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How to Succeed in Evil #4
Edwin Windsor: Like Douglas Adams writing about Superheroes
The Parsec-Award Winning How to Succeed in Evil series has sold over 10,000 copies, garnered 200+ positive reviews on Amazon and had over 53,000+ audiobook downloads.
“As if Douglas Adams were writing a Batman Comic”
"How to Succeed in Evil is the first book since 'Good Omens' to make me laugh so hard that I lost my place and then prevented me from reading further by putting tears in my eyes. If you love superheroes and comics like I do, or hate them like my wife does, you'll find this book awesome." Amazon Reviewer
(RE-EDITED 11/19/2021)
Evil Efficiency Consultant Edwin Windsor is hired by Warner Industries to help them with the delicate problem of a a majority shareholder who likes to dress up as ‘The Lynx’ and play trust fund vigilante at night. The only problem with his hobby is that it is bankrupting the company.
Will Edwin and associates, be able to harness the tension between the Lynx and his arch-nemesis (the Wild Card) to save the company and win the day? Will the Lynx ever get a truly heroic moment?
And how, after all of the hilarious schemes and plots have spiraled out of control, will Edwin Windsor manage to Succeed in Evil?
“As if Douglas Adams were writing a Batman Comic”
"How to Succeed in Evil is the first book since 'Good Omens' to make me laugh so hard that I lost my place and then prevented me from reading further by putting tears in my eyes. If you love superheroes and comics like I do, or hate them like my wife does, you'll find this book awesome." Amazon Reviewer
(RE-EDITED 11/19/2021)
Evil Efficiency Consultant Edwin Windsor is hired by Warner Industries to help them with the delicate problem of a a majority shareholder who likes to dress up as ‘The Lynx’ and play trust fund vigilante at night. The only problem with his hobby is that it is bankrupting the company.
Will Edwin and associates, be able to harness the tension between the Lynx and his arch-nemesis (the Wild Card) to save the company and win the day? Will the Lynx ever get a truly heroic moment?
And how, after all of the hilarious schemes and plots have spiraled out of control, will Edwin Windsor manage to Succeed in Evil?
235 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2021
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About the author
Patrick E. McLean
14 books155 followersPatrick's work ranges from the autobiographical, to the absurd and fantastic. Describing himself as a "writer raised by Economists" his perspective on the world is naturally unusual. From violent revenge and musings on the value of life from a character who is dead (Unkillable) to the rage and frustration of a consultant who grows so sick of having his advice ignored that he decides to take over the world (How to Succeed in Evil) Patrick's work is high-concept, penetrating satire that manages twists and turns while never shorting true psychological insight into fascinating characters caught in desperate situations.
In 2005, feeling that "he wasn't putting any torque through the axle of the world" he started the Seanachai podcast (http://www.theseanachai.com) He wrote and produced an original short story or essay every week for a year.
Among his influences, Patrick cites Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, Mark Helprin, S.J. Perleman, H.L. Mencken, Albert Jay Nock, Hafiz, Homer and George RR Martin.
In 2005, feeling that "he wasn't putting any torque through the axle of the world" he started the Seanachai podcast (http://www.theseanachai.com) He wrote and produced an original short story or essay every week for a year.
Among his influences, Patrick cites Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, Mark Helprin, S.J. Perleman, H.L. Mencken, Albert Jay Nock, Hafiz, Homer and George RR Martin.
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December 7, 2021
One of the most amazing books I’ve read
The characters are so developed and the plot is so well thought out - this book will have you engaged from beginning to end.
And all through the book are such funny jokes and situations that will leave you laughing!
All in the name of efficiency!
The characters are so developed and the plot is so well thought out - this book will have you engaged from beginning to end.
And all through the book are such funny jokes and situations that will leave you laughing!
All in the name of efficiency!
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