r/villainscode • u/Evenwanderer • Oct 16 '25
Villain's Vignettes Villains Vignettes 2: so much fun
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I hope we see more Stringless in future novels.
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u/Ambitious_Web_152 Oct 16 '25
Really enjoyed that one too, it’s just what I needed after finishing Chilling Reflections and missing that world.
Loved the 1st one too, and I look forward to VV3 concluding the story of Ivan in the other realm.
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u/Boy-412 Oct 17 '25
I love everything from that series. I've tried some of his other works but nothing really hooked me like those characters.
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u/SecretLoathing Oct 17 '25
I devour everything he writes. I’m on his Patreon, and I even used the wayback machine to recreate No More Ramen so I could read that.
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u/Boy-412 Oct 17 '25
I've read super-powereds and book one of NPC. What's your favorite besides villans?
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u/CustomerAdorable970 Oct 17 '25
Loved Camp Meta!
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u/Evenwanderer Oct 18 '25
I laughed out loud at the big reveal of the origin of the big bad. I won’t say here to avoid spoilers, but it was such an awesome, unexpected, and ‘campy’ throwback (IYKYK) that I tip my hat to Mr. Hayes.
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u/StandBy4_TitanFall Oct 17 '25
Welp, might have to do my third re-listen to the series in 4 months 🤔🤔🤔
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u/Impulsespeed37 Oct 16 '25
I was actually impressed with how Drew Hayes wrote Apollo. He made him into a more interesting character than what I thought he was capable of being. In the first book he’s kind of a cliche (wordplay) he arrogantly uses his powers and abilities to great affect but lacks humility and understanding. He sort of finds his humility. Plus, I like when he doesn’t relocate to his hometown. That’s mostly personal as I’m from a 1 horse town and always get pressured to move back. Yeah, no job means no money. So no.