The Merchant Adventurer edition by Patrick E McLean Children eBooks
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An ordinary, money-grubbing Merchant struggling to make a coin off penniless, incompetent adventurers is forced to take on the impossible quest of saving his town and rescuing the woman he loves from a treacherous and powerful Wizard. A battle of wit, wits and haggling that is part homage to, part skewer of the richly worked and often overwrought fantasy genre.
An artful, satire of dungeon crawls and cRPG's, the Merchant Adventurer is part Princess Bride, part Dungeon Pawn Stars and a rollicking good read.
The Merchant Adventurer edition by Patrick E McLean Children eBooks
I don't know where to start. I have loved almost everything that has come from Patrick McLean. I saw this appear in a random search and thought 'this can't possibly be what I think it is!'The stage for this book is set in a Medieval town where heros are more muscle than gray matter, and every cliche that you can think of is heaped upon them to hilarious effect. The knight is even wearing Shining (trademarked) Armor. I kid you not.
I laughed continuously for the first 50% of the book or so. The third quarter gets a little weighed down by philosophical questions about 'who is a hero' and 'what makes you happy' but recovers in fine form. The plot goes place you wouldn't quite think either. I don't want to spoil anything, but when the story takes turns they are out of left field.
The characters are what really makes this book though. You have your main character (who I can't even call a Hero) Boltac. He is a merchant who could be a combination of any number of stereotypes for shrewd merchants. You never, at any point dislike him though. As the story goes on though, it gets harder not to root for him. I have to mention Relan when talking about characters. Fantastic doesn't begin. He is a perfect foil for Boltac. Logic vs. idealism, logic vs. heroism, logic vs. idiotic bravery (you get the idea).
Pick this up. It is so well worth it.
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The Merchant Adventurer edition by Patrick E McLean Children eBooks Reviews
I tend to love anything Patrick McLean writes,and this book is no exception. Even though this book is funny and light, it still has plenty of wit and character development that you get out of his other books. Highly recommended if you want an entertaining semi-spoof of the fantasy genre.
I didn't know anything about the author of this gem, his book popped up on my recommended readings,Manichaeism I usually ignore, but I bought this one. The story is a cynical commentary on what makes a Hero. A Hero isn't someone special. A Hero isn't chosen. A hero is just someone, not very special, who chooses to be a Hero....in this case for the love of a woman that is so far out of his league that it is inevitable that he will win her. This isn't just a story, it's a modern fable with a lot of intentional, or unintentional meaning and understanding of the human condition. I loved it, you will, too.
Think Han Solo in the world of Jedi and the force. The protagonist is the ultimate cynic who is dragged into being noble, albiet kicking and screaming.
This is my most favorite audio book. I have listened to it at least 10 times in the past year. The hero is funny, relatable, and has a noble heart buried under layers of snark. I wish the author had written more books with this character. The author also did the reading for the book and he did an excellent job with the voices. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good adventure wrapped in a sarcastic sense of humor.
It is a harsh universe where the good and foolish are prey to the cynical and sensible. Merchant Boltac makes a good living off of exploiting every deal. Not only does he make a healthy profit gouging naive adventurers, he also does a good resale business once they have perished. Can events bring out the hero in a greedy shark? Can a firm grasp of the profit motive succeed where idealism fails?
This book does not hilariously exploit fantasy tropes as well as How To Succeed In Evil does superheroes but it is definitely worth a read. In fact, try Stories I Told Myself by the same author. If you enjoy his exploitation of story tropes there, run back and buy this book.
I have been a fan of this author since listening to The Seanachai. I would rate this book as middling for McLean, but that still makes it strong fare with an enjoyable unique voice.
The difference between a good author and a hack author (having just finished giving a bunch of 1- and 2-star reviews) is that a good author keeps the reader involved and interested, even when you're pretty sure how it's all going to turn out. There really weren't any big surprises, it's a common story arc. But it had that lovely touch of snarky humor we all love so much - someday Hollywood film directors will learn that sci-fi/fantasy work so much better with the lightning-fast, smart-ass humor of, say, Marvel Films, instead of the dreary endless earnestness of recycled Batmans - along with the fun lesson in this novel that being practical is where it's all at, as opposed to being noble or even (gasp!) magically powerful.
According to other reviewers, this author has done some much more interesting novels. I'll be checking them out.
This story was both a pleasant surprise and a disappointment. The idea was not exactly new, but did try to push into new realms, and the writing was good.
Sadly, the characters just aren't all that compelling. Patrick McLean seems to want to write stories staring cynical, manipulative anti-heroes. While I'm sure they are great characters in his mind, I don't like them. They tend to be characters you don't want to cheer for and who are far too easy to dislike.
And that is basically why I can only give this book 3 stars. I just don't like the characters enough to get into the tale and just enjoy it. Its not bad, but my enjoyment was limited.
People who are more accepting of cynical anti-hero main characters will probably find much more enjoyment in this tale.
I don't know where to start. I have loved almost everything that has come from Patrick McLean. I saw this appear in a random search and thought 'this can't possibly be what I think it is!'
The stage for this book is set in a Medieval town where heros are more muscle than gray matter, and every cliche that you can think of is heaped upon them to hilarious effect. The knight is even wearing Shining (trademarked) Armor. I kid you not.
I laughed continuously for the first 50% of the book or so. The third quarter gets a little weighed down by philosophical questions about 'who is a hero' and 'what makes you happy' but recovers in fine form. The plot goes place you wouldn't quite think either. I don't want to spoil anything, but when the story takes turns they are out of left field.
The characters are what really makes this book though. You have your main character (who I can't even call a Hero) Boltac. He is a merchant who could be a combination of any number of stereotypes for shrewd merchants. You never, at any point dislike him though. As the story goes on though, it gets harder not to root for him. I have to mention Relan when talking about characters. Fantastic doesn't begin. He is a perfect foil for Boltac. Logic vs. idealism, logic vs. heroism, logic vs. idiotic bravery (you get the idea).
Pick this up. It is so well worth it.
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