Soon I Will Be Invincible

SOON I WILL BE INVINCIBLE: Austin Grossman: Pantheon Books: Sci-Fi: 287 pgs.

This book is written from two different perspectives. First, Doctor Impossible - evil genius, diabolical scientist, wannabe world dominator - who waits in a federal detention facility. Even though he's under massive security, he's already planning his next move. He's already tried to take over the world in every way imaginable. But this time it's going to be different.

Fatale is a rookie superhero on her first day with the Champions, the world's most famous superteam. She's a cyborg: skin and chrome, a gleaming technological marvel built to be the next generation of warfare. Unfortunately it falls to her to fill the void of a fallen member of the Champions while coping with her own damaged past.

This novel is catnip for comic book lovers and fans of classic superhero stories: Batman, Superman, etc. It pokes a bit of fun at the genre while indulging in it a bit. I really loved Doctor Impossible's character, he's observant, keenly thoughtful and intelligent, but he won't hesitate to shout out, "You'll never stop me, fools!" A fun read.

BHG