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Generation X: Crossroads by J. Steven York
May. 3rd, 2010 04:04 amUntil I found this book in a used book store, I had no idea that there'd been more than one novel for Generation X. The first one was by Scott Lobdell, one of the creators of the comic series, and was.... weird. Really pretty weird indeed, and it was also eventually partially adapted into the comics.
This book is better.
Lobdell's writing style isn't always comfortable as prose, in my opinion; York is much better in that arena, just for starters. (He did another GenX novel, Genogoths. I'll have to pick it up if I ever see it.)
One of the themes of Generation X -- and many of the comics about mutants, really -- is the bigotry they have to deal with. This book is about that. Also about road-tripping across the USA, an anti-mutant radio show, and a conspiracy of Genoshan arms dealers. ( More under the cut! )
And here's a quote just for mah Kiffies:
[Everett] plopped down on the bench and pulled a clear plastic box from the bag. "Look at this! Limited edition replica of a '65 Karmann-Ghia. Convertible."
This book is better.
Lobdell's writing style isn't always comfortable as prose, in my opinion; York is much better in that arena, just for starters. (He did another GenX novel, Genogoths. I'll have to pick it up if I ever see it.)
One of the themes of Generation X -- and many of the comics about mutants, really -- is the bigotry they have to deal with. This book is about that. Also about road-tripping across the USA, an anti-mutant radio show, and a conspiracy of Genoshan arms dealers. ( More under the cut! )
And here's a quote just for mah Kiffies:
[Everett] plopped down on the bench and pulled a clear plastic box from the bag. "Look at this! Limited edition replica of a '65 Karmann-Ghia. Convertible."
