Iron Man: The Gauntlet - Softcover

Colfer, Eoin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1368008518 ISBN 13: 9781368008518

Publisher: Marvel Press, 2017

Synopsis

Tony Stark is known throughout the world as many things: billionaire, inventor, Avenger. But mainly for being the Invincible Iron Man.

Just when Tony is about to add his pizzazz to an international eco-summit in Ireland, someone close to him forces him to question his role in making the world a more dangerous place with his high-tech weaponry. But Stark doesn't have much time to reflect before an old enemy presents him with an even greater challenge: the assassination of all the eco-ministers, and Iron Man himself. Just how invincible Iron Man is when he is stripped of everything remains to be seen in this breathless adventure by the best-selling author of Artemis Fowl.

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About the Author

Eoin Colfer is the internationally best-selling author ofthe Artemis Fowl series,which is in development as a film with the Walt DisneyStudio, with Kenneth Branagh attached as director. His other novels include theWARP trilogy, Airman, Half Moon Investigations, The Supernaturalist, EoinColfer's Legend of... books, The Wish List, Benny and Omar; and Benny and Babe.He lives in Ireland with his wife and two sons.

From School Library Journal

Gr 4–6—Readers familiar with the Marvel Universe know all about Tony Stark and his campaign to redeem the destructive legacy of Stark Industries, more often than not with the use of the Iron Man suit. While under his father's leadership, Stark Industries designed the most creative and destructive weapons in the world, and his dad was rather cynical about the use of technology. In this novel, written by the author of the "Artemis Fowl" books, these themes are never far from the forefront. Saoirse Tory, a young computer genius, tricks Tony, hoping to force him to save her sister, who she believes is being held captive. Unfortunately, one of Iron Man's many nemeses, the Mandarin, is waiting in the wings. Middle school readers, especially those who are fans of the superhero genre, will enjoy the action and changes of fortune as Tony fights to thwart the Mandarin's plans. The characters are well-developed; even the bad guys have interesting personalities. In the end, readers see how Tony has turned his father's cynicism on its head with a more hopeful application of Stark technology. VERDICT A solid addition to larger collections where Marvel fans abound.—Matthew Forster, Big Words, Clarkston, MI

About this edition

• Publisher: Marvel Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1368008518
• ISBN 13: 9781368008518
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288
• Illustrator: Richardson Owen