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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Karamazov it Ain't but Gold Stars for the Bronze ManBy KyleI, like more than a few reading this review, bought this book on a nostalgic whim. As a kid, my brother and I devoured the Doc Savage serial books wholly. And why not? Our hero is the proto-Clark Kent, after all. Selfless, disciplined in mind, spirit and body and just freakish enough to let being different be a good thing to a young reader, Doc Savage and his band of likewise brilliant semi-freaks zoom, roar and whiz-bang from one mystery adventure to the next, all the while deploying their unique talents of physical and mental abilities to bring down the villains and restore justice to it's rightful mantle.Published in the late 1930's, the character Doc Savage provided a model of perfect citizenry for a nation and for a world teetering on a world war. Reading the overwrought descriptions of Doc's physical prowess and intellectual might can cause involuntary eye rolling, but keep in mind the time and conditions prevailing from which this book came and you'll understand the complete lack of irony in the accounting of Doc's thoughts and actions. Now, like back then, just relax and enjoy a fun, fantastical read. And, after all, what's so bad about being a model citizen anyway?2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The romantic characterizations and sturdy moral framework of the characters beats out all other ...By CustomerDoc Savage captured my imagination even more so than his predecessor John Carter. I'm a bit unclear, as everyone is I suspect, as to who is responsible for The Man of Bronze. I think that the two stories in this book are attributed to Kenneth Robson and while lacking the elegance and fluidity of Edgar Rice Burroughs, the author provides all the cliche and character of the 10 cent novella that I could ever want. The romantic characterizations and sturdy moral framework of the characters beats out all other "Action Characters" and "Superheros" that this saga is said to have inspired. First read it 35 years ago... still love it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Marvel DC Comics can't touch the Doc!By Osee One-FiveDoc Savage. The Man of Bronze. I see why screenwriter/director Shane Black liked the character so much! Doc Savage puts to shame all of the modern Marvel Comics characters. I'm curious to see what Shane will do with the film with Dwayne Johnson in the title role. It sounds interesting!