![]() Much of the action strains credibility, but appropriately so for a superhero story the action is rigorously fast in places, making this a book easily read in one sitting. Central to it all is the hero formerly known as Quantum, whose ability to foresee the future slowly drove him mad-and who had one particular vision of Danny, becoming the ultimate supervillain. The boys learn that their parents are in fact retired superheroes moments later they are kidnapped and taken to a hidden retreat where a genius named Cross works on a giant machine that strips those with superpowers of their abilities. ![]() As the 10-year anniversary of ""Mystery Day"" approaches, friends Danny and Colin discover that they are developing superpowers-Danny can move very fast and Colin has unusually sensitive hearing. Ten years ago, all of the world's superheroes and supervillains vanished in a massive, climactic battle. This first volume in Carroll's Quantum Prophecy trilogy builds quickly on an intriguing premise. ![]()
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