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Title: The Science of Superman
by Mark Wolverton, Roger Stern
ISBN: 0-7434-5273-9
Publisher: Ibooks
Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002
Format: Hardcover
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $22.95
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Average Customer Rating: 3.86 (7 reviews)

Customer Reviews

Rating: 3
Summary: Somewhat Interesting
Comment: Yes, the title of the book is an oxymoron. In spite of this, the author does a fairly good job of examining Superman's powers from a scientific view. I found the background material a bit more interesting than the explanations of the superpowers, primarily because the explanations gave Superman powers far less super than those he has in the comics. Still, there were a few interesting observations, such as that in order to pick up an object such as a large ship, Superman must not only have the strength to lift the ship, but must also have some power which prevents the ship's mass from breaking it in two. I found the explanation of Kryptonite to be particularly disappointing: it's dangerous to Superman, but even more so to Earthlings. Overall, if you're a comic fan you'll probably enjoy reading the book, but it didn't turn out to be as interesting as I thought it would.

Rating: 4
Summary: PRETTY COOL!
Comment: i JUST FINISHED READING THIS BOOK AND i MUST SAY I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE WAY THE AUTHOR TRIES TO GROUND "THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON"INTO REAL WORLD SCIENCE.TRUE,SOME OF THEORIES TAKE YOU TO THE OUTER REALMS OF BELIEVEBILITY,BUT IT WOULDN'T BE AS MUCH FUN IF IT DIDN'T.WHILE THE "MAN OF STEEL" IS MY PERSONEL FAVORITE(I'M MORE OF A "DARK NIGHT" MY SELF HINT,HINT!)I THINK HE DID A GOOD JOB WITH WHAT HE HAD TO WORK WITH.AND FOR ALL YOU HARDCORE FANS WHO HAVE TO NIT-PICK OVER EVERY LITTLE DETAIL I HAVE THIS TO SAY:GET OUT OF YOUR PARENT'S BASEMENT,GO FIND A GIRLFRIEND,AND GET A LIFE!

Rating: 5
Summary: An enjoyable synthesis of real science and real fiction
Comment: Mark Wolverton takes the techniques he developed from writing science history and fact articles for periodicals like "American Heritage" and applies them to arguably the most well-known character in American popular fiction, Superman. Through research and conversations with real scientists, Mr. Wolverton successfully culls actual data and theories necessary to explain how Superman's powers could (and could not) work. The tone is light but never tongue-in-cheek, and while the subjects discussed would not be out of place in a "Scientific American" article, Mr. Wolverton's style is never dry and will certainly keep even a non-technically oriented reader happy and involved. Also some of the revelations concerning Superman's powers portend interesting actual developments for us ordinary men and women.
The book bears the imprimatur of DC comics, so we can assume that the work will be the official explanation of why and how Superman works. It's not every day that a legend get rewritten, and the book will doubtlessly help serve as the foundation for a whole new set of adventures for the Man of Steel (or perhaps more correctly the Man with a Bioelectric Force Field...?).

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