Like millions of other kids, Jim grew up wanting to be a superhero. Unlike most of his contemporaries, however, Jim actually had the goods: a plethora of super powers that would have been the envy of any meta on the planet. But when his tryout with the Alpha League — the world’s premiere group of supers — goes disastrously wrong, Jim basically becomes an outcast.
Two years later, Jim is still … is still bitter about what happened to him. However, he soon finds himself the centerpiece in an odd turn of events that gives him a second chance at his dream. But nothing is as easy as it sounds, as Jim soon discovers. Among other things, he’s made an enemy of a prospective super teammate, he’s being stalked by an unknown pursuer, and a shadowy cabal bent on world domination has identified him as the only obstacle to their plans.
It’s a lot for one super to handle, even with a smorgasbord of abilities. But if saving the world were easy, everyone would do it…
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Pretty interesting; have not read much in this genre but enjoyed this. Jim grew up wanting to be a superhero and actually has the goods to be one. With his smorgasbord of abilities, Jim try’s out the Alpha League which goes array, causing him to become an outcast. Two years, Jim gets a second chance at his dream. Get ready for an exciting journey …
[Note of disclosure: I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review, but I’ll stay as unaffected as possible]
Sensation, book one in the Kid Sensation series by Kevin Hardman, narrated by Mikael Naramore, is my first experience reading a super hero novel, and it certainly made a good first impression.
Personally, I prefer stories …
This was a very different type of book than I usually read or listen to, but I was pleased to find out that I really enjoyed it.
Kid Sensation is a teenaged superhero, wanted by one and all for his supposed crimes. This book combines the angst that comes from being a teenager with the superhero genre. I would recommend this book to anyone who …
Sensation
By: Kevin Hardman
Narrated by: Mikael Naramore
Most superhero stories seem to come across pretty cheesy but this one is a real winner! I got hooked right away! Plenty of action that was exciting and some was just down right funny! I loved the unique characters and the twists that crept up unexpectedly. A great world the author has …
Have not read graphic novels in a long time, but seen some I might like to read. I heard this was good read. Yes it is about good vs. evil and there are a variety of weapons and skills that both sides have but I see this book as a teenager coming of age. Yes he is a super and has a variety of weapons that he has in him now and the ones developing …