Laugh out loud funny intricately plotted and big hearted SFX Warning supervillain in training Risk of world domination Locus and Hugo Award winning author John Scalzi brings us Starter Villain a turbo charged tale of a family business with a difference as Charlie discovers upon inheriting it This one comes with a hidden headquarters minions talking cats and villainous rivals worthy of James Bond Divorced broke and emotionally dependent on his cat Charlie hasn t been loving life Then he finds out his recently deceased Uncle Jake has left him a top secret international supervillain business And as if this wasn t problematic enough Jake s vengeful rivals ambush the funeral Charlie must decide if he should stay stuck in his rut or step up to take on the business the enemies the minions the hidden volcano lair Even harder to get used to are the talking computer savvy cats and the fact that they re management If Charlie says yes to his inheritance could this lifeline become a death wish Or could it finally be his chance to shine You will laugh so loudly you will wish you weren t reading in public New Scientist Prepare to be delighted Daily Mail The book had me hooked from page one London Weekly News
Ficha técnica
Editorial: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509835416
Idioma: Inglés
Número de páginas: 288
Tiempo de lectura:
5h 55m
Encuadernación: Tapa blanda
Fecha de lanzamiento: 31/10/2024
Año de edición: 2024
Especificaciones del producto
Escrito por John Scalzi
John Scalzi nació en California y actualmente reside en Ohio. Es un prolífico columnista y escritor de ensayos. Su saga de aventuras espaciales iniciada con La vieja guardia se ha convertido en un rotundo éxito de público y crítica, y ha obtenido varias nominaciones a los premios Hugo. También ha publicado las novelas El agente de las estrellas y El sueño del androide, y los ensayos The Rough Guide to the Universe y The Book of the Dumb. Puedes encontrar más información sobre el autor en su blog, The Whatever, uno de los más visitados de la red.