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Narrated by:
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Jake Blagburn
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By:
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Erica Summers
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Haunted by his tragic past, Jack LeBlanc, a heavily scarred introvert, finds himself volunteering for the clinical trial of a miraculous new tissue-regeneration drug nicknamed Obsidian. Jack and the other test subjects soon discover that the medication is not what was promised. They’re about to find out the hard way that the pills have nightmarish consequences and that Jack’s pained conscience isn’t the only thing with teeth.
With every pill taken, one thing becomes more clear: the path to perfection will be paved with gore. From the author behind Bad God's Tower, Writhe, and Mantis comes a truly unsettling, Cronenberg-style body horror novel that will make your skin crawl and have you questioning every pill you take.
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Critic reviews
"Definitely one of my favorite reads this year!" - Justin Boote, author of They Are All Monsters
"Summers drops you right into the story and refuses to let you look away." - Mia Coppola Faller, author of Buried Women Speak
"Vanity Kills is creative, terrifying, and beautifully written." - Nat Whiston, author of Feel Her Pain.
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Vanity Kills
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Drug trials can change your life
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Medical Marvel?
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The voice actor did a great job distinguishing each of the characters and the female voices don’t sound annoying (like can sometimes sound when they try to do the opposite sex.).
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Slow start turned into a sizzle!
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In Vanity Kills, seven people said yes, yes they would. From a model with an appendectomy scar, to a paralyzed man, to a woman with a vicious scar from a hideous attack, they all agreed to be Dr. Walsh's guinea pigs. They would be paid handsomely to live in a test center for three weeks while they are given a new drug called Obsidian, a pill that comes with the promise of getting rid of any old scars and ailments.
Jack is riddled with burns from a car accident years back that killed his wife (in a rather... interesting death scene). He is extremely self conscious of these, and has found life very difficult in the time after recovery. He is desperate to get rid of them, even after seeing who was behind the study.
Does the treatment work? And if it does, at what cost?
The characterization is STRONG in Vanity Kills. It's a slow burn that doesn't really feel like one. Once you get to the true meat of the book, it's brutal and it's descriptive, and you can really see everything well in your head. And the last third of the book really hits hard when everything finally comes together.
The narrator did a fantastic job.
If you're looking for a disturbing and fascinating look into body horror, this is the book for you.
What would you do?
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Summers creates a gripping horror story that pulls readers in, skillfully showcasing characters grappling with their insecurities and desires. Each character feels genuine and multi-dimensional, helping readers really connect with their struggles and quests for authenticity.
Vanity does Kill
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Loved the narration of Jake Blagburn, who brings out suspense and thrills
Jack is suffering from flashbacks from a accident four years earlier. The accident left him severely disfigured. Jack is struggling with the way he looks. He is was once a handsome, popular and confident man. When offered a chance with a clinical trial for a new drug, he grabs it with eager hands.
At the trail he meets Iris a kindred spirit in Iris. They become close.
When Jack meets the Doctor in charge of the trials for the first time, he knows the familiar face, his guilt and the thought of truly being cured, makes him stay and continue on.
Mick is part of the trial, he's wheelchair bound and also hoping to be healed. He is also Jack's friend. Mick believes some people are being given a placebo. So he decides to take matters into his own hands, the pills get into the wrong hands.
Everyone seems to be healing though, Jack seems to be getting worse. His nightmares are getting worse too, more real.
This book will have on your toes.
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vanity
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Intense and Captivating!
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Well written story
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I really enjoyed this one. The narrator read a little fast, sometimes blending multiple sentences together but it was still easy to follow along.
How far would you go to fix your “flaws”
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