History Literature / Virals

* PracticallyJoker: ''Code'''s Big Bad, the Gamemaster, has many traits evocative of the Clown Prince of Crime. He exudes a FauxAffablyEvil charm [[spoiler:(in his Simon Rome and Eric Marchant personas)]], and his PsychopathicManchild tendencies shine through his [[EvilLaugh sinister high-pitched laugh]] and MonsterClown motifs. His love for poisons, death traps, bombs and the colour purple makes him even more, Joker-like, as does his [[StrawNihilist nihilistic worldview]] exhibited in his final confrontation with the Virals. He also went mad after having "one bad day", like the Joker's portrayal in The "ComicBook/TheKillingJoke", and his background as an ex-Marine suffering from PTSD in the Iraq War mirrors a popular fan theory about the [[Film/TheDarkKnight Joker' Nolanverse incarnation]] being an Iraqi or Afghan veteran also struggling with PTSD.

* PracticallyJoker: ''Code'''s Big Bad, the Gamemaster, has many traits evocative of the Clown Prince of Crime. He exudes a FauxAffablyEvil charm (in his Simon Rome and Eric Marchant personas), and his PsychopathicManchild tendencies shine through his [[EvilLaugh sinister high-pitched laugh]] and MonsterClown motifs. His love for poisons, death traps, bombs and the colour purple makes him even more, Joker-like, as does his [[StrawNihilist nihilistic worldview]] exhibited in his final confrontation with the Virals. He also went mad after having "one bad day", like the Joker's portrayal in The "ComicBook/TheKillingJoke", and his background as an ex-Marine suffering from PTSD in the Iraq War mirrors a popular fan theory about the [[Film/TheDarkKnight Joker's Nolanverse incarnation]] being an Iraqi or Afghan veteran also struggling with PTSD.]]

* PracticallyJoker: ''Code'''s BigBad, the Gamemaster, has so many Jokerish traits you can't help but wonder if Kathy Reich had the Harlequin of Hate on the brain. He's a sadistic FauxAffablyEvil [[spoiler:(in his Simon Rome and Eric Marchant personas)]] PsychopathicManchild with a [[EvilLaugh sinister high-pitched laugh]], MonsterClown motif, penchant for killing with poisons or death traps and a love of the colour purple. [[spoiler: In his final confrontation with the Virals, the Gamemaster displays a [[StrawNihilist nihilistic worldview]] and is revealed to have gone mad after having "one bad day", like the Joker's portrayal in ''ComicBook/TheKillingJoke''. Even his backstory as an ex-Marine who developed PTSD during the American occupation of Iraq parallels a popular fan theory about the Joker's [[Film/TheDarkKnight Nolanverse incarnation]] being an Iraqi or Afghan veteran suffering from PTSD.]]

* PracticallyJoker: ''Code'''s BigBad, the Gamemaster, has so many Jokerish traits you can't help but wonder if Kathy Reich had the Harlequin of Hate on the brain. He's a sadistic FauxAffablyEvil [[spoiler:(in his Simon Rome and Eric Marchant personas)]] PsychopathicManchild with a [[EvilLaugh sinister high-pitched laugh]], MonsterClown motif, penchant for killing with poisons or death traps and a green-purple ColourMotif. [[spoiler: In his final confrontation with the Virals, the Gamemaster displays a [[StrawNihilist nihilistic worldview]] and is revealed to have gone mad after having "one bad day", like the Joker's portrayal in ''ComicBook/TheKillingJoke''. Even his backstory as an ex-Marine who developed PTSD during the American occupation of Iraq parallels a popular fan theory about the Joker's [[Film/TheDarkKnight Nolanverse incarnation]] being an Iraqi or Afghan veteran suffering from PTSD.]]

** It goes UpToEleven when [[spoiler: Tory finds herself able to read the minds of people besides her own pack, at least before they put up mental defenses.]]

* ThoseTwoBadGuys: [[spoiler: Investigating agents: J. Saltman, B. Rogers.]]

--> [[spoiler:'''Hannah''': [Fighting against security guards] Tory sent you, didn't she?!? [[AxeCrazy I'll rip out your throats!]] ''No one will stand between me and Chance! NO ONE!'' [[ClingyJealousGirl We're meant to be!]]]]

--> [[spoiler:''''Hannah: [Fighting against security guards] Tory sent you, didn't she?!? [[AxeCrazy I'll rip out your throats!]] ''No one will stand between me and Chance! NO ONE!'' [[ClingyJealousGirl We're meant to be!]]]]

** Hi has the best sight, capable of spotting a rabbit from 50 yards away.

** Hi has the best sight, capable of spotting a rabbit from 100 yards away.

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: They've got different DNA from a rogue strain of canine parvovirus. While they have the strengths and senses of wolf-dogs, they don't actually transform.

* [[UncannyValleyGirl Uncanny Valley Boy]] : [[spoiler: Chance]] from the finale of the first book on.

* [[spoiler:{{Yandere}}: Hannah in the ending of ''Virals''.]]

Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.

* BadassCrew/ BadassFamily: The Virals.

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: They've got different DNA from a rogue strain of canine parvovirus. While they have the strengths and senses of wolf-dogs, they don't actually transform, either

* PoliceAreUseless

* TeamPet: Cooper the wolfdog, who was the original carrier of the parvo. He doubles as an ActionPet as well.

* [[spoiler: '''Yandere''' : Hannah in the ending of ''Virals''.]]

* ViralTransformation: The entire premise, thanks to some experimental parvovirus.

* PoliceAreUseless

* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: They've got different DNA from a rogue strain of canine parvovirus.