Goblin Tales
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4.3 • 13 Ratings
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- $2.99
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
<font face="Arial" size="2">A vengeful ghost trapped in a goblin's ear ... a flaming spider who must help stop a goddess from conquering a science fiction convention ... a goblin nursery worker who finds herself trapped in the middle of a war. This collection features five humorous short stories that explore the fantasy realm from the perspective of the lowest of the low, the unlikeliest of unheroes: the goblins.</font>
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<font face="Arial" size="2">Includes the following stories from the author of the GOBLIN QUEST trilogy:</font>
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<font face="Arial" size="2">Goblin Lullaby</font>
<font face="Arial" size="2">The Haunting of Jig's Ear</font>
<font face="Arial" size="2">Goblin Hunter</font>
<font face="Arial" size="2">School Spirit</font>
<font face="Arial" size="2">Mightier than the Sword</font>
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<font face="Arial" size="2">Each story includes an afterward by the author.</font>
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hines sidesteps the main question facing elvers WWTD, or What would Tolkien do? with a wink and his usual snort. His goofy elves, orcs, trolls, dwarves, humans and even an evil tree conjure laughter, not screams. Jig Dragonslayer might have a dash of hobbit in him as he reluctantly dashes into his latest adventure (after Goblin Hero): he would much rather stay home in a comfy cave, hanging out with Smudge, his fire-spider, or Relka, a most excellent cook. But alas, they're all pressed into a human/elf war against Billa the Bloody, a monstrous orc who'll do anything to win, even if it means killing her army and human Princess Genevieve's troops fighting for Wendel, king of Adenkar. Luckily, Jig has a secret weapon thanks to Tymalous Shadowstar, a Forgotten God who communicates with him telepathically. Shadowstar would sacrifice himself for his little goblin priest, but Jig's amazing courage may not make that necessary. Readers will need familiarity with earlier books in the series, but Hines's funny bone is sharp and YA-friendly.
Customer Reviews
Excellent!
This fun short story collection showcases self-serving, perverse, bottom-dwelling goblins and brings out more than a few surprises from the default cannon fodder of fantasy epics.
If you'd like to see a few fantasy tropes skewered and roasted with a side of self-aware humor, this is a collection for you :)
I've read a few of Hines' other books in paperback and was looking for a way to sample his other series. This collection is a great intro to his Goblin stories and I can hardly wait to read those as well.