Fid's Crusade

Rage, grief and guilt have fueled Doctor Fid's endless quest to punish the unworthy and he has left a long trail of blood and misery in his wake. For more than two decades, the sight of the villain's powered armor has struck fear into the hearts of hero and civilian alike! But when a personal tragedy motivates Doctor Fid to investigate a crime, he uncovers a plot so heinous that even he is taken aback.

Haunted by painful memories and profound guilt, the veteran supervillain must race against time if he is to have any hope of confronting the approaching threat. Every battle takes its toll...but the stakes are too high for retreat to be an option.

In the end, it may take a villain to save the world from those entrusted with the world's protection.
 

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Fid's Crusade

The Chronicles of Fid, #1

David H. Reiss

23 March 2018

Sci-Fi | Fantasy

371 Pages

My Rating ~ 4 bites

I know, I know. I'm way late on this review since the tour is over. Life keeps getting in the way. Which is why I did a spotlight on my day instead. However, I knew I'd finish this eventually. :)

Doctor Fid is the supervillian alter-ego of Terry Markham. When his little brother dies in his arms he blames a superhero who didn't prevent it, so Terry turns himself into a villain to reign down death and destruction on the one who allowed his brother to die. Revenge. It drives him. But will it sustain him forever? How far is Terry willing to push his human body in order to achieve his goal? The answer is: pretty fucking far. Crazy bastard.

This is something I’ve never read before. I’m pretty sure it’s a parody of the current Marvel/DC superhero/villain craze. I love Marvel and like DC, so this was a great read for me. Dr. Fid is a supervillain and the story revolves around him. It takes place in the present and flashes back to the past to give a well-rounded feel of Fid and his life before and after his villaindom. While he is a supervillain he has lines he doesn’t cross. So maybe he’s more of an anti-hero instead of a true villain? In any case, I like him, flaws and all. Though I think he’s absolutely nuts when it comes to what he’s doing to his body. Eeeeee! Anyway, there is so much sciencey stuff that it makes my head hurt. I’m not a sciencey-type person. Much of it goes over my head. Also, I am not a fan of alternate universes. It’s one of the main reasons I stopped watching The Flash. However, I love the plot and the twisty turny path Fid takes to get to the truth. I also love the characters, Fid in particular. If you like comic books then I think this is a read you should pick up.

While growing up, David was that weird kid with his nose in a book and his head in the clouds. He was the table-top role-playing game geek, the comic-book nerd, the storyteller and dreamer.

Fortunately, he hasn't changed much.

David Reiss is a software engineer by trade and long-time sci-fi and fantasy devotee by passion, and he resides in Silicon Valley with his partner of twenty-eight years. Also, until recently, a disturbingly spoiled cat named Freya.

Farewell, tiny huntress. You were loved. You are missed.

Two new cats - Colby and Jackie - have since infiltrated the household and now rule their domain with iron paws.

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