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Epic Tales from Adventure Time #2
Epic Tales from Adventure Time: Queen of Rogues
Adventure Time is Cartoon Network’s top original animated series.
Based on an idea from Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward comes a series of epic fiction inspired by classic pulp adventure stories (with just a touch of romance novels) set in a fan-fiction version of Ooo and featuring original, off the wall stories staring the series most popular couples such as Jake & Lady Rainicorn and Fionna & Marshall Lee.
Based on an idea from Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward comes a series of epic fiction inspired by classic pulp adventure stories (with just a touch of romance novels) set in a fan-fiction version of Ooo and featuring original, off the wall stories staring the series most popular couples such as Jake & Lady Rainicorn and Fionna & Marshall Lee.
144 pages, Paperback
First published June 26, 2014
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T.T. MacDangereuse
4 books4 followersT.T. MacDangereuse is one of the most popular—and elusive—authors in the Land of Ooo. She claims that all her story ideas are inspired hallucinations caused by eating too many apple pies.
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April 3, 2016
Thanks Amy for letting me borrow this because my ride home was going to take longer than expected. This was a nice quick read and a pretty fun story.
The story isn't all that special. It thrives on the fun elements that these genderbended characters present. They have been transfered pretty well from comics and episodes to a novel. You often find them saying lines that they say a lot in the show as well. The story flows perfectly and is finished before you know it. When it is you'll be wanting more of the devious Marshall and posh Prince Gumball. This book does so much more right than most young adult novels with a romance aspect, because it manages to give you a love triangle without having to mention that on every single page. It's definately there, but it's subtle. Fionna blushes when both of the boys are around, but thank god there's no inner monologue about her question her boy-choices like that is the most dire situation an action heroine could be in.
Although I do think this story isn't best told in this medium. The fun graphics would have given an element to it that it now lacked. I liked the story, because I like these characters. I like reading something that could have been one of the fanfictions from the show. But Fionna, Gumball and Marshall didn't shine as much on this kind of paper as they did in comic book panels. While this book is as smart with their character development as the show and comic is, the story itsself is not that special. You get what you see. This book reads like a novelization of an Adventure Time episode. A fun one, but unfortunately not those episodes that leaves you mindboggled and want to punch everyone that claimes that cartoons are for kids (episodes with Simon, anyone? :D).
Here's to hoping they'll write a really good novel about Marceline and Simon's backstory aimed at older readers. That part of the series is pretty deep! Unfortunately this novel wasn't, but it sure is better at characterisation and handling romance plots than your standard young adult, chicklit or children novel.
The story isn't all that special. It thrives on the fun elements that these genderbended characters present. They have been transfered pretty well from comics and episodes to a novel. You often find them saying lines that they say a lot in the show as well. The story flows perfectly and is finished before you know it. When it is you'll be wanting more of the devious Marshall and posh Prince Gumball. This book does so much more right than most young adult novels with a romance aspect, because it manages to give you a love triangle without having to mention that on every single page. It's definately there, but it's subtle. Fionna blushes when both of the boys are around, but thank god there's no inner monologue about her question her boy-choices like that is the most dire situation an action heroine could be in.
Although I do think this story isn't best told in this medium. The fun graphics would have given an element to it that it now lacked. I liked the story, because I like these characters. I like reading something that could have been one of the fanfictions from the show. But Fionna, Gumball and Marshall didn't shine as much on this kind of paper as they did in comic book panels. While this book is as smart with their character development as the show and comic is, the story itsself is not that special. You get what you see. This book reads like a novelization of an Adventure Time episode. A fun one, but unfortunately not those episodes that leaves you mindboggled and want to punch everyone that claimes that cartoons are for kids (episodes with Simon, anyone? :D).
Here's to hoping they'll write a really good novel about Marceline and Simon's backstory aimed at older readers. That part of the series is pretty deep! Unfortunately this novel wasn't, but it sure is better at characterisation and handling romance plots than your standard young adult, chicklit or children novel.
October 16, 2014
A bit odd but I liked it!
December 18, 2022
I might not be a kid anymore but I am a huge Adventure Time fan
The pirate AU didn't work for me but maybe others will enjoy it
It also felt OOC (though I think some of the OOCness was intentional)
I think I would enjoy an Adventure Time book that was written more for teens/YA readers
The pirate AU didn't work for me but maybe others will enjoy it
It also felt OOC (though I think some of the OOCness was intentional)
I think I would enjoy an Adventure Time book that was written more for teens/YA readers
October 16, 2023
5/5 stars. A great adventure time novel.
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March 16, 2022This used to be in my car lol. It was like my first little taste into the world of vampires lmao. I remember really liking this. I think this would be a fun little read.
April 28, 2015
I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I was expecting some lazy spinoff that would coast on fans' love for the Adventure Time series, but this book is a fun adventure in its own right.
The writing was solid and moved along at a good pace. The story tells of Fionna's first introduction to Gumball and Marshall Lee; I don't know if it's actually considered cannon, but I would hope so. It's your typical Fionna and Cake adventure, but with maybe a little more adventure thrown in.
My only real complaints are the length (only 127 pages) and I would have really liked to have seen Fionna use her new sword some more. I would have gladly read a much longer book.
Also, to those who pick up this book looking for some romantic love-story between Fionna and the two leading men, you won't find it here. Sure, there's some awkward flirting, but this is Adventure Time after all.
"It'll be all right," Gumball said. "Why, if we're lucky, we may be able to see a school of bioluminescing eyeball stingers. Don't worry, the name is a misnomer. They don't sting your eyes, they lay eggs on them, and then the eggs hatch and the larvae drill into your eyeballs and eat your retinas. But that would only happen if you stuck your face in the water while they pass by. Though I suppose if the wind kicks up enough spray--"
"GUMBALL!" Cake slapped her hand across the young man's mouth. "You need to quit it with the science lessons."
_________
"So, Marshall," Fionna said. "What is it you do, out here?"
"Well, I'm a half-demon Vampire king, so evil, for the most part." Marshall reached up and grabbed a silk cord that dangled from the ceiling. "Making people into my minions. Stealing stuff. Writing some sick tunes. I play the guitar."
The writing was solid and moved along at a good pace. The story tells of Fionna's first introduction to Gumball and Marshall Lee; I don't know if it's actually considered cannon, but I would hope so. It's your typical Fionna and Cake adventure, but with maybe a little more adventure thrown in.
My only real complaints are the length (only 127 pages) and I would have really liked to have seen Fionna use her new sword some more. I would have gladly read a much longer book.
Also, to those who pick up this book looking for some romantic love-story between Fionna and the two leading men, you won't find it here. Sure, there's some awkward flirting, but this is Adventure Time after all.
"It'll be all right," Gumball said. "Why, if we're lucky, we may be able to see a school of bioluminescing eyeball stingers. Don't worry, the name is a misnomer. They don't sting your eyes, they lay eggs on them, and then the eggs hatch and the larvae drill into your eyeballs and eat your retinas. But that would only happen if you stuck your face in the water while they pass by. Though I suppose if the wind kicks up enough spray--"
"GUMBALL!" Cake slapped her hand across the young man's mouth. "You need to quit it with the science lessons."
_________
"So, Marshall," Fionna said. "What is it you do, out here?"
"Well, I'm a half-demon Vampire king, so evil, for the most part." Marshall reached up and grabbed a silk cord that dangled from the ceiling. "Making people into my minions. Stealing stuff. Writing some sick tunes. I play the guitar."
February 4, 2017
The second in a series of children's chapter books set in the Land of Ooo, the setting of Adventure Time, Queen of Rogues is a silly little book, but one that should be an entertaining and gripping read for any kids who are fans of the show. For grown ups, even Adventure Time fans, there is a little less here, though it is still a fun and fast story. Queen of Rogues follows Fionna and Cake in a pirate themed high seas adventure, battling the Ice Queen, Marshall Lee, and Fionna's own crippling fear of the ocean and encountering all manner of sea beasts, odd characters, and candy. Like anything Adventure Time, the humor is gentle but with a bit of an edge, the writing is witty, and the characters endearing. On the other hand, I feel that the novel (in spite of relying on the reader's own imagination) can only approach the dynamic animation, voice acting, and pure visual exploration that makes the show so great. Still, this is a worthy tie in to a wonderful world.
Ostensibly written by the mysterious writer T.T. MacDangereuse, an alter ego for the show's doting grandmotherly mini-elephant type, Tree Trunks, this one uses the gender swapped characters developed as fanfiction in the show by Adventure Time's resident misguided magic user, Ice King. So, in effect, this is a novel written in universe as fanfiction written about other fanfiction- pretty meta!
Ostensibly written by the mysterious writer T.T. MacDangereuse, an alter ego for the show's doting grandmotherly mini-elephant type, Tree Trunks, this one uses the gender swapped characters developed as fanfiction in the show by Adventure Time's resident misguided magic user, Ice King. So, in effect, this is a novel written in universe as fanfiction written about other fanfiction- pretty meta!
August 6, 2016
This book was okay, but a little weird. It felt like the author tried too hard to capture the Adventure Time tone. Maybe if this was actually in the show it would have been executed better.
Nevertheless, it's still an enjoyable read for Adventure Time fans, especially kids. It's full of action and never any slow moments.
But don't expect this to be like the show. It's basically a fanfiction AU where the gender bent AT characters are out at sea. It's worth a read if you like the show.
Nevertheless, it's still an enjoyable read for Adventure Time fans, especially kids. It's full of action and never any slow moments.
But don't expect this to be like the show. It's basically a fanfiction AU where the gender bent AT characters are out at sea. It's worth a read if you like the show.
May 28, 2014
Love it
September 6, 2014
It was very cute and sweet~ A nice read for anyone who is a fan of the cartoon!
June 25, 2018
Rating: 4.5/5
I have a short review on my blog http://wolfsecho.blogspot.com/2014/10...
I have a short review on my blog http://wolfsecho.blogspot.com/2014/10...
November 16, 2015
It was so adorable!
November 29, 2016
I love Adventure Time!
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