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Vicious

Villains, Book 1

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Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognised the same sharpness and ambition in one another. A shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death-experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong. They become EOs, ExtraOrdinaries, leaving a body in their wake and turning on each other.

Ten years later Victor has escaped from prison and is determined to get his revenge on the man who put him there, aided by a young girl with the ability to raise the dead. Eli has spent the years hunting down and killing every EO he can find, convinced that they are a crime against God, all except his sidekick, a woman whose power is persuasion and whom he cannot defy. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the arch-nemeses have set a course for revenge - but who will be left alive at the end?

©2013 V.E. Schwab (P)2021 W. F. Howes Ltd Classics Fantasy Fiction Paranormal

Critic reviews

“Supremely plotted and incredibly well-written.” (The Independent on Sunday)

"Vicious is the superhero novel I've been waiting for: fresh, merciless, and yes, vicious.” (Mira Grant, best-selling author)

“Schwab writes with the fiendish ingenuity, sardonic wit, and twisted imagination of a true supervillian.” (Greg Cox, New York Times)
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The narrator was good. Story wasn't quite as catching as other books by Schwab.

OK story, struggled to keep my attention

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This particular title wasn't easy to get into. While listening so many times it felt something is missing or just this story wasn't working with me🙄at least at the end I got used with inconsistencies and enjoyed the ending. Great narration.

Was expecting more

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while I found the flicking from past to present style of story telling slow to get into the reverse take on Super powered villains or hero's was compelling

riveting new take on Super powers

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I listened to this book because I'm a big fan of The invisible life of Addie LaRue and I was happy to find this was another great listen! I love the concept, the story was enjoyable and well narrated!

Great listen from an Audie LaRue fan

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Great book. Fast moving with interesting subject matter. We'll worth the read. Hope you enjoy it.

Excellent book. Well formed characters.

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