Geek Fantasy Novel

i rate this book a very conflicted meh.

author is clearly a fan of Monty python, which is great, but one liner's and unexpected narrator involvement are not nearly enough to carry a book. it's another example of how writing for youth is ruining perfectly good stories. it's like if you are writing a YA book, any old gimmick will do; it's ok that all the other stuff is lame. where are the editor's that are supposed to say things like, “this is a really good idea and your style is pretty neat but you're not quite there yet. Let's see some character development and depth to provide a rich reading experience!”

it's a shame. this book could have been along the lines of jasper ffjorde's books, but it falls disappointingly short.