Starter Villain

As soon as the spy cats were introduced, I was completely hooked on this book. (I'm a sucker for talking cats, even if these could only type!!) This is only my second book by Scalzi, the first being The Kaiju Preservation Society. I loved that novel because it was just simple, good fun, and I can honestly say that Starter Villain fits that bill, too!

Look – this is not a deep novel. This is a popcorn-medium-budget-summer-blockbuster of a novel, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It's fun, it's funny, and most importantly, it's easy to read. I read it in less than 24 hours, and probably could have downed it in even less if I didn't have obligations out the wazoo.

Charlie's uncle dies and leaves him a mysterious inheritance – his villain enterprise. Charlie is thrown into the world of ‘super villains' after this, and well, the fun starts there. Not going to say much about this one other than if you're in need of a palate cleanser, I can't recommend Starter Villain enough. Four and a half stars, for pure enjoyment's sake.