{"product_id":"john-scalzi-starter-villain-2024-paperback-1","title":"John Scalzi: Starter Villain [2024] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Laugh-out-loud funny, intricately plotted and big-hearted' - \u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarning: supervillain in training. Risk of world domination.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocus and Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi brings us \u003ci\u003eStarter Villain\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivorced, broke and emotionally dependent on his cat, Charlie hasn't been loving life. Then he finds out his recently deceased Uncle Jake has left him a top-secret, international supervillain business. And, as if this wasn't problematic enough, Jake's vengeful rivals ambush the funeral. Charlie must decide if he should stay stuck in his rut, or step up to take on the business, the enemies, the minions, the hidden volcano lair . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven harder to get used to are the talking, computer-savvy cats - and the fact that they're management. If Charlie says yes to his inheritance, could this lifeline become a death wish? Or could it finally be his chance to shine?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An enormously entertaining comedy' - Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of \u003ci\u003eService Model \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eChildren of Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'You will laugh so loudly you will wish you weren't reading in public' - \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Prepare to be delighted' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scalzi, John","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":53183432098131,"sku":"9781509835416","price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/scalzi-john-john-scalzi-starter-villain-2024-paperback-9781509835416-1225936222.jpg?v=1772846437","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/john-scalzi-starter-villain-2024-paperback-1","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}