Kill All Angels

Kill All Angels concludes the Vicious Circuit trilogy, following The Unnoticeables and The Empty Ones. The story continues to track Carey and Kaitlyn's battle against the supernatural entities threatening humanity - angels, empty ones, and the mysterious Mathematician. The narrative alternates between 1977 punk rock New York and modern-day Los Angeles. Past and present storylines converge as the characters face their final confrontation with forces that seek to optimize and reshape human consciousness. The book maintains the series' blend of horror, science fiction, and dark humor while exploring questions of human authenticity in an increasingly artificial world. Characters must determine what makes a person "real" as they fight to preserve humanity's flaws and imperfections against beings that view these traits as inefficiencies to be corrected. The trilogy's conclusion grapples with themes of individuality versus conformity, and whether humanity's messiness and chaos might be the very qualities worth saving. Through its mix of punk rock attitude and cosmic horror, the story examines what it means to remain human in the face of cold, calculating perfection.

Readers found this concluding volume of The Vicious Circuit trilogy delivered a fast-paced finale while wrapping up loose ends. Many noted it maintained the series' punk rock aesthetic and dark humor. Liked: - Quick pacing and action sequences - Character development, especially for Carey and Jackie - The blend of horror and comedy - Resolution of major plot threads Disliked: - Some felt the ending was too abrupt - A few readers wanted more explanation of the supernatural elements - Several mentioned the story became confusing in parts Ratings: Goodreads: 4.0/5 (300+ ratings) Amazon: 4.3/5 (50+ reviews) From reviews: "Combines cosmic horror with punk sensibilities in a way that actually works" - Goodreads reviewer "The humor hits but doesn't undercut the tension" - Amazon review "Needed more time to explore the revelations in the final act" - LibraryThing user

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🔮 "Kill All Angels" is the final book in The Vicious Circuit trilogy, concluding the story that began with "The Unnoticeables." 🎸 The series blends punk rock culture, cosmic horror, and urban fantasy, following characters in both 1970s New York City and modern-day Los Angeles. ✍️ Author Robert Brockway was a Senior Editor and columnist for Cracked.com, where he wrote the column "Robert Brockway's Drug-Fueled Misadventures." 🎯 The novel explores themes of identity and humanity, particularly through "angels" that optimize humans by removing what they consider inefficient traits—including free will and creativity. 🌟 The series title "The Vicious Circuit" refers to the cyclical nature of the supernatural threat in the books, where the main characters must break an endless loop of cosmic horror.