Meta The Meta Superhero Novel Series Book #1 eBook Tom Reynolds
Download As PDF : Meta The Meta Superhero Novel Series Book #1 eBook Tom Reynolds 
Find metabands, become superhero.
Starting at a new high school is never easy, especially for Connor Connolly. Ten years after a battle between the world’s strongest metahumans took the lives of his parents and thousands of others, he’s still struggling to fit in. Metahumans haven’t been seen since.
Just when Connor thinks his luck has changed and he’s finally invited to a party, he comes across a kidnapping victim and intervenes, changing his life forever. Connor comes into possession of the first pair of metabands anyone has seen in a decade, and all the superhuman abilities that come with them.
Connor is still trying to understand how to use his powers when he learns that he’s not alone. A beautiful but mysterious meta named Iris seems to be following him, while another with the ability to control physical constructs begins wreaking havoc on Bay View City. He’ll also need to decide if he can trust Midnight, a non-powered masked vigilante who might be the key to understanding his new abilities. Can Connor balance a summer job and also fully embrace becoming Omni, the most powerful metahuman the world has ever seen?
The first novel in the bestselling Meta series delivers humor, thrills and twists that you won’t see coming. Buy it today or download on Unlimited to find out why hundreds of thousands of readers all over the world couldn’t put it down.
What critics say about Tom Reynolds and Meta
"A hard genre to pull off successfully, but Reynolds succeeds in giving the two-dimensional heroes of comics a more three-dimensional existence in prose." - The Guardian
"Meta was all the fun I expected. I will certainly be picking up the second in this series." - Boing Boing
Meta The Meta Superhero Novel Series Book #1 eBook Tom Reynolds
I enjoyed this book but I didn't love it. I'll admit I picked the book up on a whim as I was in the mood for something light and fun after a very intense read. This definitely filled the bill. It's pacing is good, it's concept is fun. It's a decent read. It's well edited. It doesn't read like a first effort which is a huge plus, so good job there. It is, however, a short novella - 2600 locations which seems to contradict the page size.On the downside, the characters are a bit formulaic and not well fleshed out. There's the misfit teen who's suddenly a superhero, his friend who pops up occasionally, the out-of-his-league love interest who kinda likes him, the parental figure in the form of his brother and the mysterious teacher who helps him learn about his new powers. None of these characters step outside their designated roles or really have fully developed back stories. They're all fairly two-dimensional.
I like the wristbands as a plot device giving people their superpowers and I like that they don't come with instructions or any information on where they came from. The story itself, the battle, Connor learning to use his powers and the anecdotes from others learning to use their wristbands were good and I enjoyed them but they could also have stood up to more detail. But, I still enjoyed it for all that I wanted more.
I would say this book is geared towards younger teens even though there is no age listing with the book and even with the high body count in the book. It just reads like something 12yo me would have really enjoyed.
This feels like the beginning of a series. I'm curious. I may read the next one when it's available. This one was good enough as a brain sorbet that another could be welcome.
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Meta The Meta Superhero Novel Series Book #1 eBook Tom Reynolds Reviews
Good superhero books are hard to find. Half don't follow any of the Hero mechanics in order to be different but mostly ends up seeming pretentious and the other half follows the Hero stuff too thoroughly and end up being too cheesy to handle. But for the most part Meta was able to find a suitable balance. The action was decently written, the humor was pretty good, and the characters were ok (though I wish they'd focus more on supporting characters at least to flesh them out), my biggest flaw with this book would be that it feels a bit rushed. For instances a character gets a nickname of sorts and the explanation was something that didn't quite make sense to me. Aside from that I definitely enjoyed myself, that ending was something didn't see coming but I can't wait to read the next book.
This was a fun book. I was a little worried about reading yet another story about a teenage boy who finds himself with incredible powers, but Reynolds keeps the book interesting. There were even a few moments that I did not predict, so full credit to Reynolds for that.
Meta is a relatively short book (240 pages) so world building is relatively quick, yet well done. Exposition is given in the form of cautionary tales about where previous metas went wrong, keeping the world building interesting and relevant. The characters are a bit typical of this genre and story line, but the dialogue is still entertaining and has a few surprises.
Overall, I did enjoy this book and will be purchasing the next book, The Second Wave. If you're looking for a good story about superheroes and super villains, I recommend Meta.
It's a good premise - normal humans in an ordinary world transformed into super men and women by alien technology. Imagine the possibilities. In fact, you'll have to imagine them, because the book will leave you wanting for almost everything. Honestly, I bet your imagination will do more work supporting the story than the author did. The characters are as shallow as sitcom sidekicks, the explanations and descriptions hopelessly terse and unsatisfying. It reads more like a screenplay with vague direction acting like weak, spindly threads connecting quick, philistine action scenes. I had high hopes for this book and was, sadly, let down.
Just...Meh.... Nothing great, nothing horrible. (Really deserves a 2 1/2 stars).
The 'Super Hero Genre' is becoming generic...and this book is the 'girl alone discovers she has magic power and there is an evil wizard out to get her....good vs evil ensues, etc....of fantasy version of 'super hero genre'.
All the stock elements are there.
Teenage guy discovers he has (of course mysterious) powers? check
Mysterious death of parents/angst? check
mysterious super bad guy? check
mysterious 'other' good guys'? check
crush on cute girl who has no idea he exists? check
previous history rich/back story (but no big flashbacks thank goodness)? check
moral ambiguity/should I/can I/will I kill? check
thinly drawn best friend? check
ending out of left field? check
"BUT WAIT! in the NEXT issue/edition there will be MORE..."! check
Of the DC/Marvel school, this feels more like Charleton Comics (ie, 2nd tier).
The brother character had possibilities- but he seemed such a blatant 'information source for the reader' is all.A VERY obvious ploy. Ditto the girlfriend vs the female hero.... gee, WHO will our main character pick?
Sure I read it, will I buy the 2nd/3rd edition? no. It just felt forced, and at times abbreviated. Certainly captured the boredom of the job tho- I was completely bored during those segments. The write/dialogue just felt...weak. There was no sizzle or spark. I was glad when it ended just to get the (obvious) climax out of the way- the ending felt rather forced- another chapter or two maybe?
Any one got any other suggestions? This seems to be a growing genre.
I enjoyed this book but I didn't love it. I'll admit I picked the book up on a whim as I was in the mood for something light and fun after a very intense read. This definitely filled the bill. It's pacing is good, it's concept is fun. It's a decent read. It's well edited. It doesn't read like a first effort which is a huge plus, so good job there. It is, however, a short novella - 2600 locations which seems to contradict the page size.
On the downside, the characters are a bit formulaic and not well fleshed out. There's the misfit teen who's suddenly a superhero, his friend who pops up occasionally, the out-of-his-league love interest who kinda likes him, the parental figure in the form of his brother and the mysterious teacher who helps him learn about his new powers. None of these characters step outside their designated roles or really have fully developed back stories. They're all fairly two-dimensional.
I like the wristbands as a plot device giving people their superpowers and I like that they don't come with instructions or any information on where they came from. The story itself, the battle, Connor learning to use his powers and the anecdotes from others learning to use their wristbands were good and I enjoyed them but they could also have stood up to more detail. But, I still enjoyed it for all that I wanted more.
I would say this book is geared towards younger teens even though there is no age listing with the book and even with the high body count in the book. It just reads like something 12yo me would have really enjoyed.
This feels like the beginning of a series. I'm curious. I may read the next one when it's available. This one was good enough as a brain sorbet that another could be welcome.
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