Goblin Hero by Jim C. Hines is the sequel to Goblin Quest.
After recovering from his adventures in slaying the Necromancer and the dragon, Jig is now known as “Jig Dragonslayer.” Unfortunately for him, an invading army of pixies know about him too. When an ogre comes to the goblins (Jig specifically) for help with a pixie infestation, Jig is forced to lead a group to investigate. But Veka, a wizard-in-training, is jealous of Jig’s hero status, and decides to save the day herself. And she just may jeopardize everyone’s chance at defeating the invaders to their land.
I was surprised to find that I enjoyed Goblin Hero even more than its predecessor. With even more laughs and excitement, Jig becomes the reluctant hero once again. Every character is unique with wonderful quirks. From the brawny goblin who pretends to be dumber than he is to the hobgoblin warrior who faints at the sight of blood, this fantasy is cleverly written from beginning to end. I can’t recommend this series enough.
Check out Jim’s website for excerpts on both Goblin books: http://www.sff.net/people/jchines/Goblins/
And look for the next installment, Goblin War, in March 2008.
What other humourous fantasy or sci-fi series would you recommend (besides the obvious HHGTG and Discworld Series)?
Niteowl – I love Mel Odom’s Rover series, Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files, Simon R. Green’s Nightside Series, and Lawrence Watt-Evans’ Ethshar books! Hope that helps!
AWESOME! That’ll fill up my reading list nicely (sadly, I can’t manage to read the prodigious amount you do).
Yeah, I can’t believe how fast I go through books lately either!