The Gnomewrench in the Dwarfworks [Paperback]

Nick O'Donohoe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1999

A brand new fantasy adventure with a brilliant premise: What if the greatest heroes of World War II were the tiniest creatures of fairy tales?

As World War II rages in Europe, a young American engineer recieves an order for a rather odd industrial furnace--custom made for someone three feet tall. When he investigates the client, what he finds is an incredible world where dwarves exist, where magic is real, and where enemies can come in all sizes....

Product Details

• Paperback: 359 pages
• Publisher: Ace (July 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441006337
• ISBN-13: 978-0441006335
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,343,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Little People Help in Small Ways in World War II, July 30, 1999

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This review is from: The Gnomewrench in the Dwarfworks (Paperback)

This is a pretty good read. It does not have but one battle scene and it is not a big part of the book. Destruction is easy. It is the building that is tough. O'Donohoe has captured the feel of the builders in our country during World War II.

The only possible criticism I would have is that it does not capture the certainty of the period. At that time there was RIGHT and there was WRONG.

The Dwarves and Gnomes in the story are well put together and make much more sense than some of the books have put forward.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good mix of historical fiction and fantasy, June 23, 1999

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This review is from: The Gnomewrench in the Dwarfworks (Paperback)

O'Donohoe writes a pleasingly different kind of fantasy novel. He doesn't stick to your typical sweeping epic fantasy saga, a la Jordan, Tolkien, Tad Williams, Eddings, etc., but rather uses some imagination to open up the field. Here he solidly combines historical fiction, myth and fantasy in a tale of dwarves, gnomes and World War II. As always, he combines humor and drama, and relies upon realistic characters, something often left out in speculative fiction. His attention to detail, including such things as discussion of the 1944 World Series, is appreciated. Very much recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Solid Entertainment, July 31, 2000

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R. Albin (Ann Arbor, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gnomewrench in the Dwarfworks (Paperback)

This is a modest and entertaining book. Avoiding the usual tendency of fantasy novels to have epochal, and usually overwrought, clashes of good and evil, this is a clever fantasy with historical elements. The idea is that magic and magical creatures exist in the modern world. In this case, the author integrates magical metal working dwarves with the WWII war effort. Some good humor and period detail. The plot is a little loose but this is worthwhile entertainment.