well, nothing in the book ever convinces me that her death is a real possibility, so I can figure out what's going to happen from there. The main character has to get her act together OR DIE. This book exacerbates the problem by raising the stakes to a ludicrous degree.

What you're not going to get is interpersonal conflict that keeps the reader in suspense about how things will play out. If you're looking to kill a few hours reading about superheroes and supervillains, this book fits the bill. The plot moves competently from A to B to C in predictable fashion. Action scenes play out like you'd expect. His protagonists do the right things for the right reasons and generally get rewarded for it. His writing is technically sound, barring the occasional wobble in point of view. ** I received an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for a fair reviewĭrew Hayes writes long books in genres that I like.

Sprinkling the seriousness of the book with his trademark sense of humor, Drew will have you laughing and crying out in frustration as you fall for his characters.įollow the discovery of powers, the formation of Heroes and Villains, and try to stay calm through the climactic battle between Good and Evil that is FORGING HEPHAESTUS (VILLAINS CODE #1). A complete departure from the Superpowereds universe, Forging Hephaestus focuses almost entirely on the wonderfully twisting and plotting Super Villains you didn't know were hiding in plain sight. If you enjoyed Drew's other works such as SuperPowereds and Corpies, you'll LOVE this new series.įorging Hephaestus is a darker path than I've seen in Drew's books, and I loved it from start to finish. I didn't want to put the book down until I finished, when I was at work I was wondering what was going to happen next. I promise you, this book will be a seductive temptress keeping you from getting sleep until you finish it.ĭrew is a master of bringing you to the edge of your seat and keeping you teetering on the knife edge the entre time your reading. Do Villains have a Code? Who Punishes the ones that go too far? Find out the answers to all this and more as you fall in love with an entire universe of brand new characters and powers that you see develop right before your eyes.

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