Marvel's SPIDER-MAN: Hostile Takeover

(Paperback)

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Embargoed to the 28th of August 2018

Age range 14+

The official prequel to the blockbuster action video game MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN, written by bestselling author David Liss.

These events lead directly into the game itself, and feature some of the web-slinger's most famous friends and foes including the Shocker, Echo, the Blood Spider, J. Jonah Jameson, Mary Jane, and Wilson Fiskthe Kingpin, in his plan to establish an iron grip on New York City.

Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, and Marvel have teamed up to create a brand-new and authentic Spider-Man adventure. This isn't the Spider-Man you've met before, or seen in a movie. This is an experienced Peter Parker who's more masterful at fighting big crime in New York City. At the same time, he's struggling to balance his chaotic personal life and career while the fate of millions of New Yorkers rest upon his shoulders

Reviews

all fresh takes that deliver uniqueness to this part of the Marvel universeComics Beat

a fun action thriller that sets the stage for the movieDen of Geek

a really good compilation piece, that any Marvel or Spider-Man fan would enjoy, and I expect will go very well with the video game setupGeekisphere.com

the perfect companion to the PS4 gameCulturess

Its clear that he is extremely familiar with the character and he absolutely nailed the tone, dialogue, and overall personality that Peter has. If Liss version of Spider-Man in the novel reflects what well see in the game, then Ill be extremely happy.Dual Shockers

David Liss shows some comedy chops with genuinely amusing dialogue and scenes."Adventures in Poor Taste

"Liss knows Parkers voice and creates a classic Spider-Man tale any long-time fan of the character will love Borg.com

Author Bio

David Liss is the author of eleven novels, most recently Renegades, the third book in the Randoms space opera trilogy for younger readers. His previous bestselling books include A Conspiracy of Paper, which is now being developed for television. Liss is the author of numerous superhero and science fiction comics, including Mystery Men, Black Panther: The Man Without Fear, and Angelica Tomorrow.