there could've been a bit more elaboration on the ulterior characters. I would like to see this put in graphic novel form.
I have read a significant segment of the super hero genre over the past few months; among the better ones were Wild Cards, Wearing the Cape, the Reckoners (Sanderson is a great writer), Nightfall, D-List Supervillain (fun reads), Ex-Heroes, Devil's Cape, Invincible, all were enjoyable in their own way. Some more than others.

Don't be a Hero stands up with the best of them, with a combination of an excellent and well conceived storyline, excellent characters, good writing, and genre tropes nicely baked in to natural occurances of the story. Hopefully the world opened in this story will continue to produce more excellent stories.
A gritty, dark, and wretchedly human take on the superhero genre. As with much of Strange's work, you'll find a miasma of fantastic concepts and characters who live and breathe like real people. A complex tale that's refreshingly easy to read. Solid piece of fiction. Fans of Watchmen and Worm should enjoy.
While a little darker and bleaker than I usually like, I felt that the author painted a convincing and rich world filled with superheros / supervillains. The main character was the kind of hero that was never meant to be THE hero, not the front-line protagonist, but she took up the mantle anyway when the rest of the heroes would not or could not. There was a pretty good balance between Spook's personal struggles and her professional ones. There was a good range of motivations for both the heroes and the villains, and just a little something for everyone. Again, it does get fairly dark at certain points but the story and characters pulled me through it.
The characters were interesting here. Chris Strange did a fairly good job of developing realistic superheroes who have power in a world that doesn't trust them. This story came of with a film noir feel, much like one of the old black & white detective movies. Yes, the main character is a lesbian, but that did not drive the main plotline. Instead it was folded neatly into the character's interactions and the way the plot twisted and turned.

The main problem I had was that in attempting to hold that film noir feel, Chris also tried to make the villain into a tragic anti-hero rather than a true evil mastermind. Everyone in this story was painted in shades of gray and the story often stumbled over its own cleverness and the fact that Chris needed to slow the plot at times. It was ponderous and frustrating to read.

It's a good work, but by the time I reached the climax I wasn't excited to see the ending. I loved the characters and hoped for a couple of them to see positive endings, but the final act in the story was a mass of frustration to read. This could have been better.
All in all, a very pleasant surprise. I wasn't expecting much when I bought it but, to my amazement, it was an excellent read. It's probably more of a four-and-a-half than a five but, hell, I got my money's worth which is (in my view) pretty unusual with a lot of 'hero' fiction.

No super-human story can truly be 'realistic' because the concept is intrinsically daft but this one came as close to plausibility as the genre allows. I certainly don't feel my time (or money) was wasted. I would even enjoy a sequel if the author feels the urge. I'd love to find out what happens to 'Sam' although, frankly, 'Spook' didn't interest me much; I don't understand how she survived the first chapter, let alone the entire book. Let's face it, turning into a shadow for up to three minutes isn't going to get anyone into the Justice League. She might make it into the Teen-Titans (if she was a bit younger) because they even let Robin in.

Note to author though I've never heard a Yorkshireman refer to his father as 'Pa'. "Me Dad" would be more colloquial unless they've spent a lot of time on the Kent farm. Also, for the record, 'Quanta' could recharge himself by rubbing a bit of plastic on his hair or peeling of a strip of Sellotape. Both give of photons. (In a vacuum, peeling a strip of Sellotape actually gives off hard X-rays which is pretty freaky)