It didn't take him long to realise what was going on, his father was turning him into a superhero, and with a world riddled with crime and danger it certainly needed one. Instead of judgement he receives something else, a costume to protect his identity. When events twisted his hand he was forced to act, to reveal his ability to those close to him. But he knew these were nothing compared to the real secret he harboured. A loner, a boy of mixed race in a small town of mostly "pure blood", and he was gay. Lee had never considered himself to be "normal." He thought perhaps it was a combination of factors, he was the child who read, not watched TV. If you’re a fan of heroes, and things like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, then this is the book for you. Batman and Superman have been around since before I was born and I’m not tired of them yet.
I am not usually a big fan of stories that never end but I make an exception for heroes. I want the plots to be complex and a little drawn out. I want to know more about what they are thinking and plotting. I want to know more about the characters. Certainly, much bigger than most novels in this genre, but again, I like that. The protagonist Min-Su is someone I can sympathize and empathize with, but to be honest, all these characters are portrayed in a very realistic way. It was immediately apparent that PB & Jason (Peanut Butter & Jelly?) is an interesting and exciting new voice in American literature. The writing is the first thing that captured my attention in Lightforce. This is the future of the United States, heroes of all kinds. I like that Min-Su Lee is part Korean, part Caucasian, and all American. He comes across as an old man in the same way that Spiderman sometimes does in Marvel comics and that’s a pretty good trick to be able to pull off.
I like that the protagonist is young in spirit but has experienced enough of the harshness of life that at times he almost comes across as an old man. So, I guess it’s fair to say that Lightforce by PB & Jason, was written for guys like me.
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