Council of Evil: A Villain.net novel - Softcover

Briggs, Andy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080279517X ISBN 13: 9780802795175

Publisher: Walker Childrens, 2009

Synopsis

Jake Hunter is your quintessential bully-tough, mean, and misunderstood. While he likes the power gotten from picking on the nerdy kids, he's sick of his dumb buddies, and he craves some adventure in his dull life. So when he stumbles upon a Web site called Villain.net that lets him download superpowers, he's eager to try out the laser vision and the radioactivity. But when he joins forces with a supervillain named Basilisk, Jake must decide if he truly wants to accept the consequences of being a villain. And of course, little does he know that Hero.com is out there too, recruiting teens for the other side. . . .

About this title

About the Author:

Andy Briggs has endured many careers, ranging from pizza delivery boy to running his own multimedia company. He currently writes movie scripts for Hollywood and is excited to turn to teen fiction. He lives in a secret lair somewhere in the south-east of England. His claims about possessing superpowers may be somewhat exaggerated . . .

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4–8—This book explores the origins of the nemeses of the heroes featured in the Hero.com series. The book's promotional Web site uses unwieldy URLs—www.heroorvillianbooks.com and www.whichsideareyouonbooks.com—but the online content is slickly presented nonetheless. Jake Hunter is the leader of a gang of bullies at his middle school. However, despite his callous treatment of those he considers beneath him, he is ultimately a sympathetic character. When he stumbles upon a Web site with supernatural powers, the computer screen literally morphs into a gray appendage and taps him on the forehead, imbuing him with up to four powers at a time. Flying and the ability to hurl lightning bolts or acid are a few of the powers that Jake decides to try. Basilisk, his supervillain mentor, manipulates him time and time again into physical showdowns with armed military forces to forward his own nefarious schemes. Epic battles no doubt inspired by blockbuster action films crackle with energy, and the excitement pops off the pages. Plenty of stunning reversals are heaped on readers toward the latter half of the book, ratcheting up the dramatic tension. Kids who enjoy DC and Marvel style superheroes will like this superhero comic in novel format. Featuring plenty of fight sequences, secrets, and advanced or prototype technology, this book will appeal to fans of Alex Rider or Danger Boy.—Madigan McGillicuddy, Los Angeles Public Library END

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker Childrens
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 080279517X
• ISBN 13: 9780802795175
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234