Throughtful Reader

By Percival Everett (262 pages)

A story about rich man named, John Sill who wants to be a bond villain. He wants to break into Fort Knox and steal not gold, but a shoebox containing nothing. However, has one problem. He has no sidekick or henchmen to help him.

Sill meets a brilliant Mathematics professor named Wala Kitu (Yeah, weird. I know). Kitu is actually Swahili for “nothing”. His first name in Tagalog is also “nothing. Suffice it to say that he is an expert in nothing and doesn’t care to do anything about it. These traits alone make him the perfect partner for the aspiring bond villain Sill.

Once Sill is able to succeed at Fort Knox and control the box of nothing. Sill wants to take over Massachusetts and turn it into nothing or that’s what he believes.

With the help of brainwashed and new recruit/henchmen Eigen Vector, our professor attempts to become the foil Mr. Sill’s attempt to become a literal Bond villain.

Will the Professor succeed or with Sill find himself in the league of Blofeld and Spectre.

This is by far one of the most bizarre books and I have read this year. However, it does have its laughs and keeps the reader interested up the end of the story. The eccentric Professor, and the aspiring villain Mr. Sill make the story quite interesting.

I haven’t read any books my Everett, but I must confess. As silly as I found this story. I very entertained for the 256 pages it offered. I won’t divulge anymore, but if you see this at your library. Give a check out. You will finish the book and be entertained.