1 | Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the ''Bones'' novels and [[Series/{{Bones}} 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. |
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3 | As the friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their newfound physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot--if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent. |
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5 | Fortunately, they are now more than friends--they're a pack. They are Virals. |
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7 | The books in the series right now are: |
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9 | * ''Virals'' |
10 | * ''Seizure'' |
11 | * ''Code'' |
12 | * ''Exposure'' |
13 | * ''Terminal'' |
14 | * ‘’Trace Evidence’’, a collection of short e-book stories |
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17 | !!This series provides examples of: |
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19 | * ActionGirl: Tory, of course. |
20 | * AdultsAreUseless: Both played straight and averted. |
21 | * BadassCrew[=/=]BadassFamily: The Virals. |
22 | * TheBigGuy: Ben is the strongest when flaring. |
23 | * ContinuityCameo: "Aunt Tempe" occasionally shows up (usually by phone or email) to help Tory solve a puzzle. |
24 | * EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler: ''Three'' of 'em in ''Terminal'':]] |
25 | ** [[spoiler: Will Speckman to Ben;]] |
26 | ** [[spoiler: Cole to Hi;]] |
27 | ** [[spoiler: and Ella to Tory.]] |
28 | * FakedKidnapping: [[spoiler: The Gable twins, in ''Exposure.'']] |
29 | * HomeBase: An abandoned Civil War bunker. |
30 | * MissingMom: Tory's was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. |
31 | * 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, in fact the only visible change is that their eyes turn yellow once they flare. |
32 | * PapaWolf: Kit, especially in ''Code''. |
33 | * PoliceAreUseless: In general, yes. Justified in ''Exposure'' [[spoiler:because one of the cops on the case was the kidnapper. He's been leaking information to the media and obstructing police work from the inside.]] |
34 | * ShownTheirWork: Reichs often includes details and local lore from the area, such as the story about why Charleston houses are long and narrow. |
35 | * SuperSenses: When any of the Virals flare. |
36 | ** It goes up to eleven when [[spoiler: Tory finds herself able to read the minds of people besides her own pack, at least before they put up mental defenses.]] |
37 | * TeamPet: Cooper the wolfdog, who was the original carrier of the experimental parvovirus. He doubles as an ActionPet as well. |
38 | * TheNoseKnows: Tory, when flaring, to the point where she can smell ''emotions.'' |
39 | * 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 ''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. |
40 | * PsychoRangers: [[spoiler: The Trinity.]] |
41 | * TheTeam: While each of the Virals obtain an upgrade to their natural abilities once they flare, some of them have better capabilities than others. |
42 | ** Tory has the best sense of smell, so good that she can even smell whether someone is calm or anxious. |
43 | ** Hi has the best sight, capable of spotting a bunny from 50 yards away. Actually, at first, Hi's flare comes the easiest. |
44 | ** Shelton has the best hearing. |
45 | ** Ben actually becomes the physically strongest when flaring. |
46 | * TheyWouldCutYouUp: The main justification for hiding their powers.[[spoiler: Almost actually happens in ''Terminal''.]] |
47 | * [[UncannyValleyGirl Uncanny Valley Boy]]: [[spoiler: Chance]] from the finale of the first book on. |
48 | * ViralTransformation: The entire premise, thanks to some experimental parvovirus. |
49 | * {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler:Hannah]] in the ending of ''Virals''. |
50 | ** Enhanced [[spoiler:in the fifth book.]] |
51 | --> [[spoiler:'''Hannah''': [Fighting against security guards] Tory sent you, didn't she?!? [[AxCrazy I'll rip out your throats!]] ''No one will stand between me and Chance! NO ONE!'' [[ClingyJealousGirl We're meant to be!]]]] |
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