This book is a fun, light read with a beloved familiar character taking centre stage. Although there is action with Iron Man, there is also many moments where we get to see Tony Stark; the mix is well balanced and a well-paced read.

Marvel fans of all ages will love reading Eoin Colfer's THE GAUNTLET. Written true to the iconic Iron Man, Colfer effortlessly brings the snark, the ego, and the brains of Tony Stark to life within the pages of his new middle grade book.

Colfer has embraced the characters, and, with a nod to the comic books and the movies, brings them to life on the page. It’s a quick read that should delight Marvel fans.
One caveat, it is disappointing that, in a book meant for such young children, the author and publisher let slip the words ‘smart-ass’ and ‘hell’ more than once. I include this in my online review only because parents have the right to decide if their children are old enough to be exposed to the words. It is a call each individual must make and I don't feel comfortable not including the information. Regardless of this, the story is well written, exciting for fans of the superhero genre, and entertaining. It’s up to parents to decide if the language is worth ignoring.

A great edition to the Marvel catalogue and a clever way to get boys reading. Suitable for both boys and girls, this allows readers to get deeper under the skin of Stark than a comic could probably allow.

Recommend to readers aged 8-13.

Interesting read. I am not sure how popular it will be as most Iron Man items are focused so much on the main characters self obsession which makes him difficult to relate to.

I personally did not like how Iron Man was portrayed as conceited. I know it's the common mythos of Iron Man, but it's not how I read him. However, this book was engaging, the story was good, and I suspect I'll add it to our collection anyway because we have good circulation for graphic novels and their tie-ins.