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After the Golden Age

Written by Carrie Vaughn

Average Score: 60(4)

Can an accountant defeat a supervillain? Celia West, only daughter of the heroic leaders of the superpowered Olympiad, has spent the past few years estranged from her parents and their high-powered lifestyle. She’s had enough of masks and heroics, and wants only to live her own quiet life out from under the shadow of West Plaza and her rich and famous parents.

Then she is called into her boss’ office and told that as the city’s top forensic accountant, Celia is the best chance the prosecution has to catch notorious supervillain the Destructor for tax fraud. In the course of the trial, Celia’s troubled past comes to light and family secrets are revealed as the rift between Celia and her parents grows deeper. Cut off from friends and family, Celia must come to terms with the fact that she might just be Commerce City’s only hope.

This all-new and moving story of love, family, and sacrifice is an homage to Golden Age comics that no fan will want to miss.

Book Details

Fantasy
Hardcover, 304 Pages
Published by Tor Books on April 12, 2011
ISBN-10 0765325551
ISBN-13 978-0765325556

Reviews


sffworld.com | Dan Bieger
Review Rating: 80
Vaughn tells a good tale. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and recommend it without hesitation.
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Grasping for the Wind | John Ottinger III
Review Rating: 60
Undeniably, After the Golden Age is an entertaining novel, if not overly inventive.
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Publishers Weekly
Review Rating: 60
The story is very accessible to readers who have never picked up a comic book while boasting plenty of clever in-jokes for fans of golden age superheroics.
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Strange Horizons | L. Timmel Duchamp
Review Rating: 40
The comic book setting and characters and situation could have delivered a satisfying read if the narrative style had been fun and playful.
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