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.
English language
Published Sept. 28, 2023 by Pan Macmillan.
Expository dialogue for most of the book. Some truly funny bits though.
A classic Scalzi one-shot novel--a fluffy snack with some good twists.
The basic setup is that down-on-his-luck Charlie Fitzer unexpectedly inherits his estranged billionaire uncle's villainous empire and now has to fend with other villains who were pissed at his uncle.
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I discoved Scalzi with this book. Liked the humor and many fun ideas...