Review: Glad that I overcame my reluctance to read a prequel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 1, 2014
Disclaimer 1: The author provided me a copy of this book.Disclaimer 2: I loved the first (second? prequels are so confusing) book in this series so much that I would have bought it had the author not given me a copy.Disclaimer 3: Perhaps my rating was bumped a little bit because I immediately reread Confessions right after finishing this one (the author literally stopped this book right where Confessions began; if you can resist rereading the first – second? – after you finish this one, you obviously have more willpower than me.)About This Book – Origins of a D-List Supervillain tells the story of Cal’s fall from a promising engineer designing weapons for Ultraweapon to, through a series of questionable choices, become a low-level “super” criminal.Why to Buy This Book – It’s a fun read.  The voice and writing flow well and keep you entertained throughout.  As an aspiring author myself, I have to admire how effortless the author achieves those more-difficult-than-they-seem qualities.  I also love how lighthearted the story felt given that the material could be perceived as fairly dark.Why Not to Buy This Book – From a story standpoint, I’m not sure what this book adds to the series.  It feels like little information is imparted about Cal that I didn’t already know from the backstory given in Confessions.Bottom Line – To be honest, I wasn’t excited at all about reading a prequel, even for a series that I love.  I’m glad that I did, though, as this book was quite enjoyable.  Most of all, Origins made me eager for the sequel to Confessions, which I understand is coming out this year.  (Can’t wait!)  Five Stars!