Fallout (Lois Lane)

by Gwenda Bond

Bob Lentz (Cover Designer)

Lois Lane is starting a new life in Metropolis. Lois has lived all over – and seen all kinds of things. (Some of them defy explanation, like the near-disaster she witnessed in Kansas one night.) But now her family is putting down roots in the big city, and Lois is determined to fit in. Stay quiet. Keep out of trouble. As soon as she steps into her new high school, though, she can see it won't be that easy. A group known as the Warheads is making life miserable for another girl at school. They're messing with her mind somehow, via the high-tech immersive videogame they all play. Not cool. Armed with her wit and her new snazzy job as a reporter, Lois has her sights set on solving this mystery. But sometimes it's all a bit much. Thank goodness for her maybe-more-than-a friend, someone she knows only by his screenname, SmallvilleGuy…

• ISBN10: 1782023682
• ISBN13: 9781782023685
• Publish Date: 10 March 2016 (first published 1 January 2015)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 22 December 2016
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Curious Fox
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 304
• Language: English

Reviews

[jeannamichel]

Lois Lane is a girl with some sass, about to enter, yet another, high school. A high school where some things don’t seem quite right. Take the Warheads, for instance, this group of students who finish each other’s sentences and can play mind games with others. It is definitely not normal. When Lois Lane hears about the principal’s refusal to help a bullied student, she is determined to get to the bottom of what is happening in Metropolis. With the help of her newfound job as a student journalist and her best friend, SmallvilleGuy, she uncovers the truth.

Who needs Superman when you have Lois Lane? Superman takes a back seat in this fabulous tale about Lois Lane and her ability to save the day!

This is not only a book for super hero lovers, this is a book for everyone. You don’t have to be familiar with Superman’s story to enjoy what Gwenda Bond has done here.

She has taken these old, loved characters and updated them to the media age. Superman, himself, is kept a mystery—both from Lane and the readers. We only know him by his avatar in a virtual-reality game and a screenname, SmallvilleGuy. With Bond keeping him a secret, it builds the mystery and blossoming friendship (and maybe more). It keeps readers on the edge of their seats, questioning when will Superman make his appearance, for real?

But this story is not about Superman. It’s about Lois Lane. And how she can save the day without super powers. It is the ultimate girl power story. Something that Bond made very evident in Fallout was that Lane and SmallvilleGuy were equals which is something you do not get in a lot of the superhero stories, even today. It was a fantastic, clever move. Lois Lane can easily be compared to strong female characters like Katness Everdeen (The Hunger Games) and Tris (Divergent). However, there is something Bond brought to Lane that a lot of the other strong characters lack. Lois Lane was given a voice—sass, spunk, sarcasm. A lot of the strong characters we know from other series are pushed into developing into a strong character; they start as shy—content in their roles—girls until something pushes them out of their bubble. With Lois Lane, she had a voice—she was strong—right from the beginning. Her spunky voice captivated readers deeper into the story.

The story was amazing. There was not one dull moment. Every moment kept me reading further, unable to stop.

Overall, Fallout was a perfect beginning. I can’t wait until the sequel releases! Bond could go in so many different directions with it; I am not sure what to expect. I look forward to reading more about Lois Lane and her other adventures. If you are looking to read a fantastic book with a strong lead and riveting plot, pick up Lois Lane: Fallout. Superman may be able to see through your socks but Lois Lane will be able to blow them right off!

[Mary-Allyn]

I CANNOT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK.

[limabean74]

My Review:

You know when you catch a glimpse of a cover and think, I need that book? Has it ever happened that you see the Title of the books and think OMG I need to have that? That is what happened to me with this book. I just so happened to see this book in passing and thought Lois Lane? Is that a Lois Lane story? OMG is it LOIS LANE AS A TEEN? Did the synopsis say she talks to someone named smallvilleguy! I need this book like yesterday but I had to wait till May :(

I was SHOCKED when it came in the mail because I won it. What are the odds that my most anticipated book of the year for me was now in my hands. I was screaming and jumping up and down, I may have hugged it a few times and gave it a loving sniff.

I wont spoils this book for anyone because you need to read this book to experience the awesome story it holds. Gwenda Bond captures the Lois Lane we all know and love, she is Lois, hard ass and would do anything to get the story and it's her story not superman, her story, for the first time she is the Main Character and he is the side kick. The story was a Lois Lane exclusive, all the impulsive and carelessness that goes with her getting a the story is in all the pages of this book. She goes above and beyond to get what she wants and of course her heart is in the right place when it comes to helping people. I was blown away, honestly, blown away.

I few parts of the story I got a little confused but you don't stay that way for long, I just process things a lot slower than others :) I love the characters and the story was fantastic. Gwenda Bond can tell an amazing story and I am hoping this is the start of an amazing series following Lois until she finally meets Clark maybe? A few books about her side of the story? I would love that and get chills just thinking about it. This will forever be one of my favorite books!

I do hope this review isn't confusing, I really just don't want to spoil all the details of this amazing story. Ahhh! This book is beyond awesome with a great cast of characters and the true essence of Lois Lane, this is a great book for anyone that is a fan (or not) of superman and always wanted Lois to have her own story. Happy to say this is my first book from Mrs. Bond and it will not be my last. She is an amazing story teller and I look forward to reading more from her. I can't wait for everyone to read this book!

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