Eye of the Wizard Mistfit Heroes Daniel Arenson 9780987886408 Books
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They're misfits... but they're the only heroes around.
From the author of Song of Dragons comes Misfit Heroes -- a fantasy series about creepy monsters, underdog heroes, and epic adventure. For all ages.
BOOK ONE EYE OF THE WIZARD
Shadows prowl the night. A dark warlock musters power. Evil lurks in every corner. The world needs heroes. What it gets... is a few misfits.
A couple failed squires. A jinxed wizard. A banished spirit of the forest. A childlike demon and her teddy bear. They are outcasts, failures, oddballs. They might just save the world.
Wand of the Witch (Misfit Heroes, Book 2) -- coming soon!
Eye of the Wizard Mistfit Heroes Daniel Arenson 9780987886408 Books
Author Daniel Arenson definitely took some chances writing this story. Everyone one of the five main characters has a significant flaw that results in them being banished from their homan and branded as a disgrace. In a more realistic story they might have become bitter fugitives and turned into thugs and bandits.Instead, Daniel gave the a sense of honor, brought them together and has them decide to become a very unorthodox band of mercanaries. They stumble through the rest of the tale as the warlock who killed the parts of 3 of the mercenaries continues to stalk them.
Sadly, for a story that starts with such a silly premise there isn't a lot of humor in the tale. The misfit heroes see quite a bit of strife both within the group and from the near constant attacks by the warlock.
It was a fun read, and I'm looking forward to what will happen in book 2. I recommend this to anyone who loves fantasy, especially if they have experience playing RPGs.
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Eye of the Wizard Mistfit Heroes Daniel Arenson 9780987886408 Books Reviews
there were times that I thought that this was a child's book. I will not bother to go on to the next book. I felt that this book was pretty silly at times and the story was predictable, with little for me to recommend it to others.
Very enjoyable read. Just fun and whimsical. I truly enjoyed running into a character from another series... that Romy sure gets around. Off to the sequel.
Interesting tale let me tell you. A group of misfits get thrown together and how they overcome the fates that get thrown is enjoyable.
This is a cute book, but not as cute as the description and some of the reviews tend to imply. It is a nice twist on typical plot lines. Maybe the premise won't hold up for follow on books, but it was a nice read. It might make my re-read list at some point, but it won't be on my list of favorites.
Plot/Storyline 4 Stars
The story is fairly standard fantasy evil warlock must be defeated by small group of heroes. At the same time, it's done in such a charming way that I found myself really pulling for the group. Several times I'd find myself laughing out loud at something that was said or done, and the whole romp just never really took itself all that seriously, but in a good way. Think Alan Rickman's performance in Robin Hood.
Another thing that I found interesting was the setting. As near as I can tell, it takes place in England, probably in the 1600s. It's a fairly small world setting (or at least the part that we get to see) - a handful of villages and a couple of actual cities. The smallness works for the story, though, as does the pseudo-realistic medieval world.
Characters 3 1/2 Stars
The characters... on the one hand, they annoyed the bejeezus out of me. It was, after all, a group of teens, written as teens - "Don't make me pull this book over!" On the other hand, they still managed to retain charm and likeability. Part of what had me giggling (in a good way) throughout the whole book was the absurdity of some of the character flaws. One of the group is a beautiful spiderling (elf) who's a picture of perfection until she opens her mouth. That lisp of hers tends to cause some problems. Then there's Romy, a beautiful, yet child-like demon who decorates her pitchfork with ribbons. Add to that the three Thistle siblings, and you have a troupe of misfits. None are overly complex characters, but yet they still hold appeal.
Writing Style 4 1/2 Stars
Daniel Arenson has a very smooth writing style - for the most part, the writing fades to the background. In almost all cases, that's a good thing. An exception I can think of would be Marjorie Liu whose writing is almost lyrical, but not everyone can, or even should, write that way. Overly elaborate writing can get in the way of the story, but a good writer won't let that happen. Thankfully, Arenson is a good writer. His story-telling was very comfortable, like curling up in a quilt while you read.
That said, I am going to take a moment to rant about one thing that bugged the ever-living daylights out of me. Romy the demon. Romy had hair of flame, and that hair did not burn like fire would, but was, instead, soft and warm. That's not what irritated me, though. What burned me (har, har) was the fact that almost every time Romy was mentioned, so was her hair. And every time her hair was mentioned it was also said that her hair was made of fire. Oh, and the part about it not burning. ARRRGH! I got it. Truly, I do. For the record, I liked Romy, I just was ready to shave her bald by the end of the book.
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Eye of the Wizard is a quirky kind of book. There are a lot of "On the one hand..." type observations I have. Yet as a whole, it really comes together. If you're in the mood for a "serious" fantasy, I wouldn't suggest this. If, on the other hand, you want something fun and relaxing that will just let you kick back - grab this. I just finished up winter quarter at my university this week, and this was the book I chose to unwind with. It did not disappoint and was just a great, fun little romp.
First of all let me tell you that I love fantasy. This story started out in a rush, it grabbed me immediately and didn't let go until I finished it and even then I wanted more. It is the story of a family and what happened to them while dealing with the wizarding world they were a part of. It had everything, adventure, battles, and even unusual love stories. If you like Fantasy stories you shouldn't miss this or any other stories written by Daniel Arenson, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
If your looking for a series that a child might like..... this might be worthwhile.... but a serious reader should avoid it at all costs.... This is not the authors best quality work
Author Daniel Arenson definitely took some chances writing this story. Everyone one of the five main characters has a significant flaw that results in them being banished from their homan and branded as a disgrace. In a more realistic story they might have become bitter fugitives and turned into thugs and bandits.
Instead, Daniel gave the a sense of honor, brought them together and has them decide to become a very unorthodox band of mercanaries. They stumble through the rest of the tale as the warlock who killed the parts of 3 of the mercenaries continues to stalk them.
Sadly, for a story that starts with such a silly premise there isn't a lot of humor in the tale. The misfit heroes see quite a bit of strife both within the group and from the near constant attacks by the warlock.
It was a fun read, and I'm looking forward to what will happen in book 2. I recommend this to anyone who loves fantasy, especially if they have experience playing RPGs.
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