Phase One: Marvel's The Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

I like it. I'm a big fan of the avengers.

Movie novelizations are usually hit or miss for me, and I tend to avoid them because of that. When I saw this young adult novelization, I decided to gamble. I loved The Avengers, it's one of my favorite films, so I thought why not?The book is very close to the film, almost verbatim with the script. But, it also fleshes out a little bit by giving readers a glimpse into the thoughts of characters during pivotal scenes. The character who gets the most from this is Loki - since he is seen the least during the film. What was he thinking when Black Widow interrogated him? How did he feel during his fight with Thor on Stark Tower? After Hulk smashed him? This book answers those questions.The book also tones the violence down in a subtle way. It's absolutely appropriate for the target age group, but an adult can also enjoy reading it to someone. Highly recommended.

Nothing was bad in this book, but they didn't change the curse words...😐 other than that this book was absolutely awesome!

novelization of only the Avengers film. Expected a graphic novel of the full phase 1 based on the title. Very disappointed.

Having previously read Captain America: The First Avenger, also adapted by this author, I was ready for the flow, tone, and even the occasional corn in this book. It's all fitting.The story is good, meaningful fun, with parts that got me laughing and other parts where I felt for the characters. Sure, you can tell some of the content is toned down for young readers (I even would've liked a little of the language toned down a smidge more, though there's no profanity), but this isn't an oversimplified, pat-on-the-head adaptation. The adventure isn't too complicated, but there's still enough depth and intrigue to keep it interesting.I guess, apart from The Incredibles, I didn't imagine before this year how much heart and life-affirmation I might find in action/superhero stories. This one has got some great moments. And I'll admit that seeing the Avengers eventually become, you know, THE AVENGERS--yeah, that got me pumped.

Nice way to start a child on the marvel series