Almost Infamous: A Supervillain Novel

Matt Carter

Apr 2016 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this eBook

Eighteen-year-old Aidan Salt isn’t a superhero. With his powerful (and unpredictable) telekinetic abilities he could be one if he wanted to, but he doesn’t. He’s unambitious, selfish, and cowardly, and he doesn’t want to have to deal with all the paperwork required to become a professional superhero. But since the money, fame, and women that come with wearing the cape are appealing, he decides to become the first supervillain the world has seen in more than twenty years: Apex Strike.

However, he soon finds villainy in a world where the heroes have long since defeated all the supervillains. While half the world’s heroes seem to want him dead, the other half want to hire him as their own personal villain to keep them relevant. Choosing the latter course, Aidan enters a world of fame, fortune, and staged superhero fights that is seemingly everything he ever dreamed of . . . at least until he sees what truly hides behind the cape-and-mask lifestyle.

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Ratings and reviews

One of the first real page turners I’ve read in a while. Although the first few chapters are a bit slow, I could barely put the book down for the rest. I loved this book. I had hoped it had a sequel but sadly it seemingly doesn’t. Anyways, I’m glad I picked this up. Would recommend it to any superhero fans. A lot of in jokes and references than fans of the genre will enjoy.

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About the author

Matt Carter is an author of horror, sci-fi, and young adult fiction. He has written The Prospero Chronicles series with his wife and frequent co-author, F. J. R. Titchenell. Almost Infamous is his first solo novel, and he lives in the usually sunny town of San Gabriel, California.