The Secrets of Supervillainy is the 3rd book in The Supervillainy Saga and while not my favorite book overall in the series, it does contain some of my favorite moments, quips, and character banter thus far. The series continues its irreverent comedy, entertaining pop-culture references, and satirical allusion to classic comics and reading or listening to this book (or any book in The Supervillainy Saga) is a guaranteed way to lift your spirits whenever you need to smile. However, the normally convoluted plot in previous books is elevated to an insane level of… well, insanity, and becomes almost impossible to follow. So its best to just sit back, don’t think too hard, and enjoy the ride (kind of like that psychedelic scene on the chocolate riverboat from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory). Much of it gets explained in the next book, so just go with it for now.
My only major criticism of this book is that both the start and end feel disjointed. This book is set almost a year after the end of the 2nd book and many of the events in the last are replayed through flashbacks, but they can get confusing and most feel unnecessary. I feel like there should have been a book between this one and the previous one (or even just a 2.5 novella). The ending is also a bit odd and feels as though it comes too soon. It doesn’t really end on a cliffhanger, but at the same time, it leaves major plot elements unresolved. That being said, The Secrets of Supervillainy is still great fun and well worth the listen.