Start free trial
EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief
Searching...
Civil War
by Mark Millar • 2006
A registration law fractures the superhero community. Iron Man enforces it; Captain America rebels.
4.10
66k+
Civil War Summary
Civil War 90%
A registration law fractures the superhero community. Iron Man enforces it; Captain America rebels.
by Mark Millar 2006
4.10
66k+ ratings
Green Lantern
by Geoff Johns • 2005
Hal Jordan died a villain. His return reveals a cosmic fear that was controlling him.
4.12
11k+
Green Lantern Summary
Green Lantern 87%
Hal Jordan died a villain. His return reveals a cosmic fear that was controlling him.
by Geoff Johns 2005
4.12
11k+ ratings
Super Human
by Michael Carroll • 2006
A plague fells every adult superhero. Five teenagers must stop an immortal conqueror's return.
4.09
3k+
Super Human Summary
Super Human 87%
A plague fells every adult superhero. Five teenagers must stop an immortal conqueror's return.
by Michael Carroll 2006
4.09
3k+ ratings
The Death and Life of Superman
by Roger Stern • 1993
Superman dies fighting Doomsday. Four new Supermen rise. One is real. One means to destroy Earth.
4.10
6k+
The Death and Life of Superman Summary
The Death and Life of Superman 87%
Superman dies fighting Doomsday. Four new Supermen rise. One is real. One means to destroy Earth.
by Roger Stern 1993
4.10
6k+ ratings
Invincible, Vol. 1
by Robert Kirkman • 2003
A teen inherits superpowers from his father, Earth's greatest hero, whose legacy hides an atrocity.
4.04
13k+
Invincible, Vol. 1 Summary
Invincible, Vol. 1 86%
A teen inherits superpowers from his father, Earth's greatest hero, whose legacy hides an atrocity.
by Robert Kirkman 2003
4.04
13k+ ratings
Invincible
by Robert Kirkman • 2005
A teenager discovers his superhero dad is an alien conqueror and must fight to save Earth.
4.32
11k+
Invincible Summary
Invincible 86%
A teenager discovers his superhero dad is an alien conqueror and must fight to save Earth.
by Robert Kirkman 2005
4.32
11k+ ratings
Calamity
by Brandon Sanderson • 2016
The last Reckoners must save their fallen mentor and stop the star turning superhumans into tyrants.
4.17
93k+
Calamity Summary
Calamity 86%
The last Reckoners must save their fallen mentor and stop the star turning superhumans into tyrants.
by Brandon Sanderson 2016
4.17
93k+ ratings
The Physics of Superheroes
by James Kakalios • 2006
Superman's leap, Gwen Stacy's fall: real physics hides inside comic book panels.
3.92
3k+
The Physics of Superheroes Summary
The Physics of Superheroes 86%
Superman's leap, Gwen Stacy's fall: real physics hides inside comic book panels.
by James Kakalios 2006
3.92
3k+ ratings
Los superhéroes y la filosofía
by Tom Morris • 2001
What Batman's vigilantism and Spider-Man's guilt reveal about the age-old question: Why be moral?
3.84
965
Los superhéroes y la filosofía Summary
Los superhéroes y la filosofía 86%
What Batman's vigilantism and Spider-Man's guilt reveal about the age-old question: Why be moral?
by Tom Morris 2001
3.84
965 ratings
The Winter Soldier
by Mackenzi Lee • 2023
A botched museum mission plunges a restless Bucky Barnes into a world of spies and memory theft.
4.21
4k+
The Winter Soldier Summary
The Winter Soldier 86%
A botched museum mission plunges a restless Bucky Barnes into a world of spies and memory theft.
by Mackenzi Lee 2023
4.21
4k+ ratings
Villainous
by Matthew Cody • 2014
An ordinary boy in a superpowered town must find the real villains before a burning comet strikes.
4.23
501
Villainous Summary
Villainous 86%
An ordinary boy in a superpowered town must find the real villains before a burning comet strikes.
by Matthew Cody 2014
4.23
501 ratings
Doctor Strange and Philosophy
by Mark D. White • 2018
How a surgeon's shattered hands open a portal to virtue ethics, quantum mind, and dirty choices.
4.27
44
Doctor Strange and Philosophy Summary
Doctor Strange and Philosophy 85%
How a surgeon's shattered hands open a portal to virtue ethics, quantum mind, and dirty choices.
by Mark D. White 2018
4.27
44 ratings
Suddenly Super
by Jen Calonita • 2023
Her powers betray her. Her parents vanish. A stranger offers rescue, hiding a bitter betrayal.
3.86
1k+
Suddenly Super Summary
Suddenly Super 85%
Her powers betray her. Her parents vanish. A stranger offers rescue, hiding a bitter betrayal.
by Jen Calonita 2023
3.86
1k+ ratings
Arrival
by Michael Teitelbaum • 2002
A Kansas teen hides alien powers while a meteor-cursed avenger stalks his high school's homecoming.
3.73
236
Arrival Summary
Arrival 85%
A Kansas teen hides alien powers while a meteor-cursed avenger stalks his high school's homecoming.
by Michael Teitelbaum 2002
3.73
236 ratings
Archenemies
by Marissa Meyer • 2018
To save her family from a weapon that erases powers, a superhero spy must betray the boy she loves.
4.24
103k+
Archenemies Summary
Archenemies 85%
To save her family from a weapon that erases powers, a superhero spy must betray the boy she loves.
by Marissa Meyer 2018
4.24
103k+ ratings
Hollywood Heroes
by Frank Turek • 2022
Why every superhero movie keeps retelling a single story from two thousand years ago.
4.37
338
Hollywood Heroes Summary
Hollywood Heroes 85%
Why every superhero movie keeps retelling a single story from two thousand years ago.
by Frank Turek 2022
4.37
338 ratings
Batman and Psychology
by Travis Langley • 2012
Batman as clinical case study: trauma, resilience, and why his rogues gallery is really a mirror.
4.05
3k+
Batman and Psychology Summary
Batman and Psychology 85%
Batman as clinical case study: trauma, resilience, and why his rogues gallery is really a mirror.
by Travis Langley 2012
4.05
3k+ ratings
Batman
by John Jackson Miller • 2024
The Joker is dead, but a shape-shifting victim is being remade to resurrect his reign.
4.05
3k+
Batman Summary
Batman 85%
The Joker is dead, but a shape-shifting victim is being remade to resurrect his reign.
by John Jackson Miller 2024
4.05
3k+ ratings
Batman
by John Jackson Miller • 2025
When an overlooked genius turns, Gotham's bicentennial becomes his stage for a reckoning.
4.18
922
Batman Summary
Batman 85%
When an overlooked genius turns, Gotham's bicentennial becomes his stage for a reckoning.
by John Jackson Miller 2025
4.18
922 ratings
Steelheart
by Brandon Sanderson • 2013
After seeing Steelheart bleed, David joins rebel assassins to find his one weakness and kill him.
4.14
197k+
Steelheart Summary
Steelheart 85%
After seeing Steelheart bleed, David joins rebel assassins to find his one weakness and kill him.
by Brandon Sanderson 2013
4.14
197k+ ratings
Batman and Philosophy
by Mark D. White • 2008
Batman doesn't have superpowers, but his moral dilemmas are a crash course in Western philosophy.
3.76
2k+
Batman and Philosophy Summary
Batman and Philosophy 85%
Batman doesn't have superpowers, but his moral dilemmas are a crash course in Western philosophy.
by Mark D. White 2008
3.76
2k+ ratings
Hench
by Natalie Zina Walschots • 2020
After a hero shatters her leg, a temp worker weaponizes the hidden cost of saving the world.
4.00
27k+
Hench Summary
Hench 85%
After a hero shatters her leg, a temp worker weaponizes the hidden cost of saving the world.
by Natalie Zina Walschots 2020
4.00
27k+ ratings
Catwoman
by Sarah J. Maas • 2018
Batwing hunts Catwoman. Catwoman hunts a cure. And the assassins who made her hunt her.
4.06
27k+
Catwoman Summary
Catwoman 85%
Batwing hunts Catwoman. Catwoman hunts a cure. And the assassins who made her hunt her.
by Sarah J. Maas 2018
4.06
27k+ ratings
Supernova
by Marissa Meyer • 2019
Undercover among the heroes she hates, Nova falls for the one boy who could destroy her.
4.37
89k+
Supernova Summary
Supernova 84%
Undercover among the heroes she hates, Nova falls for the one boy who could destroy her.
by Marissa Meyer 2019
4.37
89k+ ratings
Miles Morales Suspended
by Jason Reynolds • 2023
Suspended for defying a racist teacher, Miles discovers his school is devouring its own stories.
3.81
1k+
Miles Morales Suspended Summary
Miles Morales Suspended 84%
Suspended for defying a racist teacher, Miles discovers his school is devouring its own stories.
by Jason Reynolds 2023
3.81
1k+ ratings
Dog Man Unleashed
by Dav Pilkey • 2016
A dog-headed cop faces a scheming cat whose robot fish plunges the city into chaos.
4.42
24k+
Dog Man Unleashed Summary
Dog Man Unleashed 84%
A dog-headed cop faces a scheming cat whose robot fish plunges the city into chaos.
by Dav Pilkey 2016
4.42
24k+ ratings
Renegades
by Marissa Meyer • 2017
A sleepless girl infiltrates the heroes who failed her family, but one boy complicates her revenge.
4.11
167k+
Renegades Summary
Renegades 84%
A sleepless girl infiltrates the heroes who failed her family, but one boy complicates her revenge.
by Marissa Meyer 2017
4.11
167k+ ratings
InterWorld
by Neil Gaiman • 2007
A lost boy walks into a war between magic and science fought by his alternate selves.
3.56
23k+
InterWorld Summary
InterWorld 84%
A lost boy walks into a war between magic and science fought by his alternate selves.
by Neil Gaiman 2007
3.56
23k+ ratings
Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey • 2016
A cop and his dog are fused into a single hero, facing a cat's robot army.
4.11
100k+
Dog Man Summary
Dog Man 84%
A cop and his dog are fused into a single hero, facing a cat's robot army.
by Dav Pilkey 2016
4.11
100k+ ratings
Despair
by Lana Pecherczyk • 2022
A despair-wielding hero returns home to a firefighter's hope and a city sealed for sacrifice.
4.47
780
Despair Summary
Despair 84%
A despair-wielding hero returns home to a firefighter's hope and a city sealed for sacrifice.
by Lana Pecherczyk 2022
4.47
780 ratings
Rabble
by C. Rochelle • 2024
Old wounds, new attractions, and a murder converge at a superhero family's wedding weekend.
4.32
984
Rabble Summary
Rabble 84%
Old wounds, new attractions, and a murder converge at a superhero family's wedding weekend.
by C. Rochelle 2024
4.32
984 ratings
Batman, Superman, and Philosophy
by Nicolas Michaud • 2016
Marvel's Civil War as philosophy: the security-versus-liberty debate, and no one wins.
3.43
30
Batman, Superman, and Philosophy Summary
Batman, Superman, and Philosophy 84%
Marvel's Civil War as philosophy: the security-versus-liberty debate, and no one wins.
by Nicolas Michaud 2016
3.43
30 ratings
Batman
by Alan Moore • 1988
The Joker paralyzes Batgirl and kidnaps her father to prove one cruel day breaks anyone.
4.36
238k+
Batman Summary
Batman 84%
The Joker paralyzes Batgirl and kidnaps her father to prove one cruel day breaks anyone.
by Alan Moore 1988
4.36
238k+ ratings
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
by Dav Pilkey • 1997
Two fourth graders hypnotize their principal into a superhero; a giant toilet is destroying school.
4.04
60k+
The Adventures of Captain Underpants Summary
The Adventures of Captain Underpants 84%
Two fourth graders hypnotize their principal into a superhero; a giant toilet is destroying school.
by Dav Pilkey 1997
4.04
60k+ ratings
The Knight
by Will Wight • 2024
A wizard with memories of failed lives leads a crew of outcasts against a rising Swarm-Queen.
4.45
5k+
The Knight Summary
The Knight 84%
A wizard with memories of failed lives leads a crew of outcasts against a rising Swarm-Queen.
by Will Wight 2024
4.45
5k+ ratings
The Final Warning
by James Patterson • 2008
Winged fugitives take refuge with Antarctic scientists. The ice holds a threat they can't outfly.
3.85
74k+
The Final Warning Summary
The Final Warning 83%
Winged fugitives take refuge with Antarctic scientists. The ice holds a threat they can't outfly.
by James Patterson 2008
3.85
74k+ ratings
When Gracie Met the Grump
by Mariana Zapata • 2022
A woman on the run shelters a wounded superhero. Their slow burn is the greatest risk.
4.04
40k+
When Gracie Met the Grump Summary
When Gracie Met the Grump 83%
A woman on the run shelters a wounded superhero. Their slow burn is the greatest risk.
by Mariana Zapata 2022
4.04
40k+ ratings
Brawl of the Wild
by Dav Pilkey • 2018
Half-dog cop Dog Man is framed for a bone heist and thrown into the dog pound.
4.50
16k+
Brawl of the Wild Summary
Brawl of the Wild 83%
Half-dog cop Dog Man is framed for a bone heist and thrown into the dog pound.
by Dav Pilkey 2018
4.50
16k+ ratings
Greed
by Lana Pecherczyk • 2019
A sin-cursed superhero goes undercover and meets a reporter whose generous heart his soul craves.
4.26
1k+
Greed Summary
Greed 83%
A sin-cursed superhero goes undercover and meets a reporter whose generous heart his soul craves.
by Lana Pecherczyk 2019
4.26
1k+ ratings
Across the Haunted Stars
by Abe Moss • 2022
Her father dragged her through a cosmic void. His machine needs her power to unmake reality.
4.46
251
Across the Haunted Stars Summary
Across the Haunted Stars 83%
Her father dragged her through a cosmic void. His machine needs her power to unmake reality.
by Abe Moss 2022
4.46
251 ratings
The Butcher's Masquerade
by Matt Dinniman • 2022
Carl and his cat are prey on the dungeon's hunting ground. He's hunting back.
4.69
117k+
The Butcher's Masquerade Summary
The Butcher's Masquerade 83%
Carl and his cat are prey on the dungeon's hunting ground. He's hunting back.
by Matt Dinniman 2022
4.69
117k+ ratings
Not All Himbos Wear Capes
by C. Rochelle • 2022
A supervillain and a superhero match on a dating app, unaware they're sworn enemies.
4.21
7k+
Not All Himbos Wear Capes Summary
Not All Himbos Wear Capes 83%
A supervillain and a superhero match on a dating app, unaware they're sworn enemies.
by C. Rochelle 2022
4.21
7k+ ratings
Making Comics
by Scott McCloud • 2006
Comics are a storytelling engine powered by choices you make before the ink dries.
4.34
10k+
Making Comics Summary
Making Comics 83%
Comics are a storytelling engine powered by choices you make before the ink dries.
by Scott McCloud 2006
4.34
10k+ ratings
Loki
by Mackenzi Lee • 2019
Exiled to Earth, a trickster god must solve mysterious deaths before a betrayal prophecy comes true.
3.91
19k+
Loki Summary
Loki 83%
Exiled to Earth, a trickster god must solve mysterious deaths before a betrayal prophecy comes true.
by Mackenzi Lee 2019
3.91
19k+ ratings
Waybound
by Will Wight • 2023
Lindon, a Dreadgod, must exile the Monarchs before the final Dreadgods wake, or hunger claims him.
4.62
24k+
Waybound Summary
Waybound 83%
Lindon, a Dreadgod, must exile the Monarchs before the final Dreadgods wake, or hunger claims him.
by Will Wight 2023
4.62
24k+ ratings
Defiance of the Fall 7
by TheFirstDefier • 2022
Zac Atwood battles factions and cosmic horror in a System-run realm to sever Earth's karmic fate.
4.40
8k+
Defiance of the Fall 7 Summary
Defiance of the Fall 7 83%
Zac Atwood battles factions and cosmic horror in a System-run realm to sever Earth's karmic fate.
by TheFirstDefier 2022
4.40
8k+ ratings
Eyes of the Void
by Adrian Tchaikovsky • 2022
The Architects return. A haunted navigator must uncover their secret while every faction hunts him.
4.19
21k+
Eyes of the Void Summary
Eyes of the Void 83%
The Architects return. A haunted navigator must uncover their secret while every faction hunts him.
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2022
4.19
21k+ ratings
Written in Fire
by Marcus Sakey • 2016
A federal agent hunts a scientist whose serum gives anyone superhuman gifts, amid civil war.
4.19
15k+
Written in Fire Summary
Written in Fire 83%
A federal agent hunts a scientist whose serum gives anyone superhuman gifts, amid civil war.
by Marcus Sakey 2016
4.19
15k+ ratings
Battle Ground
by Jim Butcher • 2020
Chicago faces a Titan with a city-killing weapon. One wizard has one night to stop her.
4.43
50k+
Battle Ground Summary
Battle Ground 83%
Chicago faces a Titan with a city-killing weapon. One wizard has one night to stop her.
by Jim Butcher 2020
4.43
50k+ ratings
Defiance of the Fall 11
by TheFirstDefier • 2023
A cultivator fights through a dying realm to claim a cosmic inheritance before his enemies.
4.51
6k+
Defiance of the Fall 11 Summary
Defiance of the Fall 11 83%
A cultivator fights through a dying realm to claim a cosmic inheritance before his enemies.
by TheFirstDefier 2023
4.51
6k+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Jul 26,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel