Book Review for: Superman
Written by Larry Tye
Random House
ISBN: 978-0-8129-8077-6
Avail: ebook & print
5 Stars
Tye pens an engaging comprehensive history of the Man of
Steel - Superman. Tye shows us the spark of inspiration shared by Jerry Siegel
and Joe Schuster and how the two were drawn together to give Superman
substance. Tye also gives the reader a peak into Superman's media history and
the actors who portrayed him.
Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster were two youngsters who toiled
for years working out the details of Superman. Jerry lost his dad at a young
age and was inspired to create the Man of Steel from his loss over his father.
Jerry found Joe whose artwork gave Superman life. It took a Herculean effort to
get their character in print, but once there, Superman resonated with readers
young and old, becoming an instant hit and moneymaker. Superman's publishers, Liebowitz and
Dronefield swindled Siegel and Schuster out of their rights, ensuring
Superman's creators to a life of struggles.
While Jerry and Joe struggled to pay bills and receive their
just recognition as Superman's creators, their Man of Steel became a media
success story, first with comics, then radio, TV, and finally the movie screen.
Tye points out that Superman has resonated with generations of readers since
his creation because he appeals to our best values, truth, justice, and right
over wrong. Superman stops the bad guys and inspires his readers/viewers to do
their best to over come obstacles. For me, that's certaintly the appeal of the
character.
Tye's writing style is crisp and easy to read. The storyline
follows a natural progression that keeps the reader flipping the pages, wanting
to know what happens next.
This Superman novel is a pop culture history and is filled
with human heroes and villains. I'm not a big Superman fan, but the story of
his endurance and appeal strikes to the heart of every reader. The novel is
suited for 10-year-old and up. You don't have to be a Superman fan to enjoy
this very human story behind the Man of Steel and his creators. I highly
recommend this book.
Find out more about the book and how to order it from: http://www.larrytye.com
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