

"Box does an excellent job of writing really frightening episodes in the story." BookPage "Tense, violent, heart-searing and with plenty of humanity to go along with the evocative landscape, "Vicious Circle" is a wonderful book." Pickett remains a good guy fighting the good fight, quietly and for all the right reasons.”
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“Vicious Circle is perhaps the most intricately plotted installment in the series since its inception Box never falls into the series trap of caricaturing his protagonist or making him seem larger than life. Yet even after all the titles surrounding this particular character, Pickett is still a thrilling hero who gives readers memorable adventures each and every time.” Box has been bringing Joe Pickett into the lives of fans for a good, long time. "There's a reason why Box is consistently at the top of the best-seller lists: He writes a compelling tale that also rings with emotional resonance." "this ntinues to be one of the very finest currently being published in any genre." "Box.bring will have you screaming for the next installment. It's a book you'll want around." "Though it’s deep in the series, this book can be read standalone, and it comes with our recommendation – especially if you want to broaden your cold climate, wilderness noir bookshelf." Besides the riveting plot readers will also feel as if they are in the wilderness with the very descriptive scenes."

"What Box does very well is blend the modern day with the isolated West.very suspenseful and the action never slows down.

"'Vicious Circle' might be Box's best book yet, and that's saying something after sixteen solid thrillers in a series that never fails to deliver. It's a pleasure to read along as Box tests Pickett's resolve and stretches his own limits." "'Vicious Circle' again proves why Box, who has won several awards, including the Edgar, is one of the best storytellers currently on the market." "Become a Joe Pickett fan, you won’t be sorry!" "The unexpected, suspensful turns will keep readers enthralled. Box masterfully tightens the suspense until we’re caught in a vicious circle of our own and unable to stop reading." "We’ve noted previously how the fully fleshed family dynamic is one of this series’ enduring strengths, and that pays dividends here as we viscerally feel Joe’s fear for his loved ones and his powerlessness to protect them. ".familiar pleasures expertly packaged.first-timers will be intrigued and fans amply rewarded." A must-read for all thriller and mystery fans!" Box stuns once again with another gripping, lightning-quick plot that features multiple jaw-dropping moments and several tense action scenes. The competition doesn’t stand a chance when Box is on top of his game, and Vicious Circle is quite possibly his best work yet. "In short, this outing is the most suspenseful yet in this world-class series, setting a new standard for Box."Ī Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017 Selection They play as a Lil Dipper, a small alien that can take over the body of any mercenary on the map, provided it can deal enough damage to it.The reviews are in. When a mercenary dies, they do not come back as the same character they started with. Or alternately, the chicken could destroy all the mercenaries and take the victory.Īnother unique feature about the game is its respawn system. Mercenaries can team up and try to take down the big bad poultry, but the actual objective is to collect "nuggets" scattered around the map. The first mercenary player to get 75 nuggets to the evacuation zone wins. It features five players fighting through five rounds of combat, with four players taking the role of mercenaries, and one taking the role of "Peggy Sue", a giant radioactive chicken. Vicious Circle is the second game developed in-house by Rooster Teeth Games. August 13th, 2019 marks the release of Vicious Circle, an asymmetrical "uncooperative shooter" from the group that brought you RWBY: Grimm Eclipse and Bendy and the Ink Machine.
