
Villains Deception
The Shadow Master, Book 3
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M. K. Gibson
About this listen
Jackson Blackwell, the Shadow Master, returns. And lo, the multiverse shall tremble. Why? For someone dared to kidnap his daughter.
In this third installment of the multiple award-nominated (which we perpetually lose) Shadow Master novels, Jackson and his crew of malicious malcontents are going on a road trip! Er, well, space...trip? Look, this time we’re mocking sci-fi, so you know, just go with it.
While on a consultation trip to a sci-fi dimension, Evie Blackwell is taken by hired mercenaries, and Jackson is stranded on a remote planet. Using all of his devious and deadly tricks, Jackson must escape, assemble his team, and travel through space and time to find those responsible. Jackson will stop at nothing to prove his commitment to his family while wreaking his patented, comedic havoc in a way that only a man-turned-god can.
Follow this thrilling, hilarious, and oddly touching story as Jackson hops dimensions, fights the forces of light and shadow, and even confronts an entire pantheon of pissed-off gods.
Won’t this be a hoot?
©2019 Michael Gibson (P)2019 Michael GibsonListeners also enjoyed...
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- Bennah
- 03-27-19
I was berated, but I liked it
Another adventure of the Shadow Master and his minions. There was many twists and turns, misdirections and of course, monologs. There was some big time 4th wall breaking, talking at the listener, and other little surprises. Can't wait for the next book
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- Kevin Coello
- 03-29-19
another great adventure from The Shadow Master!
If you liked the first two books this is a great addition. if you didn't why are you here reading reviews? loved this book can't recommend it enough.
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- Mike
- 05-16-19
Loved it
It is rare for books or movies to make me laugh out loud but this one did!
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- kenya williams
- 12-18-20
Excellence
yeah I like the book, I like all of them, but this one is made much better cause I've been saying that about The Dark Knight..... FOREVER!!!!! The fact I'm not the only one to see that is reason enough to listen to this book.
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- walker
- 04-25-22
The best junk food
This book is to the lord of the rings what Taco Bell is to chipotle. Still junk food tho.
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- Lexi Zieve
- 07-05-22
Still fun
I’m still laughing while listening to these books. The shadow master is definitely an interesting character. I’m having fun listening to these and am excited to see what else is going to happen with this series.
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- Rick
- 06-07-23
Entertaining
Though not as good as the first two installments, this book was still very entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable. I have bought the fourth book and look forward to listening to it.
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- tim
- 04-25-19
Jeffrey kafer
Jeffrey kafer narrates all my favorite books. I think he brings the right nuances to the characters.
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- A L BLAIR
- 04-23-19
You got me
You have to listen to the story very carefully. That's all I'll say about that.
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- Victor Fiore
- 04-16-19
must read!!!
If you have a sense of humor and good taste in bad movies, the books get better and more ridiculous with ever adventure. warning not for the weak minded sensitive trolls, that take their lack of personal life and personality serious. This author all about the good stuff and all about his fans so jump in feet first and enjoy the latest in the series.
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