Villains Deception

The Shadow Master, Book 3

By: M. K. Gibson

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

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 Gibson

LOVED IT!!!

Hey I'm about to hit 60 and my son turned me on to this series. it's just a hoot! Just fun, corny and pure entertainment. In short, Laughter Therapy.

Gibson and Kafer, keep the good times coming and don't every take yourselves seriously... you're both brilliant!

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Still loving the series

i really love these books the humor is something i really enjoy and just the whole book in general is just amazing and that twist at the end genius

Great series

I hope the shadow master returns for a fourth because this series is great. Tons of fun to follow, loved the scene setting.

I see an Audie in the future for....

R.C. Bray! What an amazing performance.

Don't bother listening to the whole book. It's about stuff or something. All I know is Bray's performance is nothing short of Autobiographical. Just listen to him.



My bad satire for your good satire.

It was brilliant

Does Gibson really read these reviews? Anyway, It was great how he addressed complaints about the previous books- how everything goes the MC’s way, but then smacks the complainers in the face with (no spoilers) how things turn out. These books really are brilliant, incorporating the 4th wall as part of the story without breaking character. He breaks literary rules constantly, but without the detriment that the rules say should follow. Hey, if you are reading this, Gibson- please kill me in the next book!

Jackson Destroys Space Opera

After going with a terrible recommendation and letting myself slip back into a tedious YA series, I needed a book to lighten things up. So I thought that I'd check on The Shadowmaster and see what he had going on.

If you've made it to book three then you are well aware of the type of drama, threats, and belittling to expect from The Shadowmaster. This story has all of that and even gives us some suspense. Unlike the earlier books, there is a point where Jackson is in 'real' peril. We get a chance to see how he can handle himself without all of the superpower to back him up. To me, this is the first book where he is actually ruthless to the point where I considered him a villain. Personally, I'm that reader/viewer that loves a good villain... like Keith Ledger's Joker, the Underwood Senator (the character!), Denzel Washington's Dirty Cop, and one of my favorite is Michael C. Hall's serial killer of serial killers. So to me Jackson came across more like a dirty politician. Yes, some of them are bad guys, but villain seems like a special type of distinction.

But enough jibber jabber from me...

If you enjoy the character then you will be pleasantly surprised. If you're undecided, then this will probably be the book that puts the nail in the coffin for you 😂 For me, placing the story around rescuing his daughter made me more invested. I liked the books because I've never read about a character like Jackson. With the baby, it just pulls on my motherly strings and I had to make sure he saved her. Of course nothing happens as expected and by the end you're torn between cheering for Jackson or wanting to slap the taste out of his mouth. Dang! Amazon is probably gonna block me review for saying that but it's TRUE.

Jackson (He and I are on a first name basis now) continues with his usual reviewer clap-backs, narcissistic monologues, and even finds time to berate Mathew McConaughey's leading role chooses. (I slightly agree with that one, but only cause I found his last few movies boring.)

Favorite Quote:"Shoot'em Daddy!" 🤣

The author continues to bully the narrator, Jeffrey Kafer. This time he even brings in backup. There's a cameo from narrator, R.C. Bray. In my opinion, Kafer is much better than Bray... but then maybe I dont get a vote since I haven't heard a single book from this Bray dude... I'll still go with Kafer. He makes Jackson sound like a sexy ass hole (Just how us good girls like them).


Update: For the 2019 reading cycle I will be updating my review ratings for a few series based on the art of world building. Recently, I've found myself delving into more SciFi and Epic fantasy works. I dont feel like the ratings for my Urban Fantasy novels takes into account some of the additional layers needed for these Sci-Fi type of stories. So moving forward, I will review and rank based on the specific genre and give an overall ranking based on how the book made me feel. These updates in ratings will include the following series: The Elementals, The Guardians Grimoire,Villians Rule, and the InnKeepers Chronicles.

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟. Great book. I've become friends with the characters. This is for my top Tier books. The story is deep with many layers. I probably finished it in a day. I'll likely reread this one when I miss the characters or need a pick me up.

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

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.

Loved it

It is rare for books or movies to make me laugh out loud but this one did!