- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (26 Nov 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0811856666
- ISBN-13: 978-0811856669
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.6 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 562,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
How to be a Villain revealed to unsuspecting readers their evil side. But how does one live a truly fulfilled villainous life? Enter The Villain's Guide to Better Living. This indispensable guide outlines tips for such essentials as selecting a home decor (Gothic? Apocalyptic? Ikea?), choosing the right career path (mad scientist or corporate bastard?), and mingling with evil cohorts (party games included). Written and illustrated by the team behind How to be a Villain, this lifestyle guide is a must-have for the discerning lair-dweller.
About the Author
Neil Zawacki is a California-based freelance writer who has long been interested in the plight of evil-doers. Generally considered to be one of the most villainous men of the twenty-first century, he enjoys theater, literature, and world domination.
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Sure, it's good to be bad, but the life of a villain is not always about blocking out the sun. Read the first page
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Format:Hardcover
This made a brilliant Christmas present for my boyfriend and we both loved the humour. The only reason I'm not giving it a 5/5 is because the reviews blew it slightly out of proportion and therefore gave me unrealistic expectations. The humour is also a little less tongue in cheek than I expected but having said that, it's still very funncy and I would recommend it to anyone.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Laugh out loud funny
16 Nov 2004
Format:Hardcover
If you have ever thought about raising an army of the dead and have a good sense of humor, this book is for you. This is a lighthearted look at how to live better as a villain.
Its not particularly realistic, but it isn't meant to be either. This book caters to those dark days that everyone has when you feel mean, everybody is pissed at you and nothing seems to go right. The thought is, if everyone thinks you're evil anyways, put your evil to good use and really become a better villain!
I bought a copy for my boss, who prides herself on how she's perfected a maniacal laugh while rubbing her hands together greedily. She laughed her head off. We especially love the section in "Work" on how to make your un-conventional villian skill set fit normal resumés. For example, "Assassinated the King" can become "skilled at driving changes in leadership".
Very funny stuff.
Its not particularly realistic, but it isn't meant to be either. This book caters to those dark days that everyone has when you feel mean, everybody is pissed at you and nothing seems to go right. The thought is, if everyone thinks you're evil anyways, put your evil to good use and really become a better villain!
I bought a copy for my boss, who prides herself on how she's perfected a maniacal laugh while rubbing her hands together greedily. She laughed her head off. We especially love the section in "Work" on how to make your un-conventional villian skill set fit normal resumés. For example, "Assassinated the King" can become "skilled at driving changes in leadership".
Very funny stuff.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Extremely Funny.
25 Oct 2004
Format:Hardcover
This book was hilarious. I found it at a Barnes and Noble, it's basically a self-help guide for villains who've become depressed with their lives. It tells how to decorate your lair, make new friends and throw evil parties. Very funny stuff. The illustrations were also great, I just wish there could have been more material. The section on evil dating is probably my favorite.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The Villan's Guide to Better Living
16 Mar 2006
Format:Hardcover
The Villan's Guide to Better Living is a book for all you up and coming evil-doers. This book shows you how to do things like protect your lair and how to motivate your minions. It also covers the finer things in life like dating and how to make evil friends.
My favorite part in this book is when they went over how to protect and care for your evil abode. They went over the old-fashioned style moat and spiked fence. They also covered more in-depth approaches like casting a spell over your house to make it invisible. They also showed you easy ways to care for a lair like how to fix up a dungeons and take care of a carnivorous garden.
I would definitly recommend this book to any up and coming villan. This book has helped me in my own evil doing and it will help in yours. When I read this book it made me realize how much better my life could be. It showed me that there is a whole other side to life. Any up and coming evil villan should read this book.
My favorite part in this book is when they went over how to protect and care for your evil abode. They went over the old-fashioned style moat and spiked fence. They also covered more in-depth approaches like casting a spell over your house to make it invisible. They also showed you easy ways to care for a lair like how to fix up a dungeons and take care of a carnivorous garden.
I would definitly recommend this book to any up and coming villan. This book has helped me in my own evil doing and it will help in yours. When I read this book it made me realize how much better my life could be. It showed me that there is a whole other side to life. Any up and coming evil villan should read this book.
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