The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos (The X-Files Origins, 1)

Kami Garcia's "The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos" follows a seventeen-year-old Fox Mulder as he and two friends investigate a serial killer in the late 1970s. Garcia's writing resembles that of Ernest Cline or the show "Stranger Things" with her references to elements of pop culture from the period. The story itself is fast-paced and her young Mulder compelling, but the overall effect is somewhat jarring. Any attempt to create an origin story for a character as steeped in the mythology of modern popular culture as Fox Mulder is bound to come up short or feel forced. The inclusion of X and the Cigarette Smoking Man and references to the conspiracy feel forced at times, especially in contrast to Mulder's own drive to help those who disappeared under similar conditions as his sister (this element resembles "Paper Hearts," one of the best standalone episodes of the series). Fans of "The X-Files" will likely enjoy this novel, but those new to the franchise should begin with the television series for their origins.

I honestly really enjoyed this book, though the plot can be slow moving at times. It's great to get insight to Fox Mulder and where the conspiracy started. We even get to know a bit more about X and CSM in this story. The theme of these two books centers around Beyond Beyond during spring break for both Mulder and Scully and plays a big part of these two books.

Oh Kami, I'm a grown woman that read most of the "Creatures" books until it became all about Ridley and I saw 3 minutes of the Horrible "Beautiful Creatures" movie before I became enraged at how it was not like the book at all... I have also read several of Kami's short stories in sci fi books I read.Where is this going? I'm obsessed with the X-Files. Although she does show where Mulder's obsession began, it reads like one of Kami's cheeseball teen romance books and one of the main characters is in complete contradiction with the show!!!I'm sure all you X Files fans will notice it immediately.And Kami ends stories with no explanation to put it all together and that was just not acceptable to me!I've started on Devil's Advocate and feel John Maberry is not writing a cheeseball teen romance book about one of the greatest shows of all time.

I like reading about Mulder as a teenager ... but I can't really say that I LIKE Mulder as a teenager. Looking forward to future stories in the series.

Believable portrait of the Mulder as a young man. Terrific fun. Nice dovetail with the J Maberry novel about young Dana Scully.

If you like the x files, you will enjoy this book.It’s a fast read would love to see another one written to keep following Mulder

Really quick easy read with a good story for future Agent Mulder. If you are an X-file fan, you will enjoy this book. Would get another if this were a series. (Maybe it is!???) The ending definitely left room for another book. Now to read about Scully!

I loved the X-Files tv series and came to adore the characters. If you enjoyed the tv series you should give this book a chance!

Written in a young adult style, this is none the less an engaging read for all ages. The only concessions to the YA market are the overly innocent (and frankly unbelievable given the age of the characters) romantic interludes. The character of Mulder is very well realised, I only occasionally struggled to reconcile the 18 year old seen here with the character from the show.The story leans more toward the lite supernatural episodes of 'The X-Files', most strongly resembling 'Grotesque' or 'Paper Hearts', which fans of the show will tell you is a good thing.There are plenty of nods for fans and the possibility of further novels in this series is an enticing one.My only complaint is that a supporting character shares her first name with another character from Mulder's last that appears in the show. I found this confusing at first, as I naturally assumed they were the same character. It becomes clear that this is not the case though and choosing a different name would have prevented an unnecessary disconnect, it's an odd misstep given the level of research that has clearly gone into the rest of the book.

Good audiobook, well read with an interesting set of characters. Includes some earlier visibility of key characters from the TV series.

Great book. Really enjoyed it.

The Book was as good as new.

Soy una fan de Expediente X desde que soy una niña y esta novela sobre los orígenes de Mulder me pareció maravillosa, un buen aperitivo para devorar la serie.