Starter Villain
Starter Villain by John Scalzi, published by Tor Publishing Group in October 2024, is a humorous science fiction novel that explores the unexpected complexities of inheriting a supervillain business. The story follows Charlie, a divorced substitute teacher whose mundane life takes a dramatic turn when he inherits his late uncle’s supervillain empire, complete with an island volcano lair. As Charlie navigates this new world, he discovers that becoming a supervillain involves more than just flashy gadgets and elaborate schemes; it also means facing formidable enemies and corporate predators.
Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as Charlie confronts the challenges of his new role, aided by an eclectic cast that includes unionized dolphins and a hyper-intelligent talking cat. The narrative delves into themes of identity and ambition while maintaining a lighthearted tone. This edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English, offering a unique take on the superhero genre that emphasizes humor and creativity.
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Inheriting your uncle’s supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who’s running the place.
Charlie’s life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan.
Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie.
But becoming a supervillain isn’t all giant laser death rays and lava pits. Jake had enemies, and now they’re coming after Charlie. His uncle might have been a stand-up, old-fashioned kind of villain, but these are the real thing: rich, soulless predators backed by multinational corporations and venture capital.
It’s up to Charlie to win the war his uncle started against a league of supervillains. But with unionized dolphins, hyper-intelligent talking spy cats, and a terrifying henchperson at his side, going bad is starting to look pretty good.
In a dog-eat-dog world…be a cat.
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