When Angst turned 40, he knew it was over. Angst had longed to be a knight of Unsel, to make his mark in history, to be remembered for heroic deeds...
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May 04, 2011
John
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When I started reading Angst, I was unsure what to expect. On one hand, 2 friends recommended it, and the author himself followed me on Twitter. But on the other hand it was a non traditionally published book (self published on Kindle) so wasn't sure what to expect of that. Isn't having a book published by the name publishers a guarantee of quality control? The third hand (the non-corporeal one) it had an great blurb in it's description hinting at a fun kind of Fantasy book I hadn't read since I
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Jul 15, 2011
Julie
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What can I saw about this book besides WOW!! What an awesome book! I didn't really know what to expect, other than knights, magic, and a quest, and I really like all of those things, but this book was way more than that. The writing was flawless, the story flowed so well that I finished this book in one day, and was quite disappointed because I wanted to know more!
The title is actually the name of the main character. Yes, his name is actually Angst. And he is not a romantic figure, w More...
The title is actually the name of the main character. Yes, his name is actually Angst. And he is not a romantic figure, w More...
Jun 20, 2011
S.J.
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Take a wizard who is younger in charm than he is in age, a dangerous level of flirt on top of that, and then put him in the center of a party that he is bound to mess up by simply being either. What you will get is a sword that is going to sing you into a sticky soup of trouble and a Queen who now hates you enough to send you on a quest to save the kingdom. Where you hopefully die in trying.
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It's a good thing Angst is also old enough to come with some wit to almost save his life and More...
Jun 20, 2011
Nicky
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As a lover of fantasy books I found Angst to be a refreshing change to the heavy, over thought out names and plots that many fantasy novels have resulting in the reader having to think so hard about pronunciation that you can loose track of the story. Angst's story is told in an entertaining and flowing style. Angst is an unlikely wannabe middle aged hero. He finds himself and a group of his friends on a perilous quest that turns into an enormous seemly impossible task. They face many dangers an
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Dec 29, 2010
Angie
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FULL DISCLOSURE: This book was written by my husband, and I edited it.
Marital pride & bias aside, I loved this book. It's adventurous, imaginative, quirky, suspenseful, twisted, and just plain fun. Think "Evil Dead" meets "Princess Bride".
Here's the copy I wrote for the back cover (which is slightly different than what went to production):
You probably already know Angst. In fact, chances are good you’ve known Angst for quite a while. You may wo More...
Marital pride & bias aside, I loved this book. It's adventurous, imaginative, quirky, suspenseful, twisted, and just plain fun. Think "Evil Dead" meets "Princess Bride".
Here's the copy I wrote for the back cover (which is slightly different than what went to production):
You probably already know Angst. In fact, chances are good you’ve known Angst for quite a while. You may wo More...
Jun 24, 2011
Dusty
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Alright, here is the quick summary. Angst (yes, that’s really his name) is an overweight paper filer for the kingdom of Unsel. He has control of magic but it’s of limited use in a kingdom that has outlawed its use for 2,000 years. Oh yeah, he’s also 40-something years old and in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Couple that fact with a disposition that compliments his name and you’ve got a great everyman character. A character that resonates with any guy who just knew he was destined for greatnes
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Jan 28, 2011
Bryndled1
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I really like the fact that Angst is the "un-hero" Stuck in a job that he hates with a boss he cant stand, nothing spectacular to make him stand out in anyway, and frustrated by that fact. Herodom literally falls in his lap at a party he doesnt even want to be at. He drags his friends on a quest and they are all pissed at him for doing so. I also like the fact that when he gets all that he wished for, it doesnt exactly transpire the way that he imagined.
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Jun 04, 2011
Shay
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The title of this great book is also the name of its main character. Angst is a 40-something document filer. Not exactly a glorious or exciting profession. And not exactly what Angst had planned for his life. While attending a party at the palace, Angst sees a drunken knight man-handling his friend Rose and he takes a hold of a giant sword that no one has been able to move in centuries and uses it to defend her honor. That one act will send Angst on the adventure of his life.
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Apr 25, 2011
Toni
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What a refreshing and fun read. It was hilarious. The imagery from start to finish, was vivid which made it even more enjoyable. It was a relaxing laugh out loud read. Over 40, short and pudgy...dead in job...ya gotta love it. I'm not sure if the author will like this commment but I could vision Angst as a movie staring one of these three actors as Angst...Will Ferrell(height might be an issue), Steve Carell or Ed Helms. If I wasnt following the author on Twitter, I would have never known he was
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Sep 04, 2011
Nicky
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As a lover of fantasy books I found Angst to be a refreshing change to the heavy, over thought out names and plots that many fantasy novels have resulting in the reader having to think so hard about pronunciation that you can loose track of the story. Angst's story is told in an entertaining and flowing style. Angst is an unlikely wannabe middle aged hero. He finds himself and a group of his friends on a perilous quest that turns into an enormous seemly impossible task. They face many dangers an
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Aug 05, 2011
Soteris
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A great fun easy read. Some parts may be a little too tame even for the YA readers, but that wont stop anybody enjoying Angst.
Angst had me laughing out loud in places, not many books that can do that.
This is an enjoyable fantasy story with a main charatcer that many of us out there can probably relate to in some way or another.
We always like to think the grass is greener on the other side, but Angst discovers the hard way that maybe its not.
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Angst had me laughing out loud in places, not many books that can do that.
This is an enjoyable fantasy story with a main charatcer that many of us out there can probably relate to in some way or another.
We always like to think the grass is greener on the other side, but Angst discovers the hard way that maybe its not.
The supporting characters a More...
Sep 04, 2011
Vincent
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Angst is an incredible first book written by David Pederson. Angst is truly an awesome character that just about everyone can relate to. He is by no means a knight in shining armor, regardless of how hard he tries. The book mainly focuses on Angst's journey to discover what is causing all the problems in the world.
Pederson does a great job mixing in humor and I absolutely loved all the sarcastic remarks. One area where I thought there was some room for improvement was with the su More...
Pederson does a great job mixing in humor and I absolutely loved all the sarcastic remarks. One area where I thought there was some room for improvement was with the su More...
Apr 21, 2011
Liam
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I quit reading this book. I wouldn't call it unreadable. There are some parts of the book that I don't mind. The sarcastic humour is enjoyable. However, the story is clunky. Things that have no business in a fantasy story, or a published book trying to take itself even semi-seriously were left in for whatever reason.
I could go into more detail on the ways that this book could be improved, but, just like when I was reading it, I've lost interest.
I could go into more detail on the ways that this book could be improved, but, just like when I was reading it, I've lost interest.
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