SpiderMan, Jim Butcher
SpiderMan, Jim Butcher
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Spider-Man
The Darkest Hours

Author: Jim Butcher

Narrator: Jack Meloche

Unabridged: 6 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2019

Synopsis

Peter Parker's life has hit a peaceful stretch. No evildoers have tried to flatten him in weeks, his marriage to Mary Jane is stronger than ever, and he's enjoying his job as a high-school science teacher. Life is good. Naturally, that doesn't last. When Peter learns that his old enemy, the Rhino, is on a rampage in Times Square, he suits up as Spider-Man to stop the destructive villain in his tracks. But he's unexpectedly foiled in his attempts by the Black Cat, a former ally and old flame. The Cat informs Peter that the Rhino is just a distractionthe real threat comes from a group of Ancients, members of the same race as the being called Morlun, who Spidey defeated in battle years earlier. The Ancients are now looking to exact revengeand hope to steal Spider-Man's life force in the process. To defeat such powerful beings, Spider-Man is going to need all the help he can get, especially from the Black Cat. But what will Mary Jane Parker have to say about that? Peter isn't sure which is worsethe Ancients trying to drain his life force or the wrath of a jealous wife...

About Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher is the author of the Dresden Files as well as an experienced horse rider, an actor, and a self-proclaimed nerd. He read his first fantasy novel at the age of seven and continued to pursue his love of all things swords and magic through role-playing games and his own writing. When not writing, he enjoys live-action role-playing games. He currently resides with his wife, a romance writer who is way out of his league, his son, and a ferocious guard dog in Missouri.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Joel on January 13, 2013

Like most of the other reviewers I read this book more because of Jim Butcher then Peter Parker. Over all, it was a good story with 2 minor flaws. First, one of Butcher's biggest talents is working out the logic of his worlds. The world in this book that of Marvel comics. It's a rather schizophrenic......more

Goodreads review by Chloe on March 31, 2022

If you want to read a comic book prequel to this book, check out Amazing Spider-Man, Vol 2, issues #30-35: Coming Home [URL not allowed] This book builds directly on the events of those comics, and I do think it's a richer experience if you read the comics first. However, the c......more

Goodreads review by Kat on January 24, 2019

Basic Plot: Spidey has to deal with 3 evil, vampire-ish baddies who come looking for revenge after their brother got killed. I have read all of the Dresden files books, so when my husband picked this up and told me why, I was intrigued. Having read many comic books, I've decided that there definitel......more

Goodreads review by Molly on March 04, 2021

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I bought it because I like Butcher's Dresden Files and of course Spiderman, but I haven't had great luck with comic novelizations. This one was terrific! *You don't have to have read the comics to understand this book. Every reference is explained, including......more

Goodreads review by Craig on June 16, 2015

Felicia Hardy, the Black Cat, was always one of Marvel's most intriguing characters, and Butcher captures her voice quite well. (He'd already been practicing Peter Parker's dialog for years in the Dresden books!) Throw in the Rhino, a jealous wife, a cosmic conspiracy or two, and you've got a classi......more

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