Lois & Clark: A Superman Novel

by C.J. Cherryh

Book Overview

Their entire relationship is founded on a secret. Now that secret is in jeopardy. In this exciting new novel, award-winning author C. J. Cherryh takes us deep into the private lives and thrilling adventures of Lois Lane, Clark Kent, and the world's most famous super hero, Superman. Where is Superman when you need him? TheDaily Planetoffices rumble in the aftershock of an enormous explosion. As Lois Lane stares through the settling dust, a terrifying...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761504826
• ISBN13: 9780761504825
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 3.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

now this is a Lois & Clark *NOVEL*

I'd read some of the other Lois & Clark novels and absolutely hated them. I found them juvenile, fluffy, and riddled with the problems that had been a part of the tv show itself. The show, I loved, but I was not blind to its faults and the novels seemed to build themselves on those faults. Not so with this novel, this is a novel which does something Lois & Clark never quite managed to do, make Superman, Lois, Clark, and their world *REAL*. Superman truly goes international (and brings in the political problems that would inevitably arise with that, the US feeling proprietary over him) and Lois is competent, strong, and sure in herself which is something most incarnations of Lois Lane are not. This is a book I could *NOT* put down. That is something I cannot say for the other Lois & Clark novels I've read. They could barely be called novels, this one? It's a novel for Lois & Clark and general Superman fans alike. It could be a 'gateway' book for Superman fans, introducing them to the Lois & Clark world. It's definitely one I'm going to be re-reading on a frequent basis.

For fans of CJ Cherryh, not Lois & Clark

Everyone either loves this book or hates it. If you're a Cherryh fan, you'll definitely love it. If you're a Lois and Clark fan, you might hate it. It has nothing to do with the TV show, and I can't imagine why she named it that, except that it's an attempt at a realistic portrayal of their relationship. But I think the allegations that it's just another TV tie-in money-grubbing scheme are unfair. She's written 56 books in 23 years and won 3 Hugo awards. So like I said, if you're a Cherryh fan, buy it, you'll love it. If you're not, don't.

I love anything about Lois & Clark, especially with Lex!!!!

I LOVE THIS BOOK! SURE, IT MAY NOT HAVE MUCH LOIS AND CLARK INTERACTION--BUT IN MY OPINION, ANYTHING THAT LETS LOIS GO VISIT LEX IS THE BEST! SUPERMAN? UCCCH! CLARK? A LITTLE BETTER. BUT LEX? HE'S THE BEST! IN MY OPINION, LOIS SHOULD HAVE MARRIED HIM AND LEFT GOODY-GOODY CLARK IN THE DUST. FINALLY, SOMEONE WHO REALIZES THAT LOIS SHOULD HAVE GONE AND SEEN POOR, CUTE LEX LUTHOR IN PRISON! LEX--WITH ALL HIS MONEY, CHARM, LOOKS, AND FABULOUS ACCENT--WAS THE BEST TV CHARACTER EVER!!!!! GO, C.J. CHERRYH!!!!

Lois and Clark, above and beyond

C J Cherryh: A Superman novel?About as likely as the lady advertiser: IQ 185, favorite TV programme Xena: Warrior Princess.Could Ms Cherryh be jumiping ship and joining the other TV tie-in bottom feeders?Fortunately not - This Superman book is way above and beyond the TV series it's based upon and which I am not a fan of. Great tender-heart sections, finely detailed descriptive passages such as: the dam and tower block sequences, and the consideration given by Superman to the consequences of his actions at the dam site, and the belongings of the peasant farmers in Eastern Europe. The story line works very well, Lois doing her bit independantly of Superman until the last section, where they both team up to foil Lex Luthor & Co. This is the crux of the book. Lois, and Clark, together, but not joined at the hip.My only criticism is that the text would have benefited from some judicious pruning, especially if works of this nature are being contemplated in future. Which I think she shouldHow about a Xena: Warrior Princess book?

Excellent! A must-read for fans of "Lois and Clark"

I throughly enjoyed this book. It explained many things that I hadn't previously known about Superman's powers, and the factor of Lois being a hero was wonderful! I have read this book several times after I first purchased it, and I still love it.