{"product_id":"9780062467881","title":"Villain","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eVillain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Michael Grant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed author Michael Grant’s globally bestselling Gone series continues with \u003cem\u003eVillain\u003c\/em\u003e, where old foes return and new ones rise, with action-packed scenes, gory battles, and plot twists that will leave readers scrambling for more. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere 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 \u003cem\u003eloser\u003c\/em\u003e. Dillon the \u003cem\u003efreak\u003c\/em\u003e. Now he’s sending thousands to their death. Who’s laughing now? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eMonster\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Ratchets up the gore and action, and features a diverse cast of characters. An evocative, intricately plotted companion series.” –ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead the entire series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eGone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHunger\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eLies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlague \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFear \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eLight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonster \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eVillain \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHero\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Grant has a clear trajectory for this series, which is slowly ramping up to something more epic than anything we’ve seen. Fans will relish the familiar faces, high-octane action, and, of course, the carnage.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for MONSTER: “Fans of this very popular series will no doubt clamor for this most recent addition.”\u003cbr\u003e“New characters and old favorites abound in this follow-up. The cast is fairly diverse, covering a wide variety of skin colors, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Longtime fans will surely be excited by the novel’s final moments. A bombastic, engaging start to a sequel series full of potential.”\u003cbr\u003e“Grant’s modern take on the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde narrative ratchets up the gore and action, and features a diverse cast of characters...[An] evocative, intricately plotted companion series that delves into similar issues of bioethics and gray areas of morality.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for GONE: ”This intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized story will immediately garner comparisons to Lord of the Flies or even the long-playing world shifts of Stephen King, with just a dash of X-Men for good measure.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for HUNGER: “The tension starts in the first chapter and does not let up until the end The story is prgressing with smart plot twists, both in actions and emotions.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for LIES: “Disturbing, brilliantly plotted, and boasting a balanced mix of action and scheming.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for PLAGUE: “Grant’s science fantasy thrillers continue to be the very definition of a page-turner.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for FEAR: “Fans can count on more excellent storytelling, multidimensional characters who continue to develop in unexpected ways, and some mighty fine eye-popping moments.”\u003cbr\u003ePraise for LIGHT: “As a series finale, this book is more than satisfying-it is epic.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062467881\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Katherine Tegen Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41120733397198,"sku":"9780062467881","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062467881_52114d82-e204-452d-9074-699fc019d070.jpg?v=1652163794","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062467881","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}