A superhero dirty book....New concept...I'm in for the ride!
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Let me start by staying that I'm a "lister" (read the book and you'll understand the reference), so JA Huss had me at #1.  Second, I love Julie's writing style, thus, when I buy her books I know that you have to be invested and go along for the entire ride to get the full effect. Thirdly, my kids have indoctrinated me into all l these Marvel movies with superheroes and I must say I'm a fan. Mixing my two pleasures of erotic books and superheroes was not a long leap for me.

Now, the story was innovative. The story was action packed. And as expected, the sex was hot. Although, the sex in Eighteen 18 was in my opinion way hotter!!!

I'm hoping that Julie ventures deeper into the realm of possibilities of sex between two characters with special powers are capable of...why stick with regular possibilities right?  Anyway, I'm in for the ride. Should be a good one.
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Very fun and unsual book. Loved the fact that I couldn't predict what was going to happen. Reading the book felt like a flow and couldn't stop reading, and high motivation to finish the book. Superhero stories seem cheesy to me, but this one felt right and was very enjoyable. One of mu favourites from Kindle fiction and action ;)
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"Unexpected Power" by Brigitte M Marshall is a fast-paced, fun and action-packed read that would make an exciting video game or feature film. Love the female superhero's many adventures plus all the twists and turns! Since my copy was a gift from a "secret santa" at work, I hope my review makes the cut!
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Couldn't resist picking up the second volume of All-Star Western from DC's New 52 lineup.  The first volume was just too good to easily walk away from, and now I'm waiting on the release of the third volume.

This series just continues to improve, adding layers and nuances of character, growing the characters and the conflicts within Gotham, and touching on more and more of the history that evidently led to the villains that parade around Gotham in the present day.

The first arc continues the loose end left from Guns and Gotham, the first volume, and it dips a little more into the superhero genre.  Nighthawk and Cinnamon, both masked vigilantes, are somewhat different than I remember them, especially with the magic necklaces that throws the element of the supernatural into Jonah Hex's world.  Then there's the addition of Talon, one of the members of the Council of Owls group that's currently plaguing Batman.  I haven't read those books, so I'm not certain what that's all about at the moment, but I'm definitely more curious.

The New Orleans backdrop to the story is awesome.  I went back and looked through the panels again.  Moritat's art is so detailed and so atmospheric I just wanted to see more of the city, but I'm also relishing his rendition of Gotham as well, so it's a trade-off to me, and either way I'm a winner!

The first arc has some nice twists in it, and Amadeus Arkham continues to bring an element of levity that was never in the original Jonah Hex series.  I believed it would have been out of place until I saw how much Amadeus brings to the stories.  The tales just wouldn't be the same without him and his long-suffering partnership with Hex.

The second arc takes place back in Gotham and brings in Tallulah Black, a character from Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti's first run on Jonah Hex which I thought might have been lost with the shift to the New 52.  She adds a whole new element and a new look to the series (and more embarrassment to Amadeus), and I'm looking forward to her hanging around.

The backup features to the stories this time feature a - more or less - origin story for Nighthawk and Cinnamon, a solo Bat Lash tale that's really good, and a so-so Terrence Thirteen two-parter.  Dedicated fans will recognize the Terrence Thirteen name from the Phantom Stranger comics and this is a pretty nice send-up of the character's backstory.  Reminded me a lot of Professor Challenger from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.
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I try to read as widely as possible but until this book the only superhero stuff I had ever really been into was Superman. I initially wondered what I would make of a collection of stories about normal people (albeit sometimes a little bit gross) with superhuman powers. Well, I can tell you, I would definitely do it again, and I am planning on doing just that! Having read this book I am going to go back to the beginning and have another go, because I am sure there will be things I have managed to miss along the way.

There are many depths to this book and I can't put my finger on exactly what it is that I felt hooked by. It could be the fact that in places it's almost poetic in its descriptions, but then there's also the obscure and varied powers that the characters posses. I loved the ease with which I could pick it up and dive in and the entertainment value that could be gained in such a short sitting. It may even be that, for me, this book feels much more than fantasy superhero stuff - it feels more like the writer's view of the world and the people that occupy it, explored through the medium of bizarre individuals with often grotesque powers. You could simply read it at face value and be entirely happy, but I couldn't help but see something deeper in almost everything that was written - I found that quite fascinating. The stories made me stop and think, smile, laugh, almost cry and shudder in places.

The superpowers were brilliant and mind blowingly creative, but I think the characters and themes could stand just as well on their own, and I think that is quite rare and clever. Take Superman for example: without the phone box, space flying, world spinning stuff he does, he's just a guy in an office who fancies a woman who hasn't even noticed him. So plain and underwhelming is he that when he puts on a pair of red pants and takes his glasses off she STILL doesn't notice who he is! J. J. Anderson's characters are already quite bizarre and interesting. They have personality, odd lives, quirky styles and varying wants, needs and desires. I'd so love to see what he could do with Superman!

Trailer Park Juggernauts is a thoroughly entertaining read and I would recommend it not just to people who like sci-fi and fantasy but to anyone who has an interest in society, psychology and the fascinating and often strange phenomenon that is people and human behaviour!
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... but man, did this book rock! I only wish I had the third one already... but, alas, I must wait. ;-;
A full twist on superhero stories- like Harry Potter meets the Justice League. I'd recommend this for any teen between the ages of 12 and 22. Or... you know... weird adults who like to read about teenagers and their adventures. ^^
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If you know me at all, you know that I love superheroes. I pretty much watch all the superhero shows out there at the moment. And Marvel? Well... LOVE!

And Powerless? It was freaking amazing! Not only is it one of the best superhero books out there, but its also one of the best books I have read EVER! In fact, Ive read this book twice already :) Its just that good! It started with a bam (almost literally, too, hehe) and the action did not let up!

I loved the concept--I mean, everything Kenna knew about this world shes lived in her whole life is turned on its head. Heroes are villainous? Villains are not as bad as you thought? What?! Its insane.

The execution of this... trope, I guess you could say, was very well done! Both of these authors are great storytellers on their own, but together? Magic!

The characters were also amazing. I loved Kenna! She is just so tough and independent and just relatable! And don't even get me started on Dark-and-Scowly--I mean Draven. I adored him! *swoon* And all the other villains were fantastic, too! I mean, are they really that villainous? ;)

I am definitely Team Villain! Most heroes in this book are a bunch of pricks anyway.

And the plot twists? They left me with my head spinning, but in a good way! I could not believe some of the things that were happening! It was just insane! The scariest villains are definitely the ones who actually think that what they're doing is for the greater good.

Overall, I thought this book was fantastic! It was action-packed, had awesome characters with equally awesome powers, and insane conspiracies that brought a ton of tension to the story. I loved this world and enjoyed reading every single page of it!
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A smokin' hot superhero that is like nothing you've ever read before. Forget those stories you read, this one is different.

When Reece is dealt the ultimate punishment for his wicked ways it will change him beyond his wildest imagination. As soon as he realizes that he's now in danger of loosing the one woman he truly desires, he will need to restrain himself, if his secret is revealed, it could destroy everything.

If he's ever going to love, he will need to find a woman who can accept him for his faults and all.

Happy reading.
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**I was given this book in exchange for an honest review**

This is the first book in a new urban fantasy series and the author certainly has my attention.

Being "new to me" I am always intrigued to see what new insights an author can bring to a genre that is pretty well saturated and this one certainly feels fresh and new whilst almost having a "film noiresque" type atmosphere.

I am intrigued to see where this series goes and would definitely recommend picking up book 1 and giving it a shot.  I don't think you will be disappointed.

4 out of 5 stars from me.

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A friend of mine who is way more into comics than me recommended this book to me, and I don't know if the world would ever be ready for a superhero team this groundbreaking.  Everything, from each individual's character and abilities to the threats they face and the epic presentation is so fresh and off-the-wall from your typical Avengers or Justice League, I could not wait to see what would be on each page.  You have a guy who can manipulate city infrastructure to do whatever he wants; a chick who is covered with nanomachines that can sprout anything she can think of, be itjet-packs, guns, or multiple copies of herself; a shaman who draws on the Earth to perform limitless magic and is also a heroin addict; and two characters as homosexual AND super-violent pastiches of Superman and Batman.

If you also like this, you need to pick up the Warren Ellis' Stormwatch Vol. 1, because those books chronicle some of the characters that end up on the Authority, and also where you see the no-holds-barred philosophy of the Authority taking seed.  Everybody whom I've recommended this book to has enjoyed it, there is something here for everybody, from over-the-top action, to dark humor, crazy powers, and also wild science and writing.

I was actually sad to get to the end of this book, and I tried picking up the New 52 Stormwatch since some of the characters were moved over into the DC continuity, but sadly they seem to be neutered by DC Comics' sensibilities.  Do yourself a favor, pick up this book and enjoy this superhero team as originally intended.
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I'm waiting patiently for the next!

Your skills are unmatched baby!  Im a Fan for life.  Please let us know when you are in the DC area.  I would love for my books to be autographed for my collection.

I love you Shameek!
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The first Wild Wastes was an unexpected find as it was recommended as part of my superhero stint purchases, and I loved every bit of it.  This book, on the other hand, had a lot of self hype put on it due to being a sequel.  I can say that my expectations of how much I'd enjoy this book fell short to how much I actually did.  I burned through this book in about six hour as I could not put it down.  The new group of characters that was introduced in this continuation were well written and while the plot hit the ground running, it was well paced.  As this review is being written within 24 hours of release, there are some grammatical errors that weren't caught in the book, but the only reason they were caught was through happenstance since the story sucked me in immediately.  I cannot wait for whatever comes next, for both the series and from the Author.  It's a shame 5 stars is the max.
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Title: Red Hood and the Outlaws
Publisher: DC
Writer: Scott Lobdell
Artists: Ken Rocafort (pencils, inks, covers), Blond (colors, covers)
Collects: Red Hood and the Outlaws #1-7
Price: $14.99

The Red Hood is one of those weirdly interesting characters that people like but just doesn't seem to fit in anywhere. There were some very good stories of Red Hood told prior to the DC universe re-launch, but all that is probably ancient history, now. I have generally enjoyed the character in past stories, so I wanted to see what DC was going to do with him in this new book. Yet again, it turns out he is a character that just doesn't fit in real well.

It remains to be seen what will become of his past history in this new continuity, but it seems that the current Red Hood still has some animosity regarding Batman, and has died at least once. He still seems relatively young, though, so aspects of this story don't make a lot of sense. If he served as Robin at Batman's side for a few years, how do you reconcile that with him growing up is some weird, other-worldly monastery? Exactly how old is he? If he was reborn in a Lazarus pit, was he "de-aged?" It's all a bit unclear and hard to figure out.

This is essentially a team book with red Hood paired up with the alien princess, Starfire, and the teen sharpshooter, Arsenal (Roy Harper). How or why they have banded together and what (if any) past connections these characters have is also unknown, at this point. So far, not a lot is making sense. This is a big weakness of this book. Even people who were familiar with these characters prior to the re-launch will be a bit clueless as to how they know each other and why they would want to hang around each other.

Scott Lobdell wrote some decent X-Men stories back in the `90's, but I think he is really slipping, now. He tries to set up a new antagonist in a mysterious organization of eternal beings called the "Untitled." Apparently these are the arch-enemies of another group of mysterious, eternal beings called the "All-Caste," who had a hand in training and healing Red Hood in his younger days. I don't find either of these groups of characters particularly interesting, particularly so, as I'm used to Red Hood as a street-level character who was generally involved in much smaller matters. Trying to elevate him to the status of some world-saving, grim-and-gritty, anti-hero just doesn't ring true. There just isn't a lot here to make me interested in reading anything further in this series.

The highlight of this series is the artwork. Kenneth Rocafort does an outstanding job on art chores. His style seems to me to be a bit of a blend of Whilce Portacio and Lenil Yu. The artwork comes across as detailed, yet sketchy, with a bit of an anime look to it, as well. My only gripe with the artwork is that all of the main characters look a bit too young. None of them look to be more than twenty years old, and in some panels they look more like they are only sixteen. It's not what I am used to, but maybe that's how the writer told them to m. I really don't know.

Blond (an unknown entity to me) does a great job on the book's colors, also. I wish I would have enjoyed the story more, but I had no problem enjoying the artwork. Maybe DC can move this art team to a more likeable book, in the future.

Generally speaking, I just didn't care much for this book. It was less appealing than I expected, and I don't plan on reading any future installments of this series.

Writing: 5/10
Artwork: 8/10
Cool Factor: 6/10
Value: 7/10

Overall: 6.5/10
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4.5 stars!
I totally love superhero stories of all kinds whether it be a book, tv show, movie, etc. This book has been on my radar for a long time, so I jumped at the chance to listen to the audiobook. I love when the character with the powers is a teenager or a child as well. My favorite part was definitely the scene at the end of tryouts! My only complaint was that Sensation had a lot of different powers, and the ability to gain even more. I feel like I would have preferred him to be a little less powerful perhaps. However, that is a very minor issue, and does not affect my feelings toward the story at all. Mikael Naramore was the narrator of the audiobook version, and his voicing was perfect. His voice for Kid Sensation in particular was spot on, and I really hope he voices the rest of the series as well!
This was an amazing start to the series, and I definitely want to continue with the next book. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a love for superheroes of any kind!
**I was given this audiobook at no cost. This does not change my opinion of the book in any way.
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I will say that overall I enjoyed the stories. It is interesting to see the shape of hero through the eyes of all these different authors. Some are typical superheroes, some are ordinary people who are capable of accomplishing seemingly ordinary things, but they change someone else world. I think this is an amazing idea, and I bought the book because it supports a great cause. This is only available for a short time, so I would suggest highly that you buy this book too.

Read the rest of the review behind the link. https://textuallove.wordpress.com/2015/07/13/beneath-the-cape-anthology-various-authors/
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I've read some zombie lit.  I've read quite a bit of superhero lit.  This is the first time I've read superhero zombie lit.  Or zombie superhero lit.  However you like it.  And really, my expectations were low.  Imagine my surprise when I read a great story with developing characters and great action!  I finished it in two nights and immediately bought his next book, Ex-Patriots, which I am now devouring.  Probably one of the best things I've read on Kindle.  I just wish there was a third book for me to buy, as I know that I'll be done with the second soon!
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A while back I stopped reading superhero books because the story lines have become so formulaic as to be repetitive. Enter Clean Room and its unusual store line. It is refreshing to read an original story that makes me ask when the next book is coming out. I look forward to the upcoming volume 3.