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|seriesissue=''[[I Can Read!]]''
|seriesissue=''[[I Can Read!]] [[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''
|title=Meet the Decepticons
|prev=Meet the Autobots
|next=I Am Optimus Prime (ROTF)
|title="Meet the Decepticons"
|image=Book meet decepticons.jpg
|image=Book meet decepticons.jpg
|caption=
|caption=
|publisher=[[Reader's Digest]]
|publisher=[[HarperCollins Publishers]]
|date=[[2007]]
|imprint=
|date=[[May 31]], [[2007]]
|writer=[[Jennifer Frantz]]
|writer=[[Jennifer Frantz]]
|illustrated by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|illustrated by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|continuity=[[live-action film]]
|continuity=[[movie continuity|live-action film]]
|pagecount=32pp
|pagecount=32pp
|ISBN=ISBN 0060888288<br>
|price=$3.99
ISBN 978-0060888282
|ISBN=ISBN 0060888288<br>ISBN 978-0060888282
|printed in=
}}
}}
'''An introduction for beginning readers to the forces of evil that are the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]].'''


==Synopsis==
[[File:MeetTheDecepticons-BigFight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left]]
The evil Decepticons have landed on Earth! After adopting military vehicles as disguises, they go on the offensive. Blackout attacks a military base. Skorponok skulks around in the desert, hunting down human soldiers. Frenzy shuts down '''all''' the computers. He then joins up with Barricade to look for trouble. Megatron soon finds the Allspark and calls his Decepticons to join him. Though they are a fearsome force, the Decepticons are opposed by the Autobots. Megatron takes a hit, forcing the Decepticons to retreat from Earth.
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==Featured characters==
==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
|c1=
*
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (9)
 
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (10)
* [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] (11)
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (12)
* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] (13)
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (1)
* [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]
* [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] (2)
* [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]
* [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]] (3)
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]
* [[Scorponok (Movie)|Skorponok]] {{sic}} (4)
* [[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]
* [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] (5)
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]
* [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (6)
* [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]]
* [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] (7)
* [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]] (8)
 
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* 
}}
}}


 
==Notes==
==Synopsis==
[[File:Frenzysonicscream-MeettheDecepticons.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
An introduction for beginning readers to the forces of evil that are the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]].  Characters are introduced in roughly the order they appear in the film, and thus Barricade, Frenzy, Megatron, Blackout, and Scorponok get the most coverage. No mention is made of Megatron being killed, though his chest does get shown getting hit by the [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] with only the text "Megatron takes a hit!", but the book concludes with the "remaining Decepticons" retreating into space.
* As might be expected, Megatron is drawn with his original concept face.  It does not take well to being made cutesy.
 
* Bonecrusher is sporting a different head as well, taken from an [https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7338/14099440531_01e6dd1535_b.jpg earlier concept design].
==Items of Note==
* Frenzy transforms into a different CD player than the one in the movie. In this book, his alt mode looks more like [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] with a CD player in place of a tape deck!
* Megatron is expectedly drawn with his original concept face.  It does not take to being made cutesy well.
* Frenzy also seems to have a lot of powers that aren't mentioned in other appearances: a scream that can shut down computers and the ability to turn into Barricade's car stereo.  The latter would explain how Frenzy manages not to be in Barricade during Sam's interrogation, as well as his ejection from Barricade's chest.
* Bonecrusher is sporting a different head as well, most likely taken from an earlier design.
* Scorponok is consistently written out as "Skorponok."
* Frenzy transforms into a different CD player than the one in the movie. In this book, his alt mode looks more like [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] with a CD in place of a tape slot!
* No mention is made of Megatron being killed, though he is shown taking a hit to the chest from the [[AllSpark|All Spark]], with the only text being "Megatron takes a hit!"  In the book's original print, the story concludes with the "remaining Decepticons" retreating into space. When it was collected in "Roll Out and Read Adventures," the text omitted the word "remaining."
* Frenzy also seems to have a lot of powers that aren't mentioned in other appearances: A scream that can shut down computers and the ability to turn into Barricade's car stereo.  The latter would explain how Frenzy manages to not be in Barricade during Sam's interrogation, and his ejection from Barricade's chest.
* On a similar note, the text heavily implies that Barricade's headlight "eyes" in car mode are him AND Frenzy working together somehow.
* Yes, you read that right.  Illustrated by '''Guido Guidi'''.
* Yes, you read that right.  Illustrated by '''Guido Guidi'''.
===Reprints===
*[[2010]] — ''[[Adventures of Transformers Animated]]''
*[[2014]] — ''[[Roll Out and Read Adventures]]''


 
[[Category:Movie storybooks]]
[[Category:Storybooks]]
[[Category:Movie]]

Latest revision as of 05:14, 31 December 2025

« I Can Read! Transformers »
"Meet the Decepticons"
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
First published May 31, 2007
Writer Jennifer Frantz
Illustrated by Guido Guidi
Continuity live-action film
ISBN ISBN 0060888288
ISBN 978-0060888282
Page count 32pp
Price $3.99

An introduction for beginning readers to the forces of evil that are the Decepticons.

Synopsis

[edit]

The evil Decepticons have landed on Earth! After adopting military vehicles as disguises, they go on the offensive. Blackout attacks a military base. Skorponok skulks around in the desert, hunting down human soldiers. Frenzy shuts down all the computers. He then joins up with Barricade to look for trouble. Megatron soon finds the Allspark and calls his Decepticons to join him. Though they are a fearsome force, the Decepticons are opposed by the Autobots. Megatron takes a hit, forcing the Decepticons to retreat from Earth.


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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots Decepticons

Notes

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  • As might be expected, Megatron is drawn with his original concept face. It does not take well to being made cutesy.
  • Bonecrusher is sporting a different head as well, taken from an earlier concept design.
  • Frenzy transforms into a different CD player than the one in the movie. In this book, his alt mode looks more like Blaster with a CD player in place of a tape deck!
  • Frenzy also seems to have a lot of powers that aren't mentioned in other appearances: a scream that can shut down computers and the ability to turn into Barricade's car stereo. The latter would explain how Frenzy manages not to be in Barricade during Sam's interrogation, as well as his ejection from Barricade's chest.
  • Scorponok is consistently written out as "Skorponok."
  • No mention is made of Megatron being killed, though he is shown taking a hit to the chest from the All Spark, with the only text being "Megatron takes a hit!" In the book's original print, the story concludes with the "remaining Decepticons" retreating into space. When it was collected in "Roll Out and Read Adventures," the text omitted the word "remaining."
  • Yes, you read that right. Illustrated by Guido Guidi.

Reprints

[edit]
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