Batman: The Stone King

This is the first Justice League title I've decided to buy and wasn't disappointed. Being a Marvel fan myself, I was a little skeptic about the abilities of DC and most of thier characters. Batman is the only decent character in my opionion but now that I've read this book my views have changed and I've found a new respect for Batman and the League. The book was well written and is good for anybody (such as myself) not familiar with the DC Universe because it gives a bit of background on anybody who is important and also breathes some life into the famous ones such as Batman and Superman. I highly recommend this book for anybody looking to get into DC.

For those of who have read my other reviews on Batman novels, you should know I'm a huge Batman fan. So when I heard about a new series that involved The Justice League of America, I was interested. Then I found that the first book in the series would involve Batman as the main charcter in a worldwide crisis. This was the first novel I've ever read that involved Batman. This is a must-own for JLA fans or Batman fans. PARTY ON,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really love this series of books, I enjoy the development of the characters. If you are picking this book up for a long in depth intellectual read, then move on. The plot is simple, the Justice League, with Batman spotlighted in this one, has to deal with a ages old shaman bent on cleansing the world of its evil ways and placing himself as the ruler. The big guns, Superman, Wonder Woman, Flash and Green Lantern get taken down early and with the Martian Manhunter off the planet, it leaves Batman to deal with things when his greatest weapon, fear, is used against him. I really enjoyed the book, but I am just a big kid at heart looking for a mindless foray into the world of superheroes.

This has got to be one of my favorite books. It is a great Batman story. I really liked it alot because it also includes the rest of the JLA and kind of sets batman up as the main character. It makes it so much more interesting. It has a really good story line which I am not going to tell you. It is well worth reading and then reading again. I can't wait for the next one to come out.

"The Stone King", the first in a new series of novels featuring the Justice League of America, is an excellent story for those who are fans of the comic book. While Batman is the central character in this one, all but one of the "big 7" play a role in the overall story. The only one of the big 7 who has a minor appearance/role is Aquaman.The story involves a pyramid that is unearthed when Gotham Dam breaks and exposes the long buried structure. Soon after, the individual members of the Justice League experience weird occurences (undead rising from their graves, an out of control subway train, a problem with a space shuttle launch, etc.), all of which have one thing in common -- the presence of a blue light. Eventually the team unites to fight the menace, but are all captured leaving Batman and the Martian Manhunter to save the team and the world.Alan Grant, the writer of numerous comic books, gives a good background to many of the characters. The origins of Flash, Green Lantern, and Superman are described to help casual reader who may know little about the characters. Minor characters' origins are also revealed (Oracle, Scarecrow, Commissioner Gordon). Even longtime readers would find this background to the characters refreshing. Other heroes are mentioned (Plastic Man, Atom, Zauriel), but have minor roles. Overall, if you are a fan of the Justice League or any of its "big 7", you should enjoy this original novel.