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Deus Ex Machina
- Superhero Fantasy Action Adventure
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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★★★★★ “Casino Royale with superheroes.”
An international supervillain summit. Androids, clones, and the Russian mob. And the martinis? Shaken, not stirred...
Spitball is finally one of the Phenomenal Five. But the Five aren’t exactly heroes anymore. They’ve followed Miracle Worker’s path and become underground saviors wanted by the law. But that doesn’t make bad guys now, does it?
Maybe it does...
Miracle Worker has been invited to a secret meeting of supervillains. An annual convention of spies, terrorists, and mad scientists. And he has a history with them.
Luke (a.k.a. Spitball) is riding shotgun, disguised as Miracle Worker’s young apprentice. His mission? Uncover the meaning behind the summit’s cryptic theme: God from the Machine. And determine where Miracle Worker’s true loyalties lie.
And, you know, get out alive. If he can.
Grab your supersuit and your armored tuxedo because perilous mystery, casino intrigue, and world domination await!
DXM combines the superpowered fun of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with James Bond action and adventure. The third installment of the IDCU is the best one yet!
The Identity Crisis Universe (IDCU) takes the comic books you grew up on, gamma-irradiates them, and sets them loose upon the world. Superhero fiction that packs a punch!
Complete Season One:
- Book 1: Hungry Gods
- Book 2: Secret Origins
- Book 3: Deus Ex Machina
- Book 4: Golden Age Heroes
★★★★★ “Superheroes are my favorite and this adult series is the best...This book has awesome characters, good and bad, and a wonderful story to keep me reading all night! I did not put this down!” – Dr. Patricia Eroh
★★★★★ “I really enjoyed the returning characters as well as newly introduced villains. The most recent installment of Mr. Brink’s Identity Crisis Universe is perhaps his best one yet.” – Frae
★★★★★ “Casino Royale with superheroes.” – Andrew Miller
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