Marvel's SPIDER-MAN: Hostile Takeover

David Liss

Aug 2018 · Titan Books (US, CA)

About this ebook

The official prequel to MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN, the PS4 exclusive video game from Marvel and Insomniac Games, with a thrilling adventure that leads directly into the game narrative itself

THE OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE BLOCKBUSTER ACTION VIDEO GAME!

PETER PARKER is caught in a complicated web. Working in a cutting-edge laboratory, he's a young scientist who's trying to make a difference. Yet he's constantly burdened by the responsibilities of his second career as the crime-fighting...

SPIDER-MAN

Wilson Fisk--the so-called Kingpin of Crime--has returned to New York, establishing himself publicly as an altruistic entrepreneur and philanthropist. Spider-Man knows better, but he can't uncover Fisk's scheme that, if executed, will make the crime lord "too big to fail."

When a new threat--a deadly doppelganger with Spider-Man's suit and abilities--wreaks havoc in the streets, can the real wall-crawler prove his innocence? With the clock ticking and lives on the line, can Spider-Man stop the brutal rampage of the Blood Spider? Will Spider-Man fall to his fears and foes, or will he rise and be greater?

Ratings and reviews

If you are planning on playing the new Spider-Man game for PS4, I highly recommend this book. Not only does it give good context to the characters and story of the new game, but it is actually a really good read as well. I cried, I laughed, and I am more excited than ever to finally dip my hands into the new Spider-Man adventure.

This book is wonderfully written. David Liss captures what it means to be Spider-Man so well. Thankfully, you can continue the beautiful story David Liss setup with the Insomniac game that is releasing soon. As someone who loves story driven games, I am glad that I read this book before playing the game. It allowed me to connect to the characters in a more intimate way and enjoy the upcoming game that much more.

If I were to say this is a great story, it'd be an understatement! It kept me on the edge of my seat, and got me supes excited for the sequel, "Marvel's Spider-Man" for the PS4. The story was very well-written, to say the least, and more grounded in reality than a lot of superhero stories I've read/watched. I'ma give this five stars fo sho!!

About the author

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.