The Outsorcerer's Apprentice
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A happy workforce, it is said, is a productive workforce. Mmmm. Try telling that to an army of belligerent goblins. Or the Big Bad Wolf. Or a professional dragons layer. Who is looking after their well-being? Who gives a damn about their intolerable working conditions, lack of adequate health insurance, and terrible coffee in the canteen? Thankfully, with access to an astonishingly diverse workforce and limitless natural resources, maximizing revenue and improving operating profit has never really been an issue for the one they call "the Wizard." Until now. Because now a perfectly good business model -- based on sound fiscal planning, entrepreneurial flair, and only one or two of the infinite parallel worlds that make up our universe -- is about to be disrupted by a young man not entirely aware of what's going on. There's also a slight risk that the fabric of reality will be torn to shreds. You really do have to be awfully careful with these things.
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| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1 x 8.25 inches |
| Isbn 10 | 0316368792 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-0316368797 |
| Item Weight | 12.8 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 400 pages |
| Publication Date | July 15, 2014 |
| Publisher | Orbit |
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A Decent Parody
This is a reasonably funny story which parodies fantasy stories and modern society. If I was a Brit, I probably would have gotten some of the inside jokes that I didn't pick up as an American, but there were plenty I did get and they were pretty good. The bits about the economy in the fantasy kingdom making no sense were funny, as were the plays on standard character types such as lawyers, elves, goblins and dwarves. There were some laugh-out-loud parts, but also some parts that dragged, but overall a good read.
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A total delight
From the first page to the last, this clever book was pure delight. Full of smart word play, engaging characters, and a setting rich with parody and charm, this book is a frothy, silly escape. The Outsourcer's Apprentice was my first Tom Holt book but it won't be my last.
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Good Enough, but not great.
I've bought a large number of Mr. Holt's books over the years. Most have been good, or at least good enough. A few, and I think this is one of them, are just filler. He introduces some interesting plot devices here, and a few of the characters elicit a laugh or two, but this is not his best work. That said, it also isn't his worst.If you are a fan, I would recommend reading it, otherwise you may want to start with an earlier novel by this author.
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Four Stars
A fun read. Love Tom Holts play on words
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Mind-bendingly amusing
Creative, innovative and mind bendingly amusing. Its been weeks since I read it and I still think of some of the concepts, especially coffee stirrers. Its not a deep novel so don't be expecting exposes on the human condition, but never the less it will spark some thought.
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Four Stars
not his best, but a good fun read.
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great read
Great read if you like scifi and fantasy, and business humor.
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Meh.
Not up to Tom Holt's usual standard of writing. I usually enjoy his books, regardless of topic, because the language is so perfect and full of jokes and gags. This one is just pretty straight forward prose. Plus, I'm not a great fan of this series and don't think it was necessary to have a third book based on this premise. I got about half way through the book and am taking a break for some library books. Will get back to it, but not one of my favorites.
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Another Wonderful
Mr. Holt is a man who cannot stop writing. As he spins one tale, he is writing two more. He is the finest creator of multiple reality / alternate dimensional phase-shifting mad worlds that may seem to start normal, but slowly shift into twisted fairy tales. I cannot recommend his works anymore highly. All praise Mordok and Lunchbox. It's all about the Quantum. Mind the frogs.
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Would recommend.
Great read!
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Very enjoyable
I haven't read a Holt book in a while, and I was pleasantly surprised by this. It's laugh-out-loud funny in parts, and very engaging. I enjoyed it a lot. I usually read Pritchett when I'm in the mood for comic fantasy, but I think I'll be switching to Tom Holt in future!
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Esilarante. Si legge in un attimo
Molto divertente (in senso british) e scorrevole. Lettura perfetta in vacanza. Fa sicuramente desiderare di proseguire la lettura con altri libri dello stesso autore.
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A man of the book is Tom Holt
Subtle, sarcastic, and outrageously funny while all the while making us question established beliefs and every so gently changing the way we think about everything! And most importantly, make us wonder about the one question humanity's existence in the multiverse depends on - does the doughnut need a hole?
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