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The Half-Assed Wizard #2
The Big-Ass Witch
Life sucks. My old man makes me work for a big-ass witch named Lakesha so I can learn magic and help people. My first gig turns out to be an abduction, which sounds like a job for law enforcement, not a half-assed wizard like yours truly. Just my luck though – it’s a ghost that’s been snatched, which is right in my wheelhouse. Why would anyone want to kidnap a ghost? And why should I care one way or the other? I prefer power napping to kidnapping. But when the abductors use the ghost to kill a man in a robbery gone wrong, it's up to me to save the day. As long as I don't have to get up before noon...
221 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 5, 2017
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November 29, 2017
The Big-Ass Witch (The Half-Assed Wizard #2) by Gary Jonas is a book that had me laughing a lot! The lazy 'wizard' refuses to work on his wizarding skills that his wealthy wizard father has hired a bossy witch to teach him a thing or two. She cuts the guy no slack! She is always slapping him upside the head for doing or not doing something. He calls her a bitch and she says it is pronounced witch. He is afraid to say big-ass because he wants to live so he just keeps that to himself. Their first job is to find kidnapped ghosts. Yep, and the witness is a ghost. Boy, it doesn't get better until he gets possessed by a ghost that wants to kill herself. It is funny and crazy and very, very different! I love the dialogue, the weirdness, and all the fun!
February 15, 2019
5 Gary Jonas Stars because I Love his writing.
It sucks you right in and keeps you wondering what will happen next.
2 1/2 Brett Masters Stars because he irritates the crap out of me but I can't put the book down.
It sucks you right in and keeps you wondering what will happen next.
2 1/2 Brett Masters Stars because he irritates the crap out of me but I can't put the book down.
September 22, 2020
"Half-assed wizard" Brett Masters has been granted a reprieve from being turfed out by his rich, powerful wizard father, on the condition that he take wizard lessons from cousin Sabrina and additional guidance from a Galveston, Texas witch named Lakesha. Mostly, however, Brett just wants to sleep into the afternoon, play gigs with his band and get drunk. Lakesha challenges him to show that he can care about helping others, beginning with a little ghost boy whose aunt, also a ghost, has been kidnapped.
How do you kidnap a ghost? You'll have to ask a trio of Houston-based occultists that. One of them is a woman whose perfume turns Brett into her love slave, though she has no interest in him. Another is a tattooed security guard who turns up gruesomely dead in a shopping mall toilet. The third guy seems to be connected with a strange jewelry store heist: just one stone, a black onyx, has been stolen. By a funny stroke of happenstance, Brett finds himself in possession of the hot rock. But then he also finds himself possessed by the spirit of a woman who committed suicide before he was born, and who won't rest until Brett suicides himself as well.
Forced to devote more effort to not killing himself than he has exerted toward anything in recent memory, Brett joins Lakesha and Sabrina in trying to track down a coven of witches who have apparently ghost-napped Brett's little buddy for some nefarious purpose. Or maybe it isn't so nefarious, and the two wizards and one witch are the final weapons needed in a magical battle against soul-devouring evil. Well, good luck with that.
This is the second book in the "Half-Assed Wizard" quartet, of which book 3 is titled The Dumbass Demon. I was genuinely entertained, and I thought this book outshone its predecessor, funnily enough titled The Half-Assed Wizard. A tiny, struggling spark of a sense that Brett may care about somebody other than his own lazy, willfully stupid self may be a thin thread to hang onto, but there's also sex appeal – though you shouldn't let the cover art mislead you; Brett isn't the character who's got it – as well as spooky magic (worthy of an Occult Content Advisory), laughs, charming local scenery and a touch of a hint of a clue, once again, that the way Brett's dad treats him may really be to blame for the way Brett acts most of the time. Could he be on course for self-improvement? Stay tuned.
How do you kidnap a ghost? You'll have to ask a trio of Houston-based occultists that. One of them is a woman whose perfume turns Brett into her love slave, though she has no interest in him. Another is a tattooed security guard who turns up gruesomely dead in a shopping mall toilet. The third guy seems to be connected with a strange jewelry store heist: just one stone, a black onyx, has been stolen. By a funny stroke of happenstance, Brett finds himself in possession of the hot rock. But then he also finds himself possessed by the spirit of a woman who committed suicide before he was born, and who won't rest until Brett suicides himself as well.
Forced to devote more effort to not killing himself than he has exerted toward anything in recent memory, Brett joins Lakesha and Sabrina in trying to track down a coven of witches who have apparently ghost-napped Brett's little buddy for some nefarious purpose. Or maybe it isn't so nefarious, and the two wizards and one witch are the final weapons needed in a magical battle against soul-devouring evil. Well, good luck with that.
This is the second book in the "Half-Assed Wizard" quartet, of which book 3 is titled The Dumbass Demon. I was genuinely entertained, and I thought this book outshone its predecessor, funnily enough titled The Half-Assed Wizard. A tiny, struggling spark of a sense that Brett may care about somebody other than his own lazy, willfully stupid self may be a thin thread to hang onto, but there's also sex appeal – though you shouldn't let the cover art mislead you; Brett isn't the character who's got it – as well as spooky magic (worthy of an Occult Content Advisory), laughs, charming local scenery and a touch of a hint of a clue, once again, that the way Brett's dad treats him may really be to blame for the way Brett acts most of the time. Could he be on course for self-improvement? Stay tuned.
April 4, 2018
Dude!
I keep having expectations that seems never to be met. Snarky and juvenile in book one was a great intro to a series, but I expected our hero to grow into a kickass competent but snarky wizard. In this book he is snarky and juvenile and determinedly ignorant squared. The story you tell minus our hero is a good fast moving story, I like your writing in general, but I was grinding my teeth as much as I was trying to finish the story. Maybe the responsibility for my disappointment rest with my choices, but main characters never seem to grow or change as time and circumstances change, in the books I am reading the main characters are willfully stubborn and willfully ignorant and never change, so after two maybe three books I lose all interest. Maybe the writers are lazy or superstitious and do not want to jinks a winning formula. I had high hopes for this series, I had hopes for growth.
I keep having expectations that seems never to be met. Snarky and juvenile in book one was a great intro to a series, but I expected our hero to grow into a kickass competent but snarky wizard. In this book he is snarky and juvenile and determinedly ignorant squared. The story you tell minus our hero is a good fast moving story, I like your writing in general, but I was grinding my teeth as much as I was trying to finish the story. Maybe the responsibility for my disappointment rest with my choices, but main characters never seem to grow or change as time and circumstances change, in the books I am reading the main characters are willfully stubborn and willfully ignorant and never change, so after two maybe three books I lose all interest. Maybe the writers are lazy or superstitious and do not want to jinks a winning formula. I had high hopes for this series, I had hopes for growth.
November 21, 2017
By imposition of its father, Brett begins to learn magic. He hires an experienced witch as one of her teachers so he learns to control his magic potential. But that is too much for his laziness, although he does the will of his father, he does so by dragging himself with the speed of an indolent ..
Will Brett will take all this seriously?
Let's go to the next one. :)
Por imposição de seu pai, Brett começa a aprender mágica. Ele contrata uma feiticeira experiente , como uma de suas professoras, para que ele aprenda a controlar seu potencial mágico. Mas isso é demais para a preguiça dele, conquanto ele faça a vontade de seu pai , ele o faz, se arrastando, na velocidade de um indolente.
Irá Brett levar tudo isso a sério?
Vamos ao próximo. :)
Will Brett will take all this seriously?
Let's go to the next one. :)
Por imposição de seu pai, Brett começa a aprender mágica. Ele contrata uma feiticeira experiente , como uma de suas professoras, para que ele aprenda a controlar seu potencial mágico. Mas isso é demais para a preguiça dele, conquanto ele faça a vontade de seu pai , ele o faz, se arrastando, na velocidade de um indolente.
Irá Brett levar tudo isso a sério?
Vamos ao próximo. :)
July 8, 2017
I Cardly Felt the Pain
I enjoy the repartee, smartass remarks, action and humor. Brett majors in naps and slacking off. His dad wants him to learn control of his magic, but it's just too much trouble. Unfortunately his father hires a big ass witch as one of his teachers. Show up or experience pain. Will Brett ever care enough to learn to control his magic? I look forward to the next book.
I enjoy the repartee, smartass remarks, action and humor. Brett majors in naps and slacking off. His dad wants him to learn control of his magic, but it's just too much trouble. Unfortunately his father hires a big ass witch as one of his teachers. Show up or experience pain. Will Brett ever care enough to learn to control his magic? I look forward to the next book.
July 17, 2017
Big-Ass Witch
A laugh a minute, great book, I loved all the characters especially Brat. There's enough magic and mystery to keep you happy. Brett is like a laid back hippie who just happens to be Wizard and has a vampire as a friend, and plays guitar in a group. What's not to like. Do yourself a favour and de- stress from a hard days work, jump into Bretts life and have a ball. Fab
A laugh a minute, great book, I loved all the characters especially Brat. There's enough magic and mystery to keep you happy. Brett is like a laid back hippie who just happens to be Wizard and has a vampire as a friend, and plays guitar in a group. What's not to like. Do yourself a favour and de- stress from a hard days work, jump into Bretts life and have a ball. Fab
January 28, 2018
The Big-Ass Witch The Half-Assed Wizard Book 2
By Gary Jonas
Fun follow up to book 1. In this one our underachieving wizard is busily underachieving while making friends with the ghost of a long dead child and resisting Lakesha and Sabrina's efforts to continue his magical education. Oh! And while saving the world again. Lots of humorous. Lots of action. A well plotted and easy to read bit of FUN!
By Gary Jonas
Fun follow up to book 1. In this one our underachieving wizard is busily underachieving while making friends with the ghost of a long dead child and resisting Lakesha and Sabrina's efforts to continue his magical education. Oh! And while saving the world again. Lots of humorous. Lots of action. A well plotted and easy to read bit of FUN!
July 9, 2017
Fun Read
A light hearted easy read. It's nice to read a book that doesn't take itself seriously, but has enjoyable characters that you can connect with. Left me wanting more, can't wait for the next in the series.
A light hearted easy read. It's nice to read a book that doesn't take itself seriously, but has enjoyable characters that you can connect with. Left me wanting more, can't wait for the next in the series.
October 6, 2017
Boring , obnoxious YA humor,
Not much of a plot and the protagonist is an immature smartass, with little in the way of redeeming qualities. Cutesy "ass" names in the 3 current books, ha ha.
Not much of a plot and the protagonist is an immature smartass, with little in the way of redeeming qualities. Cutesy "ass" names in the 3 current books, ha ha.
December 24, 2017
Brett & his teacher Lakisha
Brett's father is requiring him to take training w/ Lakesha and his Cousin Sabrina. They get involved with ghosts being abducted and "dark ones".
Good characterization and plotting.
Brett's father is requiring him to take training w/ Lakesha and his Cousin Sabrina. They get involved with ghosts being abducted and "dark ones".
Good characterization and plotting.
March 12, 2018
2.5 stars. Read for free on Kindle Unlimited.
Not much character progression from the first book in this series. Main character is still not in control of his magic, not even trying to learn, and just wants to nap.
Not much character progression from the first book in this series. Main character is still not in control of his magic, not even trying to learn, and just wants to nap.
August 26, 2017
Great light reading
Great light read. Good story line done on s light tongue in cheek fashion. Good main characters that make you want to pull for them to succeed.
Great light read. Good story line done on s light tongue in cheek fashion. Good main characters that make you want to pull for them to succeed.
September 12, 2017
Laughed so hard it hurt
I truly enjoyed this story, sort of like the first book or two of the Dresden files as he's finding his power. This guy is a fun anti hero!
I truly enjoyed this story, sort of like the first book or two of the Dresden files as he's finding his power. This guy is a fun anti hero!
January 13, 2018
Growing on me
Gary is a good writer. Brett, the main character in this series has few redeeming values. He's growing on me though. Or perhaps, the series is. It was good for some laughs this time.
Gary is a good writer. Brett, the main character in this series has few redeeming values. He's growing on me though. Or perhaps, the series is. It was good for some laughs this time.
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