Again Peter David has proven to be a good choice for a novelisation.

The advantage of the novel is of course you understand more about what is happening to the characters early in the story when is being held prisoner in the cave, and later, as he is developing and testing the armor.

There is also a bit more of Happy Hogan.

A couple of jokes in there too, one of Coulson's agents is named Colan.

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Since this was just The Book of the Film, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of writing. It follows the film very closely, adding just enough extra detail to satisfy obsessive people who will read the book after seeing the movie three times. (Not that I know anyone like that...) ( )

Quite honestly, I picked this one up because the cover really struck me.

I was never an Iron Man fan and haven't seen the movie yet, so I can't say how closely the novel cleaved to either. I can tell you though, that the novel was a fun, brainless read. Better written than I was expecting from a novelization. Peter David knows how to move the story along, throwing in enough detail and characterization so you don't feel like you are just reading a dressed up screen play. I liked the style of writing enough to take a gamble and order his Psi-Man books. I am curious to see what he can pull off when he is telling his own story.

I did have some issues with the story (mainly that the whole thing felt like a long introduction to a hoped for film series rather than an attempt to tell a complete story), but since the author was working from someone else's script, I can't really blame him.

The Iron Man novelization is not a great book, but as fast food, this is a Big Mac rather than a dry burger. ( )

Obviously set up for a sequel so was disappointing as a finish. The writing was good, but the plot was transparent. ( )

Another summer blockbuster from Marvel and another tie-in novelization from Peter David.

As usual, David takes the movie script and using his vast knowledge of comics and the history of the characters greatly expands the story on the printed page. David adds in-jokes for fans and translates the story to the printed page in his usual dynamic, entertaining and highly readable style. ( )