Review by Asen Stoyanchev -- Fish Wielder
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Review by Asen Stoyanchev -- Fish Wielder
[Following is a volunteer review of "Fish Wielder" by J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison.]
4 out of 4 stars
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After having read the sidesplittingly funny Demon Freaks, I was eager to dive into another of talented author J.R.R.R (Jim) Hardison’s books. Just like with the previous book, The Fish Wielder did not disappoint, delivering on all possible levels.
The Fish Wielder is a fantasy adventure, written as a parody, which reminded me of the National Lampoon film series from the late 70s and early 80s. The story takes place in the magical world of Grome, which is inhabited by, among others, gnomes, elves, and evil sorcerers. The plot revolves around the adventures of the powerful warrior, Thoral Mighty Fist, and his sidekick, Brad, the ingenious khoi fish that can’t swim. Together, they must fight vicious supernatural forces and overcome challenging obstacles to protect the people of Grome and to save the fantasy world from peril. Often, such action takes the shape of hilarious goofs and preposterous mix-ups, helped along by the fact that all the creatures can talk and, when they do, they raise the level of fun to riotous levels. Such is the key to the heart of the book.
Hardison’s work is highly amusing because he never takes his imaginary world too seriously. In essence, The Fish Wielder is a great parody that makes you laugh at almost every sentence. The humor and the ease with which the author manages to create his absurd, yet haunting, magical world is truly fascinating.
The Fish Wielder, while being a ridiculous parody of The Lord of the Rings-type genre, is also an engaging and imaginative fantasy. The book succeeds in keeping one's interest by masterfully depicting epic action scenes, while simultaneously building up the tension by hinting at what is to come. The presence of several shocking twists in the narrative adds power to the whole experience, while the use of a plethora of epithets and vivid adjectives evokes rich mental images.
The only thing that bothered me about The Fish Wielder was the lack of detailed description of the otherwise curious world of Grome. I really hope that in the following installments, the author will include more detail than in the present book, because I’m sure I’m not the only reader who is already a fan of Grome and its inhabitants.
If you enjoy fantasy books and movies like The Hobbit and Lord of The Rings, you will most definitely understand why I wish to award this book 4 out of 4 stars. It has everything that a fantasy fan would want, and more.
Impeccably edited and skillfully written, The Fish Wielder is the first book in a trilogy, and I am already impatient to read the second!
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4 out of 4 stars
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After having read the sidesplittingly funny Demon Freaks, I was eager to dive into another of talented author J.R.R.R (Jim) Hardison’s books. Just like with the previous book, The Fish Wielder did not disappoint, delivering on all possible levels.
The Fish Wielder is a fantasy adventure, written as a parody, which reminded me of the National Lampoon film series from the late 70s and early 80s. The story takes place in the magical world of Grome, which is inhabited by, among others, gnomes, elves, and evil sorcerers. The plot revolves around the adventures of the powerful warrior, Thoral Mighty Fist, and his sidekick, Brad, the ingenious khoi fish that can’t swim. Together, they must fight vicious supernatural forces and overcome challenging obstacles to protect the people of Grome and to save the fantasy world from peril. Often, such action takes the shape of hilarious goofs and preposterous mix-ups, helped along by the fact that all the creatures can talk and, when they do, they raise the level of fun to riotous levels. Such is the key to the heart of the book.
Hardison’s work is highly amusing because he never takes his imaginary world too seriously. In essence, The Fish Wielder is a great parody that makes you laugh at almost every sentence. The humor and the ease with which the author manages to create his absurd, yet haunting, magical world is truly fascinating.
The Fish Wielder, while being a ridiculous parody of The Lord of the Rings-type genre, is also an engaging and imaginative fantasy. The book succeeds in keeping one's interest by masterfully depicting epic action scenes, while simultaneously building up the tension by hinting at what is to come. The presence of several shocking twists in the narrative adds power to the whole experience, while the use of a plethora of epithets and vivid adjectives evokes rich mental images.
The only thing that bothered me about The Fish Wielder was the lack of detailed description of the otherwise curious world of Grome. I really hope that in the following installments, the author will include more detail than in the present book, because I’m sure I’m not the only reader who is already a fan of Grome and its inhabitants.
If you enjoy fantasy books and movies like The Hobbit and Lord of The Rings, you will most definitely understand why I wish to award this book 4 out of 4 stars. It has everything that a fantasy fan would want, and more.
Impeccably edited and skillfully written, The Fish Wielder is the first book in a trilogy, and I am already impatient to read the second!
******
Fish Wielder
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