Only Villains Do That: An Isekai Adventure

Only Villains Do That, Book 1

By: D. D. Webb

Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn

From the author of the Gods Are Bastards series comes a new isekai adventure, in which a man is granted sinister powers he doesn't even want.

On a typical day, on an average train platform, two warring sister goddesses found their avatars. One avatar, the young Yoshi, was swept away to the world of Ephemera to be a great hero of honor, courage, and light. The other, the not-so-young Seiji, was swept away to become a dark lord out to kill or conquer all in his path.

But Seiji is in absolutely no mood for that nonsense. It's bad enough that on Earth he was a closed-off, misanthropic grouch with zero patience for other people. Now he's supposed to muster enough of a give-a-damn to lead vile hordes, crush Yoshi, and take all of Ephemera as his own? No thanks. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a choice.

Seiji's patron goddess wants results, and if he doesn't deliver, she's going to take a serious interest in discovering his pain, suffering, and overall misery threshold. But just because he doesn't care about people, doesn't mean he doesn't care whether they suffer by his own hand. After all, just because you're the embodiment of ultimate evil doesn't mean you have to be a jerk about it.

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©2024 D. D. Webb (P)2024 Podium Audio

Fantastic Isekai adventure!

I really LOVED this book. A smart & (reluctant) villain, or a hero in disguise. Voice acting was great too. A huge “thank you” to author for not including “harem” garbage in his book. I highly recommend. I can’t really give a more detailed review without spoilers. Already pre-ordered Book 2!

Rooting for the bad guy

I have read many a stories where they try so incredibly hard to get you to root forvthe bad guy....a fail. This story does not. You start the book thinking the main character is an a$$h0le but quickly realize he is saying so many of the things we wish we could. Not because we are evil but because "GOOD" is used to cove up or hide evil acts by those in control. The Dark Lord forced into a life he doesn't want decides he is going to change what is wrong and lift people up and out of the slums they are in ...and if in the process he concers the world.... oh well then it happens

funny

one if the funniest stories I've listened to in a while. it certainly amused me and my friends

Brilliant

Brilliant work. Only Villains Do That reminds me of Dune, by Frank Herbert, in scope and insight. Not to mention fantastical world building. The many characters are interesting and varied, frequently irreverent, and true to their natures over time. The writing is starkly realistic while at the same time having magic and a subtle background deus ex machina mechanic allowing for a truly romantic plot. It is great writing. The cursing and medieval violence in the second half of the book makes this a distinctly adult peace of literature not for the faint of heart and, thus, not for all audiences. But if you can survive the grim dark events along the way, it is a really fun, intersting, and rewarding piece of artwork. I cannot wait for more.

Great voice acting really good story

the book and story were really good I love the video game and superhero quotes. The book really flowed together well, I felt the ending was rushed a bit but still a great book