X-Men 2

by Chris Claremont

Book Overview

The novelization of X2 - Simmering tensions explode with a vengeance in this action-packed adventure. They live among us, each possessing special superhuman abilities--sometimes a blessing, sometimes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345461967
• ISBN13: 9780345461964
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Del Rey
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 1.1" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

This Book Is Awesome

I really liked this book. I loved how the Auther tells the story. I love The X-men. when i found out that there was a X-men 2 novel i couldn't wait to read it and i don't regret it. I recomend this book for everyone. You'll like it. If you liked this book check out the movie, soundtrack and all other X-Men merchindise

Pretty cool, with more to come

I remember going into borders looking for a good read. the x-men movie had recently been put into theaters, and I wanted to go see it but my parents really weren't interested so I knew I wasn't going to see it any time soon. I was combing the sci-fi section when I saw it. I really wanted it. I couldn't see the movie, so I would read the book. I was through it in two days ( it's not short so you know, i just read fast) it was gripping, and I couldn't put it down. I found myself wanting to know what happened next. it's about how Stryker (the man who made Wolverine who he is) kidnaps the professor and steals cerebro, so he can kill every mutant in the world. Claremont is able to describe the character's emotions perfectly. He manages to tell exactly what is going through the character's mind excellently. And there is more to come, Claremont is also writing the 3rd X-men book for the movie. I can't wait, it comes out on May 26, so preorder. So if you liked the movie and want it in book form, get this. Or if you haven't seen the movie but want to, get this. It won't do you wrong.

Excellent, one of the best movie novelizations I've read!

I'm a really big movie fan and because I also love to read, I love to read movie novelizations. If a novelization is written well, it's such a pleasure to read more about your favorite movie characters, how the were feeling during certain parts of the movie, plus get to find out lots of extra trivia. And I must say, "X-Men 2" was written exceptionally well!"X-Men: A Novelization" is a novelization from the 2000 action packed movies starring Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellan. Genetic mutants are very real in the 'not too distant future'. Made outcasts from societies, these mutants are rejected, feared, and hated for their superhuman powers. Some mutants want to strike out against mankind, these mutants being led by the powerful Magneto. But then again, there are some mutants who uses their special abilities for the greater. They battle against prejudice and agents of intolerance to save mankind, these mutants are the X-Men. But now there is a new enemy whose cunning and evil plan may lead to the destruction of all mutants and until the enemy is stopped, no one is safe...First off I would like to say that I've never been an X-Men fan, never even have read any of the comics. It was only recently that I saw the movie "X-Men", read the first X-Men novelization, then saw "X-2". I found the movies a totally must-see experience! So naturally I wanted to pick up the novelization. A great read I must say!Compared to the first movie novelization by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, "X-Men 2" was written with a better style. Instead of focusing on just one main character, Chris Claremont delves into each and every character, from the main X-men characters to the small characters of the soldiers or police involved. The action is put into words with great care, neither hunkering it down with too many details nor shortening the action into boring little incidents. The only major problem with this book is the ending which I'm sure other reviewers have mentioned. What exactly had happened? It's totally different from the movie! My only question is, what's going to happen when X-3 comes out, which it inevitably will. Since the movie and book endings are different, how is the X-3 movie novelization going to turn out. Overall, I can highly recommend this book for all "X-Men" or "X-Men 2" movie fans. I'm not sure if "X-Men" comics fans might enjoy this, since I don't know if the characters are very different from the comics. The movie was rated PG-13 so I guess this book is more for older teens and adults because of some swearing, violence, and sexual innuendos.

More intriguing insights about these beloved characters.

As an old school fan of comic books in general, and the X-universe in particular, this book was a kick. I'm usually leery of movie tie-ins, like anyone who grew up reading novelizations of certain popular films. Some are just fun, they stay true to the spirit of the source material and convey some details you might miss while watching it. Others... uuugh. They're like having the movie described for you by a lobotomy patient, and quite often, there are one or two scenes included that may have been in the screenplay, but didn't make it into the actual theatrical release. I bought this solely because Claremont wrote it. I've yet to be proven wrong that no one knows these characters like he does; he actually does take them from the realm of fiction and makes the reader feel these are living, breathing people. It's a relatively quick read, the action rocks right along, but most of the time it's pure fun. This is a return to great form for this writer and it makes you want to see more new material from him.

X-Men 2 ? Uneasy Alliances **Spoilers**

If the movie brings across most of this as well as the book, it'll be far better than Spider-Man. It was a relief to see our heroes more in character than in X-1. Logan (Wolverine) isn't exactly a white knight; we see more of his feral, berserker nature, his immense capacity for violence, and his private rationalizations. He ends up searching for his humanity more than his past. That's much more consistent with the complex Wolvie we love. Jean Grey is troubled-by power quickly growing out of control and an attraction for Wolverine balanced precariously by her love for Scott Summers (Cyclops). (Dare I hope this is leading up to aspects of the Phoenix saga in X-3?) Thankfully, we see more of what she sees in both Logan and Scott and get a glimpse of her past. As a side note, I never thought the Jean Grey of the first movie could take Scot on and win. This isn't the same Jean. Then there's Xavier, entirely benign in X-1 but a force to be reckoned with in this one-stopping whole rooms of people in their tracks, threatening the lives of all mutants and all humans in turn, and managing secrets like a master. As for Storm, I'm not exactly sure what Halle Berry is complaining about; Storm gets into almost every essential conflict in the story and uses her ability constantly. She may stay mostly static, but that's not exactly out of character and the personality is still better than in X-1.Scott is out of commission for much of the story. Still, the authors added in missing tidbits from his orphanage past and relationship with Jean that, regretfully, will probably never make it into the movies. Overall, Scott comes off as more patient and gentle than in X-1, though a fiercer and more dangerous opponent. (Did anyone mention his contribution to wreaking havoc on the guts of a dam?) As for the villains, they're both sick beyond belief. Of the two, though, Magneto was worse. Stryker just wants to kill all of mutant kind; Magneto is going to kill everyone else and his oldest friend. Magneto's treatment in his plastic prison isn't much different, in ways, from his concentration camp past and has forged him into a relentless, merciless, malevolent certainty. Even in prison, he has his own plans and manipulates those who think they're using him. His final betrayal earned my respect but squelched any possible sympathy for him. Mystique, meanwhile, is a vital and more than effective partner. (She's vital in Magneto's planning and the larger story.) Then there's William Stryker, linked to both Wolverine and Xavier and the self-appointed author and finisher of the proposed destruction of all mutants, himself father to one of the most dangerous mutants of all. (Based on Mesmero?) I'll take villains like these over high-powered non-entities like Juggernaut or Apocalypse anytime. Other small blessings: I had nightmares of Nightcrawler being a willing participant in the assassination attempt on President McKenna (also depicted, thankfully, with some discretion). But he i