#24 The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay - By Michael Chabon.

Rarely does a literary novel read like read like a summer book. Chabon's Pulitzer Prize winner moves through the eventful lives of two fictional comic book creators with the same dizzying pace as the pulp books his characters create without denying them a full spectrum of complex emotions and problems. Pop culture looms large over the book; Houdini, Picasso and Orson Wells all make appearances in one way or another. The book is a must for any comics fan. The world is so alluring, though, that anyone, even those who don't appreciate Stan Lee's cameo appearance, can enjoy the book. Read the first chapter for yourself.