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Welcome to the poll of the week!! This is our official POLL post. Polling runs through Saturday 11/21/09 at or around 11:00 pm CST. You can come here to tell us which paranormal author has the vilest villains. DO NOT CRY if I didn’t get your author up on the list. There is only so much room for poll answers and I stretched it WAY beyond what I am supposed to. You can pick TWO Villains this week.
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I voted for Al and Stryker. What a fun poll!
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Kenyon Minyon!!
I voted for Stryker and yummy Eric Northmen!
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I voted for those who have no chance at being redeemed like Stryker, Al, Eric and The Malinov bros… some of these guys already have changed to “good guys”. I picked King Taranis……what he has desires to do with his own flesh and blood is just ewe…. he should win for that hands down… and I picked Malone cause it was his actions that got one of my faves ……
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I am just starting Jeaniene Harris’ series - so I couldn’t pick that.. I went with Eric Northman (my FAVORITE character in the Charlaine Harris series!) and “Valentine” from Cassandra Claire’s series.
It was difficult! so many of the other books are on my list, but I haven’t read yet! I need to read faster. I wish I could read 24/7 or develop some superspeed read power!
I was trying to think of powers/ideas for next week’s poll. I will have to get back to ya on this one! I couldn’t think of anything off the top of my head. I’ll comment again!
Can someone please tell me which series this is from?
Malone by Rachel Vincent ?? Is that the series that starts off with “Stray”?
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I voted for Big Al from Kim Harrison(you have to appreciate a villain that wears green velvet) and Eric Northman from Charlaine Harris(you also have to appreciate a villain that wears turquoise and pink spandex)!!!
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I voted for Gregor and Valentine. Bad @ss villians.
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Sawney Beane and The Tulpa, definitely! Sawney devoured families worth of flesh. He is one scary guy! And The Tulpa! Creepy. He is the Darth Vader of our time. Makes me shiver!
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I voted for King Taranis because he is really mad and evil and Malone because he is a control freak and evil as well.( And yes Libby L. the Rachel Vincent serie is the one starting by Stray.)Also, i don’t think Eric Northman is a villain.
Coolest Power:
Anita Blake “Necromancer, Raising the dead” by LKH
Merry Gentry “The Hand of Flesh and Blood” by LKH
Jaime Vegas “Necromancer,talking with Ghost” by Kelley Armstrong
Sookie Stakhouse “Telepathy” by Charlaine Harris
Mercy Thompson “Walker,shifting into a coyote”by Patricia Briggs
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I voted for Stryker and Darroc
((FOR NEXT WEEK’S POLL))
Acheron by Sherrilyn Kenyon
*Final Fate* As Ash is the final fate he can alter destiny with a single word as shown when he accidentally told Nick to kill himself leading to Nick’s suicide. As a fate he can see into the future except for those who he is close to.
*God Powers* As a God Ash has all the powers you would expect from a God such as immortality and the ability to fire God Bolts. Ash can also read or erase memories, thoughts ,events and even time from others minds. He can sense the presence of others, disintegrate into nothing, and bend the physics of time and matter. The laws of science, humans know are not the laws of gods. Ash can also toss lightning bolts with a flick of a wrist. He is Omnipotent and inherently Omniscient.
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It’s official. I have to say Darrok from Karen Marie Moning (Love this series) and Victor Dashcov from Richelle Mead (This series cracks me up).
Ohhh! Dreaming of writing as well as them.
Thanks,
Fallon H.
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Why is Eric Northman even on that list? He never was a villain in the books, just a powerful vamp who happens to be more decent than most. Even his rival Bill and Niall the fairy said he is not bad!
I voted for Gregor.
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I voted for Piscary by Kim Harrison and Malone by Rachel Vincent
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Eric isn’t a Villian in the books so I’m confused why he’s on this list.
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Whoo…a lot of good…err…bad villains there! It was a tough choice because a lot of the authors that I read have sinister bad guys who you just want to die or give a good swift kick in the a$$. I voted for Malone from Rachel Vincent, as many Pride members know why–or anyone who’s read the series. And then I voted for Richelle Mead’s Viktor Dashcov, he’s just plain nasty.!
And I agree with Mary above me. I didn’t see Eric as a villain either, he was just Eric. If he’s going to be on that list shouldn’t Bill be on there as well?
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I had to vote for both of Kim Harrison’s villians. Although, Piscary deserves to be the worst. Coolest power is tough…i’ll have to think about that.
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I voted Darroc and Victor Dashcov
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I voted for Malone (Rachel Vincent) and Victor Dashkov (Richelle Mead) - it is ‘k’ not ‘c’ by the way
Malone is a nasty peice of work and in need of being shot. Or you know, torn apart by Faythe and her pride. Dashkov…he’s a twisted evil liar who really has no soul. I’d really love to see Rose take him out too. lol
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I voted for Mead’s “Victor Dashcov” and Feehan’s “The Malinov Brothers”
Eric is so Not a villain but he can be the best “bad boy”
Oh, Rach, just have to tell you and Mark Henry how much I enjoy seeing his sexy mug beside your mug every time I visit.Just love that scruffy look in a white t.
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I voted Eric Northman and Victor Dashcov
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I agree with the others. I don’t think Eric is a villian or I don’t see him as one. And Stryker yeah I can see his side. Only problem with him he needed to figure out a way to off Apollo his dad. I voted for Tulpa and the demon Al.
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I don’t know if Eric is really a villian? I guess I didn’t see him as one.
HeidiS
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I voted for Kenyon and Harrison.
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i voted for Victor and Akasha.
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I voted for The Malinov Brothers from Christine Feehans Dark series. They are just so evil and wrong.
I voted for Akasha, because their are no redeeming qualities in her and she is just WRONG.
*Powers*
I am going to have to go with the CARPATHIANS from Christine Feehans dark series. They can do ANY and EVERY THING.
I am going to go with Acheron From Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunters. He is another one that can do ANY and EVERYTHING.
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You can tell i am frowning on the Lack of Kronos the Titan King, on that list.So i guess i best vote for Valentine, in that case.
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Of course, my picks end up on the bottom. It is pretty hard to top Sawney Beane for pure gross-out, leave a bloody path, vileness. Rob has come up with a really great nightmare. Vicki’s Tulpa is pure evil - he only exists for evilness.
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I vote for Vittiore, Master Vampire in the Anita Blake Series, Skin Thrills, by Laurell K. Hamilton.
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I voted for Akasha…she is an evil killer who thinks humans are cattle!
best power would have to be telepathy, Sookie Stackhouse, Charlaine Harris’ southern Vampire series.
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Malone and Piscary. Usually I root for the bad guys because they’re so damned stylish and cool, but in the case of these two, I couldn’t.
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The Demon Al and Victor Dashkov. I wanted to pick so many of them, but I’m not far enough along in some of those series to know for sure how bad some of the bad guys are going to get…
I’m gonna have to think about the powers some more…
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Piscary and Al from Kim Harrison
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Great sélection here! It’s hard to pick only 2 =(
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was hard i like all those i picked Akasha and Lucifer cause well they r just awesome
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so many powers the whole psychic thing well is myf av ever
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I voted for Eric Northman by Charlaine Harris.
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I voted for Sawney Beane by Rob Thurman. It was evil enough to freak out Cal and that’s sayin’ something.
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I voted for Stryker and the Malinov Brothers as those are the only ones on this list I know about at the moment, hope to change that soon.
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I voted for Malone and Gregor!!
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I’m completely with Kathleen (comment 36) in voting for Rob Thurman’s Sawney Beane character; after all, if the thing is evil enough to shake even the unshakable Cal, he deserves the vote!
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It was a tough choice for me. Gregor from Frost’s “Destined for an Early Grave” is really vile. Truly despicable. And packed a very emotional punch as well with his dastardly deeds. *sob*
But I went with Sawney from Thurman’s “Madhouse” because of all the haunting personal effects they kept finding. Whole families. That ring! He is definitely terrifying as emotionally upsetting. So he gets my vote. I probably shouldn’t put so much thought into these things.
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Oh I definitely had to vote for Styker! I would not be a faithful Minion if I did not..and it was a tough call on the second.. So i went with Lucifer of Lilith Saintcrow’s
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The Demon Al and Piscory. They are my choices. Great Pole Thanks!
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Rob Thuman’s Sawney Beane is the scariest villain around.
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This was really hard! I love Stryker and I think he is just misunderstood. LOL
I finally chose these two because of their name. It is kind of picking a race horse because of the colors it is wearing.
The Malinov Brothers
Lucifer
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Malone and that friggin Tulpa! By far the worst ones of this lot!
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Lucifer - Valentine series
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Is Eric really a villian? I guess I just don’t see him that way after reading all of the books. He’s just helped out Sookie too much to be considered a villian in my eyes!
And for next weeks poll… I’d love Georgina Kincaid’s (Richelle Mead’s Succubus series) ability to shapeshift in to any fabulous look be it a new figure, face or outfit.
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Ok I Voted For Kim Harrison’s Demon Al and Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Stryker
Great Powers are Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Acheron & All of the Carpathians in Christine Feehan Book.
From Stacey S
sasluvbooks(at)yahoo(dot)com
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Sawney from the Cal Leandros series by Rob Thurman. He’s horrifying.
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Voted for Malone from Rachel Vincent’s series!
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I voted for Kim Harrison’s Demon Al and Rob Thurman’s Sawney Beane.
I don’t agree that Eric Northman is a villian, so even though I love Charlaine Harris, I’m not voting for him as a villian. Now hottest character, sure!
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I voted for Stryker (Kenyon and the Malinov Brothers, totally evil (Feehan).
good luck.
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voted for eric northman. he’s the only one i know in the list lol.
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Rob Thurman’s Sawney Beane is the sickest villain I’ve ever read.
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I voted for the two Kim Harrison villains because Piscary is just down right scary (especially with all the stuff he did to Ivy) and Al is just awesome!!
For best power I would say anyone that can shape-shift in some way such as Kelley Armstrong’s werewolves, Rachel Vincent cat shifters, or Patricia Brigg’s coyotes.
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I voted Stryker
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Voted for Demon Al and Eric Northman. I shared the link here.. http://www.facebook.com/#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1463087417 and here http://twitter.com/VampedChik
Hm.. I do like Jaz Parks ability to astral project in the Jennifer Rardin books. Or the shifter in Patricia Briggs or Rachel Vincent.
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At the time of my vote, it’s a close race w/1 vote separating 1-4 place…
1st/2nd tied between Rachel Vincent & Richelle Mead
3rd/4th tied between Karen Marie Moning & Kim Harrison
I voted for Piscary by Kim Harrison & King Taranis by Laurell K. Hamilton. Both are just evil.
Powers…
Laurell K. Hamilton: Anita Blake “Necromancer”-raise the dead and potential power over vampires.
Charlaine Harris: Sookie Stackhouse “Telepathy”-it’s cool as long as you can focus or block it at will.
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My votes went to Stryker and Akasha.
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Sawney Beane is crazier than a dog in a hubcap factory and a cannibal to boot. Dude creeps me right out. … Of course all of Rob Thurman’s villains do, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. Between the Auphe, the FREAKY troll and the two-headed werewolf, ole’ Sawney had a run for his money in those books.
And Valentine wins a vote for his sheer unadulterated vileness, tormenting and twisting his kids the way he did. I wanted to hit him with a brick in a very delicate place by the time the series was halfway done.
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I voted for King Taranis - He is truly evil & The Malinovs because they don’t wish to be redeemed. I think Stryker may actually want to be redeemed. Al is too funny to be really evil. Piscary was a close third.
Hmmm powers. I love shifters. Maybe Max Rides wings… I’ll get back to you.
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Sawney Beane by Rob Thurman 100%, what is worse than killing pregnant women and children?!!!!!
Also picked Darroc from Karen Marie Moning’s Fever series.(wonderful series)
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I voted for Stryker he is just the nastiest cus, no if , ands, or butts about it. the guy will do anything. Eric he can be sneaky, but he does it ya really can’t hold it against him.
For next weeks poll I wanted to pick Sherrilyn Kenyons Acheron, But somehow total destruction of the world does not sound the coolest. (Even though he uses his powers for good)
SO for the coolest Paranormal Power/Ability i pick Charlaine Harris’s Harris’s Harper Connley She was struck by lightning and now she has the ability to find corpses(in a general area) and to know the cause of death when she comes in contact with them.
she still suffers side effects from the strike, but against all odds she uses her ability to help people and make a living instead of doing nothing with her life!
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Voted for Stryker because he is a Vile Villian who stoops to new lows with each installment of his character.
Voted for the Malinov Brothers because they are totally evil and vile in the worst manner they can be and with absolutely no redeeming qualities .
Coolest Power/Paranormal Ability for me would be the ability to Clone oneself as shown by Caden MacTavish in “Seduce Me In Shadow” by Shayla Black. It was handy power to have for a short time to dupe the enemy…
Jackie B. Central Texas
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Piscary by Kim Harrison
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ok, so I voted for Piscary and Al. Now, I think Al is pretty vile, but Piscary is by far worse (IMO) because Al at least is pretty upfront and honest about what he is going to do, where Piscary had Ivy under his spell and she really was hurt by him emotionally. I am still trying to think of what pranormal ability/power I want in the next poll.
I guess Anita Blake’s reanimating powers, and of course, Keri Arthur’s Riley Jensen can shapeshift not only into a werewolf, but a seagull, plus she has the powers of being half-vamp.
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I went with king taranis and victor dashkov, because of how far they are willing to go to get what they want, and neither one of them realize that they are evil.
Is Eric Northman really a villain? If he is, I will take his evil self over most “heroes” any day of the week!
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Oh yeah, coolest paranormal ability?
Anita Blake by Laurell K Hamilton and her Necromancer powers.
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Voted!!! Can’t wait for the next poll!!!
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I had to go with demon Al by Kim Harrison and Victor Dashcov by Richelle Mead but I think several others are really good as well.
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Eric Northman isn’t a villian, he’s a sexy scoundrel. Eric is a bad boy, he’s mostly just naughty (wink-wink, nudge-nudge). He’s like the guy that we tell our girlfriends is hot and then the two of us giggle incontrollably because we know it’s a sin to even think about him!
When Charlaine Harris mentioned Eric last week at the Darragh Lecture UALR in Little Rock, AR, half of the women in the room simultaneously made various noises (squeals, whoops, applause, whistles, and growls) to show their appreciation. He speaks to the bad girl that lies dormant in many of us.
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Piscary is just flat evil. He popped into my head so strongly that I couldn’t even decide on a second vote.
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As the title of the poll question is, who is the “vilest” villain…
Sawney Beane. This creature has no redeeming characteristics, is not mad but purely malicious with forethought, and instant carnage with terror chaser.
All of the other villains aren’t really vile, compared to that which is done daily by a human to other humans somewhere in the world. They all have motivations and things that can be related.
Coolest supernatural powers… hmmm.
As one of the rare guys, I would have to say that Anita Blake’s Arduer would be pretty cool. (Those of you saying “necromancer powers”… are you drawing a line between what is hers as a necromancer, and what she has sprouted since? Raising the dead and ordering them around, even in such numbers, is no big deal. Been around for ages.)
Another, possibly more serious thought, is Caliban Leandros’ ability to open portals anywhere. Yes, that’s been around too, but not as well used.
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I voted for Piscary
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I voted for the demon Al by KH-he sometimes acts like you can trust him and maybe, just maybe he has a shred of humanity. Then he is just back to being pure evil, cruel and mean.
Also, Malone from RV. He was just mean and he disliked Faythe so much it made my skin crawl.
I would nominate…
hmmm, I need to think about this one, I will be back.
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I voted for Richelle Mead’s Victor Dashcov and Cassandra Clare’s Valentine
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Well I have it narrowed down to 15…lol
I am really leaning toward Malone for the same reason as Shell…
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I voted for Al from Kim Harrison and Valentine from Cassandra Clare
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I voted for Lucifer by Lilith Saintcrow and Malone by Rachel Vincent!!
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I voted for Victor Dashcov and Tulpa by Vicki Peterrsen.
COOLEST Paranormal Power/Ability umm getting rid of a witch’s cold, Nickolai Gregorivich, by Linda Wisdom.
Power Ability heal a holly water scorched vampire, Ciara Griffin, by Jeri Smith Ready.
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I choose Victor Dashcov from the VA series and Malone from the Shifters series. Having your own daughter turn Strigoi and plotting to kidnap little girls is pretty nasty. Eric Northman could never be vile.
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Piscary and Al from Kim Harrison, though if Queen Andais from the Merry Gentry novels (LKH) were on there, I’d have voted her, too. Yikes!
I agree with Charlaine winning last week’s with her secondary characters (at least from my experience with True Blood, but I love Kim’s, too.
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I voted for Darroc (Karen M Moning) and Piscary (Kim Harrison). Those to are pure evil. I don’t think Eric or Al are really vile - I mean vile is something you abhor and Eric and Al are more like bad boys that kinda attract in there own dangerous ways. Laurel K Hamilton’s King Taranis was a contender, but he’s personally not in the books enough (yet) to really be a prime example of vile.
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There are so many good (bad?) choices it is hard to choose. These authors all do a wonderful job of giving us a villain to hate.
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For me, the “best” villains are always the ones that scare the crap out of me even while their antics are such that I can’t stop turn the pages of the book! In this case, I chose Harrison’s Big Al and Saintcrow’s Lucifer mainly because both characters were very well written, evil, and they were on the list!
To be honest, I found Harrison’s female demon Nim(?) a lot scarier than Big Al despite Al’s antics with Morgan. There’s something about having a demon who’s 10x as powerful but has lost her d*mn mind and memory. She doesn’t even have to think hard and can walk through multiple circles and de-sanctify a church. That’s some scary stuff!!
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I voted for Stryker an dthe Malinov Brothers!
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Had to go with The Tulpa and Gregor.
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Stryker and Darroc
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Dimtri once he was turned is a much Viler villian then Victor. Just my two cents.
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I voted for King Taranis by LKH…
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Lara Adrian Has Dragos In Her Midnight Bread Series And Richelle Mead Has Victor Dashcov In Her Vampire Academy Series. Both Of Them Are Devious And Evil Masterminds.
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Lucifer Lili St.Crow
King Taranis Laurel Hamilton
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I voated for The Deamon Al, Kim Harrison. Am I the only one that doesn’t see Eric as Vilian?
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I forgot to say, KMM and LKH
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