The Soddit
Sep 2010 · Hachette UK
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Bingo Sac Grabbins is asked by the coughing wizard Gandef and some (oddly Welsh) dwarves to help them relieve the great dragon Smug of his gold.
SF author and Tolkien scholar Adam Roberts has written a parody that is both hilarious and intelligent. With knowing digs at the fantasy genre in general and the mystique that has built around Middle Earth in particular this will make Tolkien's 21st century readers laugh in a way that BORED OF THE RINGS made his fans of 1969 laugh.
SF author and Tolkien scholar Adam Roberts has written a parody that is both hilarious and intelligent. With knowing digs at the fantasy genre in general and the mystique that has built around Middle Earth in particular this will make Tolkien's 21st century readers laugh in a way that BORED OF THE RINGS made his fans of 1969 laugh.
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4.5
10 reviews
Laura McCusker
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August 5, 2023
One of my fave books. Such a funny read and captivating. I've read it 3 times and can't wait to read it again. Absolutely hilarious
A Google user
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September 18, 2012
As a book, it closely follows the plot of J.R.R. Tolkien's thoroughly enjoyable children's classic (for obvious reasons), and does so to lampoon ideas presented in some fantasy tales written today but remembers that it exists solely for laughs. Do not come here if looking for deep and involved plots with intricately written narrative which can be likened to the works of Swift. Read if looking for a lighthearted distraction with some silly jokes.
Mark Pratt
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December 5, 2023
different for sure.
About the author
Adam Roberts is commonly described as one of the UK's most important writers of SF. He is the author of numerous novels and literary parodies. He is Professor of 19th Century Literature at Royal Holloway, London University and has written a number of critical works on both SF and 19th Century poetry. He is a contributor to the SF ENCYCLOPEDIA.
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