amusing, and fun. The prose was described as "effortless", "colorful", "kinetic and often witty". Numerous reviewers thought the Dr. Impossible character was the highlight of the novel. The Library Journal review "highly recommended [the novel] for all public libraries" calling it "fun and thought-provoking book". In The New York Times Book Review reviewer Dave Itzkoff wrote that the novel "can't completely measure up [to other superhero fiction and film], but its ambition and persistence in the face of formidable odds make it an admirable addition to the genre". The Publishers Weekly review noted that the comic book scenario written in a prose novel, with "thoughtfully portrayed" characters, would broaden the appeal of the genre. Similarly, regarding the comic book set-up written in prose, Mat Johnson in USA Today wrote that Grossman's "fabulist vision is meticulously captured so that it might be gleefully explored, nostalgically, within its traditional boundaries". Journalist Carlo Wolff wrote that "it takes some time to engage because...Grossman is so enamored of the worlds he's fashioning that he overstuffs them...[but it] is a fresh, warm take on comic books, science fiction and pop culture." The Kirkus Reviews summary notes that the action scenes are "unimpressive, interrupted by more talk as...the battle seesaws in an arbitrary fashion. For all the special effects, a debut novel that's lifeless and inert." Both the reviewers for Entertainment Weekly and Christian Science Monitor gave the book a "B" grade, though The A.V. Club gave it an "A" grade. It is currently ranked #2 as the Best Superhero fiction Books on ListNerd. A musical theater adaptation of Soon I Will Be Invincible ran at Lifeline Theatre in Chicago from May to July, 2015. References External links of Soon I Will Be Invincible Soon I Will Be Invincible (& Interviewed): Austin Grossman, Silver Bullet Comic Books, August 31, 2007 Superhero Nation structural review of Soon I Will Be Invincible Girl-wonder.org forum interview with Austin Grossman 2007 American novels American science fiction novels Books with cover art by Chip Kidd Superhero novels Pantheon Books books 2007 debut novels Novels by Austin Grossman Supervillain fiction