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Sir Edric's Temple When Sir Edric Greenlock, the Hero of Hornska, is summoned to attend the King in the dead of night he fears imminent execution. The King, however, has something else in mind. Priceless royal seals have been stolen, and the King dispatches Sir Edric to retrieve them in a mission that could optimistically be described as suicidal. Along the way he'll battle rockheaded golems, terrible sorcery and the Ursk a race of brutal slavers who consider humans to be edible currency. Accompanied by his pathologically loyal manservant Dog, the prudish elf Lysandra, and a man called Colin, he must travel to the Unholy Temple to retrieve the royal seals from a mysterious thief. Sir Edric's Treasure It isn't always nice to be wanted, as Sir Edric discovers when an enormous bounty on his head attracts bounty hunters to him like dung attracts flies. To escape near certain capture, he embarks on a daring quest to pay off his bounty by winning the inheritance of the dying, and obscenely wealthy, Archibald Thrift. Accompanied by his trusty manservant Dog, Raella the librarian and Belinda, a ten foot nun, he must find the Eye of Wisdom to win Archie's wealth. But he'll need all his cunning to best his rivals for Archie's legacy, and the bounty hunters won't give up their prey easily...
The Adventures of Sir Edric Thaddeus White Books
Sir Edric's Temple:I grabbed a sample of Sir Edric's Temple after the author pitched the book on my blog. I have to say, I wasn't sure I was going to like it from the description; but, once I started reading, I was sucked in by the excellent writing and world-building going on. When the sample ended and I was upset there was no more to read, I knew I'd hit upon a winner. On the cover is exactly what you'd expect Sir Edric to look like (crossbow and all). Now for the review!
From a Reader's Perspective:
White now owes me a box of cleaning wipes. I can't tell you how many times I laughed while reading this book. Sir Edric's inner monologue will have you rolling on the floor while understanding this is probably what 9/10 of the male population is thinking at any given point in time. It's very true to life in that sense. You also start to actually like him by the end of the book, despite his womanizing ways. Plus, there are mystical creatures, zombies (yay!), and dragons (who doesn't love dragons?). When the end of the book came about, I was not only sad the story was over, but cracking up at the final outcome. It had the most beautiful twist!
From an Editor's Perspective:
This book was so well written, I found no errors. That's saying something. My brain is wired to find even the tiniest slip-ups, and this book had none. Kudos to the author.
Rating:
+1 Star for making me laugh like a crazy person
+1 Star for making Sir Edric so darned likeable
+1 Star for great world building
+1 Star for the fantastic ending
+1 Star for editing and lack of errors
Overall, 5 out of 5 stars! Recommended to anyone who loves to laugh and finds humor in male inner-monologue.
Sir Edric's Treasure:
Since I loved the first story in this collection, someone told me I should check out part two. I can't even tell you how excited I was to find out there WAS a part two. Well, I ran off to Amazon, bought it, and devoured it in one sitting. Yes, you can read each story in just a few hours. Let's get to the good stuff though, shall we?
From a Reader's Perspective:
Again, I was whisked into Sir Edric's world with a guffaw and a hearty dose of snark. I do love this knight's snark oh so much. It's not what he thinks so much as it is what he says in direct contradiction. You see his inner-monologue often, and it's a clever way for the author to show you this is, indeed, a rapscallion you're dealing with. Edric is a complete and utter cur. What tickles me most is how he lies to himself as well as everyone around him. There's a vein of a true hero there, but one cannot find it unless one looks beyond the words to the actions. Yes, he plunders maidens and tombs. How can you have a despicable hero without all the plundering? There's this one section about vegetables... All I can say is, you have to read it for yourself so you may laugh as heartily as I did. Ah, I'll never look at asparagus quite the same way again.
Dog was, once again, an amazing cohort. He always arrives in the nick of time and plunges a sword into anyone threatening his master. It's beautiful and perfect, as most satire lends itself to be.
I enjoyed the twist in the second section, too, and I was left with my palm on my forehead in an "of course" moment.
From an Editor's Perspective:
I found verrrry few errors, and they were all punctuation (dropped commas and the like). Nothing that chucked me out of the story, and nothing that would trouble anyone reading.
Rating:
+1 Star for making me laugh (I do love to laugh)
+1 Star for showing me what kind of guy Sir Edric is (really)
+1 Star for the amazing adventure over crazy terrain and through treacherous towns
+1 Star for that awesome twist
+1 Star for editing
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars! I loved it. Highly recommended for those who dearly love to laugh.
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The Adventures of Sir Edric Thaddeus White Books Reviews
"It was important to give a pre-battle speech. It made the commander look like he knew what he was doing and made the chaps about to die feel like it might be worth it."
...After being kicked in the cullions...
“Sir, are you injured?” Dog asked.
“No, I’m incubating a muskrat in my trousers and don’t want to wake it up,” Sir Edric replied. “Of course I bloody am!”
"Heroism a brand of stupidity so extreme it’s frequently fatal to the man in question."
The Adventures of Sir Edric contains two stories. First is Sir Edric’s Temple and second is Sir Edric’s Treasure. Sir Edric’s Temple was originally self-published but has since been picked up by a publisher and combined with Treasure in this first volume.
To summarize the stories, they follow a knight, Sir Edric, and his ever present manservant, Dog, as they embark on dangerous quests. It’s a fantasy comedy, heavy on the comedy.
First and foremost, people easily offended should steer clear of this book. I’d hate to see Sir Edric rated poorly because someone took offense to the character. Sir Edric is a womanizer, a drunk, and a generally selfish person who stumbles into righteous acts quite by mistake. He likes to look at women, a lot. 90% of the women in the story are ogled and pursued by Edric. Heroism happens only when he needs to save himself or the wine. He is far from perfect and he does not strive to be perfect. However, despite all these flaws, you can’t help but root for him. Dog as well. The two play off each other perfectly. Dog has morals, but is unwavering in his service to Edric, and often does most of the fighting and saving. It makes his character as interesting and important as Edric himself. There's obviously more to these characters that are hinted about throughout the two stories, and I can't wait to uncover all their secrets.
For me, the world is developed perfectly. We’re given what we need to know for the story without some history lesson being dumped on us. It feels full and complete. There’s some nifty creatures in the book as well.
The humor is over the top sometimes with the perfect amount of cheese, which I think is great. At one point, the characters are fighting a basilisk and Sir Edric’s servant—Dog—yells “Death to thee, foul beast!” as he attacks. I love lines like that, and this book is chalked full them. The humor is dry and mainly comes from Edric and his internal thoughts and interactions with others. How he approaches danger is especially humorous. And heaven forbid he runs out of wine!
As with everything White writes, I enjoyed the voice he gave the book. The writing is concise, and the stories read incredibly fast. Not to mention the pacing moves. There’s no dilly-dallying around. I love that, especially since my mind can easily wander if there’s too much exposition. Even with the lack of lengthy descriptions, I was able to picture every scene perfectly, which says a lot of White’s ability to convey images. For those who follow my reviews, you’ll remember I lack a bit of imagination, but not in this book!
So overall, if you’re looking for humor, an unwholesome character, and a great adventure, I highly recommend this book. By the way, if you do end up enjoying this book, I suggest following Sir Edric on Twitter (@HeroOfHornska). You'll get some definite laughs. And if you want to get a feel for the character and his humor before you pick up the book, give him a follow.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Sir Edric's Temple
I grabbed a sample of Sir Edric's Temple after the author pitched the book on my blog. I have to say, I wasn't sure I was going to like it from the description; but, once I started reading, I was sucked in by the excellent writing and world-building going on. When the sample ended and I was upset there was no more to read, I knew I'd hit upon a winner. On the cover is exactly what you'd expect Sir Edric to look like (crossbow and all). Now for the review!
From a Reader's Perspective
White now owes me a box of cleaning wipes. I can't tell you how many times I laughed while reading this book. Sir Edric's inner monologue will have you rolling on the floor while understanding this is probably what 9/10 of the male population is thinking at any given point in time. It's very true to life in that sense. You also start to actually like him by the end of the book, despite his womanizing ways. Plus, there are mystical creatures, zombies (yay!), and dragons (who doesn't love dragons?). When the end of the book came about, I was not only sad the story was over, but cracking up at the final outcome. It had the most beautiful twist!
From an Editor's Perspective
This book was so well written, I found no errors. That's saying something. My brain is wired to find even the tiniest slip-ups, and this book had none. Kudos to the author.
Rating
+1 Star for making me laugh like a crazy person
+1 Star for making Sir Edric so darned likeable
+1 Star for great world building
+1 Star for the fantastic ending
+1 Star for editing and lack of errors
Overall, 5 out of 5 stars! Recommended to anyone who loves to laugh and finds humor in male inner-monologue.
Sir Edric's Treasure
Since I loved the first story in this collection, someone told me I should check out part two. I can't even tell you how excited I was to find out there WAS a part two. Well, I ran off to , bought it, and devoured it in one sitting. Yes, you can read each story in just a few hours. Let's get to the good stuff though, shall we?
From a Reader's Perspective
Again, I was whisked into Sir Edric's world with a guffaw and a hearty dose of snark. I do love this knight's snark oh so much. It's not what he thinks so much as it is what he says in direct contradiction. You see his inner-monologue often, and it's a clever way for the author to show you this is, indeed, a rapscallion you're dealing with. Edric is a complete and utter cur. What tickles me most is how he lies to himself as well as everyone around him. There's a vein of a true hero there, but one cannot find it unless one looks beyond the words to the actions. Yes, he plunders maidens and tombs. How can you have a despicable hero without all the plundering? There's this one section about vegetables... All I can say is, you have to read it for yourself so you may laugh as heartily as I did. Ah, I'll never look at asparagus quite the same way again.
Dog was, once again, an amazing cohort. He always arrives in the nick of time and plunges a sword into anyone threatening his master. It's beautiful and perfect, as most satire lends itself to be.
I enjoyed the twist in the second section, too, and I was left with my palm on my forehead in an "of course" moment.
From an Editor's Perspective
I found verrrry few errors, and they were all punctuation (dropped commas and the like). Nothing that chucked me out of the story, and nothing that would trouble anyone reading.
Rating
+1 Star for making me laugh (I do love to laugh)
+1 Star for showing me what kind of guy Sir Edric is (really)
+1 Star for the amazing adventure over crazy terrain and through treacherous towns
+1 Star for that awesome twist
+1 Star for editing
Overall 5 out of 5 stars! I loved it. Highly recommended for those who dearly love to laugh.
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