Transformers: The Movie Prequel
by Simon Furman, Chris Ryall, Don Figueroa
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Author: Chris Ryall, Don Figueroa, Simon FurmanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-19
ISBN: 160010066X
Number of pages: 120
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: IDW Publishing
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Book Review: Okay, but a bit disappointing... Could be better
Summary: 2 Stars
This is supposedly a prequel to the 2007 Transformers Movie (which I haven's seen yet, but have read about it).
In the first half, we see lots of quick flashbacks of the Transformers back on Cybertron. Unfortunately, this section is very, very brief and could have been fleshed out more. It was more "telling" than "showing". Basically, Bumblebee quickly narrates the history of the Transformer war and how Megatron and Decepticons got to Earth, yadda yadda. I WISH the author would have fleshed extended such scenes. I really wanted to see how Megatron co-ruled with Optimus Prime, and I wanted to see the gradual change of Megatron into an insane/obssesive Decepticon leader. I wanted to see more of the Autobot's reactions to Bumblebee's "sacrifice". There was so much they could have done there.
The next half of the book focuses almost entirely on the humans--the military, the government finding frozen Megatron, and Sam's crazy grandfather, how Sam got the glasses, etc. This part, which is a large portion of the book is dull and rushed at the same time. Lots of talking and barely any robot action. I feel nothing for the characters because it rushes by so fast. The scenes are mostly humans talking about the situation and maybe a few explosions.
I would recommend reading the novel Ghosts of Yesterday. At least that book had more robot action and is a much better "prequel".
Summary of Transformers: The Movie Prequel
Before the live-action Transformers movie spectacularly explodes onto theater screens next summer, read the official beginning of the story right here! In this four-part prequel to the film, travel from Cybertron to Earth as we see for the first time what momentous events led to the Transformers bringing their war to our world.Comics & Graphic Novels Books
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