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Top positive review
Release the chickens!!!!!!!!
9 September 2015
What a delightful read. Clever language, clever characters, clever plot. If you appreciate the irreverent style of Terry Pratchett then you will appreciate this book. I found myself underlining phrases and dialogue to share with my wife. I am certainly looking forward to more books set in this world and the Dungeoneers are a rich mine of further stories (slight play on words there but you will have to read the book). I would certainly pay more for the next book as the first one was a bargain price. I figure if Jeffrey Russell earns more then he will stick with the craft. Buy the book and do yourself a treat.
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Top critical review
Funny & weird.
24 December 2015
I love the sly digs at adventurers and orphans that run through the story and the ending was brilliant.
The story felt a little disjointed at first but after I got about 2 chapters in I got into the rhythm and the pages practically turned themselves. This is a great and funny adventure.
My only serious disappointment is that there is no time to get to know much about the characters as they seem to drop in for a minute and a few sentences then disappear back into the group and whatever action goes on. This keeps the pace fast but causes the story to feel a little lacking in depth.
Hopefully if there are further Dungeoeer story's more will come out about Thud and his troop.
The story felt a little disjointed at first but after I got about 2 chapters in I got into the rhythm and the pages practically turned themselves. This is a great and funny adventure.
My only serious disappointment is that there is no time to get to know much about the characters as they seem to drop in for a minute and a few sentences then disappear back into the group and whatever action goes on. This keeps the pace fast but causes the story to feel a little lacking in depth.
Hopefully if there are further Dungeoeer story's more will come out about Thud and his troop.
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24 December 2015
I love the sly digs at adventurers and orphans that run through the story and the ending was brilliant.
The story felt a little disjointed at first but after I got about 2 chapters in I got into the rhythm and the pages practically turned themselves. This is a great and funny adventure.
My only serious disappointment is that there is no time to get to know much about the characters as they seem to drop in for a minute and a few sentences then disappear back into the group and whatever action goes on. This keeps the pace fast but causes the story to feel a little lacking in depth.
Hopefully if there are further Dungeoeer story's more will come out about Thud and his troop.
The story felt a little disjointed at first but after I got about 2 chapters in I got into the rhythm and the pages practically turned themselves. This is a great and funny adventure.
My only serious disappointment is that there is no time to get to know much about the characters as they seem to drop in for a minute and a few sentences then disappear back into the group and whatever action goes on. This keeps the pace fast but causes the story to feel a little lacking in depth.
Hopefully if there are further Dungeoeer story's more will come out about Thud and his troop.
9 September 2015
What a delightful read. Clever language, clever characters, clever plot. If you appreciate the irreverent style of Terry Pratchett then you will appreciate this book. I found myself underlining phrases and dialogue to share with my wife. I am certainly looking forward to more books set in this world and the Dungeoneers are a rich mine of further stories (slight play on words there but you will have to read the book). I would certainly pay more for the next book as the first one was a bargain price. I figure if Jeffrey Russell earns more then he will stick with the craft. Buy the book and do yourself a treat.
26 February 2016
I have been meaning to write a review for the dungeoneers for some time. The only review that I have given it so far was “A great sense of humour and I am interested in this universe.” but this didn't cover how much I enjoyed this book
Set in the author's take on a tolkienesk and DnD universe where elves and dwarves are sub-species of the fey. The book does it's best to deliver a fantasy world with a satire feel to it, using humour as a tool. But the world is far too big for one book.
Plot:
The Dungoneers are a group of professional adventurers, though the leader of the group Thud goes to great pains to explain that they aren't adventurers. The book starts with the Dungeoneers picking up a city guard named Durham, who acts as the main MC of the book. The mission is simple, at least on paper. Go to a set of ruins, collect a cursed artefact, give artefact to king, get paid. Of course, things are hardily that simple.
Characters:
Unfortunately, the author has gone with the Hobbit satire. Meaning that there are large amount of characters and not a lot of screen time for each one. Durham could be called the MC due to the amount of paragraphs contributed to his character but Russell tries to give everyone at least a page or so. While I didn't have much of a problem with it personally I can see how other audiences could get frustrated.
What I Like: I think that the book works and I buy every sequel when they come out.
What I don't like: While the other squeals I can read over and over again. This does feel like a one time read. This is definitely an experimental series that author found just worked.
Set in the author's take on a tolkienesk and DnD universe where elves and dwarves are sub-species of the fey. The book does it's best to deliver a fantasy world with a satire feel to it, using humour as a tool. But the world is far too big for one book.
Plot:
The Dungoneers are a group of professional adventurers, though the leader of the group Thud goes to great pains to explain that they aren't adventurers. The book starts with the Dungeoneers picking up a city guard named Durham, who acts as the main MC of the book. The mission is simple, at least on paper. Go to a set of ruins, collect a cursed artefact, give artefact to king, get paid. Of course, things are hardily that simple.
Characters:
Unfortunately, the author has gone with the Hobbit satire. Meaning that there are large amount of characters and not a lot of screen time for each one. Durham could be called the MC due to the amount of paragraphs contributed to his character but Russell tries to give everyone at least a page or so. While I didn't have much of a problem with it personally I can see how other audiences could get frustrated.
What I Like: I think that the book works and I buy every sequel when they come out.
What I don't like: While the other squeals I can read over and over again. This does feel like a one time read. This is definitely an experimental series that author found just worked.
6 February 2016
A good read, with a good story that can make it extremely hard to put down.
For me a good book is one where you can visualise the story in your mind as you read. That's what ticked the boxes for me, with The Dungeoneers.
Thank you Jeffrey Russell.
For me a good book is one where you can visualise the story in your mind as you read. That's what ticked the boxes for me, with The Dungeoneers.
Thank you Jeffrey Russell.
31 March 2016
Absolutely loved this story!! The way it's written and the wit the whole way through is excellent.I giggled and snorted quite a few times throughout the whole tale. Loved everything about this story,
cant wait till the next ones out.please hurry!!
cant wait till the next ones out.please hurry!!
6 January 2016
I really enjoyed this book. My only disappointment is that the sequel isn't out yet! I'll just have to wait....
The Dungeoneers are dwarves (plus a human scribe and a pretend dwarf) for hire. If you have a mystical and powerful artifact you want retrieved, they're the dwarves for the job. Only this time, their employer's observer is accidentally the wrong person and that could be a problem.
The Dungeoneers are dwarves (plus a human scribe and a pretend dwarf) for hire. If you have a mystical and powerful artifact you want retrieved, they're the dwarves for the job. Only this time, their employer's observer is accidentally the wrong person and that could be a problem.
12 September 2018
Dungeoneers is a fun and familiar dungeon crawling. With quirky cast of dwarf engineers, fast paced action, and silly humour, it makes a great and fun light read.
21 May 2018
Had me laughing out loud many times.
Made me think of lots of mean things to do to my Pathfinder players.
One for people who like a Robert Asprin, Myth series style fantasy story.
Made me think of lots of mean things to do to my Pathfinder players.
One for people who like a Robert Asprin, Myth series style fantasy story.
21 July 2016
What a laugh. Simple. but enjoyable. Not yet on par with the later Terry Pratchett's but moving along those lines. Some great ideas here that translate into some amazing imagery (in your head).
Can't wait to see the next one in the series (I hope it happens!)
Can't wait to see the next one in the series (I hope it happens!)
25 October 2017
Great adventure by Mr Russell. The humour (and the dwarves) put me in mind of a Terry Pratchett tale. I'll be signing up to hear of future books.
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