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Vordak the Incomprehensible #3
Double Trouble
"I, the brilliant and handsome Evil Mastermind Vordak the Incomprehensible, clone a younger version of myself as part of my master plan to win first prize at the annual Supervillain and Son picnic. Unfortunately, my youthful self turns out to be . . . good. Will my extreme evilosity suppress all strains of sincerity or will I (shudder) learn to play . . . nice?
Chronicled between the luminous leafs of my latest magnificent masterpiece, I'll relate every moment as I face the greatest battle between good and evil ever known in the existence of this puny planet--the battle with myself."
Chronicled between the luminous leafs of my latest magnificent masterpiece, I'll relate every moment as I face the greatest battle between good and evil ever known in the existence of this puny planet--the battle with myself."
192 pages, Hardcover
First published August 28, 2012
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About the author
Vordak T. Incomprehensible
3 books12 followersVordak the Incomprehensible is a world-class Super Villain and the Evil Master of all he surveys. His previous writing includes his half of witty banter with various superheroes as well as numerous ultimatums to world leaders. This is his first book. His future projects include an autobiography tentatively titled A Life Vastly Superior to Yours as well as rewriting the literary classics War and Peace and The Grapes of Wrath in order to "make them better". His current whereabouts are unknown, where he is enjoying semi-retirement with his genetically altered dog, Armageddon.
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July 14, 2018
Funny book
January 31, 2025
This was fun. So far each book has been better than the previous one. I can't say it's really my brand of humor, but it was pretty good, especially the Freds.
March 29, 2013
Unlike other textbooks, my books contain nothing but facts. Brilliant, invaluably villainous facts! And, also unlike other textbooks, mine has an extremely handsome author photo in the back.
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I love this series; it amuses me to no end. And one of the best things about it, in my opinion, is that each book is different enough that it hasn't felt at all formulaic or repetitive yet, so far staying fresh each time. The first one was a how-to manual and the second almost purely narrative, while this one is extra heavy on dialogue and character development, balanced nicely with plot and humor. While the thing I love the most about Vordak is the particular poetry of his boastful banter,* every element of each epic entices, engages, and entertains me.
In this tale, Vordak's file of formidable foes continues to grow, to the point that it might even include Vordak himself. Twice. Vordak decides to deflate rival archvillain the Blue Buzzard by defeating him in the Glorious Games at the Supervillain and Son Picnic. To accomplish this Vordak needs a son, so he creates a twelve-year-old clone of himself to play the part. Unfortunately, the younger Vordak fails to display Vordak's flair for evil. In fact, he seems overwhelmingly good; so much so, that he has Vordak doubting his own evilness--since the clone is identical to him, after all. All sorts of scheming, double-crossing, and destruction ensues.
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*Some choice favorites:
Ah--I see you have decided to read the back cover of my bombastically brilliant book. Which leads me to the following question: Why in Zarfloog's name are you reading the BACK COVER? Have you no idea how a book even works? All the awesome stuff is on the INSIDE.
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By the rotund rump of Ragnarok, I should be hearing screaming and crying and pleading for mercy! Something is amiss!
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Of course [magnifulous] is a word! It just happens to be one I created myself. My mind happens to be both magnificent and fabulous, so it makes sense to combine the words in order to save time. [...]
You know what? I'm not even going to unleash my fabled fury upon you for that comment. I'm not going to call you a dimwitted doofus or a ham-headed halfwit or even a great galloping goober. And I'm not going to say that I've seen bowling balls that were sharper than you. No, I'm not going to do any of that because I have more important things on my mind. [...]
THAT'S IT, YOU . . . YOU . . . YOU . . . ACK!! I used up all my best insults in that last paragraph! Nevertheless, your ridiculous rambling is giving me a headache. So I'm going to use my shrink ray to reduce your comments down to a size that is unreadable. [...]
Ah, that's much better.
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I love this series; it amuses me to no end. And one of the best things about it, in my opinion, is that each book is different enough that it hasn't felt at all formulaic or repetitive yet, so far staying fresh each time. The first one was a how-to manual and the second almost purely narrative, while this one is extra heavy on dialogue and character development, balanced nicely with plot and humor. While the thing I love the most about Vordak is the particular poetry of his boastful banter,* every element of each epic entices, engages, and entertains me.
In this tale, Vordak's file of formidable foes continues to grow, to the point that it might even include Vordak himself. Twice. Vordak decides to deflate rival archvillain the Blue Buzzard by defeating him in the Glorious Games at the Supervillain and Son Picnic. To accomplish this Vordak needs a son, so he creates a twelve-year-old clone of himself to play the part. Unfortunately, the younger Vordak fails to display Vordak's flair for evil. In fact, he seems overwhelmingly good; so much so, that he has Vordak doubting his own evilness--since the clone is identical to him, after all. All sorts of scheming, double-crossing, and destruction ensues.
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*Some choice favorites:
Ah--I see you have decided to read the back cover of my bombastically brilliant book. Which leads me to the following question: Why in Zarfloog's name are you reading the BACK COVER? Have you no idea how a book even works? All the awesome stuff is on the INSIDE.
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By the rotund rump of Ragnarok, I should be hearing screaming and crying and pleading for mercy! Something is amiss!
-----
Of course [magnifulous] is a word! It just happens to be one I created myself. My mind happens to be both magnificent and fabulous, so it makes sense to combine the words in order to save time. [...]
You know what? I'm not even going to unleash my fabled fury upon you for that comment. I'm not going to call you a dimwitted doofus or a ham-headed halfwit or even a great galloping goober. And I'm not going to say that I've seen bowling balls that were sharper than you. No, I'm not going to do any of that because I have more important things on my mind. [...]
THAT'S IT, YOU . . . YOU . . . YOU . . . ACK!! I used up all my best insults in that last paragraph! Nevertheless, your ridiculous rambling is giving me a headache. So I'm going to use my shrink ray to reduce your comments down to a size that is unreadable. [...]
Ah, that's much better.
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EVILOSITY
In all your bookly reading,
I know you'll never see
Another rogue with my amount
Of Evilosity.
Not Voldemort or Olaf,
Not Wicked Witch of West.
When it comes to Evilosity
I, Vordak, am the best!
That Grinch can be a mean one
At least until Whos sing
But I am awful all the time
That's just my evil thing.
Captain Hook is quite the villain
Just go ask Peter Pan
But I am far more evil
And I still have my left hand.
So put those other tomes aside
My books are all you'll need
To learn of Evilosity
. . . Assuming you can read.
June 10, 2012
Great Gassy Goblins! He's back!
I'll admit it here as he would not dare to show himself here at something called "GOODreads"--I love the Vordak the Incomprehensible books.
With a nod to the tradition of comic book presentations of good versus evil, with all of the dastardly deeds and the square-chinned nemeses with super names like Commander Virtue, the Vordak series from Egmont USA are a strong example of how to write humor for younger and middle grade audiences. In a review of one of Vordak's first book, HOW TO GROW UP AND RULE THE WORLD, I shared that I gave a copy of the book to a good friend at Silver Creek High School is regarded as one of THE local authorities on comic books and comic book series. His comment that came back is that the Vordak books get it right--the voice is consistently evil and the dichotomy of good and evil is perfectly-portrayed.
In this latest evil installment, Vordak is goaded by The Blue Buzzard to prove his prowess by entering an contest for evil villains and their sons.
But Vordak has been so busy concocting plans to rule the world that he has never had time to have a child.
So, he enlists the help of a cloning scientist named Fred. . .
And while we might present the Vordak series--and now DOUBLE TROUBLE--as some kind of fun, mental floss reading, the books are not afraid to tackle deeper social issues and themes:
Clowning and Cloning: What We Learn from Letter Man
The Desire of Babbling Bafoons to Rule the World
The Complexity of a Nefarious Ninny Raising/Nurting a Clone
The Return to Who We Once Were to Find We Are Just an Older Version of our Incredibly Insipid Selves
Pathetic Paternity: Father/Son Relationships and the Truth about Family
Upstaging and the Modern Scientist: The Difficulty that Comes of Having Too Many Freds
Animal Husbandry (Vordak's relationship with his faithful dog, Armegeddon--like STONE FOX).
The Innate Goodness of a Man: What Lies Deep Within the Heart of Evil.
We don't want to offer anything that looks like a spoilers here. The new book drops in August. But, if you have enjoyed the previous two books, you will love the set up and delivery of DOUBLE TROUBLE.
What's more--it looks like the author and publisher have opened doors to further installments. For the love of humanity. . .
You'll have to admit. . .burying this review within a site that starts with the word "good" is really quite evil, is it not?
But, seriously. . .
Noah (12) LOVES the Vordak books and he has since the first one came out. Mailings from the author/illustrator come addressed to Noah, not to me, and I have seen the transformative power of this interaction between author and reader. The author/illustrator have a keen sense of younger readers and they play to anything that appeals to this demographic.
The voice is most authentic in the books. They are meant to be evil and over-the-top. We won't disclose the actual author and illustrators' names here. They are listed as minions in the back of the book. But I have known these gentlemen to be most responsive to younger readers and classroom communities. The satire and parody found in the Vordak books make them an instant ladder for your fans of Captain Underpants. The cultural allusions found within the book make for a a deeper reading and a path to cultural literacy.
I'll admit it here as he would not dare to show himself here at something called "GOODreads"--I love the Vordak the Incomprehensible books.
With a nod to the tradition of comic book presentations of good versus evil, with all of the dastardly deeds and the square-chinned nemeses with super names like Commander Virtue, the Vordak series from Egmont USA are a strong example of how to write humor for younger and middle grade audiences. In a review of one of Vordak's first book, HOW TO GROW UP AND RULE THE WORLD, I shared that I gave a copy of the book to a good friend at Silver Creek High School is regarded as one of THE local authorities on comic books and comic book series. His comment that came back is that the Vordak books get it right--the voice is consistently evil and the dichotomy of good and evil is perfectly-portrayed.
In this latest evil installment, Vordak is goaded by The Blue Buzzard to prove his prowess by entering an contest for evil villains and their sons.
But Vordak has been so busy concocting plans to rule the world that he has never had time to have a child.
So, he enlists the help of a cloning scientist named Fred. . .
And while we might present the Vordak series--and now DOUBLE TROUBLE--as some kind of fun, mental floss reading, the books are not afraid to tackle deeper social issues and themes:
Clowning and Cloning: What We Learn from Letter Man
The Desire of Babbling Bafoons to Rule the World
The Complexity of a Nefarious Ninny Raising/Nurting a Clone
The Return to Who We Once Were to Find We Are Just an Older Version of our Incredibly Insipid Selves
Pathetic Paternity: Father/Son Relationships and the Truth about Family
Upstaging and the Modern Scientist: The Difficulty that Comes of Having Too Many Freds
Animal Husbandry (Vordak's relationship with his faithful dog, Armegeddon--like STONE FOX).
The Innate Goodness of a Man: What Lies Deep Within the Heart of Evil.
We don't want to offer anything that looks like a spoilers here. The new book drops in August. But, if you have enjoyed the previous two books, you will love the set up and delivery of DOUBLE TROUBLE.
What's more--it looks like the author and publisher have opened doors to further installments. For the love of humanity. . .
You'll have to admit. . .burying this review within a site that starts with the word "good" is really quite evil, is it not?
But, seriously. . .
Noah (12) LOVES the Vordak books and he has since the first one came out. Mailings from the author/illustrator come addressed to Noah, not to me, and I have seen the transformative power of this interaction between author and reader. The author/illustrator have a keen sense of younger readers and they play to anything that appeals to this demographic.
The voice is most authentic in the books. They are meant to be evil and over-the-top. We won't disclose the actual author and illustrators' names here. They are listed as minions in the back of the book. But I have known these gentlemen to be most responsive to younger readers and classroom communities. The satire and parody found in the Vordak books make them an instant ladder for your fans of Captain Underpants. The cultural allusions found within the book make for a a deeper reading and a path to cultural literacy.
October 4, 2013
Muahahahahaha! The evil Vordak struggles with the possibility of not being fully evil! This was fun and funny and Vordak is so over-the-top full of himself that readers can't help but be amused. His "evil" deeds are really just ornery despite his aspirations to rule the world.
I read an ARC (thank you Egmont -- like a year ago!), so the art was all preliminary, but it was enough to tell that the drawings will be a plus for the storyline.
I hadn't read the first or second book in the Vordak series, but this book definitely stands alone, which is nice. If I can find the first two in the library, I will definitely borrow them. Great books for boys or girls and reluctant readers.
I read an ARC (thank you Egmont -- like a year ago!), so the art was all preliminary, but it was enough to tell that the drawings will be a plus for the storyline.
I hadn't read the first or second book in the Vordak series, but this book definitely stands alone, which is nice. If I can find the first two in the library, I will definitely borrow them. Great books for boys or girls and reluctant readers.
August 27, 2012
This is just plain fun. For the juvenile in all of us, our arch villain of villainous villainy is back with a new plan. The word play, art work and great story put together by Vordak's minions is sure to capture some new minions for our evil genius. What a great way to start off the school year!
September 2, 2012
YA Books Central review:
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January 31, 2013
it was a really funny book
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