Wolverine: Road of Bones

By: David Mack, Marvel

Narrated by: Qarie Marshall

Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's Summary

He has a past shrouded in mystery, a skeleton sheathed in indestructible metal, unbreakable claws that can cut through almost anything, and a mutant healing factor that can mend virtually any wound.

His friends call him Logan. The X-Men call him Wolverine.

While visiting Japan, he is recruited to recover a stolen experimental drug, one that has the potential to be a true miracle cure for all human disease - or a sadistic means of enslaving the world. With every hour bringing mankind closer to tragedy, he embarks on a daring mission to identify the thieves and thwart their terrifying agenda.

From the back alleys of Tokyo to the smugglers' coves of Brazil, from the opulent palaces of St. Petersburg to the war-torn villages of Africa, Logan's quest takes him from one deadly setting to the next. But his desperate last stand will test the limits of his abilities - and his courage - like never before.

©2006 David Mack and Marvel (P)2021 Marvel

Wolverine: What He Does Best

Extraordinary. I’ve been a fan of David Mack’s Star Trek work for over a decade. But this may be his single best novel. The author is clearly a fan of Wolverine from the 1980s, during the era of the 1983 limited series by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller, which sent Wolverine to Japan to learn about honor and himself. It also focused on ninjas, the Yakuza and The Hand. Here, Logan’s love of Mariko Yashida and all the things that have made him a beloved Marvel Comics character for generations are on shining display.

Mack’s trademark body count is tempered by believability in this setting. It makes sense. Logan is a primal force, flawed, angry and vulnerable. It’s a dark wonder to behold and Mack pulls it off without a hitch. Even the other mutants are written in a way that compliments instead of distracting. That’s not easy.

The narrator for this audiobook was amazing and enjoyable. I cannot imagine a more perfect Logan/Wolverine than this man’s voice. All the different dialects and accents were nicely handled. I really appreciated it.

As for the themes throughout the tale, I’m glad Mack chose to go for the human element. It’s what he does best.

Highly recommended, especially for fans of Wolverine from 1980s Marvel Comics.

Surprisingly well written

This is the first Marvel audiobook I’ve listened to, but I was surprised by how well written it was. There were a few scenes that didn’t ring true, but mostly it was a fast-moving enjoyable listen.

Good Book

I enjoyed this book. Wolverine is a Beast. ect ect ect ect ect ect ect

Pronunciation

if this narrator continues to tell the story, please correct your pronunciation of the words adamantium, knucklehead, and several others. The mispronunciation of the words are very jarring and takes me out of the experience.

would have made a good movie

I enjoyed the story. It's Wolverine for crying out loud! My favorite comic book character of all time! And killing Ninjas and $#it. Yeah it was fun!

SO good!!!

Wolverine in all his brutal glory! I really liked this book and Qarie Marshal did a great job bringing it to life!

The end is incredibly depressing.

The performance was perfect and the story holds your attention. The last few chapters made me want to jump off an overpass. So bleak and depressing.

Great Story !

If you love wolverine , this is a great read for you . Truly great and original story . I really liked the way they detailed his healing. Totally new perspective on that .

Awesome story

outstanding narration. I the flow of the story. not too long not too short

If your a Wolverine fan you'll love it.

Great story and performance. I enjoyed it all through till the end. top notch Wolverine solo adventure.

Wolverine

Wolverine has always been my favourite Marvel character and this audio book was a good listen. Though provoking and action-packed. I recommend it to anyone.

Loved it!

I really enjoyed this book! Classic wolverine and I really likes how the author describes how his healing powers feel.