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MARVEL's Avengers: Infinity War: The Cosmic Quest Volume One: Beginning
Time. Power. Mind.
A threat has emerged from the Thanos. A ruthless warlord who plans to collect all six Infinity Stones. Joined by his formidable allies, he will be near-unstoppable at achieving his goal. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man must join forces and fight side by side to stop Thanos, while the fate of the Earth and the universe lays in the balance.
This book features the stories of three of the six Stones as The Collector recovers from his run in with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Desperate to repopulate his vast collection of curios, he must contend with his brother, The Grandmaster, who comes to him after facing Thor and the Hulk. The pair squares off in a night of one-upmanship and speculate on the only things in the universe that would return The Collector to his former glory--the Infinity Stones.
A threat has emerged from the Thanos. A ruthless warlord who plans to collect all six Infinity Stones. Joined by his formidable allies, he will be near-unstoppable at achieving his goal. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man must join forces and fight side by side to stop Thanos, while the fate of the Earth and the universe lays in the balance.
This book features the stories of three of the six Stones as The Collector recovers from his run in with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Desperate to repopulate his vast collection of curios, he must contend with his brother, The Grandmaster, who comes to him after facing Thor and the Hulk. The pair squares off in a night of one-upmanship and speculate on the only things in the universe that would return The Collector to his former glory--the Infinity Stones.
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First published April 3, 2018
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June 13, 2018
5 🌟
Good to see the Collector and the Grandmaster again. Thought that the book was going to be about Thanos. Didn't read the sypnosis all the way. Anyways, nice to learn more about the brother's and their adventures. Glad Keelan was able to leave. Wonder if the Collector will get all the Infinity Stones. Would he be able to use the Gauntlet?
Good to see the Collector and the Grandmaster again. Thought that the book was going to be about Thanos. Didn't read the sypnosis all the way. Anyways, nice to learn more about the brother's and their adventures. Glad Keelan was able to leave. Wonder if the Collector will get all the Infinity Stones. Would he be able to use the Gauntlet?
May 17, 2018
This is a great way to recap the MCU before Infinity War from a different perspective.
Instead of rewatching all the previous movies (which I still recommend), you can hear it all from this story following 2 of the elders of the universe.
I liked this, but it didn’t really teach me anything new.
I appreciate this book and I just love every bit of info I can get from the MCU. It was a quick read, not life changing but definitely worth my time :)
Instead of rewatching all the previous movies (which I still recommend), you can hear it all from this story following 2 of the elders of the universe.
I liked this, but it didn’t really teach me anything new.
I appreciate this book and I just love every bit of info I can get from the MCU. It was a quick read, not life changing but definitely worth my time :)
March 2, 2022
The Collector had always been known throughout space and time as having the most amazing, priceless, and singularly one-of-a-kind collection. That is until a certain thief (slash) HERO found a certain celestial object and managed to destroy most of En Dwi's reason for living. But the Collector was given that name for a reason and now he plans to rebuild his world by tracking down those same celestial objects...the six of which were called collectively THE INFINITY STONES. Unfortunately, other powers in the universe are seeking them out for their own agendas...and who KNOWS what they will do with them once they are found. So, En Dwi sets out to find the first, which, coincidentally seems to be within his reach on his own planet. Joined by his brother - The GRANDMASTER (recently fleeing from an incident involving a certain Asgardian and rather large green human) - the search begins.
The Marvel Age of COMICS was considered to have started at the beginning of the 1960s with the arrival of the Fantastic Four...Spider-Man...and so many others. But the Marvel Age of the silver screen is NOW and began with the unexpectedly popular IRON MAN film. Soon heroes of all types started appearing in movie theaters and on the smaller TVs in our living rooms. Those heroes lead to the appearance of the AVENGERS and now here we are at the biggest money-making franchise in history.
Author Brandon T. Snider gives readers a fun side-trip that answers questions about what happened to characters that were directly affected by the events of several of the movies leading up to AVENGERS: INFINTY WAR. This is part one of two and a quick and enjoyable read.
The Marvel Age of COMICS was considered to have started at the beginning of the 1960s with the arrival of the Fantastic Four...Spider-Man...and so many others. But the Marvel Age of the silver screen is NOW and began with the unexpectedly popular IRON MAN film. Soon heroes of all types started appearing in movie theaters and on the smaller TVs in our living rooms. Those heroes lead to the appearance of the AVENGERS and now here we are at the biggest money-making franchise in history.
Author Brandon T. Snider gives readers a fun side-trip that answers questions about what happened to characters that were directly affected by the events of several of the movies leading up to AVENGERS: INFINTY WAR. This is part one of two and a quick and enjoyable read.
July 24, 2022
Avengers: Infinity War: The Cosmic Quest: Volume 1: Beginning By Brandon T. Snider, is a movie tie-in novel based on the Avengers: Infinity War movie.
This novel fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is basically a story about two estranged brothers, the Collector and the Grandmaster, whose lives intersect after the events of Guardians of the Galaxy (1) and Thor Ragnarok. After reuniting the Collector and Grandmaster agree to work together to chase a rumor about a infinity stone located some on the planetoid called Knowhere.
I really enjoyed the portrayal of these two siblings and their rivalry, not just as brothers but as folks who, until recently, considered themselves masters of their respective universes. They still compete and one-up each other, have not buried their mutually bitter feelings towards the other, and are far more similar to each other than either would ever admit, but they're also family! And what is more universal than spending time and bickering with family?
This book also serves as a "Previously on..." recap reminder before the Infinity War movies, as it briefly rehashes the key events that have occurred in the MCU until now. These re-tellings are told as stories about the Infinity stones, not about earth heroes, and therefore provides a fresh view of past events and what they mean for the war to come.
The casting of del Toro and Goldblum were, in my humble opinion, friggin genius. Mr. Snider does a great job of working with the voices of those two characters as developed in Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor Ragnarok, and did an especially amazing job of capturing Goldblum's manner of speaking. The humor mixed with menace we saw in the Grandmaster in Ragnarok is definitely present, as is the Collector's "game face" attitude, sprinkled with a touch of unexpected empathy. Exploring these characters further was a lot of fun, especially since they get under each others' skin better than any hero can.
While the author does a great job of capturing two characters who really haven’t gotten much screen time since their appearances in the MCU. The main purpose the book serves is just recapping the main events of the first three phases of the MCU, and the story kinda felt like a missed opportunity to explore more of the MCU versions of the Collector and Grandmaster.
Overall, Author Brandon T. Snider gives readers a fun side-trip that answers questions about what happened to characters that were directly affected by the events of several of the movies leading up to AVENGERS: INFINTY WAR. This is part one of two and a quick and enjoyable read.
This novel fits into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and is basically a story about two estranged brothers, the Collector and the Grandmaster, whose lives intersect after the events of Guardians of the Galaxy (1) and Thor Ragnarok. After reuniting the Collector and Grandmaster agree to work together to chase a rumor about a infinity stone located some on the planetoid called Knowhere.
I really enjoyed the portrayal of these two siblings and their rivalry, not just as brothers but as folks who, until recently, considered themselves masters of their respective universes. They still compete and one-up each other, have not buried their mutually bitter feelings towards the other, and are far more similar to each other than either would ever admit, but they're also family! And what is more universal than spending time and bickering with family?
This book also serves as a "Previously on..." recap reminder before the Infinity War movies, as it briefly rehashes the key events that have occurred in the MCU until now. These re-tellings are told as stories about the Infinity stones, not about earth heroes, and therefore provides a fresh view of past events and what they mean for the war to come.
The casting of del Toro and Goldblum were, in my humble opinion, friggin genius. Mr. Snider does a great job of working with the voices of those two characters as developed in Guardians of the Galaxy and Thor Ragnarok, and did an especially amazing job of capturing Goldblum's manner of speaking. The humor mixed with menace we saw in the Grandmaster in Ragnarok is definitely present, as is the Collector's "game face" attitude, sprinkled with a touch of unexpected empathy. Exploring these characters further was a lot of fun, especially since they get under each others' skin better than any hero can.
While the author does a great job of capturing two characters who really haven’t gotten much screen time since their appearances in the MCU. The main purpose the book serves is just recapping the main events of the first three phases of the MCU, and the story kinda felt like a missed opportunity to explore more of the MCU versions of the Collector and Grandmaster.
Overall, Author Brandon T. Snider gives readers a fun side-trip that answers questions about what happened to characters that were directly affected by the events of several of the movies leading up to AVENGERS: INFINTY WAR. This is part one of two and a quick and enjoyable read.
October 18, 2022
“Merchandising is where the real money is made, everyone knows that. Branded product! Fans buy it without thinking.”
And that’s the question orbiting this MCU quasi-canon tie-in that takes place between Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War (to get really nerdy, this novel establishes that Ragnarok’s post-credits scene takes place way before its mid-credits scene…!): Does this piece of branded product have anything to recommend it? The answer is sort of. Entire tracts of this novel are semi-detailed recaps of MCU movies, which are insubstantial but (with the exception of a weird, leering joke about Natasha Romanoff) fun. In fact, this novel is the closest thing I’ve seen to that joke about people wanting Luis from Ant-Man to speed-recap the MCU. But the novel does get mileage from centering on the bickering brotherly duo of The Collector and The Grandmaster, unambiguously terrible people with a flair for the theatrical. The novel does a pretty credible job of capturing Jeff Goldblum’s voice in particular. That dynamic does just enough to elevate the material.
One detail of the novel has been retconned. Here it’s said that Wanda Maximoff “became an Avenger called the Scarlet Witch”. WandaVision later debuted that name as a legendary magical entity, not a news report nickname.
And that’s the question orbiting this MCU quasi-canon tie-in that takes place between Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War (to get really nerdy, this novel establishes that Ragnarok’s post-credits scene takes place way before its mid-credits scene…!): Does this piece of branded product have anything to recommend it? The answer is sort of. Entire tracts of this novel are semi-detailed recaps of MCU movies, which are insubstantial but (with the exception of a weird, leering joke about Natasha Romanoff) fun. In fact, this novel is the closest thing I’ve seen to that joke about people wanting Luis from Ant-Man to speed-recap the MCU. But the novel does get mileage from centering on the bickering brotherly duo of The Collector and The Grandmaster, unambiguously terrible people with a flair for the theatrical. The novel does a pretty credible job of capturing Jeff Goldblum’s voice in particular. That dynamic does just enough to elevate the material.
One detail of the novel has been retconned. Here it’s said that Wanda Maximoff “became an Avenger called the Scarlet Witch”. WandaVision later debuted that name as a legendary magical entity, not a news report nickname.
April 29, 2018
This book contains the story of the Collector and his brother, the Grandmaster, after the events of Thor: Ragnarok and Guardians of the Galaxy. It's a bit of a side story of Avengers: Infinity War. Why you ask? Well, the Collector wants all the Infinity Stones and will do anything to collect them. Even if that means a battle with the mighty Thanos.
It's a fun side story for the movie Infinity War, because he's all about collecting the stones, just like Thanos. Kind of like rivals. If you love the Marvel Universe.. Then I know for sure that you'll like this book! The search for the Infinity Stones and the adventures of the Collector (and the Grandmaster, kinda) are fun to read. It gives you another perspective of the MCU. There will be a volume two in the future, so there will be more adventures! (Most likely; they didn't want to spoil the movie, so they split the story in two)
You don't have to worry though; it doesn't spoil the movie. It has some recaps of the past and leads to where the Infinity Stones are; but that's it. You can read this story without being scared of getting spoiled.
This book is the beginning of "The Cosmic Quest"; Collecting the Infinity Stones before Thanos lays his hands on them.
It's a fun side story for the movie Infinity War, because he's all about collecting the stones, just like Thanos. Kind of like rivals. If you love the Marvel Universe.. Then I know for sure that you'll like this book! The search for the Infinity Stones and the adventures of the Collector (and the Grandmaster, kinda) are fun to read. It gives you another perspective of the MCU. There will be a volume two in the future, so there will be more adventures! (Most likely; they didn't want to spoil the movie, so they split the story in two)
You don't have to worry though; it doesn't spoil the movie. It has some recaps of the past and leads to where the Infinity Stones are; but that's it. You can read this story without being scared of getting spoiled.
This book is the beginning of "The Cosmic Quest"; Collecting the Infinity Stones before Thanos lays his hands on them.
January 28, 2020
It was fine, I guess. Started off annoying, but then the interactions between The Collector and The Grandmaster were interesting, and the narrator does a good impression of Jeff Goldblum. That said, the plot rehash of Avengers 1-3, Dr. Strange, and GOTG felt superfluous and the ending was "meh."
February 11, 2019
I think a possible theme for this book is to never try to become someone that you're not. This is because the main character is searching for something that would make him very powerful. Every thing he does, he messes up, turns people against him, and makes a fool of himself. At the end, he realizes that he is not meant to have this power and calms down.
August 1, 2019
A Review of the Audiobook
Published by Disney in May of 2018
Read by Tom Taylorson
Duration: 4 hours, 4 minutes
Unabridged
Brandon T. Snider was stuck in a hard place when he was picked to write this book. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) had just released Infinity War and there was no way that Snider was going to be allowed to release any spoilers for Endgame . In fact, there was really no way that he was going to be allowed to move anything forward in any meaningful way. The ABC TV show Agents of SHIELD has been dealing with this problem for years - how do you tell an interesting story when you are so constricted in what you can write about?
Well, in this case, he pretty much failed.
The story centers around two brothers who are MCU characters. No, not Loki and Thor. They are the Collector (featured in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie and played by Benicio del Toro) and the Grandmaster (featured in Thor: Ragnarok and played by Jeff Goldblum).
The book is set after Thor: Ragnarok and before Avengers: Infinity War . The Collector is re-building after the disaster that happened when he was visited by the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Grandmaster has lost everything and is trying to start over again without letting his brother know how far he has fallen.
They decide that their best bet is to look for the Infinity Stones themselves. As they search, they are told (or tell) the plots of the movies The Avengers , The Age of Ultron and Guardians of the Galaxy . Of course, the Grandmaster refers to the plot of Thor: Ragnarok .
Sadly, these interludes are the best part of the book. Most of the rest of the book consists of the two brothers visiting one seedy location after another on the planetoid Nowhere and doing nothing much. In scene after scene they talk to each other in a passive-aggressive manner, they unite to argue with other people and they are forced to move on.
So, in summary, the best part of this book are the various re-tellings of MCU movies that you have undoubtedly seen. It is pretty clear that this book was a cash grab by Disney for fans desperate for anything Marvel related that might offer a clue to what happened after the events of Infinity War . Don't fall for it.
The audiobook was read by Tom Taylorson who had the unenviable task of trying to play a character played by Jeff Goldblum. Taylorson did a good job of catching the quirkiness of the Grandmaster but only Jeff Goldblum can capture the true spirit of Jeff Goldblum.
I rate this audiobook 1 star out of 5.
https://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2019...
Published by Disney in May of 2018
Read by Tom Taylorson
Duration: 4 hours, 4 minutes
Unabridged
Brandon T. Snider was stuck in a hard place when he was picked to write this book. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) had just released Infinity War and there was no way that Snider was going to be allowed to release any spoilers for Endgame . In fact, there was really no way that he was going to be allowed to move anything forward in any meaningful way. The ABC TV show Agents of SHIELD has been dealing with this problem for years - how do you tell an interesting story when you are so constricted in what you can write about?
Well, in this case, he pretty much failed.
The story centers around two brothers who are MCU characters. No, not Loki and Thor. They are the Collector (featured in the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie and played by Benicio del Toro) and the Grandmaster (featured in Thor: Ragnarok and played by Jeff Goldblum).
The book is set after Thor: Ragnarok and before Avengers: Infinity War . The Collector is re-building after the disaster that happened when he was visited by the Guardians of the Galaxy. The Grandmaster has lost everything and is trying to start over again without letting his brother know how far he has fallen.
They decide that their best bet is to look for the Infinity Stones themselves. As they search, they are told (or tell) the plots of the movies The Avengers , The Age of Ultron and Guardians of the Galaxy . Of course, the Grandmaster refers to the plot of Thor: Ragnarok .
Sadly, these interludes are the best part of the book. Most of the rest of the book consists of the two brothers visiting one seedy location after another on the planetoid Nowhere and doing nothing much. In scene after scene they talk to each other in a passive-aggressive manner, they unite to argue with other people and they are forced to move on.
So, in summary, the best part of this book are the various re-tellings of MCU movies that you have undoubtedly seen. It is pretty clear that this book was a cash grab by Disney for fans desperate for anything Marvel related that might offer a clue to what happened after the events of Infinity War . Don't fall for it.
The audiobook was read by Tom Taylorson who had the unenviable task of trying to play a character played by Jeff Goldblum. Taylorson did a good job of catching the quirkiness of the Grandmaster but only Jeff Goldblum can capture the true spirit of Jeff Goldblum.
I rate this audiobook 1 star out of 5.
https://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2019...
October 10, 2024
Amazing!!! Would read again! If you ever see it pick it up and 3njoy it!☺️
March 25, 2019
Did not enjoy this book. It was basically a recap of the movies up to a certain point. Really boring and hard to get into. Like some other reviews have already mentioned, i was hoping to learn more and instead just got some more of the same. Really disappointed. Not sure if ill read vol 2 or just leave it alone.
Could be good for kids who haven't seen the movies or would like a little recap. Maybe.
Read at your own risk.
Could be good for kids who haven't seen the movies or would like a little recap. Maybe.
Read at your own risk.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 28, 2018
It started out well, but devolved into nonsense. By the end, nothing of any substance had really happened - we just got 10 chapters of two characters talking about people and events they should already know, and the author increasingly forgetting that he was writing about aliens in space.
August 26, 2018
I enjoyed the film tie-in "Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey" so much that I immediately ordered this. Unfortunately, this was nowhere near as entertaining. The story envisions a meeting between The Collector and his "brother," The Grandmaster. After the power stone explodes in the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, The Collector's museum is devastated and he himself is ruined. While he is visiting a low-level pawn broker, he encounters his brother, who is similarly humbled after the events of Thor Ragnarok. They decide to embark on a mini-adventure to obtain an Infinity Stone that is supposedly on Knowhere.
The problem for me was a combination of too much knowledge about these characters from the comics versus how they are characterized in the films. Both are significantly powered down compared to the source material; which is fine for films where they are just minor supporting characters. Their eccentricities make them memorable and fun - for a short period. However, when you make the the main protagonists, it kinda falls apart. Readers are expected to believe that a being who was prepared to give 4 BILLION units to Gamora for an infinity stone is now penniless and without the powerful influence he once wielded. And the plot is really just a series of loosely connected scenes: the visit a bar, they visit a pawn shop, etc. It was often silly rather than engaging. The ending tried to set up a sequel, but I'm not sure where ti can go considering what happened in the Infinity War film. I will read the next book, just out of curiosity, but this one just didn't work for me. A younger audience (which I admit is the intended audience) would probably be less critical.
The problem for me was a combination of too much knowledge about these characters from the comics versus how they are characterized in the films. Both are significantly powered down compared to the source material; which is fine for films where they are just minor supporting characters. Their eccentricities make them memorable and fun - for a short period. However, when you make the the main protagonists, it kinda falls apart. Readers are expected to believe that a being who was prepared to give 4 BILLION units to Gamora for an infinity stone is now penniless and without the powerful influence he once wielded. And the plot is really just a series of loosely connected scenes: the visit a bar, they visit a pawn shop, etc. It was often silly rather than engaging. The ending tried to set up a sequel, but I'm not sure where ti can go considering what happened in the Infinity War film. I will read the next book, just out of curiosity, but this one just didn't work for me. A younger audience (which I admit is the intended audience) would probably be less critical.
July 8, 2018
MARVEL'S Avengers: Infinity War: The Cosmic Quest Vol. 1: Beginning tells a story about the Collector, and his brother The Grandmaster reuniting and beginning a search for Infinity Stones. The book recounts events in the movies, though told with a different point of view, and it provides additional story between. This is a good move on the part of the author and the publisher. Structurally the book is good, the characters we have seen before stay in character, the book keeps a good pace, and it is a quick read. There were some new characters here that were over the top obnoxious and that took away some enjoyment for me. There's good in this book, but at the end of the day, it is a lot of bickering between two bothers, who are arguably side characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
March 28, 2021
This was a fun story. I absolutely loved it. As I have mentioned before, I love Marvel. Comics, movies, shows, cartoons and books as well.
In this adventure, we follow brothers The Grand Master and The Collector as they seek out an Infinity Stone or 2. This story takes place after the Grand Master has to leave his planet when the Hulk escapes and Loki and the others start up the revolt. It's also after the Collector loses most of the inventory in his museum. We get some backstory and get to see what the movies didnt tell us.
In addition to this, we see their connection as brothers.
In this adventure, we follow brothers The Grand Master and The Collector as they seek out an Infinity Stone or 2. This story takes place after the Grand Master has to leave his planet when the Hulk escapes and Loki and the others start up the revolt. It's also after the Collector loses most of the inventory in his museum. We get some backstory and get to see what the movies didnt tell us.
In addition to this, we see their connection as brothers.
June 10, 2018
Set before the events of the Infinity War film, this book focuses on The Grandmaster and The Collector; brothers who have made appearances in some of the MCU movies as they meet together, catch up, and start their quest for the Infinity Stones! This book also quickly summarizes all the plot relevant moments in MCU, so that by the time Infinity War does come out, you’ll have a basic idea of the characters. Great for any fan of MCU, especially if you wanted to see more screen time from The Grandmaster and Collector.
February 10, 2019
Less of a stand-alone story, more of a synopsis of all the Marvel movies before Avengers: Infinity War told through a slight adventure happening between the Collector and the Grandmaster. Good for people who don't remember all that has happened in the Marvel universe over the past 10 years but who don't want to rewatch all the movies before seeing Infinity War. It was quite fun, though, and if you listen to the audiobook, the narrator does a pretty good job of impersonating Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster.
September 21, 2022
I want this to be a movie so bad. It's my first Marvel Avengers book that isn't written for my 3 year old son and I had such a great time listening to the audiobook.
I know (now) that the story follows The Collector and The Grandmaster in a behind the scenes recap/adventure of a bunch of Marvel movies that revolved around the infinity stones. The writing was fun and the Narrator was PHENOMENAL. It's a delightful 4 hours and I would highly recommend if you enjoy the Marvel Universe and don't want to listen to a story revolving around the main superheroes. I'm not sure that you gain any new information, but it's nice to have a different perspective on events that transpired.
I think The Grandmaster and The Collector are my new favorite characters in the Marvel Universe. I know there is a Vol 2, and I'm looking forward to listening to that book too if it's an audiobook. Hopefully it's just like this one! What a hoot!
I know (now) that the story follows The Collector and The Grandmaster in a behind the scenes recap/adventure of a bunch of Marvel movies that revolved around the infinity stones. The writing was fun and the Narrator was PHENOMENAL. It's a delightful 4 hours and I would highly recommend if you enjoy the Marvel Universe and don't want to listen to a story revolving around the main superheroes. I'm not sure that you gain any new information, but it's nice to have a different perspective on events that transpired.
I think The Grandmaster and The Collector are my new favorite characters in the Marvel Universe. I know there is a Vol 2, and I'm looking forward to listening to that book too if it's an audiobook. Hopefully it's just like this one! What a hoot!
August 9, 2018
Not quite what I expected
This is an interesting prequel to the Infinity War story and sequel to Thor: Ragnorak. I really liked how the author wove the Grandmaster's and the Collector's stories together and gave us some of their background at the same time.
Feels a bit like a young adult novel but, on the whole, a decent tie-in to the movie if that's what you're looking for.
This is an interesting prequel to the Infinity War story and sequel to Thor: Ragnorak. I really liked how the author wove the Grandmaster's and the Collector's stories together and gave us some of their background at the same time.
Feels a bit like a young adult novel but, on the whole, a decent tie-in to the movie if that's what you're looking for.
July 24, 2021
Basically a lot of exposition regarding what happened in the various MCU movies from the points of view of The Collector and The Grandmaster. They're brothers btw.
The plot was amusing for sure. But the real gem was the performance/writing of The Collector and The Grandmaster forcibly hanging out together and barely tolerating each other.
The plot was amusing for sure. But the real gem was the performance/writing of The Collector and The Grandmaster forcibly hanging out together and barely tolerating each other.
March 30, 2022
I enjoy Marvel and enjoyed the movies. I also really enjoyed this narrator from the Thanos story. All that to say, this didn't grab my attention, even though I knew the two main characters and they are rather interesting. This story is not though. I might finish it if I get the 2nd one from the library ever.
August 30, 2018
I like the idea of this book filling in some gaps of the Marvel Cinematic Universe but the book just fell flat and was pretty boring. Not interested in reading the next installment. If you want something good to read, just read the infinity gauntlet story. Still holds up after all these years.
September 3, 2018
The story had nothing I don't already know. Just a recap of the Marvel movies that concerned Infinity Stones. I thought the book will go way back to the history of stones but that was not the case, so I am a bit disappointed.
February 12, 2019
Read this book to my 11 year old son. He really enjoyed it, as it filled in some of the story between some of the Marvel movies. I’m not a huge fan, so I didn’t know who the characters were or really what what happening, but he got into the story.
April 26, 2018
A good recap before Infinity War is released!
May 21, 2018
Provides some backstory for events in the movies. Easy to read. Love it!
January 13, 2019
Cute story but doesn’t really move the marvel universe
March 26, 2019
Quick read and funny at times. Helps to have seen Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and Thor Ragnarok
April 28, 2019
Very interesting book.
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