Expecting Someone Taller
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Humorous
3.7
Tom Holt
A mild-mannered Englishman is hurdled into a world of mythological monsters and very real dangers in this classic humorous fantasy.“Recalls both Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Twain’s Connecticut Yankee. . . . An entertaining romp!” —Publishers WeeklyAll Malcolm Fisher did was run over a badger. Unfortunately, the badger turned out to be Ingolf, the last of the Frost-Giants. With his dying breath he reluctantly gave Malcolm two gifts of power, a magic cap and a magic ring, and made him ruler of the world. Now Malcolm must be on his guard, because with the rings comes a long list of powerful enemies who are desperate to acquire it.“A superb debut. . . . Delightful!” —Michael Moorcock
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Author
Tom Holt
Pages
224
Publisher
Hachette+ORM
Published Date
2012-09-04
ISBN
0316233420 9780316233422
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"The book is called “Expecting Someone Taller” and I was definitely expecting more. It’s a book that’s a weird contemporary fantasy style, and it COULD have been really well done. I even got snippets of what I wanted it to be. The author has probably written books I would like more then this one, I saw the talent, this just didn’t do it. The plot was illogical because the characters were too dumb when they needed to be and inconsistent in general. I just kept being frustrated when the book didn’t make sense, not because it was a hard book to grasp but because the storyline just didn’t adhere to any rules. The characters just felt like they randomly would completely change there mindset about things, or focus on the dumbest little things. I wasn’t a fan. 2/5 stars. "
Cole Johnson
"Legitimately the best book I've ever read. I would have to put this at the top of my list, possibly even before Harry Potter. It is definitely a more intellectual read, but it is interesting all the way through!! It makes you want more, and you never want to take a break.
#humorous #goodreads #interesting #makesyouthink #bookrecommendations #classic "
Hannah Smith