- Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Roc; First Edition edition (Aug 4 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451454782
- ISBN-13: 978-0451454782
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.6 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#430,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #91 in Books > Entertainment > Humour > Cooking
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
Book Description
Garet , P. I., is on the case
There are some new gods in the town of TunFaire, but temple real estate on the Street of Dreams is at a premium. So the big gods on the block issued a challenge-find the "key" to the one temple still available. When two rival pantheons try to hire Garrett, he knows he is in for it...
There are some new gods in the town of TunFaire, but temple real estate on the Street of Dreams is at a premium. So the big gods on the block issued a challenge-find the "key" to the one temple still available. When two rival pantheons try to hire Garrett, he knows he is in for it...
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Who says politics and religion don't mix?,
By
This review is from: Petty Pewter Gods: A Garrett, P.I. Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Garrett, Glen Cook's long suffering detective (usually because he's got a hangover) is hired by rival factions of gods to find the 'key' to their new home. Seems that once the worshippers fall below a critical mass even the gods can get evicted. First one to come up with the key gets to keep their godhood.So Garrett trots off, maybe not to do what he's been ordered to do but by the time he's kidnapped, gossiped with some of the inhuman (literally) mob members of TunFaire and figured out the redhead he's chasing ain't no redhead, as usual, he and the Dead Man have it all figured out. After a climax with lots of fireworks, the final explanation, including the final double-cross on the part of the gods takes place, left me unsatisfied. Didn't seem finished somehow. This book was a good addition to the Garrett series but the plot seemed a bit jerky. Glen Cook's cynical observations on religion in general are quite amusing, depending upon your religious leanings. And this book also follows the change in civil temperament that unexpected peace can have on a war economy. Good setup for future squabbles that Garrett will no doubt be drawn into.
3.0 out of 5 stars
This book doesn't inspire you to read the rest of the series,
By A Customer
This review is from: Petty Pewter Gods: A Garrett, P.I. Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
Ever since I discovered Cook's stories of the Black Company I thought I was a devotee of his work. This book is actually my first try at his other writing and frankly I'm disappointed. The first person style of writing is great but when I compare Garrett with Croaker from the Black Company series, I see almost identical characters. They both obsess on different things, Garrett on sex and beer, Croaker on plots and trickery, but they are essentially of the same sardonic and pesimistic personality. The similiarities do not end there but continue with most of the main characters having colorful single word nicknames, Gods that are identical and much more. I think Mr. Cook has pulled one over on us in one form or another. By simply looting his other storylines and worlds he has been able to produce work in an assembly line fashion. Don't get me wrong, his style of writing is what keeps me coming back for more (at least in the Black Company series) but his scabbing of material is disappointing at current prices. As an aside, I also feel that the emphasis on sex and drinking are overdone. I'm certainly no prude and actually feel less quantity and more quality in such circumstances would make a better read.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing compared to its superior predecessors,
By A Customer
This review is from: Petty Pewter Gods: A Garrett, P.I. Novel (Mass Market Paperback)
A stilted variation on the previous books in this excellent series. I found it difficult to become interested, as for once Cook's easy writing style seems to have deserted him. While this one disappoints, Cook's track record with this series is good enough that I will be eagerly lining up to buy the next in the series.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Want to see more reviews on this item?
|
Most recent customer reviews |
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
