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A review by danreadsitall
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
"How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying" yup you read that right. This new book from Django Wexler (out May 21, 2024) is FUN...with a dash of disassociation from the horrors that Davi has dealt with.
Davi, is having a rough go of it, torture isn't how she wants to spend the evening dying this time. She is old hand at the whole, trying to stop the evil army thing, just hasn't worked out for her well the last couple hundred times. When she wakes up the next time she is going to attempt something different. No more being the hero. Davi is going to be the next Dark Lord. Armed with whatever is in the pockets of the first person she meets/murders she is going to work to climb the ranks of the "monsters" and lead them to victory over the human kingdoms. Still have to some fun doing it though.
Narrated by Jeanette Illidge, listening Davi is hilarious, reading her must be a blast. Or a challenge to say all of that without laughing.
Thank you for the early copy Hachette Audio.
Reasons to read:
-Profit sharing for the horde!
-Just because you are trying to become the Dark Lord doesn't mean you have to be a bad boss
-Davi is a riot with correct opinions about many things
-It has to be cathartic to deal with people who have killed you before
-Excellent side characters
Con:
-Why are "decent bosses" something I look for in a fantasy book?
Davi, is having a rough go of it, torture isn't how she wants to spend the evening dying this time. She is old hand at the whole, trying to stop the evil army thing, just hasn't worked out for her well the last couple hundred times. When she wakes up the next time she is going to attempt something different. No more being the hero. Davi is going to be the next Dark Lord. Armed with whatever is in the pockets of the first person she meets/murders she is going to work to climb the ranks of the "monsters" and lead them to victory over the human kingdoms. Still have to some fun doing it though.
Narrated by Jeanette Illidge, listening Davi is hilarious, reading her must be a blast. Or a challenge to say all of that without laughing.
Thank you for the early copy Hachette Audio.
Reasons to read:
-Profit sharing for the horde!
-Just because you are trying to become the Dark Lord doesn't mean you have to be a bad boss
-Davi is a riot with correct opinions about many things
-It has to be cathartic to deal with people who have killed you before
-Excellent side characters
Con:
-Why are "decent bosses" something I look for in a fantasy book?