Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus Prose Novel - by James Lovegrove (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

When the Silver Surfer appears, all is lost: Galactus is coming. The Fantastic Four - Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing - must take on a desperate mission, risking everything to stop the apocalypse.

A pulse-pounding apocalyptic tale based on the work of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Perfect for fans of Marvel comics.

Marvel's First Family faces a desperate battle for survival against a planet-devouring god. Inspired by the seminal origin stories of the Fantastic Four, Galactus and the Silver Surfer by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

The sky is on fire. Across the globe, the people are convinced that the end is nigh. They're right. Galactus is coming. His herald, the Silver Surfer, has come to Earth and judged it perfect for his master's needs. And his master is hungry.

The odds are impossible, the outcome is certain--nothing can stop the devourer of worlds. When all seems lost, Earth looks to the Fantastic Four. They'll find a way to stop Galactus and save the world. They have to.

Review Quotes

"A well written prose take on a classic run that tells the story as it is meant to be told." -- SFBook

About the Author

James Lovegrove is the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin. He has been short-listed for many awards including the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and the Scribe Award. He won the Seiun Award for Best Foreign Language Short Story in 2011, and the Dragon Award in 2020 for Firefly: The Ghost Machine. He has written many acclaimed Sherlock Holmes novels, including Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon. As well as writing books, he reviews fiction for the Financial Times. He lives in Eastbourne in the UK.