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An epic fantasy home to an amazing variety of engaging and memorable characters. Gurken Stonebiter, templerager of the Stonebiter clan and avatar of Durstin Firebeard, rages as only a berserker can. Pellonia, a mischievous little girl with an incredible secret, must decide between uprooting her life and moving on amongst her people, or staying with her friends and defending the world. Arthur, a wizard of the tenth rank of wizarding, and master grammarian, strives to protect Pellonia and seek out a powerful orb that will save the world.
Join them on their quest as they unravel the mysteries of the minotaur in the labyrinth, battle giant ants, skirmish putrescent trolls, hapless goblins, fearsome serpents, and more in an action-packed, hilarious, tongue in cheek adventure. Fans of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld or The Princess Bride will revel in a new found series sure to become a favorite.
An excerpt from The Berserker and the Pedant, Episode Four - The Berserker and the Minotaur.
Arthur continued, “Gurken, we’ve been following you around this labyrinthine tunnel for ages. What strategy are you following to get us out of here?”
“Right.”
“I do apologize, but I don’t understand.”
Gurken, a dwarf currently wearing the ill-fitting leather armor he favored for travel, an axe granted to him by the gods, a shovel borne for its utility, and an empty but quite versatile sleep sack, shrugged, “We’re turning right.”
“That doesn’t exactly convey the impression of an exhaustive strategy.”
“Ancient dwarfen strategy. When lost in a maze, such as this one, keep turning right until the exit presents itself.”
Arthur blinked twice. “Gurken, that strategy isn’t guaranteed to lead to an exit.”
Gurken’s bushy eyebrows furled, his mouth puckered. “Keep to your books and magicking, wizard. Dwarves know the underground and, since you’re practiced in the art of perception, I believe it fair to say that you can perceive that I’m a dwarf and thus conclude that I know the underground.”
“Gurken,” Pellonia said, sulk giving way to mischievous grin. “Arthur’s correct.”
“Aha! See there!” said Arthur, pointing at Pellonia. “It’s not just me; even Pellonia concurs. One cannot extricate oneself from a maze just by turning right.”
“Yeah, I’ve heard you have to always go left.” Pellonia smirked.
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"An absolute joy to read."
"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."
"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."
"It's a very fast-paced, fun read with a great cast of very likable characters. I loved it."
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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
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