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A review by luanagomes
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Look, this is FUN. It is not meant to be profound, reflective upon our lives or anything similar - its purpose is to entertain and make you laugh , and maybe adopt a cat.
We have a regular guy that is struggling to make ends meet and get out of the funk he is currently living, when he founds out on TV that his estranged billionaire uncle has died. And suddenly there he is, at the funeral, at his uncle's late request, and everybody is looking at him, but he has no idea what he is getting into. The only thing clear is that his uncle's so called business competitors are trying to kill him too.
Think of these goons as the old villains of 007 movies. We have this generational conflict between villains, where the informational era is pushing them behind, and those who adjust well will stay relevant. We have even a sort of villain conference in a fancy hotel, completed with cats as the perfect companions.
It is a fast unpretentious read, with some good action, outsmarting enemies and making peace with being just a regular Joe with a beloved cat in the end. That's it.
Oh, and the cats are sentient, did I tell you that? There are sentient dolphins too, so that is a plus.
Just go with the flow and have fun with the absurd. I had fun, and now I want a cat as well.
Thank you Tor Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
We have a regular guy that is struggling to make ends meet and get out of the funk he is currently living, when he founds out on TV that his estranged billionaire uncle has died. And suddenly there he is, at the funeral, at his uncle's late request, and everybody is looking at him, but he has no idea what he is getting into. The only thing clear is that his uncle's so called business competitors are trying to kill him too.
Think of these goons as the old villains of 007 movies. We have this generational conflict between villains, where the informational era is pushing them behind, and those who adjust well will stay relevant. We have even a sort of villain conference in a fancy hotel, completed with cats as the perfect companions.
It is a fast unpretentious read, with some good action, outsmarting enemies and making peace with being just a regular Joe with a beloved cat in the end. That's it.
Oh, and the cats are sentient, did I tell you that? There are sentient dolphins too, so that is a plus.
Just go with the flow and have fun with the absurd. I had fun, and now I want a cat as well.
Thank you Tor Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.