Synopsis
‘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. 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,...
Details
31 October 2024288 pages
9781509835416Imprint: Tor
Reviews
An enormously entertaining comedyAdrian Tchaikovsky, author of Service Model and Children of Time
Scalzi’s latest is a light-hearted story with a likeable fish-out-of-water protagonist and a lot of very smart cats. There’s also a dolphin labour dispute, some truly awful techbros, and a volcano island lair . . . Who could resist?Rebecca Roanhorse, author of Black Sun
Laugh-out-loud funny, intricately plotted and big-hearted enough to touch even the grumpiest cynic, Starter Villain establishes Scalzi as SF’s leading humouristSFX
Prepare to be delighted and surprisedDaily Mail
