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Hmm, clearly all the books based on superheroes will work for this. What can you recommend?

What other options are there? Does magic count as a super power (I vote yes)?

I will read for this too.

I have Steelheart and Vicious on my TBR, so will probably go with one of those.

I think magic would count as a superpower - especially if set in a non-magical world.

Alternatively some non-fiction Make Way for the Superhumans: How the science of bio enhancement is transforming our world, and how we need to deal with it?

Sara wrote: "
What other options are there? Does magic count as a super power (I vote yes)?"

I vote yes too...

Though still not sure what to read for this. Hoping for lots of recommendations.

If magic works, then I am going to continue the series and read Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire If not, I may have something on my kindle.

I've had Akata Witch on my TBR forever so this should probably give me a good reason to finally read it.

Strong Female Protagonist. Book One

I'm finally going to read Firestarter. I've been meaning to read it for years.

The Darkest Minds series works for this

Based off of what I've read Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, but a new book I'll try is Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard.

I've found that superhero stories seem to translate better to film than to books, but that could just be my opinion. The best I've read so far is Soon I Will Be Invincible, which would also count for the "multiple perspectives" prompt.

I'm thinking of reading The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World, as it looks cute and I've been wanting to read it for forever.

Mind Games by Carolyn Crane

Justines superpower is hypochondria. she learns how to "zing" all that fear into an enemy. And now the enemy is crippled with fear.

I think I would count magic if it's an innate ability, but not if it comes from some external power.

I can recommend these:
(children)
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World (silly, but fun)

The Legend of Sam Miracle (time manipulation abilities, if I remember right)

(YA)
Jackaby (The ability to see into the fae world that not everyone can seems it should count.)

Princess of Thorns (She has 'fairy blessings' that are basically minor superpowers, like increased strength.)

Dangerous (Don't remember the details, but pretty much straightforward superpowers.)

Pathfinder (various time manipulation abilities show up in this series)

The Summoning (Genetic powers of various kinds, including necromancy.)

Shatter Me (Ability to drain other's life force, essentially. Only read this one if you're okay with some sexual content.)

(adult fiction)
Blink (Thriller where main character gains the ability to see in to the future.)

I have several on my TBR that might count, but I'm tempted to shoehorn this one in: The Physics of Superheroes. If not, maybe The Young Elites.

Can anyone say whetherMidnight's Children would work here?

The description mentions the children each have an "extraordinary talent" and I know there is magical realism so I'm hoping it fits.

Maybe I can finally get into Wonder Woman: Warbringer!

Yes, Rachelnyc, it would fit. Aside from the rest of the Midnight's Children, the main character Saleem is a telepath.

I don't read fantasy much, so my options are rather limited. I'm considering either The Time Machine and The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells (only The Invisible Man fits the category, of course, but this is the edition I happen to own) or The Tin Drum by Günter Grass, as Oskar can refrain from growing up by choice and because he has a piercing shriek that can shatter glass and be used as a weapon.

Nullifidian wrote: "Yes, Rachelnyc, it would fit. Aside from the rest of the Midnight's Children, the main character Saleem is a telepath.

I don't read fantasy much, so my options are rather limited. I'm considering ..."

Great! Thanks so much!

I wonder if Clockwork Angel would fit this category. /book/show/7...

With the number of graphic novels I read, this one is a gimme for me, I will just read a superhero graphic novel. (Obviously not Batman or Hawkeye or Arrow ...) Or maybe a sci-fi book like The Darkest Minds.

Renegades would work but I've heard the sequel, Archenemies, is not so great.

If you don't want to go the superhero road, and think of supernatural abilities not explained by magic, I agree with the mentions of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and The Darkest Minds.
Another option is The Paladin Prophecy and William Wenton and the Luridium Thief, both recommended. There are a lot more, but those I could think of.

If you're going to count magic then the Study series would work for this. It starts with Poison Study. There's not a lot of magic in the first one but I'd still count it. It plays a big part in the story.

Also Janet Evanovich's Wicked Appetite would work which is my pick.

The Evolution of Mara Dyer. I've had it for a while and havent read it.

I bought The Time Machine/The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells last week at a thrift store so I will read The Invisible Man.

The Fireman would work and it was great!

Would City of Bones work?

I might go for Suspicious Minds which is the upcoming Stranger Things prequel novel. The Hawkins Laboratory kids basically have superpowers right?

I think A Great and Terrible Beauty

Nancy wrote: "Would City of Bones work?"

I think so. Most of the characters have powers. I loved this series. I wish I had time to read it again.

Tracy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Would City of Bones work?"

I think so. Most of the characters have powers. I loved this series. I wish I had time to read it again."

Thank you! From the book description it sounded like it would fit, but I wanted to check in with someone who had read it.

Can anyone recommend some superhero graphic novels for a comic/graphic novel beginner? Thank you in advance.

Fledgling by Octavia Butler

Like Water for Chocolate

Milena wrote: "Can anyone recommend some superhero graphic novels for a comic/graphic novel beginner? Thank you in advance."

I'm not a big Marvel fan but the Ms Marvel comics are cute and don't need too much prior knowledge of the universe. Plus they are partly about being a Muslim teen in America so it's not just superhero stuff.

I have absolutely loved the "Please Don't Tell My Parents" YA series by Richard Roberts. The first one is Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain (which also works for an Author with the same first and last name initials)

I'm planning on reading Renegades

Ellie wrote: "Milena wrote: "Can anyone recommend some superhero graphic novels for a comic/graphic novel beginner? Thank you in advance."

I'm not a big Marvel fan but the Ms Marvel comics are cute and don't ne..."

Thank you for reminding me that I got the first one for free from Amazon.

Milena wrote: "Can anyone recommend some superhero graphic novels for a comic/graphic novel beginner? Thank you in advance."

I started trying to get into graphic novels this year, and these are some that I've actually enjoyed.

Share Your Universe Ultimate Spider-Man Premiere (Bonus, this one is also free on Kindle, or at least was when I picked it up.)

Astonishing X-Men Omnibus (This is a full book, but there are also smaller collections if you don't want to commit to the full set of story arcs.)

Battle Angel Alita (I found it a bit harsh, and it's up do you whether you count cybernetic enhancements as superpowers, but it free through Kindle Unlimited if you have that, and the story was good.)

Chasing Captain America: How Advances in Science, Engineering, and Biotechnology Will Produce a Superhuman probably counts as a non-fiction

Okay. Would it be totally blasphemous to read a book featuring Jesus for this prompt? I think I might do it.

Again, too many on my shelves to choose just one right now. Any of the Harry Potter books, Renegades, Of Blood and Bone, The Power, Firestarter, The Corset,
The Beast Player, any magical/witchy books, The Book of M.... :)

Tanvi wrote: "Again, too many on my shelves to choose just one right now. Any of the Harry Potter books, Renegades, Of Blood and Bone, The Power, [book:Firestarter..."

I don't think The Book of M qualifies. (It's amazing, definitely should read) but while there is a fantastical element to the story, it's not really a power.

Tiffany wrote: "I don't think The Book of M qualifies. (It's amazing, definitely should read) but while there is a fantastical element to the story, it's not really a power."

I just got so excited when I saw this and then you crushed me Tiffany, LOL. It is hard to tell from the GR synopsis if you haven't read it because it specifically says " those who are afflicted gain a strange new power" and then also if we're counting magic as a super power, there is a lot of mention of that in the reviews, so its hard to tell what the meaning is.

HOWEVER....it fits for debut and also maybe a book you would like to see made into a movie? So I added it to my plan.

Milena wrote: "Can anyone recommend some superhero graphic novels for a comic/graphic novel beginner? Thank you in advance."


I've been reading comics forever, but I've only recently started reading superhero comics.

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power - Squirrel Girl is fun (and she has an action figure now! I saw it in Target!) but a lot of the jokes depend on extensive knowledge of other characters, which I think is why I didn't love it more.

Astonishing X-Men, Volume 1: Gifted - I just thought this was great, maybe I just like Whedon.

Speaking of Whedon ...
Fray was amazing, it's a far-future Slayer story, doesnt involve Buffy at all. I'm a huge Buffy fan but I think this can be enjoyed by anyone who likes post-apocalyptic stories, no special slayer knowledge required.

Watchmen - this is a classic and stand alone. Does not involve any DC or Marvel superheroes.

Avengers Assemble: Science Bros - I just love DeConnick and thought this was so fun. You don't need to know a lot about the Avengers to enjoy, just the basics.

Superwoman, Volume 1: Who Killed Superwoman? - I liked this because it didnt require me to know a lot of backstory first.

Planetary, Volume 1: All Over the World and Other Stories - completely separate from other superhero worlds. This is a little weird though. But I loved it.



For myself, I've been halfway through the Ex Machina, series for a while now - I stalled out because my library didn't have the next volume, so I bought it ... last year. I still need to read it! I'm going to pick it up again for this Challenge.

This is about an engineer who is somehow zapped by aliens, allowing him to communicate with machines. He tools around as a crime fighting superhero for a while but then retires his cape and become mayor of NYC. It's Brian K. Vaughan so it's great, and the artist, Tony Harris,uses real people as his models for each character (there are sketchbook excerpts in the back of each graphic novel) so the people look really real, they're not exaggeratedly gorgeous or muscular or whatever.

I read Furyborn this year and it would totally work for this prompt

Nadine wrote: "Milena wrote: "Can anyone recommend some superhero graphic novels for a comic/graphic novel beginner? Thank you in advance."


I've been reading comics forever, but I've only recently started readi..."

Thanks so much, Nadine. So if I liked Saga, Vol. 1, I am likely to like Ex Machina? Any superpowers in any of the Saga volumes?

Milena wrote: "Thanks so much, Nadine. So if I liked Saga, Vol. 1, I am likely to like Ex Machina? Any superpowers in any of the Saga volumes? "


Yeah I'd say it's a safe bet if you like one you'll like the other. At least enough to try the first volume.

In Saga, Marco can perform some small magic. Lying Cat can tell when people are lying. Various alien creatures can do their alien things. It depends on how you define "superpower" - for me, Saga does not involve superpowers, but you might disagree!

There's a new Buffy spin-off novel series starting next year, set some time after the TV show with the other slayers. It works for the nostalgia prompt for me (I hope) but it would work for this too. I think it's being marketed as YA, Slayer by Kiersten White.

Leticia wrote: "I will read for this too."

I loved this book! hope you will too.

Does anyone know if El Deafo would work? Looks so from the description, but wondering if someone who has read the book could shed some light!

Looks like 2019 will be the year when I finally read I Am Number Four. It's been sitting unread on my bookshelf for about 7 years!

Would The Girl With All the Gifts work for this one? Can't tell from the synopsis if the gifts are a superpower.