Kill Your Heroes, Slade Grayson
Kill Your Heroes, Slade Grayson
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Kill Your Heroes

Author: Slade Grayson

Narrator: Paul Heitsch

Unabridged: 10 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/16/2021


Synopsis

Eddie Marr never planned to be a supervillain, but it seemed like a surefire way to become rich and famous. All he had to do was come up with a flashy costume, a signature gimmick, and commit a couple of high profile (yet nonviolent) crimes. Eddie figured he'd eventually get caught and spend a year or two in a minimum security prison. Then he'd write a tell-all book, do the talk show circuit, and parlay that into a regular TV hosting gig.

But the best laid plans . . .

As the Puzzler, Eddie was strictly a C List supervillain. He matched wits with Dark Revenger, a grim and gritty, street-level superhero. Eddie always managed to get away unscathed, but one night, things go horribly wrong and the Dark Revenger is dead. It's one thing to steal the Mona Lisa. But killing a world famous superhero? That's hard time with the worst of the worst.

Most people would cash out, change their identity, and go on the run. But Eddie knows there's no running if you're responsible for the death of an A List superhero. The only chance Eddie has in staying out of prison, and staying alive, is to take the Dark Revenger's place and not let the rest of the world know the original is dead.


About Slade Grayson

Slade Grayson is the author of Kill Your Heroes, Blake Twenty-Three, Autumn Moon, and I Am the Night.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Erin on August 17, 2021

I love superhero goodness in prose form, and this book comes with the package. A great variety of superpowers; a backstory to their sudden appearance on the planet; a moral range to the Powered People - white hats, gray hats, and black hats; a down-right awesome mystery. So why two stars? "That's wha......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on August 16, 2021

Surprisingly good I was surprised by how this turned out. The main character is such an egotistical ass, likable but not a lot of depth, but as the story goes on he seems to grow as a person. It’s pretty subtle, until the big events when it’s obvious and he seems like a different person but looking b......more

Goodreads review by Neil on February 16, 2023

Irreverent with heart. There are legit laugh-out-loud moments in Kill Your Heroes. The premise is 24 carat gold. However, what really makes the book sing is its heart. I've reread the ending at least 3 times and I love it. It's so good that I'm not sure I want a sequel but you better believe I'll be......more

Goodreads review by Robert on March 17, 2022

great superhero fiction Not what you expect. Well written. Narcissistic protagonist grows on you and grows up. Several twists. Looking for his other books based on the writing here......more

Goodreads review by Mitchell on February 02, 2023

Oddly enjoyed it. I was put off by the main character at first, but like other readers he grew on me.......more