Goblin Hero [Dramatized Adaptation]

Hilarious humour and true fantasy CAN stand side by side! Jig is a shy, retiring, runty, near-sighted goblin, anything but a fierce goblin warrior, who wishes to quietly live an ordinary goblin life - out of sight, out of mind and below everyone else's radar. But, having earned the moniker "Jig Drago......more

These books are very meta. The premise is that Jig the Goblin is basically a non-playing character in a Dungeons and Dragons game setting. While it is true that the characters don't explicitly know that they are part of a fictional world, or that the "heroes" who arrive are humans from the real worl......more

You know that thing in books and movies, where the sequel isn't as good as the first? Does not apply here. I wanted to stand up and cheer every time a pixie got squished. The book started out a bit slow, and I was suspicious of this Veka goblin, and was she really even necessary, but after I got to t......more

Genre: comedic fantasy This novel didn’t quite live up to its predecessor. I’m not sure exactly why – I think its partially because it’s a straight-forward “save-the-world” quest story rather then spoofing D&D-type quests. This time Jig’s surrounded by goblin (and a hobgoblin) companions. One of whom......more

This early work from Jim C Hines, a follow up to Jig the Goblin, is a nice fun read. It isn't the best thing ever, it isn't Terry Pratchett, but he does get some nice moments from his Goblin Horde and manages to say a few things about human nature whilst raising a smile. Worth a look for some harmle......more