If I Were An Evil Overlord

By Martin H. Greenberg

Fourteen original short stories that are perfect for everyone. Because let's face it- who hasn't dreamed of being an evil overlord? Today's finest fantasy authors have delivered fourteen tales that run the gamut from humorous to serious, fantasy to science fiction. Certain to appeal to role- playing gamers, fantasy lovers, and megalomaniacs who want to rule the world.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0756403847
• ISBN13: 9780756403843
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Daw Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Great reading if you love rooting for the bad guys.

I loved this book. Now that doesn't mean every story was great-not everyone was. Most of them were very good, and the evil overlord doesn't always win. But I love rooting for the bad guys and am always pleased when they win especially if it's through some clever or smart way. Thought this book did pretty good justice to the evil overlords of the world. Again, if you love to root for the bad guys, this a great read, if not-skip this.

Hilarious but uneven

You know, that list? The one for Evil Overlords, with advice like "Shooting is NEVER too good for my enemies". That's what this book is based upon- loosely. There are some stories that are gems amoung gems, that will have you laughing and remembering them for years. Others- are just fill. Check out the authors and if there is one who is on your list of faves- try this book.

Hysterically funny

A humorous take on what it means to be an evil overlord through short stories. As younger people than I might say ROTFLOL while reading these.

Good bedtime reading

Novelty short story collections are generally a let down for me. So it was a bit of surprise to find that I generally enjoyed this collection a good bit. None of it is great literature, but over 2/3's of the stories qualify as 'good reads'. This is a lovely book to have for occasions when you desire a small dose of escapist literature.