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Axiom-man by A.P. Fuchs
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One night Gabriel Garrison was visited by a nameless messenger who bestowed upon him great power, a power intended for good. Once discovering what this power was and what it enabled him to do, Gabriel became Axiom-man, a symbol of hope in a city that had none.
One night after a routine patrol, a mysterious black cloud appears over the city. Flying over to investigate it, Axiom-man is stopped short when the cloud's presence shakes him to the core. An electrifying fear emanates from the cloud and he can barely get near it. Quickly, the cloud takes flight and leads him on a wild goose chase throughout the city, only to flee from him in the end. Almost immediately after the cloud's appearance, a new hero arises, Redsaw, clad in a black cape and cowl. The people, now enamored with this new super-powered marvel, seem to have forgotten about Axiom-man and all he's done for them.
Except something's wrong. That same fear that emanated from the cloud drips off Redsaw like a foul smell and Axiom-man can barely get close to him without feeling ill.
What is Redsaw's agenda and who is he? And why is it every time Axiom-man gets close to him it feels as if his powers are being sucked away?
As if that wasn't enough, Gabriel's day job hasn't gotten any easier. His co-worker and the woman he adores, Valerie Vaughan, has little interest in him, and his boss has made it clear that one more day late to work will be the day he cleans out his desk. Then there's the new trainee, Gene Nemek. What is his fascination with Redsaw and why is he never around when Redsaw appears?
From flying over city streets and soaring at dizzying heights, to balancing a secret identity with destiny, Axiom-man must discover what Redsaw's presence means and how it ties into the messenger's life-altering visit before the city—and the world—are enamored with an evil that has haunted the cosmos since the dawn of Time.
"Axiom-man is that unique breed of superhero that seems almost lost
amid today's gaggle of the dark and tormented. He's nice, he cares,
and his strength comes not from his fantastic powers, but from his
soul. A.P. Fuchs has written a defining superhero novel."
- Frank Dirscherl, author/creator of The Wraith
"Reading Axiom-man is refreshing, like reading about the early
days of Peter Parker, but with a cooler villain as well."
Jon Klement, author/creator of Rush and the Grey Fox
"Axiom-man was well worth reading and recommending. The broad
appeal is amazing—from youth to adult, guys and girls. Superheroes
might just become my thing."
- Susan Kirkland, reviewer, Calhoun Times
"I found myself picking the book up at various points in the day, just
to read a little more."
- Darryl Sloan, author of Ulterior and Chion
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As a quick point of interest, the trailer to the comic book, Axiom-man: Of Magic and Men, is up at Youtube and can be accessed via this link: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7_yuJ6GPOwA If you'd like to read the comic for free, please go to: http://www.wowio.com/users/product.asp?BookId=3349 Thanks.By: A.P. Fuchs
Dear Chris, Oh, there's plenty (and I mean PLENTY) of action and adventure in book two, Doorway of Darkness. This first novel was more an origin tale than anything else, basically setting up what's to come. Same deal with the love story. You can read a free preview of Doorway of Darkness at www.apfuchs.com, if you're interested. Thanks for your honest feedback. Much appreciated. :)By: Chris
I'd say the story got better towards the end. There was a bit more action and adventure but I'd like to see more. The love story never really seemed to develop quite enough and the hero never really took advantage of his powers he just seemed like a depressed stump on a log. I'm hoping that in the next installment he'll embrace his reality a bit more and the story will pick up.
Chapters
| Title | Description | Date Created |
| Prologue (10.3 MB) | Axiom-man soars over the city and discovers a bus that has been hijacked. | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Chapter One (28.68 MB) | Gabriel Garrison heads out to the Square for lunch and stumbles upon an ATM incident that's gotten out of hand. | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Four Months Earlier... Part 1 (9.33 MB) | After a restless night, Gabriel is visited by a nameless messenger, who bestows upon him a gift. Except Gabriel doesn't know what that "gift" is. | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Chapter Two (22.73 MB) | A black cloud with wing-like tips settles over the city. The evil it emits weighs upon Axiom-man's spirit. | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Chapter Three (19.51 MB) | Gabriel arrives at work and faces yet another day of rejection by the woman he adores: Valerie Vaughan. | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Chapter Four (15.91 MB) | A crisis arises on a catwalk downtown. When Axiom-man goes for the rescue, his world is turned upside down at an unexpected surprise. | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Four Months Earlier... Part 2 (7.82 MB) | Gabriel, now accidentally airborne, learns that gravity no longer holds any meaning for him. There's just one problem: he can't get down! | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Chapter Five (19.02 MB) | A car in flames, a panicked crowd...and not enough water to put the fire out. That is, until, Redsaw shows up with an interesting solution and once again makes Axiom-man look bad. | Aug 1, 2007 |
| Chapter Six (13.59 MB) | Gabriel heads off to the doctor's office to get a note to explain his absence from work. Meanwhile, a strange new employee starts at Dolla-card. | Aug 20, 2007 |
| Four Months Earlier... Part 3 (7.87 MB) | After a crash-landing on top of a cargo train, Gabriel discovers a new power. | Sep 2, 2007 |
| Chapter Seven (15.54 MB) | Gabriel spends time with his mysterious new co-worker, Gene. Something about the guy doesn't sit right and Gabriel thinks he knows why. | Sep 2, 2007 |
| Chapter Eight (25.48 MB) | Axiom-man confronts Redsaw. | Sep 10, 2007 |
| Four Months Earlier... Part 4 (9.39 MB) | The strength is incredible and there seems to be no limit. Or is there? Gabriel decides to find out. | Sep 17, 2007 |
| Chapter Nine (14.72 MB) | The military wants to meet with Axiom-man. Gabriel isn't sure how he's going to get out of work. Worse, something terrible has just happened at the Forks. | Sep 22, 2007 |
| Chapter Ten (24.62 MB) | A paddlewheel boat in jeopardy. Two superheroes who can't work together. One loses his temper. Someone dies. | Oct 3, 2007 |
| Four Months Earlier... Part 5 (6.42 MB) | Gabriel comes home after an incredible night of discovery, but is shocked to learn of one last ability bestowed upon him by the messenger. | Oct 11, 2007 |
| Chapter Eleven (16.06 MB) | Distraught and wounded, Axiom-man intends to fly home to recuperate before heading back out to hunt for Redsaw, but the sudden sound of sirens force him to change his course. | Oct 21, 2007 |
| Chapter Twelve (18.05 MB) | The messenger appears for the first time in four months and reveals to Gabriel more about the path he has set him on. | Oct 24, 2007 |
| Four Months Earlier... Part 6 (7.17 MB) | It had been near impossible for Gabriel to go to work and not use his new abilites. Now, sitting at home, alone in the dark, he must decide what to do with them. | Oct 24, 2007 |
| Chapter Thirteen (22.25 MB) | While flying over the city, Axiom-man spots Valerie and offers to fly her home. Together in the air, he realizes just how much he cares for her. | Nov 4, 2007 |
| Chapter Fourteen (19.83 MB) | Valerie falls from the sky, tumbling out of control. Axiom-man must save not just her, but also himself because Redsaw's after them both! | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Chapter Fifteen (11.35 MB) | Axiom-man and Redsaw duke it out in a spectacular ground and aerial battle that destroys part of the city. | Nov 18, 2007 |
| Chapter Epilogue (8.37 MB) | Valerie wonders where Axiom-man has gone because he had simply disappeared after his fight with Redsaw. Filled with worry, relief comes when there's a tap at her balcony window. | Nov 23, 2007 |
