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Synopsis
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 the Gone series: “Exciting, high-tension stories. I love these books.” —Stephen King “Intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized.” —ALA Booklist (starred review)
Is Villain (Gone, 8) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 15 and up.
This YA dystopian thriller features intense violence including mass casualties, gory battles, and monsters created by an alien virus. A villain with mind-control powers sends thousands to their deaths, and military responses include tanks and drones in civilian areas.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include graphic violence, gore, murder, mass death, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by the superpowered heroes trying to stop a mass-murdering villain in a world falling apart, with explosive action and moral dilemmas about who the real monsters are.