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Review by skayc6 -- Fish Wielder by J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison
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3 out of 4 stars
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Readers will become enthralled as they turn the pages of author J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison's book Fish Wielder. The main character, Thoral Mighty Fist, peaks readers interest in the beginning pages when one first encounters the barbarian warrior in "the Inn of the Gruesomely Gashed Gnome in a dark corner, weeping into his tankard of warm ale." This is an unexpected image for a beastly man so fierce he needs only his fists to wage a successful battle. The question of why such a warrior has reason to be so gloomy and depressed immediately arises. From there, readers are drawn into an exciting tale that unfolds in the most surprising ways.
The reason for Thoral's depression is told as J.R.R.R. Hardison takes readers on an adventure spiced with extreme silliness. Our hero carries Blurmflard, a magical sword given to him by his mentor, the wizard Yiz. He has a steed that senses danger and his unusual and lovable side kick is a koi fish named Bradfast who supports his longtime friend through his bouts of the blues by encouraging Thoral's next exciting quest. There is even wonderfully magic pudding!
The ridiculous in this book is wrapped around a very serious and involved plot. The Bad Religion, a group obviously up to no good, wishes to gain possession of the Pudding of Power for their leader, the Heartless One, who desires to rid the land of Grome of all elfin life. Once Bradfast urges our hero out of the Inn of the Gruesomely Gashed Gnome and away from his warm ale, the fray quickly begins. Thoral, being the honorable warrior he is, swears to protect the elves from the Bad Religion and their heartless leader. From there, Thoral fights through past regrets by ripping the heads from monsters threatening his friends in the present.
Fans of the Xanth series written by Piers Anthony will be happy they pulled the Fish Wielder off the shelf. Hardison's tale similarly compares to the fantastic tales sprinkled with foolish humor penned by Anthony. Readers who desire stories strongly tethered to reality, however, should look elsewhere. The idea of a brave, lovable fish being a walking, talking landlubber may be a stretch too far for some.
The Fish Wielder is rated a 3 out of 4 stars. Though this book is a quite enjoyable read, there are times when descriptive sections resolve in a benign manner. In the beginning chapters, the book is solidly rated as average. As the chapters progress, however, this book becomes harder and harder to put down. Hardison expertly reveals his main character's backstory with unexpected, intelligent and wonderfully satisfying twists and turns. Appreciation for Hardison's work elevates as the main character's past and present mesh into an astonishing ending.
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3 out of 4 stars
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Readers will become enthralled as they turn the pages of author J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison's book Fish Wielder. The main character, Thoral Mighty Fist, peaks readers interest in the beginning pages when one first encounters the barbarian warrior in "the Inn of the Gruesomely Gashed Gnome in a dark corner, weeping into his tankard of warm ale." This is an unexpected image for a beastly man so fierce he needs only his fists to wage a successful battle. The question of why such a warrior has reason to be so gloomy and depressed immediately arises. From there, readers are drawn into an exciting tale that unfolds in the most surprising ways.
The reason for Thoral's depression is told as J.R.R.R. Hardison takes readers on an adventure spiced with extreme silliness. Our hero carries Blurmflard, a magical sword given to him by his mentor, the wizard Yiz. He has a steed that senses danger and his unusual and lovable side kick is a koi fish named Bradfast who supports his longtime friend through his bouts of the blues by encouraging Thoral's next exciting quest. There is even wonderfully magic pudding!
The ridiculous in this book is wrapped around a very serious and involved plot. The Bad Religion, a group obviously up to no good, wishes to gain possession of the Pudding of Power for their leader, the Heartless One, who desires to rid the land of Grome of all elfin life. Once Bradfast urges our hero out of the Inn of the Gruesomely Gashed Gnome and away from his warm ale, the fray quickly begins. Thoral, being the honorable warrior he is, swears to protect the elves from the Bad Religion and their heartless leader. From there, Thoral fights through past regrets by ripping the heads from monsters threatening his friends in the present.
Fans of the Xanth series written by Piers Anthony will be happy they pulled the Fish Wielder off the shelf. Hardison's tale similarly compares to the fantastic tales sprinkled with foolish humor penned by Anthony. Readers who desire stories strongly tethered to reality, however, should look elsewhere. The idea of a brave, lovable fish being a walking, talking landlubber may be a stretch too far for some.
The Fish Wielder is rated a 3 out of 4 stars. Though this book is a quite enjoyable read, there are times when descriptive sections resolve in a benign manner. In the beginning chapters, the book is solidly rated as average. As the chapters progress, however, this book becomes harder and harder to put down. Hardison expertly reveals his main character's backstory with unexpected, intelligent and wonderfully satisfying twists and turns. Appreciation for Hardison's work elevates as the main character's past and present mesh into an astonishing ending.
******
Fish Wielder
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