Nuklear Age, review and questions...

Moridin · 01-18-2005, 03:37 AM

Firstly, I loved the book. It was funny when it needed to be funny, and it was moving and dramatic when you wanted it to be. I love the fact that almost every chapter had at least one, if not many zings to pop culture/movies that I like.

The switch between Dr. Genius and Dr. Menace was one deftly done, sir, it's one of my favorite parts of the book. I still don't like Menace that much, but I hate Genius, and I actually think that (And I might be wrong) Menace will come away from her anarchy ways eventually. Why? You ask. Why do I want Menace to find better ways to fell evil governments? Because of what she did for Rachel, and how she treated Atomik Lad during the Superion thing. Of course, it was in her best intrest blah de blah, but it felt personal when she saved Rachel. She thought about it in her own cold manner, but that wasn't what truly pushed her over the edge. Well, not in this optimist's opinion anyway.

I loved the ending, though I thought I would hate you forever for killing Rachel. I did know it was coming, I kinda caught on to the cult leader's screaming in the middle of the book. While I liked it, the end gave me a few questions:

1) Nihel says that Arel is fateless. Yet everyone (gods) are bound by fate. This means that Arel's father was fated to have a child that was not bound. But he also says he made sure to hide the boy from Fate. How can you hide something from that which you are bound to, and doesn't this still make them all chained up?

2) Nuklear Man lists Shiro among the lost, but he isn't, he's quoting Nietchze (sp?)on top of a roof somewhere. Did I miss something?

3) That telepathy chick? What was the point? Was it just to show what a bitch Genius was?

4) During the huge crab scene, Atomik Lad has trouble turning on his powers. The shield won't come up when he wants it to. Yet after this fight, the only trouble he has with it is that it comes on when he doesn't want it to. i.e. when Rachel wants to get jiggy with it. Why is this?

5) Where can I get a Kat like that????

Favorite quote so far: "Well yeah I guess you got me right where you wa-NOVA BEAM!"

In conclusion, thanks for writing a great book. I know you worked hard at it, and I think it shows.

01-18-2005, 03:37 AM	#1
Moridin Goomba Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 20	Nuklear Age, review and questions... Firstly, I loved the book. It was funny when it needed to be funny, and it was moving and dramatic when you wanted it to be. I love the fact that almost every chapter had at least one, if not many zings to pop culture/movies that I like. The switch between Dr. Genius and Dr. Menace was one deftly done, sir, it's one of my favorite parts of the book. I still don't like Menace that much, but I hate Genius, and I actually think that (And I might be wrong) Menace will come away from her anarchy ways eventually. Why? You ask. Why do I want Menace to find better ways to fell evil governments? Because of what she did for Rachel, and how she treated Atomik Lad during the Superion thing. Of course, it was in her best intrest blah de blah, but it felt personal when she saved Rachel. She thought about it in her own cold manner, but that wasn't what truly pushed her over the edge. Well, not in this optimist's opinion anyway. I loved the ending, though I thought I would hate you forever for killing Rachel. I did know it was coming, I kinda caught on to the cult leader's screaming in the middle of the book. While I liked it, the end gave me a few questions: 1) Nihel says that Arel is fateless. Yet everyone (gods) are bound by fate. This means that Arel's father was fated to have a child that was not bound. But he also says he made sure to hide the boy from Fate. How can you hide something from that which you are bound to, and doesn't this still make them all chained up? 2) Nuklear Man lists Shiro among the lost, but he isn't, he's quoting Nietchze (sp?)on top of a roof somewhere. Did I miss something? 3) That telepathy chick? What was the point? Was it just to show what a bitch Genius was? 4) During the huge crab scene, Atomik Lad has trouble turning on his powers. The shield won't come up when he wants it to. Yet after this fight, the only trouble he has with it is that it comes on when he doesn't want it to. i.e. when Rachel wants to get jiggy with it. Why is this? 5) Where can I get a Kat like that???? Favorite quote so far: "Well yeah I guess you got me right where you wa-NOVA BEAM!" In conclusion, thanks for writing a great book. I know you worked hard at it, and I think it shows. Last edited by Moridin; 01-18-2005 at 04:07 AM.