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Капитан Марвел. Путь героя
Старфорс � элитный военный отряд Кри. Их новый рекрут Верс (будущая Капитан Марвел) обладает впечатляющими суперсилами, но ее импульсивная натура вызывает недоверие среди членов Старфорс: Кората, Атт-Ласса, Брон-Чарра и, в первую очередь, Минн-Эрвы, самого ценного снайпера команды.
Верс, нравится ей это или нет, под руководством командира Йон-Рогга придется усвоить порядки отряда. Сможет ли Верс доказать другим, да и самой себе, что достойна быть в Старфорс, или приведет отряд к краху?
Верс, нравится ей это или нет, под руководством командира Йон-Рогга придется усвоить порядки отряда. Сможет ли Верс доказать другим, да и самой себе, что достойна быть в Старфорс, или приведет отряд к краху?
192 pages, Hardcover
First published February 5, 2019
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March 11, 2019
I’ve loved Captain Marvel since she was reinvented in Kelly Sue DeConnick’s seminal 2012 comic run. I was so excited to see her in the new film, but also excited for the merchandise and tie-ins like this. I read and enjoyed “Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster� which covered Carol’s first year at the USAF Academy. This book focuses on the character while she is a member of the Kree Starforce and is known by the name “Vers.� Like the other book, this skews to the younger tween end of the YA audience.
Starforce on the Rise ties more closely into the film and focuses on two separate missions Vers goes on as part of the elite team. The first is a mission with Minn-Erva and for those who felt she was seriously underused in the film (like me), this was a nice way to expand on her character. The second is a team mission involving the war with Xandar. This was a great touch for fans of the MCU, since the GOTG film makes a big deal about the (eventual) peace treaty between Xandar and the Kree.
The book was fast paced, with a lot of action. Much like the Infinity War Heroes� journals, this expanded on the film universe in an unessential but entertaining way. It was a very quick read, which isn’t surprising since I am far older than the target audience. If you enjoyed the film, or like the character, it was a worthwhile read.
Starforce on the Rise ties more closely into the film and focuses on two separate missions Vers goes on as part of the elite team. The first is a mission with Minn-Erva and for those who felt she was seriously underused in the film (like me), this was a nice way to expand on her character. The second is a team mission involving the war with Xandar. This was a great touch for fans of the MCU, since the GOTG film makes a big deal about the (eventual) peace treaty between Xandar and the Kree.
The book was fast paced, with a lot of action. Much like the Infinity War Heroes� journals, this expanded on the film universe in an unessential but entertaining way. It was a very quick read, which isn’t surprising since I am far older than the target audience. If you enjoyed the film, or like the character, it was a worthwhile read.
March 14, 2019
I'm not the biggest fan of Captain Marvel as a character, I read a few volumes of one of the recent comic runs a while ago, I didn't really connect with them and I just didn't have much interest in continuing. But I'm a sucker for TV and movie tie-ins, so when I saw this and loved the cover, I bought it. I had read this author's Aquaman middle grade novel a little while ago, and while I didn't like that as much as I wanted to, I certainly liked this book a lot more. I would have absolutely loved this when I was a kid, and I still really enjoyed it as an adult as well. This has a lot of action and adventure, the character banter was funny and likable, I loved the Starforce team and Minn-Erva especially, this was just such a fun read. I've been in the middle of a terrible reading slump and this was light and fun and just what I wanted it to be.
Just a heads up though for parents looking to get this for their kids, there is the lightest bit of swearing sprinkled in here, just about two instances of the D word, and wth and I don't mean heck. It surprised me that those were in there, but if you are going to actually read this to your kids like at bedtime it's not such a big deal to just skip those words, but still unless you're going to do that, this might be better for older middle grade aged kids.
Overall I would recommend this if you want a cool superhero book to read to your kids, the lightest of curses notwithstanding. It doesn't have the politics that seem to surround Captain Marvel at the moment, and it's just a fun superhero adventure with good action, which is all I really wanted from this novel, I am glad I bought it.
Just a heads up though for parents looking to get this for their kids, there is the lightest bit of swearing sprinkled in here, just about two instances of the D word, and wth and I don't mean heck. It surprised me that those were in there, but if you are going to actually read this to your kids like at bedtime it's not such a big deal to just skip those words, but still unless you're going to do that, this might be better for older middle grade aged kids.
Overall I would recommend this if you want a cool superhero book to read to your kids, the lightest of curses notwithstanding. It doesn't have the politics that seem to surround Captain Marvel at the moment, and it's just a fun superhero adventure with good action, which is all I really wanted from this novel, I am glad I bought it.
January 1, 2021
Perfectly good tween fiction featuring "Vers" who in this book thinks she's just a Kree soldier, fighting the Kree fight against the Skull and other galactic enemies.
January 26, 2021
2.5 rounded up. Two separate adventures of Captain Marvel before she became a superhero and was the amnesiac Kree soldier, Vers. The book was awkwardly paced and the separate missions left it feeling like episodic adventures rather than a coherent novel. For kids who really want to read more Captain Marvel this isn't a bad tie-in to the movie incarnation, but superhero fans can read much better middle grade stories. And it truly does exist as a supplemental material rather than a good story in its own right.
If you want to read more Marvel superhero middle grade novels, I would recommend or as the same genre that succeeded in being entertaining to fans of the genre and newcomers alike.
If you want to read more Marvel superhero middle grade novels, I would recommend or as the same genre that succeeded in being entertaining to fans of the genre and newcomers alike.
November 22, 2024
I read this with my youngest recently and even knowing its a 5th grade to 8th grade level book.
I won't say I was amazed at the problems with this book. Rather, I felt disappointed as if I was dropped right into the middle of some show mid-season without understanding the characters, the plot, or over arching idea of the store. I know about Captain Marvel, but I am used to the older version who was a scientist working for Shield and ended up trying to save Captain Mar-Vell. That is how she got her powers, and that she lost her powers to an teenage Rogue.
This version as being part of the Kree empire and working with some bad guys from the Kree seems off to me. Also, this pacing and plotting of this book feel off as well.
Not a bad book, my youngest was able to handle it; though some of the alien names was a PITA for them to say. I just had a serious problem with how this was paced and the lack of any character development.
I won't say I was amazed at the problems with this book. Rather, I felt disappointed as if I was dropped right into the middle of some show mid-season without understanding the characters, the plot, or over arching idea of the store. I know about Captain Marvel, but I am used to the older version who was a scientist working for Shield and ended up trying to save Captain Mar-Vell. That is how she got her powers, and that she lost her powers to an teenage Rogue.
This version as being part of the Kree empire and working with some bad guys from the Kree seems off to me. Also, this pacing and plotting of this book feel off as well.
Not a bad book, my youngest was able to handle it; though some of the alien names was a PITA for them to say. I just had a serious problem with how this was paced and the lack of any character development.
April 16, 2019
So I literally only wanted to read this because of the yon-rogg content I would get and boy I was not disappointed. It started off with a lot of minn-erva content and that was great, because there was hardly any in the film, and then it got good.
The pacing was a little weird. It cut back and forth between missions at times, but I understood as I went along.
It helped understand starforce as a team and their dynamic, especially yon-rogg's and vers. He really like.... likes her and you can tell he DOES have that softspot for her, it was nice to see.
This was a quick read, it's a kids book so obviously I would finish it quickly. Read it if you want I guess? I read it for, as I said, yon-rogg content and I got it so....
The pacing was a little weird. It cut back and forth between missions at times, but I understood as I went along.
It helped understand starforce as a team and their dynamic, especially yon-rogg's and vers. He really like.... likes her and you can tell he DOES have that softspot for her, it was nice to see.
This was a quick read, it's a kids book so obviously I would finish it quickly. Read it if you want I guess? I read it for, as I said, yon-rogg content and I got it so....
July 6, 2021
It’s split into 2 stories, the first one I’d give 5 stars (really great) for sure, but the second one I’d give 3 stars (just good) so I split the difference in my rating.
The first story is Cap and Min fighting a living planet with a Skrull sidekick � I loved the Min character development (there really wasn’t much in the movie) and I especially loved she called Cap Sparkle Fists as a nickname � that gets the 5 stars on its own! XD
The second story? I’m honestly not sure what the author was thinking. Basically it’s like the story was split into 20 parts, the parts were tossed into pile and then reassembled in random order for no apparent reason? I mean it was okay, it was just kind of weird and well, idk, it was just okay that’s all (shrug)
The first story is Cap and Min fighting a living planet with a Skrull sidekick � I loved the Min character development (there really wasn’t much in the movie) and I especially loved she called Cap Sparkle Fists as a nickname � that gets the 5 stars on its own! XD
The second story? I’m honestly not sure what the author was thinking. Basically it’s like the story was split into 20 parts, the parts were tossed into pile and then reassembled in random order for no apparent reason? I mean it was okay, it was just kind of weird and well, idk, it was just okay that’s all (shrug)
September 1, 2019
I really liked the movie, but wasn't all that sure I actually wanted to read any novels related to it... but this one did come my way, and it was a short listen, so I tried it out. It was pretty good - they are two stories that are missions from her time as Vers in the Starforce, and how she deals with a few of the crew members we see her with in the movie. It's meant for the younger audience, but it didn't feel childish in any way - so this could be read by anyone. So since I'm just really a casual fan wanting to know a little more, it can also be enjoyed by a bigger Marvel universe or just Captain Marvel fan as well.
July 10, 2019
I had planned on reading this book before watching the Captain Marvel film. It's probably best that I didn't because the book doesn't stand alone well. You need to be familiar with the character to understand all the context. The timeline in the second mission is all chopped up and the narrative present jumps all ovr the place. I suspect this was done for suspense and for the benefit of action and pacing, but I think the average kid will have a hard time following such a dice up story line.
Okay. But ultimately disappointing.
Okay. But ultimately disappointing.
March 8, 2020
2 stars.
It wasn't that this book was bad. It was quite easy to understand despite poorly paced in places. It introduces and mostly explains elements that someone unfamiliar with the character wouldn't know. The plot makes sense for the most part. The language is suitable for a young adult audience. It is just that the read felt...
Patronising. Seriously playing down the intelligence of the reader in places. The tone is consistent in this and it is constantly grating. It spoiled what could have been a lot better read.
It wasn't that this book was bad. It was quite easy to understand despite poorly paced in places. It introduces and mostly explains elements that someone unfamiliar with the character wouldn't know. The plot makes sense for the most part. The language is suitable for a young adult audience. It is just that the read felt...
Patronising. Seriously playing down the intelligence of the reader in places. The tone is consistent in this and it is constantly grating. It spoiled what could have been a lot better read.
April 19, 2019
As an adult reader, I found the constant skipping back and forth in time in this book extremely confusing, so I imagine kids in the actual age group it’s targeted at have a difficult time. I’m reviewing this far more generously now that I know it came out before the movie. It’s a decent, harmless adventure to get readers excited to see it, but in my opinion it adds virtually nothing to the story or characters and doesn’t stand all that well on its own.
March 11, 2019
2.5 stars.
The book is tedious and though I read it to prep for the movie, it really adds nothing to the movie. That is to say movie is so much better.
I have read companion books to other big franchise movies (and games) - Halo and Star Wars come to mind and even compared to those this is... sub-par.
So go watch the movie. Nothing to see here.
The book is tedious and though I read it to prep for the movie, it really adds nothing to the movie. That is to say movie is so much better.
I have read companion books to other big franchise movies (and games) - Halo and Star Wars come to mind and even compared to those this is... sub-par.
So go watch the movie. Nothing to see here.
March 18, 2019
This book feels like the mid point in a television show. Just a filler episode. There is no real introduction or setup, the characters aren't really explained. We're just plopped into the story mid point with no real development. A fun and simple read.
May 14, 2019
I really enjoyed having more Starforce backstory. There is so much here that I wish we could see either in Captain Marvel 2 flashbacks or maybe an entire Disney+ series?
Until then, this book hits the spot for any and all Starforce needs.
Until then, this book hits the spot for any and all Starforce needs.
May 28, 2019
I loved the movie and I want to read more of the comic books, but this book was rather disappointing. Maybe I'm just not the right audience for the book. I think it skews to younger readers and that might be the problem for me, I'm not sure.
August 6, 2019
"twinklefists"
Even though it was for a younger audience, it was still packed with action and comedy.
Nice one sitting read.
Even though it was for a younger audience, it was still packed with action and comedy.
Nice one sitting read.
September 4, 2020
Didn't get the book to read it all the way through; just was curious about what it would be like. They had more Yon-Rogg in it, which I liked.
November 16, 2021
Esse foi bem chatinho... não me conectei com nenhum personagem, nem com a narrativa, não funcionou!
April 29, 2023
i am so unbelievably confused.
June 15, 2019
The Centum books that tie into the new Marvel Studios film releases have been a great way of getting more information on the build-up to these big events, we get to see what Captain America, Thor, and even Thanos were up to before Avengers: Infinity War, for example. Their latest offering, Captain Marvel: Starforce On The Rise, as the name suggests, gives readers an early insight into what to expect from the new Captain Marvel movie, as well as some interesting background on the Kree aliens that Carol Danvers finds herself fighting alongside.
Being a book designed for younger readers Captain Marvel: Starforce On The Rise isn’t too difficult a book to get through, and most adult readers will be able to get through it in a single sitting. For those that need a break, however, the book is nicely split into two parts as it takes the reader through two missions that Carol Danvers finds herself on.
The first part of the book sees Carol and her Starforce teammate Minn-Erva sent to the planet of Aphos Prime to investigate a possible Skrull sighting. With the Skrulls being a hugely anticipated addition to the MCU it’s great that the book jumps straight into their war with the Kree Empire. Whilst there’s not a huge amount about the inner workings of either society on display here, and it’s very much soldiers down in the (literal) mud fighting it out, it tells you all that you really need to know. Both sides have been fighting for decades, and the Kree hate the Skrulls more than any other race in the galaxy.
Whilst the action on Aphos Prime is fairly small there’s a great underlying mystery that is slowly uncovered through these chapters, one that ends up being incredibly creepy, and at times down right disgusting.
The rest of the book sends the whole Starforce team into a covert mission to the planet of Sy’gyl, under the control of Xandar. As people who have already watched Guardians of the Galaxy know, the the Kree and the Xandarians were once at war, but a peace was made between their two empires; this being the driving force for the villain of the film. This mission is set prior to this peace, and has Carol and her team infiltrating a military outpost to steal weapon plans. The mission goes horribly wrong for the team due to Skrull intervention, but thanks to some sneaky backroom dealings inside of Nova Corps, and the help of John C. Reilly’s Roman Day, Carol is able to complete her mission.
Despite showing some of the inner workings of the Kree Empire, it’s history of conflict with other galactic powers, and how Starforce operates, the main drive of the book is about focusing on Carol and how she interacts with the team. Whilst it’s clear to those who know a little about the character that she’s a human that has gained fantastic powers she very much believes herself to be a Kree in the book, as does everyone else. It’s only through very human idioms that it’s obvious that she has a past on Earth, even if she doesn’t know that. How it came to be that she ended up as a super-powered being in space with false memories is sure to be explored in the film, but the small teases here just makes me more eager to find out what’s happened and to get those answers. If the book is designed to garner interest for the film it’s certainly working.
The book also spends a great deal of time establishing the relationships between the members of Starforce, showing how some members like her but sometimes don’t understand her, whilst others such as Minn-Erva absolutely hate her. It’s not clear from the small pieces of information we’ve received about the plot of the film is Carol is going to have to end up in conflict with her former team, but if she does knowing how these characters think and feel about each other before going into the film will make any confrontation more exciting.
Captain Marvel: Starforce On The Rise isn’t a long or complicated book, and is written in an incredibly accessible way, yet is more than just a simple adventure story. It helps to build a new and exciting part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it gives readers important character information, and gives tiny clues to one of the films central mysteries. It might not be vital to read the book before going to see the film, but it will certainly add to the experience.
Being a book designed for younger readers Captain Marvel: Starforce On The Rise isn’t too difficult a book to get through, and most adult readers will be able to get through it in a single sitting. For those that need a break, however, the book is nicely split into two parts as it takes the reader through two missions that Carol Danvers finds herself on.
The first part of the book sees Carol and her Starforce teammate Minn-Erva sent to the planet of Aphos Prime to investigate a possible Skrull sighting. With the Skrulls being a hugely anticipated addition to the MCU it’s great that the book jumps straight into their war with the Kree Empire. Whilst there’s not a huge amount about the inner workings of either society on display here, and it’s very much soldiers down in the (literal) mud fighting it out, it tells you all that you really need to know. Both sides have been fighting for decades, and the Kree hate the Skrulls more than any other race in the galaxy.
Whilst the action on Aphos Prime is fairly small there’s a great underlying mystery that is slowly uncovered through these chapters, one that ends up being incredibly creepy, and at times down right disgusting.
The rest of the book sends the whole Starforce team into a covert mission to the planet of Sy’gyl, under the control of Xandar. As people who have already watched Guardians of the Galaxy know, the the Kree and the Xandarians were once at war, but a peace was made between their two empires; this being the driving force for the villain of the film. This mission is set prior to this peace, and has Carol and her team infiltrating a military outpost to steal weapon plans. The mission goes horribly wrong for the team due to Skrull intervention, but thanks to some sneaky backroom dealings inside of Nova Corps, and the help of John C. Reilly’s Roman Day, Carol is able to complete her mission.
Despite showing some of the inner workings of the Kree Empire, it’s history of conflict with other galactic powers, and how Starforce operates, the main drive of the book is about focusing on Carol and how she interacts with the team. Whilst it’s clear to those who know a little about the character that she’s a human that has gained fantastic powers she very much believes herself to be a Kree in the book, as does everyone else. It’s only through very human idioms that it’s obvious that she has a past on Earth, even if she doesn’t know that. How it came to be that she ended up as a super-powered being in space with false memories is sure to be explored in the film, but the small teases here just makes me more eager to find out what’s happened and to get those answers. If the book is designed to garner interest for the film it’s certainly working.
The book also spends a great deal of time establishing the relationships between the members of Starforce, showing how some members like her but sometimes don’t understand her, whilst others such as Minn-Erva absolutely hate her. It’s not clear from the small pieces of information we’ve received about the plot of the film is Carol is going to have to end up in conflict with her former team, but if she does knowing how these characters think and feel about each other before going into the film will make any confrontation more exciting.
Captain Marvel: Starforce On The Rise isn’t a long or complicated book, and is written in an incredibly accessible way, yet is more than just a simple adventure story. It helps to build a new and exciting part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it gives readers important character information, and gives tiny clues to one of the films central mysteries. It might not be vital to read the book before going to see the film, but it will certainly add to the experience.
July 18, 2022
A fun precursor to the events in the MCU’s Captain Marvel movie! We see Carol as “Vers,� before she becomes Captain Marvel, and her struggles as a member of the Starforce. Great read for tweens who love action/adventure, love Marvel, and love a good story but might be a reluctant reader. Clean content all the way through!
May 23, 2019
Captain Marvel: Starforce on the Rise is an action packed middle-grade novel. Vers is still learning her powers and figuring out her place on the Starforce team.
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