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“[A] fun read….Batman and Superman meet in this retro-flavored novel set amid the Cold War sensibilities of the 1950s.”
—USA Today

The Dark Knight meets the Man of Steel in Enemies & Allies—the thrilling story of the first-ever  meeting between Batman and Superman, brilliantly imagined by New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson. One of today’s most popular writers pits the iconic superheroes against Lex Luthor and the Soviets—and each other—in a spellbinding story of destiny and duty set against the backdrop of America’s Cold War era.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0027KRRMA
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins e-books; Reprint edition (April 25, 2009)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 25, 2009
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 907 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0061662569
Reviewer: Frozenbuc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good Read
Review: If you enjoy good fiction, whether or not you like super heroes, this is an entertaining and well written book.

Reviewer: Call me KID
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Smooth writing, makes it easy to read, not outlandishly complex or too in depth like some writers do which takes from plot.
Review: I only read two chapters and so far very smooth, enjoying it immensely and can't wait for the story to build. So far just an intro to bat man and second chapter on clarky. No spoilers other than that. The story seems very smooth and easy to read, good teen to adult book, for any vampire diaries, percy jackson, stephen king gunslinger or harry potter fan, that's what I more or less read oh yeah and Tolkieen, hobbit books. I might come back when I'm done and change this review but as for right now it's four meaning very pleased and fun to read. Oh let me add the only qualm so far is he calls bruce wayne a millionair instead of billionair and makes it sound like he's only inherited a few million dollars when we all know he's beyond rich in every other story. I'll live with the millionaire comment though since it's good otherwise. Superman and Batman too Cool.

Reviewer: Ron Ramalho
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent
Review: I was totally satisfied with this purchase. The overall quality of the book was excellent. Superman just being discovered after he's grown up was different. I wasn't real crazy about that but it wasn't a major issue I used to read SUPERMAN and SUPERBOY comics as a kid so this was different. Unlike THE LAST DAYS OF KRYPTON there were no typo errors in this book. I can't express my disappointment enough in the quality of THE LAST DAYS OF KRYPTON. The story was great but the typos were such a disappointment;especially since it was an autographed copy. The typos probably lessen the value of the book.

Reviewer: Kindle Loving Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good read.
Review: I love Superman. I loved this book. The author does a great job of going between Batman and Superman's lives. Both stories are interesting. The author does a great job of weaving the stories together and making you see the strengths of each superhero and what they each struggle with. I really enjoyed it. It's a very easy read.

Reviewer: Cliff
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It sets the right tone but is has embarrassingly inaccurate historical references
Review: Ok. First off, a disclaimer. I've been a comic fan for as long as I've been able to read. I hate to admit it, but that's nearly 40 years. So I'll read, enjoy and forgive a lot when it comes to two of my favorite iconic heroes.So let me begin with a positive. I greatly enjoyed the atmosphere of the novel. In my opinion, the Cold War on the verge of the Space Race is a fantastic setting for a retelling of the first Superman-Batman meeting. The "Light" and "Dark" essences of the two principal characters play well not only against each other but also against the simultaneously optimistic futurism and doomsday fear that embodied the era. I thought Anderson captured this dichotomy quite well.I just wish he had done even the smallest amount of historical research to support it.Now I get it that no one reads comics or comics-related material for a history lesson but it bugs me when writers get basic stuff wrong. For example, Senator Joseph McCarthy had absolutely no authority or responsibility within HUAC. As a SENATOR he was ineligible to serve on a HOUSE committee. He was, in reality, chairman of the Senate Permanent Sub-Committee on Investigations. This I could probably forgive but for the fact that Sen. McCarthy died on May 2, 1957, a full 5 months before the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I into low -earth orbit and triggered the Space Race. His presence in the novel is not only an anachronism but just factually wrong.Now before you savage me for being a nit-picker, consider this. I get it that comics are not about what's real and authors have license to build their fictional worlds to suit their vision. I also get it that the novel portrays an alternate vision of reality. However, glaring errors with no explanation are a sign of bad research. For me, this one caused me to notice a number of other anachronisms that began to distract from the story.Now ... why is this a big deal? Well for a lot of readers it's probably not. But there is a segment of folks out there who tend to dismiss comics as frivolous, merely escapist fluff. I don't like it when a writer does something that plays into this bias. Bad research is a sign that one isn't taking the writing process all that seriously. And if the writer doesn't, why should the reader?Overall, the book was a good, quick read.

Reviewer: Mark Winter
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love this book and author. A great novel if you enjoy Batman/Superman, or pieces set in a different time period.

Reviewer: S P Mead
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This is a great 'Batman - Superman' cross-over story. It's a well-written novel, by sci-fi author Kevin Anderson, who's turned his hand to the superhero genre. This book presents a depiction of the first meeting of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel - both of who are, initially, highly sceptical of each other. The plot takes place in the late 1950's - and draws on the events and circumstances of that time (i.e. the USA fearful of the threat of the USSR; as well as paranoid of the enemy in their midst, and of Sputnik orbiting overhead). The premise of the novel is that, back in 1938 (the year when 'Superman' first appeared in print), the infant Kal-El arrived in a spacecraft in Kansas ... And now, when the story is set, the Man of Steel has recently made his presence known to the world.What Anderson constructs is an original story - not based on any particular comic book. Yet he nonetheless draws on the lore offered by some 70 years of stories presented in such comics. The central villain is Lex Luthor, a multi-millionaire with desires to control America (if not the entire world). Luthor realises that, because of Superman, his criminal activities are threatened. And so Luthor devises an elaborate scheme ... he's aware of a strange meteorite that will neutralise Superman's powers (and that a large amount of this Kryptonite has been found in the USSR). So the Man of Steel must be lured to the Soviet Union ... and awaiting him are certain mutated humans, affected by the meteorite, who possess super-abilities. With the Man of Steel out the way, Luthor intends to fabricate an alien invasion (playing on the fears of outer space) - and, at the same time, defeat the supposed aliens thereby saving the world!In the midst of this tale, Batman is drawn into an investigation concerning Luthor ... the Dark Knight realises that Kryptonite may kill Superman. But, being unsure of Superman's intentions, Batman is dubious about helping. It's only after the two costumed heroes meet that Batman recognises Superman for what he really is: someone who's trying to help those in need. And so, when Superman is captured by Luthor, it's Batman that must use all of his detective skills and martial arts to rescue the Man of Steel. At which point, it's then up to Superman to save the world from Luthor.The story is detailed, and provides genuine character development. I found this 'meet-up' between the superheroes to be entertaining and insightful. That the plot takes place in the 1950's adds an interesting dimension to the adventure. Overall, it's a thoroughly enjoyable read - and I recommend it to fans of both Batman and Superman.

Reviewer: Gary Richards
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Good book, in good condition