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Starter Villain
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
Following the bestselling The Kaiju Preservation Society, John Scalzi returns with another unique sci-fi caper set in the strangest of all worlds, present-day Earth. Inheriting your mysterious uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might imagine. Sure, there are the things you'd expect. The undersea volcano lairs. The minions. The plots to take over the world. The international networks of rivals who want you dead. Much harder to get used to...are the the sentient, language-using, computer-savvy cats. And the fact that in the overall organization, they're management...
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TheKidUpstairs
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I'm sure there are people out there who can resist a book with a business-attired cat on the cover, but I am not one of those people. Luckily, the inside turns out to be just as fun and ridiculous.

What if a wealthy, obscure relative died and unexpectedly left you everything? And what if said “everything“ included a super-villain empire complete with volcanic island lair, a spy network comprised of sentient, typing cats (cont'd in comments)

TheKidUpstairs ...and a security team of foul-mouthed, unionized dolphins who are threatening to strike? 250-odd pages of pure, unadulterated, ridiculous fun. At times, it reads kind of like an improv show, where people are throwing out increasingly crazy ideas and Scalzi just has to work them in somehow. In the hands of a lesser writer it could turn into a mess, but he makes it all work. Not a perfect book, but a perfectly good time. (edited) 2d
Cortg Yes! This is our January? Book club pick! I can‘t wait. I love a good quirky/weird read! 2d
Aimeesue The dolphins were the best! 😂 1d
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DGRachel
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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This was delightful from beginning to end. I don‘t dare say much more as I don‘t want to spoil any of the entertaining reveals. It‘s well-written, has good pacing, and made me laugh out loud many times. Any book that makes me laugh so hard that I startle my dogs is a good book.

Aimeesue It has the best dedication ever! 😂 3d
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Sarahreadstoomuch
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This was so much fun! My first book by Scalzi… maybe I should try others? In any event, this nobody guy inherits his estranged uncle‘s villainous empire- including his enemies. Bond-esque action and Austin Powers-like humor follow.

Liatrek Loved this book! So far I‘ve loved all his books. Is a good one 🙂 5d
Sarahreadstoomuch @Liatrek thank you! I‘ll add that to the list… if that‘s at all like this one, that will come in handy for something offbeat and a little silly 4d
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TheKidUpstairs
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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Love a good book dedication. This one made me smile 😃

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DGRachel
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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I *may* have snort-laughed so loudly that my chihuahua was startled awake and ran out of the room to hide.

Ruthiella Poor pup! 🐶❤️😂 6d
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TheSpineView
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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Texreader This is on my tbr! I may have to join in on this one! 2w
TheSpineView @Texreader You are more than welcome!🤩📖📚 2w
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Ruthiella Awesome! Looking forward to it. 👍 2w
wanderinglynn Yay! I loved this book. 2w
kwmg40 Looking forward to this one! 2w
CatLass007 I‘m hoping for something lighthearted for December. 2w
TheKidUpstairs That cover is just fantastic! 2w
Roary47 Yay! 2w
majkia Darn it. You guys are screwing up my 2024 reading. I'd planned on Starter Villian for January! 😏 2w
RamsFan1963 I just read this last month, which is good so I'll be ahead for the discussion at the end of December. 2w
BethM Ohhh yes! Can you add me to the list please? 2w
Deblovestoread I love the sound of this book 💜 2w
julesG @RamsFan1963 Same. 😁 2w
Larkken I‘m excited! 2w
TheSpineView @BethM Sure thing! 1w
PageShifter I have to see if I can find this, library didn't have this 1w
LeticiaToraci I have read this not long ago and it was very entertaining. 1w
CSeydel Oh nice! Apparently my husband had a hold on this at the library - and it just came in 😎 7d
kwmg40 I'm still pretty far down on the library waiting lists for this one, so I might not get to it in December, but I will be reading it for sure and then I'll come back to the discussion threads. 3d
TheSpineView @CSeydel Good timing 3d
TheSpineView @kwmg40 Sounds like a plan 3d
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KathyWheeler
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I was beginning to wonder if anything was really going to happen in this book besides Charlie learning about his uncle‘s business, and then suddenly things started happening and it was just great! The ending was satisfying as well. My husband and I both loved this book. Went to the beach. I wasn‘t in the mood for nonfiction, so I started The Spy Coast for my #audiowalk.

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mcipher
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Enjoying the view from my new house today while reading this book - it‘s just starting to get weird 😁

ju.ca.no Lovely view🥰 2w
Deblovestoread 😍😍😍 2w
mcipher @ju.ca.no I can‘t get over always seeing the river! It‘s amazing 2w
Tamra So pretty! 2w
candc320 Gorgeous!!! 2w
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SaunteringVaguelyDownwards
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Mehso-so

A fun but fluffy work by Scalzi - I found I didn't care as much about the protagonist as I did in several of his other books. Pictured with my own "management", Watney.

dabbe Hello there sweet kitty gazing out at the beautiful view! 🖤🐾🖤 3w
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BeeMagical
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Book 190📚 4.6⭐️

Welp. I‘m a fan!

I freaking loved this one!

The cats were amazing but I think the dolphins 🐬 were my favourite😂😂

I‘ve added pretty much every other Scalzi novel to my TBR!

Megabooks The dolphins were awesome! 4w
Megabooks I read (and enjoyed) this years ago, but it‘s very different than his latest. I always meant to read more, and I definitely plan to now as well! 4w
Yuki_Onna That cover! #coverlove 🖤🐈‍⬛ 4w
BeeMagical @Yuki_Onna it‘s puuuurfect👌🏻 4w
BeeMagical @Megabooks that‘s definitely at the top of the list as well as the “animal preservation” one! 4w
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KathyWheeler
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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We drove down to Dauphin Island just to get out of the house and because it was such a lovely day. Starter Villain (narrated by Wil Wheaton) is our current road trip book; we both are enjoying it. While I was walking, I continued with Murder Your Employer, which I‘ve decided I like. I‘ve got a bit over 3 hours left, so it‘s probably time to pick a new #audiowalk book, just so I‘ll have one ready to go when I finish this one.

Megabooks This was a really funny book, and I imagine Wheaton is a good narrator! 4w
KathyWheeler @Megabooks Wheaton has narrated several books I‘ve listened to — Ready Player One and The Kaiju Preservation Society among them — and he‘s always been good. He‘s perfect for this one too. 4w
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RamsFan1963
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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👻 Its a toss up between The Combat Codes and Starter Villain, but I'll give the edge to Scalzi because it made me laugh and smile a lot.
👺 Originally I was supposed to be off today, but now I'm working, so no cool Halloween plans.
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView
Wanna play? @audraelizabeth @Buechersuechtling @ReadingIsMyHobby @Onceuponatime @TheBookDream @Daisey @Bookishlie @Sharpeipup @Cuilin @ReadingFeedsTheSoul @Lucy_Anywhere

TheSpineView You're welcome! Happy Halloween! 1mo
Cuilin Thanks for the tag. 1mo
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wanderinglynn
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#two4tuesday

1. Starter Villain by John Scalzi 🎃

2. Nope. It‘s a school night. 👻

TheSpineView Loved Started Villian! Happy Halloween! 1mo
Lauranahe I sent you an email about hhs! 1mo
wanderinglynn @Lauranahe I did not receive an email. I sent you an email so you can just reply. (edited) 1mo
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wanderinglynn @Lauranahe I still don‘t have an email from you. Did you get my email? If not, I can send you another one through a different email account. 1mo
Lauranahe I replied to you email! It didn‘t go through? I don‘t know what‘s wrong! 1mo
Lauranahe I just sent one to see if it goes through. Let me know. 1mo
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RamsFan1963
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110/150 I really enjoyed this, I think it's one of Scalzi's best books, much better than Kaiju Preservation Society, which was just too jokey for me. There's plenty of humor in this too, but it's a different tone, not so sarcastic and cutting.
I like the HEA ending too. 5 🌟 read
35th book finished for #RushathonExtended @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES @Andrew65
15th book finished for #Spookoween and #Falling4Books @TheSpineView @Read4life

RamsFan1963 2nd book finished for #20in4 readathon @Andrew65 1mo
TheSpineView I enjoyed this book too. Great job! 1mo
Read4life Fantastic 🍁👻🎃 1mo
Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 1mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1mo
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ICantImReading
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It was wickedly fun to read about a regular person being thrust into the amusingly corporate world of supervillains. The spy cats and unionizing dolphins were amazing! Read this if you want something with humor and heart - you‘re in for a rollicking good time! #Aardvark #AardvarkBookClub

dabbe Hello there, sweet pup! 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
ICantImReading @dabbe my sweetest reading buddy! 😍🐶🐾 1mo
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AardvarkBookClub
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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The origin story of cat names is the only small talk we like

#aardvarkbookclub #aardvarkbooks #startervillain #johnscalzi #scifi #sciencefiction #catsandbooks

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Balibee146
Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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Just about to start this....no idea what to make of it from the synopsis 🤔🤔

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Your black cat peaking over from the top is just perfect. 1mo
BookNAround I just finished it. It‘s definitely a unique premise and the story went in directions I didn‘t expect. I like your cover a lot! 1mo
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dabbe Hello there, sweet kitty! 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
Balibee146 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Aimeesue @dabbe Spook the cat says miaow 😻😻😻 1mo
Balibee146 @BookNAround cool only managed a fe pages last night so I'm intrigued now. Yeah I agree it's a great cover - UK hardback edition 1mo
Riveted_Reader_Melissa I think Spook is thinking… I could be a starter villain 😼. He‘s cute so he could get away with a lot. 1mo
Balibee146 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa heh heh Spook is a good kitty who just wants a quiet life on the dog bed.... The actual candidate for a Starter Villain is my Lynx Point Balinese who is just sneaking her fur into the pic at top right! 1mo
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Balibee146 😂 already sneaky, that‘s a good start 1mo
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Mimi28
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My mom and I became very religious when she was diagnosed and cured of colon cancer. So for the past 2 years I have only been reading religious books- which is why I am not on here much. My mom has been cancer free about 2 years or so, but I with my own health problems have only had the energy to read daily devotionals and such. I‘m feeling a little better now. I decided my first non- religious book would be with a cat helping a supervillain.

Mimi28 Sorry I had to take the picture with a flashlight in the dark. It‘s 2:45am and I am taking a break from my 5th day using a c-pap machine. I still have to log in four more hours tonight. Wish me luck, lol. I don‘t like it so far but I am listening to my doctors for once, lol😉❤️😊🙏🏽love you all!!! 2mo
jdiehr It always makes me sad when people don't want to post religious stuff on Litsy. Post! Also, my husband says his Cpap has been a life changer - for the better. You'll end up liking it and feeling more rested 🙂 ✝️ 🙏🏻 1mo
Mimi28 @jdiehr Thanks!! I will post more religious material 😉❤️😊🙏🏽 Thanks for the advice about the c-pap. It‘s an adjustment but I know it will be good in the long run 😴😴😴 1mo
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BookNAround
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I‘m on a sales call at Solid State with my friend who is a publisher‘s rep so I bought this for one of my boys for Christmas. Since I have to wait for her appointment to be over, I‘m going to start pre-reading it. (Also, this is not all I bought by a long shot. 😉

Prairiegirl_reading This one is so fun!! I‘ll be getting it for my friend for Christmas. 2mo
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Decalino
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This was exactly the fast, fun read I was hoping it would be. A creative exploration of Bond villain tropes, Starter Villain follows Charlie, a down on his luck substitute teacher who discovers his late estranged uncle was not just a rich businessman, but also a supervillain. When Charlie becomes embroiled in the family business, he has to think on his feet and put a lot of faith in his cat, Hera--who is actually a sentient secret agent. Good fun.

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Megabooks
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Well done #aardvark! 👏🏻 Another winner! I had not read Scalzi since picking up Old Man‘s War years ago, and while this is also firmly in SciFi, it falls equally in humor, too.

Charlie has just inherited his uncle‘s supervillain business. And even when you‘re a sudden trillionaire with a secret volcano lair, things aren‘t easy, especially when you have to deal with a striking sentient dolphin pod and villain conference you don‘t want to attend!

IuliaC A gorgeous photo! 2mo
Megabooks @IuliaC thank you!! 2mo
TNbookworm Wow, what a great picture 😺 2mo
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Jess I didn‘t think this book cover could be enhanced (it‘s fantastic), but the berries! Go you. Great photo. 2mo
Megabooks @Jess thank you!! 😺 I thought Hera could use an earring and necklace! 😂 2mo
Megabooks @TNbookworm thank you! 😺 2mo
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Sara_Planz
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What a fun laugh out loud romp. John Scalzi is one of my favorite authors and this book is one of the reasons why. Turning the villain trope on its head, you will want to spend as much time as possible with Charlie, Hera, and Persephone as they navigate the world of "supervillainy".

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GerardtheBookworm
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It's a year for Dr. Evil stories and minions! Starter Villain, an unsuspecting nephew inherits his late uncle's supervillain company and all his nefarious duties. However, his hench dolphins are mutinizing, his minions are hapless, and he has to contend with a competing conglomerate of other supervillains. At least he has cats! What's a potential evil lord to do? Find out in this hilarious satire of the spy espionage genre.

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Eggbeater
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I particularly recommend this book if you like Sci Fi and love cats, but my favorite parts were of the pissy, striking, foul- mouthed labor dolphins. It's funny and snarky and very John Scalzi.

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AardvarkBookClub
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“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 labor dispute, some truly awful techbros, and a volcano island lair… Who could resist?”
– Rebecca Roanhorse, author of Black Sun

#🐈 #aardvarkbookclub #aardvark #startervillain #scifi #sciencefiction #johnscalzi

dabbe Hello there, adorable kitties! 🖤🐾🐾🖤 2mo
Jari-chan This picture is the perfect fluff 🤭 2mo
AardvarkBookClub We had 2 very sleepy models for this 🤣🧡 2mo
TNbookworm 😻😻 2mo
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AardvarkBookClub
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Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.

#aardvarkbookclub #aardvarkbooks #startervillain #scifi #sciencefiction

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Megabooks
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#RecentAcquisitions Just a few from the library and my @AardvarkBookClub box arrived! I‘ve already finished Death Valley, and I love puzzling with Broder‘s meanings. #aardvark

I have never read Proulx before, and these short stories sound really interesting. I‘m excited to read more McCarthy, too.

I have quite a few library print and audiobooks that release 10/10. Should be a busy week! 🤩

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wanderinglynn
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#trappedinaspookyhouse book 1: Starter Villain

Love it! I laughed out loud and couldn‘t put it down. A one day read. The cats were the best, even more so than the foul-mouthed dolphins. This is why Scalzi is an auto-buy author for me.

“I‘m a cat, I can handle risk. Worst-case scenario is I lose everything and I still get fed and have a place to nap. . . . Sometimes it‘s better not to be a human, Charlie.” - Hera

Bette Sounds great, I just got a copy, so I think I‘ll put it next on my stack. Thanks! 2mo
julesG The cats were the best, indeed. My favourite Charlie moment was the Zoom call, though. 😁😁 2mo
PuddleJumper That sounds so fun! 2mo
wanderinglynn @julesG the zoom call was funny 👍🏻 2mo
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wanderinglynn
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“I learned about the death of my uncle Jake in a deeply unexpected way, which was from the CNBC Squawk Box morning show.”

Plus, the dedication cracked me up.

julesG 🤣🤣 2mo
Mimi28 I just started this book! I‘m happy it‘s set in Chicago- land where I am from 😔 2mo
Mimi28 🤩 not 😔 finger slip, lol 2mo
peanutnine 😹😹 2mo
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Liatrek
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dabbe 🧡🎃🧡 2mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 2mo
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Branwen
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Okay, I love John Scalzi, and this might be my new favorite of his! 💕📚 It's absolutely fantastic! It's witty and funny and there are super smart spy cats in it! 😹 What's not to love?

BethM This sounds amazing 😂 2mo
rubyslippersreads I need this book! 😸 2mo
Nelnjali I really enjoyed this book. I listened to the audiobook, which is narrated by Wil Wheaton, which made it even more fun! 2mo
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GondorGirl Did you see that Scalzi commissioned Dessa to write and perform a song about the book? https://youtu.be/r3BI4VRky8U?si=vTKFVCvtGHlbB7C3 2mo
Branwen @AardvarkBookClub @BethM @rubyslippersreads It was absolutely fantastic! 💕📚 @Nelnjali Oh wow! That DOES sound like a load of fun! ☺️ @GondorGirl What?! OMG I need to check this out right now! That's so cool! 2mo
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swishandflick
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October #Aardvark picks are live and I got all 5 predictions correct 💪🏽 - AND they added a surprise 6th pick (Black Sheep) in honor of their one year anniversary! The Burnout was already on my radar (the parallels with my current work situation are too on point) and I DEFINITELY let myself fall for the cover of Starter Villain. Happy fall, y'all! 🤣🎃

vlwelser That cover nearly got me too. Kinsella books are always fun. It was hard to choose. 2mo
Megabooks You are a champ at predicting!! 🎉🎉 2mo
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Prairiegirl_reading
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I have never been so happy to have been influenced by a cute cover! This was so much fun! Narration by Will Wheaton was perfection! Just what I was looking for.

RamsFan1963 I have a small dilemma concerning this book. I can use my Audible credit and enjoy Wil Wheaton's narration, or wait a week and get it free from the library. I also want to read Mary Beard's new book about Roman Emperors. 2mo
Prairiegirl_reading @RamsFan1963 I don‘t have the greatest library system but if I did I would probably have waited. I‘m not disappointed that I used my audible credit. 2mo
RamsFan1963 @Prairiegirl_reading I saw the book at BAM today, but I'm not paying $28 dollars for a 272 page book 2mo
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NotCool
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This is a lot of fun. The dolphin unionizers were so delightfully tired of human bs. Also I kind of love that truest relationship in this book was between a man and his cat.

Liatrek Listening to the audio now and loving it ❤️🐱🐈 2mo
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Aimeesue
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Typical Scalzi, which is always a good time. Also: cats, a pub, guns, unions, foul-mouthed dolphins and a volcano - what‘s not to like?
I like the way Scalzi centers the Average Person and deals with the way larger forces directly impact their lives, and then tosses in some humor, because isn‘t that the way most of us deal with it? Fun read. With Unions! Power to the people, y‘all.

willaful 👊 2mo
Prairiegirl_reading I‘m currently listening to this. So fun! Wil Wheaton was the perfect choice. 2mo
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Fr3NcHtOaSt
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Excited to be reading this. Last Scalzi book I read was The Kaiju Preservation Society and this does not disappoint. Love his quick witted style of writing with the way it makes for a fast paced reading experience. Give this a read.

#StarterVillain #JohnScalzi #book #ebook #kindle

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Pedrocamacho
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Like all of Scalzi‘s books, this one is laugh out loud funny and a joy to read! It‘s also another parody in the vein of another one of his books, “Redshirts.” Great read! Give it a read!

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julesG
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All Charlie wants is a loan to buy the pub down the road. When his estranged rich uncle dies, Charlie hopes for an inheritance that could help him achieve his goal. Instead he leaves his supervillain business to Charlie, including the war with a cabal of other supervillains.

Great fun. I loved the tech-savvy cats, the rude dolphins, the villainous assistant, and Charlie learning to be a villain himself.

RaeLovesToRead Sounds bizarre 2mo
Nessavamusic This was a cover buy for me. Good to hear it‘s a fun read! 2mo
AlaMich Yes, this is on the TBR. I mean, how could you not love that premise?? 2mo
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wanderinglynn
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#weekendplans

It‘s finally hereeee! It was released on the 19th & I‘ve been waiting to read this.

But while I love supporting bookshop.org, I wish they‘d stop using UPS mail innovations because it always takes extra time to get new releases.

Bookwormjillk What even is that?? 🤣🤣🤣 Just put it on hold of course. And I agree about bookshop.org. 2mo
wanderinglynn @Bookwormjillk I love Scalzi. “In a dog-eat-dog world . . . be a cat.” 2mo
julesG It's soooo good. I started it this afternoon. 2mo
wanderinglynn @julesG yay! That‘s good to know. It‘s supposed to be rainy & nasty this weekend here, so a perfect time to read it! 2mo
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swishandflick
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The first couple of September #Aardvark clues were posted on Instagram, and these are a few of my early guesses 🐾

Note: updated pic to include Amazing Grace Adams

Cinfhen I was gonna ask you your thoughts!! None of these are calling to me right now ☹️ 3mo
swishandflick @Cinfhen Another strong possibility is 3mo
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TheSpineView
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The cover is what peaked my interest it was the writing that drew me in. Love Scalzi's humor in this satire of modern-day capitalism. Read my full review on my blog at www.TheSpineView.com

4⭐️

Kappadeemom That cover😹😹 4mo
Kimberlone This cover is hilarious 4mo
CatLass007 Priceless. 4mo
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DogEaredBooks
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I have been following this so intensely. AND of course it reminds me of a book recommendation. The tagged book is bananas but one of my favorite subplots is that the dolphins are trying to start a union. And I am 100% sure they would support these orcas. (The latest articles have dolphins and other whales joining in orcas - orca-nizing if you will 😂)

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Bette
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Is it wrong to want “Starter Villain” just because of the cover? 😂 😊 😸
(Liberty Hardy Instagram preview)

KathyWheeler Nope. I want it because of the cover and the title. 😄 6mo
Bette @KathyWheeler I hear that! 😹 6mo
RamsFan1963 Its John Scalzi, I'd buy it no matter what the cover looked like 6mo
KathyWheeler @RamsFan1963 I‘ve only read two books of his — The Kaiju Preservation Society and The President‘s Brain is Missing. I liked both and need to read more. 6mo
Hooked_on_books With that cover, it is not. 😼 6mo
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TracyReadsBooks
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I mean, once you see the cover for Scalzi‘s new book, how can you not want to read it?!? It‘s brilliant!

On sale 9/19/23 in the US.

AmyG I want this book JUST FOR THE COVER. 7mo
Soubhiville I second @AmyG ! 7mo
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