false 299084 8 Jig is a scrawny little nearsighted goblin-a runt even among his puny species. Captured by a party of adventurers searching for a magical artifact, and forced to guide them, Jig encounters every peril ever faced on a fantasy quest. 681851 2004 Goblin Quest (Jig the Goblin, Book 1) total:191|5:61|4:84|3:33|2:8|1:5| 191 761 306 43 0 1 false false Thu Dec 04 17:29:47 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 17:31:02 -0800 2008
But one day Jig runs afoul of a group of adventurers. The group is led by a prince with too many older brothers. He wants to prove himself. So with his wizard brother, a dwarf protector, and a young elf thief, they ha...more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Nov 26 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 23 13:32:11 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 11:59:40 -0800 2008
Those were - as close as I can remember - my first words to Jim C. Hines, the author of Goblin Quest. I'd heard two short stories on PodCastle and ClonePod of his just a week before, and both my wife and I had laughed our way through them. So to...more...]]> 1 1 false false Sat May 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 12:23:39 -0700 2009 Sun May 10 15:18:56 -0700 2009 Children young enough to swallow this text should not be exposed to the crass tidbits scattered here and there within it.

THE GOOD:
The author's effective portrayal of what is admirable about the race of Men inspires faith in humankind and in oneself. The storyline tu...more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 20 15:00:32 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 17:01:39 -0700 2009 lower deck version of a typical adventure. In addition to the insights into the mechanics of a chaotic evil race, you're also treated to a seat in the front row of party politics.

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Jig is a goblin. He's small, runty, and weak, even for his species. He'...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Oct 27 09:33:20 -0700 2009 Mon Nov 02 21:59:18 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Feb 11 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 21:25:06 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 18:29:26 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sat Feb 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 23 11:43:01 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 08:59:05 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Thu Feb 12 07:22:05 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 07:23:08 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Oct 14 18:55:20 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 22:45:13 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 22:45:36 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu May 21 18:51:38 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 18:51:38 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jan 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jun 15 08:45:09 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 15 08:46:21 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Oct 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 22 16:14:36 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 17:12:14 -0700 2009