Helpful Score: 2
Fun romp with typing cats and talking dolphins - what more could you want? The dialogue between the human characters is witty, and I laughed out loud several times (which my husband says is unusual for me while reading).
Helpful Score: 1
Charlie's life is a drag. Just when he thinks it can't get any worse, he finds that his estranged uncle has left him his legacy. And what is that legacy, you may ask... none other than a villain. There the story turns into a crazy mishmash of typing cats, disgruntled dolphins, bombs galore and much more. This book had me laughing out loud and enjoying every bit of it.
**I switched to the audiobook because of the fantastic reviews on Wil Wheaton's performance. The reviews are correct... he did a fabulous job!
**I switched to the audiobook because of the fantastic reviews on Wil Wheaton's performance. The reviews are correct... he did a fabulous job!
Helpful Score: 1
I was only going to read a chapter or two. I ended up reading the whole thing in less than a day! As can be expected from a book about villains, there are murders, mayhem, missile explosions, and even a deadly laser. But the violence almost seems like an afterthought. The focus is on the rather inept hero, Charlie, and his efforts to fill his recently departed uncle's shoes. As part of the uncle's villainous machinations, a line of intelligent cats was developed. Along the way, they (with some human assistants) guide Charlie on his path to villainy. I grinned, chuckled, and even laughed out loud at some of the happenings in the book. The rather banal ending has a couple of twists that I didn't see coming. Should yoiu read it? Yes!!!
