Becoming Hero, Jen Finelli, MD
Becoming Hero, Jen Finelli, MD
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Becoming Hero
Comics Character Takes On His Author

Author: Jen Finelli, MD, Jen Finelli

Narrator: Austin Willacy, John Krissilas

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/04/2017

Synopsis

Skye is the storm-tossed comic character out for revenge on the author who murdered his family.Jace is the math-loving #blerd trying to escape his father’s deadly legacy.When their worlds collide, Jace must choose between the real world he’s always hated, and the comic book world he’s always loved–and Skye must decide if killing his author will save his world, or damn his soul.Long Version:Skye’s a comic book superhero with a gun in his hand and a gripe against his author. Every girl Skye’s ever dated is either dead or trying to take over the world, and in the series finale, Skye’s best friend kills him. Or so he thinks. The weapon meant to disintegrate Skye lands him in his author’s universe. With a shot at revenge.Skye, meet Jace. Jacen Howard’s a brilliant #blerd math whiz and comics aficionado–but at his West Baltimore high school that’s a bad thing, and if the bullying isn’t bad enough, Jace’s cop-father regularly pisses off the neighbors. Jace doesn’t see himself as a hero; he’s just trying to survive.Jace might be just the hero Skye needs.But Skye won’t open up when Jace tries to ease him out of PTSD, and the author’s still torturing his friends. As Skye’s mood swings and nightmares escalate, Jace realizes that if he doesn’t uncover his roommate’s real identity soon, Skye will hurt someone–and Skye’s still deciding if murder will save his world, or damn his soul.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on August 19, 2020

Spoilers: The only way that Jen Finelli's Becoming Hero could become any more meta and fourth wall breaking is if Skye, the super hero protagonist, popped out of the pages and had words with the Reader. Becoming Hero is an affectionate tribute to comic book heroes and their creators. It gently mocks......more

Goodreads review by Paperback on December 07, 2017

REVIEWED BY PAPERBACK KINGDOM BOOK BLOG: Becoming Hero is a very interesting take on the classic superhero trope, with a clever twist! The concept of characters conversing with their authors is an idea that is thrown around a lot, and Jen Finelli brings this idea to life when a comic book character i......more

Goodreads review by Trey on January 24, 2018

In this book, there's a comic book world within the book that in various ways comes to life for the protagonist (who's a fan of this alternate-comic-book world); and the story is very much about our protagonist dealing with that. I generally liked the book, it was very well written and the adventure......more

Goodreads review by Dostoyevsky on March 31, 2020

Jen Finelli builds upon the superhero genre with a masterpiece. Becoming Hero brings true depth to the genre with the most powerful story that has a combination of heart and humor jammed in the most emotionally and thematically rich way.......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on May 03, 2020

Comic This was a very different read for me. Told from multiple perspectives with one being a character from a comic book. The story flows well and the characters are likable. The story was interesting and fun to follow. This book would be good for teens and above.......more

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