Of Soon I Will Be Invicible

The cover page was striking enough to catch my attention. So I borrowed it from the library. Here is the synopsis.

The story is told from the point of view of the supervillain, Dr. Impossible, and the rookie heroine, Fatale.

As the story starts the world's greatest superhero, CoreFire, has gone missing. The former superteam The Champions regroup to discover his whereabouts, bringing in two new replacement heroines, Lily and Fatale. The most obvious suspect is Dr. Impossible, CoreFire's archnemesis. However, he is in a maximum security prison at this point, following his defeat by Damsel (leader of the Champions) during his twelfth world domination attempt.

An interrogation by two novice heroes about CoreFire's disappearance gives him the chance to escape and start work on the plan he developed in prison. The New Champions attempt to find Impossible, convinced he is responsible for CoreFire's demise, while he attempts to gather the materials he needs to accomplish his plan. This is intercut with flashbacks to earlier times and his origin, as well as reflections on other paths he could have taken in life.

Fatale, meanwhile, observes on the actions of the New Champions as its newest member. She often feels out of her league, and is uncomfortable with being a replacement for a much-loved deceased member. However, her early encounters show her to be highly competent and she earns the respect of her teammates. She contrasts Dr. Impossible's flashbacks by having no memory of her life before the accident in Brazil that made her a cyborg, with her exposition coming from her new experiences with the other superheroes.

The climax is reached on Dr. Impossible's island, as he begins his plan to start a controlled Ice Age, making him Earth's ruler and only source of energy. He almost succeeds until the truth about CoreFire, and some surprising truths about several other characters, is revealed

Source: Wikipedia

Well, I personally think that the book is interesting because it was written from the first person view of a super-villain and a super-hero. A rookie super-hero.
It was funny reading the tendency of super-villain to want to give away their plot, every time they try to dominate the world. And the struggle of a new super-hero.
But still, it wasn't that captivating. I would say, it is a medium read.
Something to while away the time when you are bored.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5