Just finished this book. About a pig named Gryllus, who was actually a person turned into a pig and just wished to live out his life in peace and quiet. But the fates had other plans for him. Caught in a doozy, he meets Sybil, a young prophetess and a boy goatherd, Bumscruff (name given as said boy is not of proper mental capacity to speak nor comprehend speech). The world as they know it is coming to an end and the Greek Gods are running scared, world is in chaos and it is up to them to save the world. In their adventure, they run into dodgy characters as well as monsters. Sybil brings to the group the brains and leadership, Bumscruff the fearlessness (for really, he does not really know much to be afraid in the first place), and Gryllus...well, Gryllus seems pretty much dead weight. Cracking witty remarks and all. Well, the cosmos have him down in the fates. So what can you do, Sybil's got to take him along. And besides, what would a good story be, without a talking pig.
This book was alright. It is quite funny at times, especially the running commentary of the events by Gryllus and what actually is going on during that time. The plot picked up somewhat during the end, but I felt something to be desired during the first 2/3s. Overall, it's decent, did not really engage me but good as a light read. Again, probably should not read 4 books at one time.
5 comments:
What an odd book. You are really mixing up the genres huh. I see variety there! Keep up!
Time for classics. Pride and Prejudice, read that before?
That's quite boring isn't it? But I got Pride and Prejudice and Zombies!!!!! That should be much better. zombies = awesome
I always enjoy the Importance of Being Earnest. We read a bit of that back in sec school
sendiri cari pasal baca 4 books at once. LOLOL!!
told ya its a kiddy book!! its great for brainless reads :D
yeah, cos so many nice books to read. so little time...now i know what kinda book u like, brainless ones...
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