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Zu Viele Flüche (2011)

by A. Lee Martinez(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

3492266983 (ISBN13: 9783492266987)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Piper Verlag

review 1: Margle is a malevolent mage. He doesn't kill his enemies(or even those he just feels slighted him in some small way) since that would be too quick of a punishment. Instead, he curses them by transforming them into something or making them a wandering spirit. All of these cursed individuals are trapped inside his castle. Nessy is a kobold in his employ. It is her task to keep the castle clean and in running order. Nessy is highly practical and efficient and fully expects to die a violent death at the hands of Margle some day.I really enjoy A. Lee Martinez's stories. They are usually filled with quirky situations and characters with a solid fantasy story foundation. This story has all of that going for it, but it has one small flaw that keeps it from being quite as enjoyable... more as some of his other works. This book lacks a steady flow of action so it seems to have filler added to it. The reader is reminded over and over how practical , efficient, and steady that Nessy is. Story threads are introduced but not explored very much. The best examples are the Gorgon fog and Nessy learning magic.The strong suit for this book is the many varied characters, both main and minor. They range from a homicidal maniac that is beheaded and is now a crazy skull and a polite skeletal body to a very hungry carpet to an alliterative owl in love with a mouse to a disembodied voice and many others. There is also a very nice overall message to the story.I would rate this story as 3.5 stars.
review 2: I really love books that crack me up. Big time.I tried so hard not to burst into laughter while on the bus -- and ended up smiling idiotically to myself instead. I'm officially a fan of this author now. He knows how to make me laugh out loud!The Story:Nessy is a kobold (look up what a kobold is if you're clueless) and is the only servant in dark wizard Margle's castle. But when Margle returned with a Nurgax egg which broke open by accident, he was devoured by the odd creature. Nessy being the second living thing the Nurgax saw, was imprinted and both of them bonded.The death of Margle was both good and bad news. He was hated by all who were cursed by him, stuck within the castle. The bad news was, the castle seemed to be collapsing without him.Weird things started to happen in the castle, and a mysterious yet powerful wizardess has come to visit Margle in the thick of things. Can Nessy, with the help of the cursed souls of the castle, help turn things back to normal once again? And was Margle really dead?What I Liked About the Book:1. It was fresh, unique and pretty interesting. The characters were amazing -- different personalities which I haven't come across before. I mean, the lead character is a kobold! It's nice for a change from the usual human lead. My favourites were Sir Thedeus, a human hero cursed into a fruit bat; Echo, a female ghost with just a voice and nothing else (not even an apparition); Yazpib, Margle's brother who was cursed to a jar of floating facial features, and many more. They were such a delight to read about!2. IT WAS HILARIOUS. I don't know how the author did it, but the way he wrote the funny parts, it was effortless. It wasn't the least bit forced, and the spontaneity was really natural. I had a great time laughing!3. What surprised me most was that there were actually some valuable life lessons I could learn from, mostly through Nessy's words. I thought it was brilliant that the author managed to inject something worthwhile in an otherwise funny and entertaining story. I definitely got some thinking and reflecting done!What I Didn't:1. Some parts were slow, especially the beginning.Verdict:This book was a great read, and I encourage you guys to give it a try. I guarantee that you'll be snorting with laughter soon enough! less

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