Joerg reviewed Starter Villain by John Scalzi
Expository dialogue - the novel
3 stars
Expository dialogue for most of the book. Some truly funny bits though.
Starter Villain (2023, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)
English language
Published Jan. 7, 2023 by Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom.
Expository dialogue for most of the book. Some truly funny bits though.
I mean, the blurb is amazing! But the plot lacks any nuance or tension whatsoever. I like fun shallow books, but this reads like a swear-y version of a Bond-like for 8 year olds.
I discoved Scalzi with this book. Liked the humor and many fun ideas...
Another genre-bending romp from @scalzi@mastodon.social. Fast and fun, this book was a great bit of mental floss to kick off another year of reading. As always Scalzi delivers laugh-out-loud lines with clever dialog and banter. Pick up a copy at your local bookstore or at the nearest public library ASAP.