The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World

by Kenn Nesbitt, Ethan Long (Illustrator)

World domination has never been so easy. By the time you're done reading this diabolically clever book, you'll have entire countries groveling at your feet. Kings and prime ministers will bow before you and beg for mercy. Maybe even cry. Doesn't that sound insanely fantastic? Of course it does. That's why I wrote this book. All you have to do is follow the instructions I've laid out and in no time at all you will be laughing maniacally as the world cowers before you...

Genres: Childrens, Graphic Novels

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2011

About the author

Kenn Nesbitt is the author of several collections of funny poetry for kids, including Revenge of the Lunch Ladies, When the Teacher Isn't Looking, and The Aliens Have Landed at Our School! His poems have appeared many bestselling anthologies, including every book in the popular Kids Pick the Funniest Poems series, and anthologies from Scholastic with nearly 2 million copies in print. He is also the creator of the world's most popular children's poetry website on the Internet.

Reviews

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not particularly funny to me but I can see how middle grade readers would love it. I was more disturbed by the things that were once considered comically outlandish which have actually recently happened.

[Evelyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is okay

😁

[One Jee · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was really funny and I really recommend this book for younger age students.
When I first saw the cover I thought that I would not like the book but I ended up really liking the book and reading it even in a flight I was riding.
It took me a long time for me to finish the book because I didn't have much time and I completely forgot about the book and started reading another book.
I really enjoyed the book and I hope that other people enjoy the book as much as I did.

[Maria]

Have you ever wanted to build evil robots? Or recruit minions? Or take over the world? Then The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World is the book for you! In ten (umm…twelve) easy steps, Kenn Nesbitt will take you through the finer points of preparing to rule the world.

I’m definitely not the target audience for The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World, but I don’t remember the last time I’ve laughed so much over a book. Mr. Nesbitt hits the right mix of irreverent humor and common sense advice for villains and evil overlords (and let’s face it, he’s not teaching readers how to be a good guy).

He covers everything from how to choose a name, the different types of bad guys, the best way to develop a minion army, how to stop time and how to defeat secret agents. The chapter on stopping time, “Stopping Time for Fun and Profit,” was, hands down, my favorite chapter of the book.

Mr. Nesbitt keeps the tone conversational throughout the book, explaining words or phrases when needed. He never talks down to the reader, but instead invites them to have fun. There’s even space at the end of the book to take notes or write out one’s plans for world domination.

The Ultimate Top Secret Guide to Taking Over the World is perfect for fans of Geronimo Stilton, Captain Underpants and Ricky Ricotta. If you have aspirations of taking over the world or simply want to know how to build an evil robot army this book is for you.

[Pedro · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ultimate top secret guide to taking over the world by Kenn Nesbitt is a funny book. I really think you should read this book if you are in to comedic books like this or you like the authors writing and their other books. One reason I really liked this book is because the things it talks about.one example of what I am talking about is a part of the book talks about how the book is "top secret" you have to make a pledge that you will never tell no one, ever, and many other things that you should. At the end of the book there is a part where you can make your own guide and rules to take over the world, which I think is a good part to add. The ultimate top secret guide to taking over the world by Kenn Nesbitt is a funny book and I really think you should read it!

[Kahana Slabaugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute little book and a very easy read. I usally read for about 15 minutes before I go to bed and I didn't have a book once so I decided to start reading this, and it took me about 2 or 3 nights of 15-minute reading, so this was a very easy read, I recomend this for children 9 or 10 or younger, but, I mean, I'm 13 and I just read this..... Anyway, I think this would be a good book for stuborn boys who don't like to read.

[Fred · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome i am going to share this with my best friend

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got a sign from him, and it is funny and sweet book t0 me.