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Super Sons: The Polarshield Project
by Ridley Pearson
Jon Kent and Ian Wayne are the sons of Superman and Batman. They team up with a mysterious girl named Candace, with a troubled past, and the unlikely friends investigate an evil plot involving a deadly illness sweeping the streets. Meanwhile, the world is drowning as the polar icecaps melt and sea levels rise. Metropolis is flooded, and millions are forced to evacuate their homes and find shelter as "flood runners" in nearby towns, Jon and Ian included. Can they outrun the floods and find out who is behind the deadly virus?
I feel conflicted about this book. The characters are good, and I loved the artwork, but the story is hard to follow, because the plot is very chaotic. The scenes jump around with very little explanation about what is happening. The characters have extreme emotional reactions to situations, but it is never explained WHY they are reacting that way. There is almost no backstory on anyone.
For instance, Ian Wayne hates to be called by his given name, "Damian". He throws a huge fit and yells at anyone who calls him "Damian." But the story never explains why he hates it, or why is throwing a tantrum like a child.
The plot has a lot of different elements, and several plot lines that are going on at once. This makes it difficult to follow what is happening because none of it is explained. The scenes and settings jump around too much from one thing to the next with no breathing room in between. The pacing is awkward, and the writing is clumsy.
But I did love the colorful artwork, and I feel like the characters have a lot of room for development through the series. I was intrigued by Candace's mysterious past, and I would love to see more of the friendship and trust growing between Ian and Jon.
It has some rough spots, but I definitely want to keep reading this series.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I feel conflicted about this book. The characters are good, and I loved the artwork, but the story is hard to follow, because the plot is very chaotic. The scenes jump around with very little explanation about what is happening. The characters have extreme emotional reactions to situations, but it is never explained WHY they are reacting that way. There is almost no backstory on anyone.
For instance, Ian Wayne hates to be called by his given name, "Damian". He throws a huge fit and yells at anyone who calls him "Damian." But the story never explains why he hates it, or why is throwing a tantrum like a child.
The plot has a lot of different elements, and several plot lines that are going on at once. This makes it difficult to follow what is happening because none of it is explained. The scenes and settings jump around too much from one thing to the next with no breathing room in between. The pacing is awkward, and the writing is clumsy.
But I did love the colorful artwork, and I feel like the characters have a lot of room for development through the series. I was intrigued by Candace's mysterious past, and I would love to see more of the friendship and trust growing between Ian and Jon.
It has some rough spots, but I definitely want to keep reading this series.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.