Villain
Villain
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Just the Series: Gone Vol. 8   

Series and Publisher: Gone   

Annotation: In a world where monsters do battle with superpowered humans, Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and a new mutant with unmatched powers must stop a failed stand-up comic who can now control anyone with the power of his voice.
Genre: [Science fiction]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #191619
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Publisher: HarperCollins
Copyright Date: 2019
Edition Date: 2019 Release Date: 10/01/19
Pages: 323 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 0-06-246788-3 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-5923-7
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-06-246788-1 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-5923-6
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2018933266
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
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Grant's follow-up to Monster? (2017) has more of a predictable "baddie-of-the-week" feel than the nuanced exploration of what it means to be monstrous that his previous books have had. This time, the heroes affected by the meteor ("the Rockborn"), still scattered after the FAYZ, are all brought together to fight a common cause: stopping the newly created supervillain, the Charmer, from annihilating Las Vegas. Still at play are the seven meteors headed for Earth, spreading the alien virus further. Grant has a clear trajectory for this series, which is slowly ramping up to something more epic than anything we've seen. The Watchers adowy, unseen figures who whisper menacingly to the Rockborn ill haven't revealed their true purpose. New mutant Francis is unaffected by the Watchers, which may make her the most valuable Rockborn of all in books to come. This entry in the series meanders at times and feels overall like the buildup before all hell breaks loose. Nevertheless, Grant's fans will relish the familiar faces, high-octane action, and, of course, the carnage.

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Word Count: 74,257
Reading Level: 6.0
Interest Level: 7-12
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 6.0 / points: 12.0 / quiz: 198459 / grade: Upper Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:5.5 / points:19.0 / quiz:Q76293
Lexile: 840L
Guided Reading Level: M

Acclaimed author Michael Grant’s globally bestselling Gone series continues with Villain, where old foes return and new ones rise, with action-packed scenes, gory battles, and plot twists that will leave readers scrambling for more.

It’s been four years since the events of GONE. The Perdido Beach dome is down, but the horrors within have spread. The alien virus-infested rock that created the FAYZ is creating monsters—monsters that walk the cities and countryside, terrorizing all.

There are tanks in the street and predator drones in the sky, doomed efforts to stop the disintegration of civilization. Into this chaos comes a villain with the power to control anyone with just the sound of his voice. Dillon Poe wanted to be a comedian once . . . but everyone made fun of him. Dillon the loser. Dillon the freak. Now he’s sending thousands to their death. Who’s laughing now?

The only people who can stop a superpowered villain are superpowered heroes. Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and a new mutant with unmatched powers, are all that stand in Dillon’s way. But when the lines begin to blur between hero and villain—some begin to wonder who’s really the monster.

Praise for Monster:

“Ratchets up the gore and action, and features a diverse cast of characters. An evocative, intricately plotted companion series.” –ALA Booklist

Read the entire series:

  • Gone
  • Hunger
  • Lies
  • Plague
  • Fear
  • Light
  • Monster
  • Villain
  • Hero


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