but it’s no better than any of the other fantasy books out there.
That’s a very generous way of putting it. I picked it up off the bargain shelf not realizing the age of the author. The plot is totally derivative and every character speaks in the same, implausibly stilted voice.
How old were you when you read it? I loved the MacDonald Hall books when I was little, but I don’t know how well they’d stand up to a more critical eye.
That’s a very generous way of putting it. I picked it up off the bargain shelf not realizing the age of the author. The plot is totally derivative and every character speaks in the same, implausibly stilted voice.
Incidentally, I once very much enjoyed a book written by a twelve-year-old.
How old were you when you read it? I loved the MacDonald Hall books when I was little, but I don’t know how well they’d stand up to a more critical eye.
Probably somewhere around 12 myself. Looking back at the series, the characters are indeed paper thin, but the jokes are still funny.
Axe Cop comes to mind, even though it was a partnership with one (very in the beginning, now noticeably less so) junior partner.