Orconomics: A Satire
By J. Zachary Pike
Genre: Fantasy, Humor
Book Description
High Comedy Meets High Fantasy in a
Best Selling Satire
The adventuring industry drives the
economy of Arth, a world much like our own but with more magic and fewer
vowels. On Arth, professional heroes are hired to slay fantastic creatures with
magic weapons. The beasts’ treasure is hauled back to town and divided among
investors.
A Fateful Decision
Since his career as a professional
hero ended in failure decades ago, Gorm Ingerson’s life has been a cycle of
petty crime, heavy drinking and avoiding the Heroes’ Guild. But when the Dwarf
helps a Goblin secure its NPC documents, he quickly finds himself in the
clutches of the guild’s enforcers.
A Deadly Quest
Guild justice means certain death for
Gorm, but his captors present him with an alternative: to join a party of
misfit adventurers on a quest to join a feeble priest with delusions of
destiny. But the only clear thing about the work of the mad goddess is its
danger: nobody has attempted to fulfill her prophecy and survived.
A Roll of the Dice
It will take all of Gorm’s Dwarven
resolve to survive political intrigue, fundamentalist lizard men, purse
kobolds, healing potion addicts, and worse. Yet even if he succeeds, it may not
be enough to protect his party from the dark secret behind their quest.
My Review
I knew I was in for a fun adventure when the prologue had me cracking up. Pike did not disappoint as he married humor with high fantasy in Orconomics: A Satire. You can't help but love Gorm with his cynical personality and post-hero lifestyle. We follow him, along with a massive cast of characters, as he is asked (aka forced) to go on an epic quest. Pike's writing is witty, strong, and he has developed some solid characters. I highly recommend this read to fantasy fans and look forward to Pike's next novel!
Author Bio
J.
Zachary Pike was once a basement-dwelling fantasy gamer, but over time he
metamorphosed into a basement-dwelling fantasy writer. He has written and
directed several award-winning shorts, including Zelig Award winner "The
Toll" and "Endurance Challenge: Mordred's Isle" starring Billy
West.
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