The Berserker and the Pedant The Complete First Season (Audible Audio Edition) Josh Powell Robert Ashker Kraft Books
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Gurken Stonebiter, avatar of Durstin Firebeard, templerager of the Stonebiter clan, is in a pretty pickle. He's an axe-happy, grammatically-challenged dwarf on the hunt for blood. Thieves made off with temple property, sending him into a fit of vengeful rage. Seeing as he's a Berserker, it's in everyone's best interest not to get Gurken's hackles up. Gurken often dissolves into a fury of bloodlust, and carnage unlike anything seen in the age of men. When he finds those whom he assumes to be the aforementioned thieves, he is unable to control himself. Thus for our heroes, a master magician named Arthur and a girl-child named Pellonia, the blood flows until poor Arthur is hacked into pieces. It takes all the temple priests (and all the king's men) to put Arthur back together again. Imprisoned for their supposed crimes, Pellonia and Arthur aren't willing to sit around the dungeon on principle, and so promptly escape. They return the following morning to join Gurken on a hilarious and dangerous adventure to the Mines of Moog to recover the sacred Orb of Skzd. Along the way they face gruesome deaths at the hands of enormous arthropods, an amiable Minotaur, and excitable dragons, making them wonder what exactly they're doing on this quest in the first place.
Pellonia, for one, is much more than meets the eye, and although she has the body of a pre-pubescent girl, she is full of snark and knowledge beyond her years. Her past and fate become apparent as they meet mysterious denizens from her childhood. Arthur's ability to frequently engage in death throes only to return once more is to be admired as well as puzzled over. Unfortunately, one too many dismemberments occur and some shortcuts are taken during the resurrection process, to Arthur's utmost shame and revulsion. Gurken, with his brash temperament and willingness to confront anything that challenges them, though it be 10 times his size, is both an enviable asset and a terrible curse along the way.
The Berserker and the Pedant The Complete First Season (Audible Audio Edition) Josh Powell Robert Ashker Kraft Books
"The Berserker and the Pedant: The Complete First Season" is a fantasy adventure series by author Josh Powell.This Kindle e-book compilation consisted of 18 short episodes, totaling approximately 117 printed pages and sold for $2.99 at time of writing this review.
Please Note: I was involved in a Beta read of this novel at the author's request.
General Theme (minor spoilers)
The Orb of Skzd has gone missing from the temple. And as a result, fate throws together three unlikely adventurers in an attempt to find the thief and retrieve the missing artifact.
Our unlikely heroes are... Gurken Stonebiter, a berserker dwarf; Pellonia, a young girl; and Arthur, a level 10 wizard with a strong predilection for dying and being resurrected. Their quest takes them on a highly improbable fantasy adventure, filled with mythological creatures, dragons, trolls, giant ants and even some off-world alien creatures.
Some thoughts on "The Beserker and the Pedant"...
1.) well written and edited.
2.) each of the eighteen episodes deal with a new development or spin-off from the previous one.
3.) almost non-stop action, most of which were a result of encounters and battles. A dwarf in a berserker rage is a wild and lethal thing to behold... but only from a respectable distance. ;)
4.) humor... the fact that Gurken was grammatically challenged and Arthur was a pedant (a person excessively concerned with minor details and rules) led to many spontaneous and clever word play situations. Also, there were many dire events that lent themselves perfectly to a gallows type of humor, often filled with ironic and sarcastic repartee.
5.) character and character development... our heroes were so over the top, yet at the same time, so basic, so down to earth, that it was almost impossible not to like them and root for them as they repeatedly hop from one frying pan to another while trying to avoid being singed by the flame.
6.) cover art... the perfect image, truly reflecting the subtle nuances of the tale within.
Impressions:
I book I truly enjoyed... once I looked up the definition of 'pedant' and got to understand that this was NOT a tale about a magical pendant nor a baby (ped) ant... lol.
A non-stop, tongue-in-cheek fantasy adventure that was both highly entertaining while at the same time, admittedly, frankly absurd.
But the strongest asset of this book, was not the story itself (and it was very good), but rather the truly wondrous characters the populated its pages and brought this unusual tale to life.
So relax, find a comfortable chair, have some snacks handy and be prepared to be entertained by this preposterous, yet wonderfully written and engaging tale.
As it is... 5 Stars.
Ray Nicholson
raynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com
@ralannicholson
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The Berserker and the Pedant The Complete First Season (Audible Audio Edition) Josh Powell Robert Ashker Kraft Books Reviews
I loved this story. The characters were believable and funny, varied and complex. The overall tone was lighthearted with bits of action thrown in. It felt like a D&D session turned into a book, but in a good way. There were definitely sentences and scenes that I could tell were influenced by British humor writing (like Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Monty Python). While they weren't quite up to par with their writing, Powell is heading in the right direction and will only get better. I didn't think I would like the "episodic" format, but it actually kind of worked. There were plenty of surprises and twists. And, holy crap, the big twist at the ending? Did not see that coming. I almost didn't believe it even after it happened!
I listened to the audio book and Robert Ashker Kraft did an amazing job. All the characters were fully fleshed out and distinct. Arthur was just haughty and whiny enough without being boring or annoying. He had great comedic timing, which is so important with writing like this.
I look forward to the next season and even the spin off. Powell is a powerful writer who is only going to get better.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.**
I have had so much fun reading a book more than I did reading The Berserker and the Pendant. It was quite the adventurous quest filled with plenty of laughter, an angry dwarf, a little girl that looked like a boy, and a grammatically correct wizard who couldn't seem to keep himself alive.
I had no idea this book would be so funny and make me laugh so hard. I couldn't get enough. This book gets right into the story and is straight and to the point, but is quite a tale to be told. The writing was smooth and filled with funny quips and easy going banter. The three MC's Gurken, Pellonia, and Arthur were such an awkward bunch to be going on a quest together, but it made it that much more interesting. They seem like a bunch of nitwits and gives this book a lighthearted feel, but gives you plenty of action. By that I mean Gurken going all berserker and cleaving his axe around, which is always fun.
I don't want to give away any of this book, but just know you will most definitely enjoy it. It is just a super fun book to read. This is not just any quest by a dwarf, a girl, and a wizard for they meet some unlikely characters who are rather bizarre, and their journey takes a most unexpected turn that you couldn't possibly image. I highly recommend that you give this book a try. Its a great book.
Fun and unique writing style. His sense of humor meshes well with my dry sarcasm. Can't wait for the next episode.
"The Berserker and the Pedant The Complete First Season" is a fantasy adventure series by author Josh Powell.
This e-book compilation consisted of 18 short episodes, totaling approximately 117 printed pages and sold for $2.99 at time of writing this review.
Please Note I was involved in a Beta read of this novel at the author's request.
General Theme (minor spoilers)
The Orb of Skzd has gone missing from the temple. And as a result, fate throws together three unlikely adventurers in an attempt to find the thief and retrieve the missing artifact.
Our unlikely heroes are... Gurken Stonebiter, a berserker dwarf; Pellonia, a young girl; and Arthur, a level 10 wizard with a strong predilection for dying and being resurrected. Their quest takes them on a highly improbable fantasy adventure, filled with mythological creatures, dragons, trolls, giant ants and even some off-world alien creatures.
Some thoughts on "The Beserker and the Pedant"...
1.) well written and edited.
2.) each of the eighteen episodes deal with a new development or spin-off from the previous one.
3.) almost non-stop action, most of which were a result of encounters and battles. A dwarf in a berserker rage is a wild and lethal thing to behold... but only from a respectable distance. ;)
4.) humor... the fact that Gurken was grammatically challenged and Arthur was a pedant (a person excessively concerned with minor details and rules) led to many spontaneous and clever word play situations. Also, there were many dire events that lent themselves perfectly to a gallows type of humor, often filled with ironic and sarcastic repartee.
5.) character and character development... our heroes were so over the top, yet at the same time, so basic, so down to earth, that it was almost impossible not to like them and root for them as they repeatedly hop from one frying pan to another while trying to avoid being singed by the flame.
6.) cover art... the perfect image, truly reflecting the subtle nuances of the tale within.
Impressions
I book I truly enjoyed... once I looked up the definition of 'pedant' and got to understand that this was NOT a tale about a magical pendant nor a baby (ped) ant... lol.
A non-stop, tongue-in-cheek fantasy adventure that was both highly entertaining while at the same time, admittedly, frankly absurd.
But the strongest asset of this book, was not the story itself (and it was very good), but rather the truly wondrous characters the populated its pages and brought this unusual tale to life.
So relax, find a comfortable chair, have some snacks handy and be prepared to be entertained by this preposterous, yet wonderfully written and engaging tale.
As it is... 5 Stars.
Ray Nicholson
raynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com
@ralannicholson
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