Joerg reviewed Starter Villain by John Scalzi
Expository dialogue - the novel
3 stars
Expository dialogue for most of the book. Some truly funny bits though.
272 pages
English language
Published Jan. 5, 2023 by Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom.
Starter Villain
by John Scalzi
4 stars
(2 reviews)
Inheriting your mysterious uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might imagine.
Sure, there are the things you'd expect. The undersea volcano lairs. The minions. The plots to take over the world. The international networks of rivals who want you dead.
Much harder to get used to...are the the sentient, language-using, computer-savvy cats.
And the fact that in the overall organization, they're management...
Flippin' 'Eck, Reader reviewed Starter Villain by John Scalzi
A fun, fast-paced modern satire
5 stars
This was a quick and easy read, with the plot zipping along at a rapid pace and not too many characters or complicated ideas to get straight in your head.
It's a fun parody of James Bond style villains but also quite a good satire of California techbros, VC funding, and mega-billionaires. If any of that group are on your "I don't like these people" list, you'll probably enjoy this book!
Subjects
- Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Adult
- Humor