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Tales of the Dark Forest #3
Trollogy
The Dark Forest is a world. Cities, towns and villages exist like islands in a green sea, while in the Forest itself live hermits, wizards and all manner of weird and wonderful creatures - some invented, some strangely familiar. Trollogy! follows the misadventures of poor old Bertram - a troll who's a complete failure as he can't tell chalk from granite, but who discovers a talent for cooking. (His rock cakes are amazing!)
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First published January 1, 2003
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March 7, 2022
“Bertram loved the sound of birdsong, and the wind as it rustled through the grass. He loved the sun on his back.
None of this would’ve been unusual if Bertram had been human. It would’ve been normal. It would’ve been expected. But Bertram wasn’t human.
Bertram was a troll.”
This is a brilliant book. A great follow up to Goodknyght & Whizzard, this tells the story of Bertram and his journey to Dun Indewood with Cliff the Lemming, and how he has to save the day.
With a similar layout and nods to The Lord of the Rings, this is by no means a spoof of that series and does very well to stand on its own. Mentions of previous characters in the Tales of the Dark Forest series makes the world feel more fleshed out and well developed, and the development of new characters is done very well.
Towards the end of this book, I wanted to continue reading right through to the end. Funny, witty and genuinely enjoyable. Definitely a series I will recommend to others.
None of this would’ve been unusual if Bertram had been human. It would’ve been normal. It would’ve been expected. But Bertram wasn’t human.
Bertram was a troll.”
This is a brilliant book. A great follow up to Goodknyght & Whizzard, this tells the story of Bertram and his journey to Dun Indewood with Cliff the Lemming, and how he has to save the day.
With a similar layout and nods to The Lord of the Rings, this is by no means a spoof of that series and does very well to stand on its own. Mentions of previous characters in the Tales of the Dark Forest series makes the world feel more fleshed out and well developed, and the development of new characters is done very well.
Towards the end of this book, I wanted to continue reading right through to the end. Funny, witty and genuinely enjoyable. Definitely a series I will recommend to others.
June 14, 2018
Don't understand why there aren't more reviews for this series
I am surprised that a series this well written and engaging is not a lot more popular. Lots of borrowed ideas but that is half the fun of them seeing how the ideas are incorporated into the tale. Easy reading and humorous. Read first three and just going to buy the fourth.
I am surprised that a series this well written and engaging is not a lot more popular. Lots of borrowed ideas but that is half the fun of them seeing how the ideas are incorporated into the tale. Easy reading and humorous. Read first three and just going to buy the fourth.
October 26, 2014
I don't think I have ever read a book that kept me giggling and smiling throughout the entire story. However, this book was magic! From the very start I had a constant smirk on my face. Who wouldn't when the main character is Bertram a Half Human/Troll who was raised to be all Troll and his sidekick a Lemming named Cliff that keeps finding different way to kill himself, yet fails at every attempt. Together these two are a comedic duo that is a must read. Throw in some adventure to the Topside, and back into the mountain where the trolls live and you got yourself a can't put down, laugh out loud book! Happy reading everyone!
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