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Goblin War (Jig the Goblin #3)
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Jim C. Hines (Goodreads Author)
After surviving an adventurers' quest against a dragon, a necromancer, and a pixie invasion, goblin Jig Dragonslayer is thrust back into the thick of things when the goblins' lair is invaded by human warriors.
Mass Market Paperbound, 334 pages
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When I read Jim Hines' comments on his blog about "what makes a good review", it left me somewhat worried. I don't do summaries - read the blurbs if you want plot overviews, but this often leaves me feeling like I've not told enough. Especially about the books I like. I always wonder if I've written a good enough review, and, despite my best efforts, I often fear that I've failed.
But I think I can tell you what's special about this book - and the entire goblin series t...more
But I think I can tell you what's special about this book - and the entire goblin series t...more
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This is the last book in Hines' Goblin trilogy. It's still quirky but not as funny as the previous ones. Actually, it's even sad in some places. The ending was, at least for me, rather bittersweet because what I liked best about these books, was the relationship between Jig and Shadowstar. But it did look like Shadowstar got what he wanted and Jig, well, Jig got definitely more than he wanted, though his character matured nicely throughout the books so in the end, I think that he was up to the n...more
Elizabeth
marked it as to-read
Jig the goblin is the runt of the litter who used to be picked on by goblins stronger than him which included the entire goblin civilization (if one can call it that since they fight between themselves and are backstabbers and sneaky beings who try to outwit one another - that sounds like Congress).
For a slimy goblin (obvious oxymoron), Jig dealt with two malevolent princes and a dragon, fought against the pixie infection and though he doesn't realize it, the goblins are beginning t...more
For a slimy goblin (obvious oxymoron), Jig dealt with two malevolent princes and a dragon, fought against the pixie infection and though he doesn't realize it, the goblins are beginning t...more
This was the third and final installment in the Jig the Goblin series by Jim C. Hines. It was my favorite book of the series and just about as perfect as it could get. I really loved it.
The books starts with Jig and company being attacked by a force (a couple) of humans while on patrol. From there things degrade. The humans show up and demand a company of goblin warriors come with them to work for them or they will slay all the goblins in the caves. Grell, the current goblin chief, agr...more
The books starts with Jig and company being attacked by a force (a couple) of humans while on patrol. From there things degrade. The humans show up and demand a company of goblin warriors come with them to work for them or they will slay all the goblins in the caves. Grell, the current goblin chief, agr...more
This is the last book in the Golbin triolgy. For some reason, I don't think it meshed as well as the first two. It didn't seem as funny. Maybe it's because I read it right after No. 2.
Hines explores both Shadowstar and Jig's origins in this book, so in some ways it feels like one of those comic books or adventure novels that Hines draws form. Part of the problem, however, is that there is one character (outside of Jig, Shadowstar, and Smudge) who is central to the story who appea...more
Hines explores both Shadowstar and Jig's origins in this book, so in some ways it feels like one of those comic books or adventure novels that Hines draws form. Part of the problem, however, is that there is one character (outside of Jig, Shadowstar, and Smudge) who is central to the story who appea...more
A goblin who'd rather run away than fight anything, a god who's been forgotten for hundreds of years, a princess who's quite different from the rest of her royal family... just a few of the quite lovable characters in this book.
It is quite interesting how a character who's a sworn coward can be as heroic and lovable as Jig Dragonslayer. A little scrawny goblin who's got the one thing most of the other goblins lack - brains. He's carrying the reader through the book and you can't put...more
It is quite interesting how a character who's a sworn coward can be as heroic and lovable as Jig Dragonslayer. A little scrawny goblin who's got the one thing most of the other goblins lack - brains. He's carrying the reader through the book and you can't put...more
I do believe this is my favorite book in the trilogy. I loved that we finally get Shadowstar's backstory on why he is a fallen and forgotten god, and resolution some loose ends from the first book. This book is in many ways a departure from the first two - the vast majority of it takes place outside of the mountain and Jig is forced to deal with and interact with not only humans, but orcs, kobolds, wolves, and foreign goblins... not to mention more divine creatures.
Both Jig and Shado...more
Both Jig and Shado...more
The final volume of the Jig trilogy was not quite up to the previous two for me: a solid three stars, rather than the three and a fraction I felt about the others.
The connection between Jig and his god was as good as ever, but I felt that the backstory seemed a little forced. Sure, it's nice to know exactly why he was a Forgotten God, but shoehorning TymalousAutumnShadowstar into Jig's pre-godding days just didn't work for me.
There were any number of sly references and ...more
The connection between Jig and his god was as good as ever, but I felt that the backstory seemed a little forced. Sure, it's nice to know exactly why he was a Forgotten God, but shoehorning Tymalous
There were any number of sly references and ...more
Jim C. Hines' third Jig the Goblin book, Goblin War rounds out the trilogy quite nicely. In this final installment, we've got a strong callback to book one as Princess Genevieve, the sister of the princes who'd hunted the Rod of Creation, has been ordered by her father to recover that artifact herself. And if that wasn't bad enough, Brilla the Bloody, an orc general, has organized the orcs and goblins of the realm to go up against the human armies--and she's doing a damn fine job of it. Since Ji...more
One thing I enjoyed about this series is that each new adventure is a result of what happened in the first one. Hero resulted because the dragon's hoard is no longer there and the pixies get through. War comes about [ostensibly] because King Wendel wants to put an end to the "monster" menace, and of course revenge his sons on the Dragonslayer. The monster army careens toward the humans and disaster appears inevitable. Of course there is another reason for the war that involves Tyma...more
Third and final entry in the “Jig the Goblin” light fantasy series in which Jig heads off to war. Goblins, hobgoblins, humans, a tangled mix of political and personal grievances to be sorted out and settled, a cranky old female chief for Jig to please, not to mention trying to figure out the wishes and motives of his God, Tymalous Shadowstar. Poor Jig! All he wants to do is retire peacefully to his corner of the mountain with Smudge, his fire spider, with enough to eat and an extra loincloth or ...more
This book closes out the Goblin Hero trilogy. In this third book, we delve more deeply into the mythology behind the our goblin hero Jig Dragonslayer's patron deity Tymalous Shadowstar whom he first met in the first book. Shadowstar gave Jig his healing powers and was there to lend a hand in his adventures. In this third book, the god's background is revealed and we complete a story arc that was cleverly set-up in the first two books of the cycle.
Much like the others, I loved this book. Jig comes back not with a vengeance but with a whimper and many complaints. He does heroic things without being heroic! I only wish there was another book as I believe that Jig still has a bit to do. I also wish that Veka had made an appearance but that's just a personal thing and to be ignored.
Funny and wonderful book all around.
Funny and wonderful book all around.
Jig's trilogy ended fantastically! This whole series should be read by all gamers and fantasy trope lovers. If you like how Terry Pratchett and Piers Anthony mess with typical fairy tale cliches, you will very much like this book.
It is hilarious, suspensful, and totally wonderful. I can't recommend these three books highly enough!
It is hilarious, suspensful, and totally wonderful. I can't recommend these three books highly enough!
Doris
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The main theme is, just because someone is different doesn't mean you need to run them through with a sword as soon as you see them. The hero of this book is a little different than our normal hero, and is plucky and determined. Unlike most Goblins, he doesn't always run away and hide when trouble comes - he even seeks it out!
Thorny, difficult, and brave. A true hero.
Thorny, difficult, and brave. A true hero.
Jakby się dało, to oceniłabym tą książkę na 3,5 gwiazdki. Pomysł jest całkiem niezły, ale niektóre fragmenty książki go mocno podkopują. Najlepsze są rozmowy Jiga z Ciemnogwiazdym z ich lekkim przekomarzaniem się.
When you start getting tired of the same old fantasy theme over and over again... give this book a read, FUNNY!
Hines' most ambitious and successful story to date. Takes his goblins to interesting places.
As good as the first two in the series, with a fitting end. The series as a whole feels a lot like a coming-of-age story for Jig. Full review coming on Novelnaut.com
awsome trilogy. I need find more books from this author
So good. Totally worth the read!
With the return of human characters as foils, I thought this book was even better than the first one.
Jim Hines closes off the trilogy with another winner. The tone is changed in this one, of necessity. When it comes to getting in trouble, Jig has nowhere to go but up. Oh, and he does.
I kept imagining a God slap-fest every time Jig's deity started explaining how the pantheons worked. I found myself chuckling and laughing throughout the entire thing, which earned me plenty of quizzical glances from my wife.
If you like the funny, read these books!
I kept imagining a God slap-fest every time Jig's deity started explaining how the pantheons worked. I found myself chuckling and laughing throughout the entire thing, which earned me plenty of quizzical glances from my wife.
If you like the funny, read these books!
A nice conclusion to the trilogy. I liked learning more about Shadowstar and his relationship with the the other Forgotten Gods.
Another fun Jig adventure to wrap things up :) I LOVED the reference to The Giving Tree. Too funny! As a whole, this book was less humorous than the previous too, but that's only because it had a little bit of seriousness and bittersweet as well. And it still had it's funny moments, so no worries!
At the conclusion of this book I felt very sad that I wouldn't be reading any more books with Jig the Goblin. It wraps up the whole goblin series very nicely. I would have liked, as another reader said, a less ambiguous ending with Shadowstar. The entire series is great and you can see Hines grow as a writer through each book.
I will definitely check out Mr. Hines's next project.
I will definitely check out Mr. Hines's next project.
Fantastic and funny.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Jig is quite a goblin! He gives us a really interesting look at what being human means. We can all learn a little from his crazy escapades! I highly recommend this series if you're tired of dealing with all of our reality.
Mix in gods with goblins, hobgoblins, and ogres, and everything gets complicated. Add in men, and things get even more confusing. Poor Jig; he just can't avoid being a hero!
Eileen Phillips
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d&d nerds, people who root for the underdog
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sci-fi-fantasy
A great conclusion to the Goblin trilogy. Filled in all the gaps and left me very satisfied. I look forward to Jim Hines' next project.
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Jim C. Hines is a fantasy author with DAW Books. His latest novel is THE SNOW QUEEN'S SHADOW, book four in his series of kick-ass fairy tale heroines. He's also the author of the humorous GOBLIN QUEST trilogy.
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