Merciless, the Supervillain without Mercy (TM), is back with even bigger problems! How far will he go to fix his wife’s current state of being a soulless vampire? Can he ignore his growing feelings for Cindy, despite their difference over the new Star Wars movie? Can he survive the wrath of the president of the United States (whom he accidentally stole billions from)?
While he ponders those personal issues, Death has a new mission for him. The greatest hero on Earth has killed, and she isn’t pleased. Death wants the murder solved and the perpetrator given the kind of justice only the Avatar of Death can dish out. Unfortunately for Gary, that’s only the tip of the psychotic iceberg.
What Does it Mean to be an Anti-Villain? As the Supervillainy Saga is an ongoing one, it’s going to be tough to outdo this one for the next book. This installment holds its place as a standalone book from the rest of the saga. Not only does our main character, Gary, have a murder mystery to solve, but continue his quest to get his wife, Mandy back as well as make sure the whole of existence doesn’t get wiped out… again. (and again?)Â
I regret my purchase. The first two books were very strong anti-hero tales that had good plot, humor, characters, etc. There were some amazing moments in them. This one though… I don’t know what this one was but I can definitely say it wasn’t good. By the points:Â
The weakest of the three so far, but still good. A bit too much was stuffed into it for the narrative’s good. I bought, downloaded, and read this book in a rush last night. I then had to head off to bed, so my memories are slightly muddled, so forgive any factual bits I forget. First off, this entry felt even a bit more like being dropped into the middle of the plot. Gary’s sister and her daughter now live in Mercilessland (formerly the Night Walker’s estate). He’s apparently been spending the last year or so trying to restore Mandy and has become a major force in the criminal world, as well as part of…