Generation X

This is not the best written X-prose novel, but it's a very good story and a fast and fun read. The characterization is quite well done, especially Emma Frost, though Chamber and Jubilee and Banshee all had great bits. Maggin and Lobdell are both long-time comics writers, and this one would have bee......more

My full review can be read here on my blog: Easton Livingston - Generation X Book Review I struggled through this book and it took me much longer to finish it than I wanted it to. There were so many things wrong with the writing that two stars is the best I can do and I'm being generous. This is comi......more

So a few things about this book. First, I've never read a story about this particular group of Mutants before, so it makes for a good enough introduction. Second, the setting certainly felt like it took place in an actual location and time, and I appreciate that. Third, the villain (spoiler alerts: i......more

Okay, so this was just a nolstalgic read for me. It's based on the 90's X-Men comic book of the same name, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who isn't a fan of that series. That said, I loved Generation X as a teenager and have been curious about this novel since I was young. It was fun to listen......more

This is a fairly fun story about a number of X-Men in training at the Xavier Mansion. There are young mutants with little idea how to best live with their powers. Unfortunately, they are left without mature supervision for a decent stretch of time before they learn several lessons through the taskma......more