I started reading this book some time ago. It has been a few months or so. The thing about my reading habits is that unless I am riding the train somewhere, I do not get to read much. I am working on that, but generally my reading happens during my commute. Since I do not commute often these days, my reading hours have been greatly reduced.

This week, I had a long trip to DC, so I brought both my iPad and my old school Kindle with me. Yes, I know the iPad has a Kindle app, but I prefer to read books on my Kindle. I use my iPad mainly to read comics, like the ones on Comixology. This trip was the perfect chance to finish this book, and that is exactly what I did.

So, to start, I will not give any major spoilers. It is worth mentioning my comic book knowledge is limited to a few films, comics, and books I have read. I would not call myself an expert. But I have to ask, do writers take liberties in books and comics like they do in films? For example, I read the Civil War comic and saw the movie, and the stories were quite different.

That seems to be the case with novels and comics as well. I have read several versions of Thanos’ life story, and this book and Thanos Rising offer very different perspectives. Again, no spoilers here, but I am curious why that happens. I am reading these because I want to learn the characters’ stories, but with so many differences and discrepancies, it is hard to know what to believe. There are some similarities, but also major differences.

I enjoyed the book. It was entertaining, though it was a long read with a lot going on. At times, it felt like several books condensed into one. Some parts could probably have been separate books. That does not make it bad, just very lengthy. Even with that, I had no trouble getting through it.

We get to learn about Thanos as a child, teenager, exile, prisoner, warlord, and finally, we are led into the story of the Infinity Stones. If you are a fan of Thanos, this read is definitely worth picking up.