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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Loved all three books from the land of Pell. I really hope that after another great story with many puntastic laughs, we will be able to see more from Pell.
In regards to this book, it was a great story that focused a lot on the characters and the main goal was a joy to read through.
In regards to this book, it was a great story that focused a lot on the characters and the main goal was a joy to read through.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in return of an honest review.
The third book in the Tales of Pell series is just as silly and over the top as the first two. Word play and skewered tropes are the name of the game. As with the first two books in this series, this Tales of Pell entry has almost an entirely new cast of characters.so jumping in here won't be too confusing., but I still don't recommend doing that. This is a fun read.
The third book in the Tales of Pell series is just as silly and over the top as the first two. Word play and skewered tropes are the name of the game. As with the first two books in this series, this Tales of Pell entry has almost an entirely new cast of characters.so jumping in here won't be too confusing., but I still don't recommend doing that. This is a fun read.
This was definitely my least favorite of the three. I really liked aspects of it, but much of it felt very forced in a different way. The beginning, especially, just tried way too hard to be crass. I almost stopped reading it. But I was curious where some of the characters were going to go. Also, for the first time, I didn't really like the narration, mainly because of the parrot character. It was a very good parrot voice, but it was excruciating to listen to, particularly when he had any lengthy dialogue. Overall, I just didn't connect with the story or the characters and it felt a bit stale.
I coincidentally read this while rereading [b:Castle Waiting, Vol. 1|177395|Castle Waiting, Vol. 1 (Castle Waiting Omnibus Collection, #1)|Linda Medley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1289587132l/177395._SX50_.jpg|171369] [b:Castle Waiting, Vol. 2|7946252|Castle Waiting, Vol. 2 (Castle Waiting Omnibus Collection #2)|Linda Medley|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327912061l/7946252._SX50_.jpg|14571116] by Linda Medley, and the revised Sleeping Beauty/ladies with beards tropes were just zinging back and forth! I felt like rescuing the sea otters from EATUM and the Sn'archivist's "otter balls/elf bottoms" bits were a bit of a MacGuffin, but maybe that was the point? Loved Vic the tea-wizard centaur and Alobartalus the elf were great characters and nicely defined by the mythic cultures they were rejecting... and we got enough back story to feel satisfying and get us interested--though we got a decent dose of the Morningwood in Kill the Farmboy and, frankly, the centaurs seem toxically masculine enough that you don't really need to see more!
Book three of the Tales of Pell by Kevin Hearne and Delilah S. Dawson was probably my favorite of the three books in this series.
As with all of the Tales of Pell books, this one starts with a connection to the first book. In this case, we are asked to imagine what happened The Lady Harkovrita after she awoke in her tower after having been cursed by the rose from the hands of Argabella? In fact, this book has us uniting a number of previous characters from the two previous books, Tempest (one of the dryad sisters) Morvin (brother of Poltro and former servant of Lord Toby), along with two new characters Vic (a centaur with an interesting bit of sorcery) and Alobaralus (Al - an elf).
The Lady Harkovrita dons the disguise of a male (or non-gender binary individual) and renames herself Morgan upon meeting Morvin in the woods. As the two eat at Dinny's one night, they are approached by Filthy Lucre (a one-eyed parrot) and asked to join his crew. Before long, Morgan, Tempest, Vic, and Al are all oon the adventure of their lives aboard Captain Luc's The Puffy Peach.
One of the things I enjoy the most about this series is how it doesn't take itself seriously at times. You can almost sense how much the authors had fun peppering the book with pop-culture referenes just skewed enough for their reading audience. From references to alochol brands, to Harry Potter, to Star Trek, and so many others, it's fun to recognize these pearls of fun tossed liberaly throughout the book.
The basic adventure may follow the general tropes of this genre, but it's the fun and insanity that happens along the way that makes this book an absolute joy to read.
I want to thank the publisher for allowing me once again to read a pre-published version of this manuscript. Although the publisher gave me access to this book, my review here is 100% my own opinion.
As with all of the Tales of Pell books, this one starts with a connection to the first book. In this case, we are asked to imagine what happened The Lady Harkovrita after she awoke in her tower after having been cursed by the rose from the hands of Argabella? In fact, this book has us uniting a number of previous characters from the two previous books, Tempest (one of the dryad sisters) Morvin (brother of Poltro and former servant of Lord Toby), along with two new characters Vic (a centaur with an interesting bit of sorcery) and Alobaralus (Al - an elf).
The Lady Harkovrita dons the disguise of a male (or non-gender binary individual) and renames herself Morgan upon meeting Morvin in the woods. As the two eat at Dinny's one night, they are approached by Filthy Lucre (a one-eyed parrot) and asked to join his crew. Before long, Morgan, Tempest, Vic, and Al are all oon the adventure of their lives aboard Captain Luc's The Puffy Peach.
One of the things I enjoy the most about this series is how it doesn't take itself seriously at times. You can almost sense how much the authors had fun peppering the book with pop-culture referenes just skewed enough for their reading audience. From references to alochol brands, to Harry Potter, to Star Trek, and so many others, it's fun to recognize these pearls of fun tossed liberaly throughout the book.
The basic adventure may follow the general tropes of this genre, but it's the fun and insanity that happens along the way that makes this book an absolute joy to read.
I want to thank the publisher for allowing me once again to read a pre-published version of this manuscript. Although the publisher gave me access to this book, my review here is 100% my own opinion.
To give credit where it's due, this series would not be the same if not for the incredible narrator. They made the books come to life for me.
This story is about the sleeping girl who's hair you climb up on from the first book but she doesn't know about what happened while she was sleeping and the various friends met along the way.
I don't like spoilers so I won't give details away but the characters from the first two books don't make many appearances so reading this first won't make you lost.
And kudos for fighting and beating the ebook pirates and taking their plunder.
This story is about the sleeping girl who's hair you climb up on from the first book but she doesn't know about what happened while she was sleeping and the various friends met along the way.
I don't like spoilers so I won't give details away but the characters from the first two books don't make many appearances so reading this first won't make you lost.
And kudos for fighting and beating the ebook pirates and taking their plunder.
This book was great as a break from my usual “serious” fantasy reading. It doesn’t take itself seriously and there’s lots of fun allusions to beloved stories. Worth a read if you need a break. :)
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
God I love these books. They're a perfect escape when the world is on fire.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was whimsical and fun. Always enjoy the puns and the references to genre and subverting tropes into a new narrative.