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How to Grow Up and Rule the World, by Vordak the Incomprehensible (Vordak #1)
Slip on your acid-free gloves, make sure you have a duplicate copy of How to Grow Up and Rule the World (just in case something should happen to this one) and try to follow along as the incomparable, superior-in-all-ways Vordak the Incomprehensible teaches you a thing or two about villainy. Now you, too, can try (and fail) to attain Vordak's level of infamy.
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Hardcover, 208 pages
Published
June 24th 2011
by EgmontUSA
(first published August 24th 2010)
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Many of my friends recommended Vordak to me because they said it was really funny. But to be honest, the beginning of Vordak wasn't very good. It was pretty boring because all Vordak did was basically say how great he was. But then, it slowly started getting from childish to funny.
Vordak by Scott Seegert is a humorous, odd, and hilariously fun book that gives you a break from regular books. The beginning of Vordak is a little childish, but the end makes you want to laugh out loud. I recommend t...more
Vordak by Scott Seegert is a humorous, odd, and hilariously fun book that gives you a break from regular books. The beginning of Vordak is a little childish, but the end makes you want to laugh out loud. I recommend t...more
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Let's pretend that Vordak the Incomprehensible has taken over Reading Vacation’s mind and is writing this review.
In this ingenious book, I share my superior intelligence and brilliant knowledge with you mindless and ill-equipped twits. As a super villain, I am an expert on topics such as defeating super heroes, building “diabolically clever yet extremely slow-acting death traps”, and plotting an evil plan. All of this is possible, my weak ones, because I will one day RULE THE WORLD! Muahah...more
Let's pretend that Vordak the Incomprehensible has taken over Reading Vacation’s mind and is writing this review.
In this ingenious book, I share my superior intelligence and brilliant knowledge with you mindless and ill-equipped twits. As a super villain, I am an expert on topics such as defeating super heroes, building “diabolically clever yet extremely slow-acting death traps”, and plotting an evil plan. All of this is possible, my weak ones, because I will one day RULE THE WORLD! Muahah...more
Scholastic should be ashamed to pump this stuff out. We are parents of kids that we want to raise in a sweet and loving household. We want them to be good citizens, show kindness, and be respectful.
This is the worst book that I have ever read, and the super-hero-like front cover got my 6 year old's eye. The worst mistake. The book calls kindness and empathy for others weak and for goobers, or losers. This isn't funny. It isn't even tolerable. With all of the great kid's books out there, this wi...more
This is the worst book that I have ever read, and the super-hero-like front cover got my 6 year old's eye. The worst mistake. The book calls kindness and empathy for others weak and for goobers, or losers. This isn't funny. It isn't even tolerable. With all of the great kid's books out there, this wi...more
I really intended to share this with my kids even though, technically, I bought it for myself. I thought I'd just open it and read the first few pages to pique their interest in it. It worked. They crowded around next to me to read over my shoulder and see what was making me laugh. Moments later, it was, "Mom, can I just see that book?" "No." *turns page* *laughs* "But, Mooooom, can I have a turn?" "No." *turns page* "MOOOOOOOOM!" "I bought this book for me." "Just for a minute." "NO!" And on it...more
Vordak the Incomprehensible has written a guide to ruling the world. Who better to write it than the villain with the biggest ego. Vordak will guide you through all aspects from choosing a villain name, costume and lair to information about superheroes and how to issue an ultimatum. He really wants you to succeed (So he can be the second in command and take your spot if something should happen to you.). You’ll be thankful he went through the trouble of torturing/interviewing seventeen illustrato...more
I bought this book for my 10 year old. He has in the past enjoyed illustrated/snarky humor books like Captain Underpants and Diary of A Wimpy kid. So I figured he'd enjoy this one as well.
I read it before giving it to him and while the humor isn't directed to my 40-something self, I can still appreciate the over-the-top pronouncements:
"I demand that tremendous care be taken while reading my masterpiece. Wear only gloves made from the finest acid-free Ethiopian ibex hair when handling the book....more
I read it before giving it to him and while the humor isn't directed to my 40-something self, I can still appreciate the over-the-top pronouncements:
"I demand that tremendous care be taken while reading my masterpiece. Wear only gloves made from the finest acid-free Ethiopian ibex hair when handling the book....more
For anyone needing a handbook about ruling the world, hand them this tome of wisdom! Vordak the Incomprehensible has retired from being the Evil Ruler of the World and is willing to share his knowledge with those of us who would like to attempt to take his place. The very first thing he advises is to take his quiz to see how evil you truly are. Then he works through several steps towards being ready to Rule the World. Along the way he gives Commandments of Incomprehensibility, diagrams and helpf...more
This has got to be the most brilliantly evil, magnificent, diabolical, monumental, book I've ever read on taking over the world (I needed to exaggerate a little, as all Evil villains do this). I used those "big" words just for Vordak. MUAHAHAHAHAHA! Not only has Vordak taught me how to properly do the evil laugh, but he is hysterical, something I'm sure he'd rather not have mentioned. I'm sorry Vordak, you had me with your booming voice, and great taking over the world tactics, but your humor wo...more
Genius. Purely genius. I was constantly laughing when reading this book. My only complaint is that it was not very long. So, what exactly did I think of this book? Well, I think it was... Jaw-dropping, page-turning, evil-teaching, diabolical-laughing (MUAHAHAHAHA!,) and awe-inspiring.
I have already started to learn from His Evil-Incomprehensibleness's teachings. I have already brought out my EVIL, gotten a jump start on my EVIL career (I am getting really good at tee-peeing houses,) have acknowl...more
I have already started to learn from His Evil-Incomprehensibleness's teachings. I have already brought out my EVIL, gotten a jump start on my EVIL career (I am getting really good at tee-peeing houses,) have acknowl...more
My evil plan to rule the world includes influencing as many minds as possible by getting them to read the books that I like. So, my minion horde, you must help me find readers for this book. Start with yourself, of course, right away, then recommend it to everyone you see. You might think that freely spreading smiles and laughter is not the mark of evil, but that’s all part of my plan’s ingenious, insidious enticement. By exposing you to this evil guide by Vordak the Incomprehensible, I will bot...more
Vordak the Incomprehensible: How to Grow Up and Rule the World by Scott Seegert is a book that every teacher of 5th-9th grades should get immediately! I originally bought this because I was looking for comical books for my reluctant and below grade level readers. Unfortunately, this is not the book for them....yet. The vocabulary load is pretty heavy (Lexile above 1100) and there are many references to superhero/villian relationships that might confuse less able readers. However, ambitious stude...more
An extremely funny guidebook like novel on how to be truly evil and rule the world. The book is filled with fun interactive pages such as Vordak’s diabolically clever name generator and many other activities. Vordak himself is filled with exaggerated self-esteem, punishes you for doing the right thing and congratulates you for doing the wrong or EVIL thing, except when it is done to him. He is superior, of course! Throughout the book you have the pleasure of being insulted by Vordak because of y...more
This book was delightfully hilarious. I actually got an arc at ALA from Vordak himself (who was wearing his very impressive costume), and he signed my book "Muahahahaha, Love, Vordak", but it took me 'til now to actually read it. I'm glad I did though, 'cause it's really well done.
Kinda similar in concept to Dr. Horrible, but this book is a non-fiction instruction manual on how to...well..grow up and rule the world. With advice about costume, evil laugh, lair, evil plans, and what to do once yo...more
Kinda similar in concept to Dr. Horrible, but this book is a non-fiction instruction manual on how to...well..grow up and rule the world. With advice about costume, evil laugh, lair, evil plans, and what to do once yo...more
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Serving as a guide to all of the would-be evil geniuses of the world, Vordak's mocking tone and hilarious examples of how to obtain dominance over all had me laughing out loud. I plan on reading aloud The Evil Aptitude Exam complete with multiple choice answers to my classes, as this little section is a great example of the humor infused throughout the book. Although my son's favorite part was bit about the screw driver and the light socket (he liked it so much he read it twice...during the summ...more
This book is for those who enjoy Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Capt. Underpants. Though it was not my kind of book or my kind of humor, I would always recommend it over Capt. U. Some of the humor stuff referenced will be out-of-date in a few years. Some of the humor seemed a bit older than the 8-10 crowd which I usually get at my NGA programs. The 10-12 will love it. Over 12 might feel it is too juvenile while trying not to smile at some things.
Some things in the book I was not a fan of. Without the...more
Some things in the book I was not a fan of. Without the...more
I freely admit I don't read a lot of middle grade and young readers books, but I make an exception every now and again. I first heard of Vordak when (literary agent) Janet Reid began tweeting him. Then I saw a video of Vordak from BEA and I knew I had to have this book. As luck would have it, as I was at ALA, standing in line to meet Ally Condie & Andrea Cremer, who should walk by but his Incomprehensibleness himself. He stopped right in front of me, stuck out his hand and introduced himself...more
I will take over the world. Thanks to Vordak The Incomprehensible's How to Grow up and Rule the World, I can now successfully destroy or take over the world (It depends on whether or not my sister ate the last banana). Vordak gives me many cases and scenarios in which to familiarize myself so that i can take over the world. For instance, he gives you ways to tell a foreign president that you are going to eat his hamster to How to trap a superhero with a bag of squirrel food. Why do only a select...more
Some parts of the book were tedious and repetitious, and I was thinking that a story might have been better than a "how-to" book. Then I got to the more ingenious bits and cracked up. My favorites include: the descriptions of superheroes "Lead Man" and "Lieutenant Colonel America" (yes, Avengers fans, you know exactly who we're spoofing) and the Supervillain Power Chart, which made me laugh out loud. There are also a number of gems in the illustrations. By the time I finished the book, my feelin...more
Vordak the Incomprehensible: How to Grow Up and Rule the World is a rip-roaringly hysterical book that I would hand to fans of anything remotely funny. I am passing this one on to my sister to share with her high school resource English class. Talk about high interest!
You have to read this book prepared to go, “Muaaahhaaahaaa!” all the while. Vordak the Incomprehensible is here to teach you how to be an evil villain. Thanks to Vordak, you can learn how to choose the best evil villain name, how t...more
You have to read this book prepared to go, “Muaaahhaaahaaa!” all the while. Vordak the Incomprehensible is here to teach you how to be an evil villain. Thanks to Vordak, you can learn how to choose the best evil villain name, how t...more
This has got to be the most brilliantly evil, magnificent, diabolical, monumental, book I've ever read on taking over the world (I needed to exaggerate a little, as all Evil villains do this). I used those "big" words just for Vordak. MUAHAHAHAHAHA! Not only has Vordak taught me how to properly do the evil laugh, but he is hysterical, something I'm sure he'd rather not have mentioned. I'm sorry Vordak, you had me with your booming voice, and great taking over the world tactics, but your humor wo...more
I was in the mood for something quick and light-hearted. And EVIL.
While designed for pre-teen readers, there's enough wit in this book to entertain adults. Vordak has a very high opinion of himself and decides to help those with less brains (i.e., everyone else ever) formulate their plans to take over the world. It provides details on picking your evil name, costume, and plans, as well as working on your evil laugh. It even explains why villains must entirely explain their plans to the superher...more
While designed for pre-teen readers, there's enough wit in this book to entertain adults. Vordak has a very high opinion of himself and decides to help those with less brains (i.e., everyone else ever) formulate their plans to take over the world. It provides details on picking your evil name, costume, and plans, as well as working on your evil laugh. It even explains why villains must entirely explain their plans to the superher...more
An evil laugh is the first step to taking over the world. How to Grow Up and Take over the World is Maxwell's, my eight year old son, new favorite book. It has taken the coveted "Can I read it every night?" spot away from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. I received a galley of this book and instantly became my son's hero because he aspires to great world domination. This book will not be for everyone, but if you are fan of toilet humor, and also believe that Nick Naked is not a great super vill...more
I’m pretty sure that for a fair review of this book, the reviewer should be a 12-year-old boy who would more fully appreciate the Captain Underpants style of humor (although Vordak is a bit more sophisticated reading material) and the sarcasm and name-calling that so often accompanies boys of that age. So, all I can say is that the book is a guide to become an evil villain with the “wisdom” of Vordak, the Incomprehensible. Longer than Pilkey’s books and without a flip-o-rama, this book’s humor a...more
The book is filled with laughs and creativity. It’s about this super evil villain called Vordak the Incomprehensible who instructs the reader to TAKE over the world. I read it over and over again. I also recommend it for children 7, 8, and 9 but go ahead and give it to your children if you dare. He even made these cool poems I might read this book right now because it's right here now. One of the poems consists the form of an acrostic it spells the word superhero and says things that describe it...more
Vordak/Scott Seegert. (2010). How to Grow Up and Rule the World. New York: Egmont.
196 pages.
Appetizer: Evil Vordak the Incomprehensible has some advise for all of us "inferior" ones: How to grow up and rule the world (in case you didn't figure it out by the book's title). While regularly asserting his superiority, Vordak provides essential information about any potential evil villain's behavior, costume, lair, laugh, plans, etc., as he or she seeks world domination.
This how-to guide includes con...more
196 pages.
Appetizer: Evil Vordak the Incomprehensible has some advise for all of us "inferior" ones: How to grow up and rule the world (in case you didn't figure it out by the book's title). While regularly asserting his superiority, Vordak provides essential information about any potential evil villain's behavior, costume, lair, laugh, plans, etc., as he or she seeks world domination.
This how-to guide includes con...more
Vordak the Incomprehensible: How to Grow Up and Rule the World~MuAhahahaha!!!
If you are a kid who would love to rule the world this is the book for you! I’m not a kid, (okay, I am one at heart,) I laughed and smiled the whole way through this tongue-in-cheek book, HOW TO GROW UP AND RULE THE WORLD, Vordak The Incomprehensible.
Vordak The Incomprehensible , Mu Ahahahaha!!! Is a world-class Supervillian and your instructor to begin learning how to rule the world. Without Vordak you will not make...more
If you are a kid who would love to rule the world this is the book for you! I’m not a kid, (okay, I am one at heart,) I laughed and smiled the whole way through this tongue-in-cheek book, HOW TO GROW UP AND RULE THE WORLD, Vordak The Incomprehensible.
Vordak The Incomprehensible , Mu Ahahahaha!!! Is a world-class Supervillian and your instructor to begin learning how to rule the world. Without Vordak you will not make...more
Looking for a fun, short read? Well, How to Grow Up and Rule the World offers just that. Vordak takes the reader on a step by step how-to in order for the reader to gain knowledge on how to successfully achieve power over the world. Due to some circumstances Vordak the Incomprehensible is unable to continue his quest for world dominance so he has written this amazingly evil book for a future ruler. Or should I say his captives have written and illustrated this book?
I really enjoyed reading How t...more
I really enjoyed reading How t...more
What begins as a quick-paced, humorous mock "how-to" manual quickly tires as the jokes become old. Maybe it's just an age issue since "Vordak" clearly is designed for upper elementary and MS boys. I love the "Evil Aptitude Test" and the "Evil Name Generator." Both are loads of fun. Unfortunately, the joke wears thin, and the book has no discernable virtuous message for young readers. I hope none take Seegert's advice literally, at least the affordable parts since procuring titanium is quite expe...more
Vordak writes a step by step guide how to become an evil genious.
This book was offered at bookfair and I thought my sons' may like it.
I thought I may see what it's about as well however...I didn't finish it.
I would recommend this book to any graphic novel reader to bridge them over to "regular" paragraphs. I would also think it would be great for any Language arts teacher teaching characterization. Vordak goes into deep description of how to be a true evil ruler.
This book was offered at bookfair and I thought my sons' may like it.
I thought I may see what it's about as well however...I didn't finish it.
I would recommend this book to any graphic novel reader to bridge them over to "regular" paragraphs. I would also think it would be great for any Language arts teacher teaching characterization. Vordak goes into deep description of how to be a true evil ruler.
This is definitely not a book to give to a conservative family because of words like ingrate, poop, etc. However, once you get past these mildly offensive words, you will be surprised at how rich the language is in this book. With words like disconcertment, excursion, and incomprehensibility, I was really impressed by the language of this book. Overall, I found this book hilarious and really fun to read aloud. I think the boys will love it; I even caught my husband reading it… out loud to himsel...more
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