A Review of the Book "The Good, The Bad, and the Smug" by Tom Holt

Title: The Good, The Bad, and the Smug

Author: Tom Holt

Publisher: Hachette Book Group

Year: 2015

344 pages

From the Back: Mordak isn't bad, as far as goblins go, but when someone, or something, starts pumping gold into the human kingdom, it puts his rule into serious jeopardy. Suddenly he's locked in an arms race with a species whose arms he once considered merely part of a calorie-controlled diet. Helped by an elf with a background in journalism and a master's degree in being really pleased with herself, Mordak sets out to discover what on earth (if, indeed, that's where he is) is going on. He knows that the truth is out there. If only he could remember where he put it.

Personal Thoughts: This was a hilarious book. Full stop. I almost never show any emotion while I'm reading, but this book made me laugh out loud at almost every turn. Making the typically evil characters of a book the good guys; combining fantasy and fairy tales together; layering in all sorts of comedic events - this book was just so much fun to read! If this is his typical style of writing, I just might have to search out more of Tim Holt's books.