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Villains Defeat

By: M. K. Gibson
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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Summary

Jackson Blackwell, the Shadow Master, is back once again but this time… he's in trouble! And we're not talking about the manufactured trouble those lesser books use to lure in readers, no no. This is the, "Aw crap! It's time for Sophia to finally enact her vengeance!" kind of trouble.

After a long time at the top of the villainous mountain, a no-so stranger from Jackson's past comes calling and they only have one goal: to dethrone the Shadow Master. This would be successor uses Jackson's foibles, flaws, and overlooked plot points to attack our beloved villain on multiple fronts and across multiple worlds. How could they do this? Well, I'm sure it helps that Sophia has her thumb on scale.

Filled with betrayal, plots-within-plots, and a how-to guide for toppling an empire, it's clear that VILLAINS DEFEAT, the fourth installment in the highly lauded Shadow Master Saga, is riffing on the classic heist genre this time around. And what's a good heist without a few twists? Of course, that question forces us to ask two more. Does Jackson have what it takes to stay the god we know and love? And secondly… what's this book's title again? You've been warned.

©2021 Michael K. Gibson (P)2026 Michael K. Gibson Action & Adventure Fantasy Fiction Superhero Funny Witty Robbery
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When your tongue is about to pierce your cheek you know this book is getting to you. This is no longer a third wall broken. This is hallelujah or the rebels of Pompeii. Some decent psychotherapeutic points for a balanced life, lots of smart (most of them asses) and a few pleasurable laughing out loud. The best process of getting rid of guilt. And yes, once more you can see the end coming. What can I say my bottom has a PhD too. Gibson. If you have a problem with this review, blame it on Siri’s dictation.

Just like Dolly Parton turning around the corner

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I already enjoyed the previous books in the series immensely, so the moment I noticed a fourth entry was available immediately spending a credit on this was a no-brainer. That said, it's probably one of the weaker Shadow Master stories, being heavier on the more serious moments (for this series at least), but it ties up a few loose ends from the very first book and was interesting enough for me to listen to the entire thing in one session. Still highly recommended for fans of Jackson Blackwell's adventures!

Oh, and Jeffery Kafer was fantastic as always. I'm already looking forward to the next book!

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I loved this book, it's fun well written and genuinely moving in parts.

I really don't want to go into spoiler territory, so I'll try to talk about the writing rather than the plot.

Gibson is an underatted genius and I honestly think there isn't another author on the planet who could make the shadow master books work.

lots of good writers use good writing techniques and they get good books. instead Mk takes bad writing techniques and doesn't so much use them, so much as water boards them into submission until they become fantastic.

The shadow master should be unlikable he's irredeemably evil, constantly sarcastic, goes on long boomer rants and treats anyone who isn't his wife and child like crap. but somehow like springtime for Hitler every wrong ingredient comes together to make something perfect.

the narration as ever was spot on and anyone who skips the audio version is missing out.

best book yet.

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