词条 | Vicious (novel) |
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| name = Vicious | image = Vicious (2013) V. E. Schwab.jpg | caption = First US edition cover | author = V. E. Schwab | illustrator = | cover_artist = Victo Ngai[1] | country = United States | language = English | genre = Fantasy | publisher = Tor Books | release_date = September 24, 2013 | media_type = Print (hardback & paperback) | pages = 368 | isbn = 0-765-335344 | oclc = | preceded_by = | followed_by = }} Vicious is a 2013 novel by V. E. Schwab, focused around two college students who learn how to create superhuman abilities and who later become archenemies. Plot summaryVictor and Eli begin as college roommates and discover that near-death experiences, under the right conditions, can create superhuman abilities. When Victor tries to create his abilities, he accidentally kills Eli's girlfriend. Eli begins to believe that all those with power are evil and starts a crusade to kill them.[2] ReceptionThe Guardian called Vicious "a brilliant exploration of the superhero mythos and a riveting revenge thriller".[3] It received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which called Schwab's characters "vital and real, never reduced to simple archetypes" and praised the book as "a rare superhero novel as epic and gripping as any classic comic".[4] Publishers Weekly also named Vicious one of its best books of 2013 for SF/Fantasy/Horror.[5] The American Library Association's Reference and User Services Association likewise awarded it the top fantasy book in their 2014 Reading List.[6]Film adaptationIn late 2013 the rights for a film adaptation of Vicious were bought jointly by Story Mining & Supply Co and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions.[7] In May 2014, Alexander Felix was hired to write the screenplay.[8] SequelThe sequel for Vicious, titled Vengeful, was released on September 25, 2018.[9][10] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/print/20130923/59193-the-art-of-the-future-science-fiction-fantasy.html |title=The Art of the Future |work=Publishers Weekly |first=Dionne |last=Obeso |date=September 20, 2013 |accessdate=January 19, 2015}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://us.macmillan.com/vicious/veschwab |title=Vicious |publisher=Tor Books |accessdate=November 23, 2014}} 3. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jan/09/science-fiction-roundup-reviews |title=Science fiction roundup - reviews |date=January 9, 2014 |accessdate=January 18, 2015 |first=Eric |last=Brown |newspaper=The Guardian}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/9780765335340 |title=Fiction Review: Vicious by V. E. Schwab |work=Publishers Weekly |date=2013 |accessdate=January 19, 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/60986-book-deals-week-of-february-10-2014.html |title=Book Deals: Week of February 10, 2014 |work=Publishers Weekly |first=Rachel |last=Deahl |date=February 10, 2014 |accessdate=January 19, 2015}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2014/01/rusas-2014-reading-list-winners-revealed-librarians-top-picks-genre-fiction |title=RUSA's 2014 Reading List winners revealed: Librarians' top picks in genre fiction |publisher=American Library Association |date=January 26, 2014 |accessdate=January 20, 2015}} 7. ^{{cite news|url=http://deadline.com/2013/12/ridley-scotts-scott-free-teams-with-story-mining-supply-on-vicious-deal-653785/ |title=Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Teams With Story Mining & Supply On Vicious Deal |first=Mike, Jr.|last=Fleming |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=December 17, 2013}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.tracking-board.com/tb-exclusive-hit-list-scribe-alexander-felix-to-adapt-vicious-for-scott-free-and-story-mining-and-supply-co/ |title=Hit List Scribe Alexander Felix To Adapt Vicious For Scott Free And Story Mining & Supply Co. |publisher=The Tracking Board |first=Madison |last=Barnes |date=May 20, 2014 |accessdate=January 19, 2015}} 9. ^{{cite tweet |user= veschwab |number= 943795400758218752 |date= 21 Dec 2017 |title= It does! September 25, 2018. }} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://veschwab.wordpress.com/books-at-a-glance/release-dates/|title=Release Dates|date=10 June 2013|publisher=}} External links
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