“The raging beast had no doubt that some foolhardy adventurers would soon come calling in the hope of righting this terrible wrong, but it would be ready.” pg 6, ebook
The Part About the Dragon was (Mostly) True is a fun and, at times, ridiculous romp through a fantasy world.
A band of adventurers is hired by a village (town!) to rid them of their dragon problem. Heloise the Bard is along for the ride, to tell their story so that they will live on in glory.
The tale she tells, which is written alongside the events as they actually happened, has very little relation to the other story. Sometimes the differences are hysterical.
The songs we sing in taverns are the best bits of a story, but they’re not the whole story. pg 26, ebook
This book has been compared to those written by Terry Pratchett, which I would agree with. The bits that are written as asides in the story would be footnotes in the Pratchett books, but they feel very similar.
Another author I would compare Sean Gibson to is Nicholas Eames, who wrote Kings of the Wyld. It is another humorous fantasy tale that feels, in some ways, similar to this book. I would say The Part About the Dragon was (Mostly) True is raunchier, which some readers may love.
“There’s a saying amongst adventurers: it’s not a quest until you’re covered in snizzard pee and have sh*t on your knees.” pg 37, ebook
That being said, sometimes I felt like Gibson took the gags a step or two too far. But that could just be me.
Highly recommended for readers who love fantasy and adventure stories.
Also, thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance reader copy of this story. I apologize that I only got around to reading it now. It’s excellent.
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