Goblin Tales by Jim C. Hines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I adore Hines’ Goblin books about Jig, the reluctant goblin hero, because of the way they poke fun at the old “D&D” fantasy tropes. Plus, I enjoy rooting for the underdog, and there’s nothing quite as ”underdog” as an entire race of creatures known affectionately as “cannon fodder”.
In this collection of short stories, we see a couple of glimpses into Jig’s younger days. Baby Jig is absolutely gobli-dorable! Veka’s story is also funny and heart-wrenching and disturbing — sort of like high school. I think the best part of the collection, though, was the glimpse we get into the world of the upcoming Libriomancer series.
Libriomancer sounds like a fun new world that will be fascinating to those who’ve spent some time reading in the SF/F genres. I can’t wait to read it and see if I “get” all the references.
This collection is at a great price, is DRM-free, and worth the price for the Libriomancer sneak peek alone. If you buy this and you’re disappointed… Well, then I’ll be disappointed in YOU.
Kiara
Kiara possesses a dry wit, a sharp sarcasm, and a towering intellect. Her secret alter ego has a boring™ day job, but at night she writes and reviews speculative fiction. She carries the keys to dozens of hearts in her pockets and jumps puddles in a single bound. Her superhero power is losing her socks before they've even made it into the dryer. She also likes to tell stories, so parts of this bio may be exaggerated. Waiting for Fairies is not responsible for any credulity that may be lost in the reading of this bio.
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