Goblin Tales [Kindle Edition]

Jim C. Hines (Author)

Book Description

A vengeful ghost trapped in a goblin's ear ... a flaming spider who must help stop a goddess from conquering a science fiction convention ... a goblin nursery worker who finds herself trapped in the middle of a war. This collection features five humorous short stories that explore the fantasy realm from the perspective of the lowest of the low, the unlikeliest of unheroes: the goblins.

Includes the following stories from the author of the GOBLIN QUEST trilogy:

Goblin Lullaby
The Haunting of Jig's Ear
Goblin Hunter
School Spirit
Mightier than the Sword

Each story includes an afterward by the author.

Product Details

• File Size: 237 KB
• Print Length: 77 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004RVSW3A
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,333 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Short jump into Jig's World, left me wanting more. June 23, 2011

By P. Bettencourt

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

A year ago, I was scrolling through blogs and saw a link to Jim Hines' live journal - commenting on his Princess Series. I was intrigued enough to give the series a try. Since then, I've been an occasional lurker on his blog and saw that he was self-publishing this short story collection, mostly situated in his goblin-esque world that I had not really been interested in reading. (honestly, sounded kind of gross)

However, I bought it (at the low price of 2.99, why not?) and loved it.

The 5 stories, 4 Goblin and 1 Libriomancer (sounds awesome, and is) are short bursts of flavor that leave a lingering taste for more. Although not LMAO funny, the blend of comedy and action will leave you chuckling along on these adventures with Jig, Veka, and Smudge. After reading this, I went back and purchased the three Goblin books (Hero, War, and Quest) - all while kicking myself for not giving the Jig books a chance before. So if you are interested but unsure, this is a great place to start even if it isn't the beginning.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Completely Engaging and Entertaining March 30, 2011

By SciFiChick TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Kindle Edition

Goblin Tales is a collection of five fantasy short stories. The first four are in a fantasy world and revolve around goblins, specifically characters from Hines' previous Goblin Quest novels. The last is set in present day reality, but creatively uses books and magic from well-known fantasy and science fiction novels.

In "Goblin Lullaby," a goblin nanny tries to stop a war - in order to keep her nursery quiet. "The Haunting of Jig's Ear" follows Jig as he tries to appease a vengeful spirit without getting himself killed in the process. In "Goblin Hunter," Jig saves a fire spider and his eggs, but is then sent to hunt dangerous bird creatures. Thankfully, his new friend can help. "School Spirit" follows a goblin wizard-in-training who finds it hard to fit in among the rest of her classmates. And "Mightier than the Sword" is an action-packed story where books literally have a magic of their own. Each story is followed by a brief commentary by Hines explaining its history.

Each story is full of adventure, humor, and magic. Completely engaging and entertaining, these fantastic stories should not be missed by fans of the Goblin Quest novels. Hines is an extremely talent fantasy writer, creating an incredible world of terrible-yet-loveable goblins, the unlikeliest heroes. This must-read collection is available electronically for the Kindle or Nook.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll love this even if fantasy isn't your favorite May 11, 2013

By EJAbbott

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

These are some of the most hilarious and well-thought out stories I've ever read. I love how Jim C. Hines makes fun of the sort of books with character names no one can pronounce, verbs that sound like livestock with gastrointestinal issues, and bone-headed quests full of symbolism that - really - are completely unnecessary and generally embarked on in the least logical ways imaginable. The action is viewed through the eyes of highly pragmatic characters who seem confused by the more "romantic" characters and their complete lack of common sense. Overall, the writing is appealing, characterization is excellent, the plots are wonderfully clever, and the endings are mightily satisfying. I'd recommend this to anyone.

More About the Author

Jim C. Hines' latest book is LIBRIOMANCER, a modern-day fantasy about a magic-wielding librarian, a dryad, a secret society founded by Johannes Gutenberg, a flaming spider, and an enchanted convertible. He's also the author of the PRINCESS series of fairy tale retellings as well as the humorous GOBLIN QUEST trilogy. His short fiction has appeared in more than 40 magazines and anthologies. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and two children. He's currently hard at work on CODEX BORN, the second book in the MAGIC EX LIBRIS series. Online, he can be found at http://www.jimchines.com.