#137 in Science fiction
Starter Villain
- 272
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list
- Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
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Our view
“Starter Villain” is a short, silly caper that knows exactly what it is: an ordinary man inherits a supervillain business from his uncle and finds that the cats are in charge. Readers who share Scalzi’s sense of humour get an easy, cheerful read; those who don’t find the quirkiness forced and the hero bland. Come for a smile, not for depth.
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About the book
Starter Villain is a science fiction novel written by American author John Scalzi. It was first published in hardcover and ebook by Tor Books, and audiobook by Audible Studios, on September 19, 2023; British hardcover and ebook editions were released by Tor UK on September 21, 2023.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 938 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 86% of the weight and the score stays at 8.1 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 10 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 928 | 99% |
Frequently asked
How long is Starter Villain?
It has 272 pages — shorter than 83% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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