Book Overview
A trade paperback repackage of New York Times bestseller V.E. Schwab's Vicious, a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, and superpowers which will include:
*A new cover by Wil Staehle, cover artist of the iconic Shades of Magic trilogy covers*Schwab's Tor.com short story set within the Vicious universe, "Warm Up"
*A teaser for the upcoming sequel, Vengeful Victor and Eli started out as college roommates--brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, 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. Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find--aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge--but who will be left alive at the end? In Vicious, V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question. "A dynamic and original twist on what it means to be a hero and a villain. A killer from page one...highly recommended " --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Marvel Universe vs The Avengers and Patient Zero
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1250183502
ISBN13:9781250183507
Release Date:May 2018
Publisher:Tor Books
Length:400 Pages
Weight:0.79 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 5.4" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
Oh.My.God
Published by perusalcherry , 1 month ago
Reading this book was one of the best choices I have ever made when it comes to buying a new book. I did my research and thought to myself "Hmm..interesting let us see what this has to offer me" And it offered ALOT. The story writing is beautiful and well explained, the scenes are creative and easy to follow. I had no problems reading this and wanted to keep reading over and over. This was my first fantasy/super power book to read and I do NOT regret getting it, I cannot wait to read the other book "Vengeful" next so worth it!
Enjoyed :)
Published by Kade , 1 year ago
Other than being a little predictable(I've read a lot of books, so everything is predictable at this point), it was fun.
One of my favorite reads
Published by Angela , 1 year ago
As far as the condition of the book is concerned, I'm not really happy that I had to wait on a replacement for a couple weeks due to the first copy I was given being in terrible condition. The copy I have now that serves as the replacement is still not in the condition I expected it to be in, but it's tolerable so I let it slide. But as far as the quality of the book's contents, this is one of my favorite reads of all time. It was action packed and captivating from start to finish, and although the novel had a few minor inconsistencies as far as details are concerned, I'd give this book 5/5 stars for the writing/ unique plot, the character dynamic, the well-paced flow of the story, and the narration/ split perspective aspect of it.
A Quick Read, and Very Much Worth It
Published by Beck , 2 years ago
I got through this in two sittings. It's my first time delving into V.E. Schwab, and her work came well recommended by other readers I know. The writing style itself is average here, nothing amazing or terrible to write home about, but LOVE the characters! Victor is a great, complicated (but not confusing) protagonist who has you reconsidering your stance on him every other chapter. I can't wait to get more of him in the next book.
An amazing book!
Published by Charlotte , 3 years ago
This was the first Schwab book I read and I loved it. It's immersive and unique plotline really draws you in from beginning to end. The characters are all interesting and the writing is just great.
Crazy good
Published by lizz2018 , 3 years ago
What a wonderful head scratcher of a book. I'm obsessed with it all. Schwab's storytelling ability really shines in this book.
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