{"product_id":"9781509835416","title":"Starter Villain","description":"Author: John Scalzi\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781509835416\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Pan Macmillan UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Apr 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Laugh-out-loud funny, intricately plotted and big-hearted’ – \u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarning: supervillain in training. Risk of world domination.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\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 – as Charlie discovers upon inheriting it. This one comes with a hidden headquarters, minions, talking cats and villainous rivals worthy of James Bond. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nDivorced, 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\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nEven 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\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e‘Prepare to be delighted’ – \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e‘The book had me hooked from page one’ – \u003ci\u003eLondon Weekly News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46798799601822,"sku":"TLD-9781509835416","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781509835416.jpg?v=1778119377","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781509835416","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}