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Hines sidesteps the main question facing elvers—WWTD, or What would Tolkien do?—with a wink and his usual snort. His goofy elves, orcs, trolls, dwarves, humans and even an evil tree conjure laughter, not screams. Jig Dragonslayer might have a dash of hobbit in him as he reluctantly dashes into his latest adventure (after Goblin Hero): he would much rather stay home in a comfy cave, hanging out with Smudge, his fire-spider, or Relka, a most excellent cook. But alas, they're all pressed into a human/elf war against Billa the Bloody, a monstrous orc who'll do anything to win, even if it means killing her army and human Princess Genevieve's troops fighting for Wendel, king of Adenkar. Luckily, Jig has a secret weapon thanks to Tymalous Shadowstar, a Forgotten God who communicates with him telepathically. Shadowstar would sacrifice himself for his little goblin priest, but Jig's amazing courage may not make that necessary. Readers will need familiarity with earlier books in the series, but Hines's funny bone is sharp and YA-friendly. (Mar.)
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In the third droll Jig the Goblin book (after Goblin Quest, 2006, and Goblin Hero, 2007), the runty, nearsighted, blue goblin again is thrust unwillingly into great peril, prodded by the forgotten god he worships. Human warriors invade the goblins’ mountain lair and purloin the Rod of Creation. The power struggle among the gods spills into the mortal world, where the orc Brilla the Bloody leads her army of monsters against humans at the behest of another forgotten god, who wants to entice the god of death to the killing fields and slay him. Part farce, part parody, Hines’ rip-roaring narrative has us cheering the highly sympathetic Jig on to victory. --Sally Estes
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: DAW (March 4, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0756404932
  • ISBN-13: 978-0756404932
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Third in the Goblin Trilogy., March 6, 2008
Jig has bested a dragon, necromancer, and pixies; but now he's up against a powerful orc and her army. To make matters worse, Jig has to deal with an army of humans as well. As a long-lost secret is revealed about Tymalous Shadowstar's forgotten past, can Jig trust his benefactor enough to stand against the most powerful being Jig has ever encountered? Humans and the "uncivilized creatures" lives all may hang in the balance as armies clash and a dark plot unravels.

As a fan of the first two installments, I had high expectations for Goblin War. And I wasn't disappointed. There is plenty of adventure, humor, and magic contributing to make this a fantastic fantasy. Jig's character has been slowly developing over the course of the trilogy. And big questions are revealed that have been looming since the beginning. The humor is the most wonderful aspect of this unique series, and this latest had me laughing out loud (especially a certain reference to a Shel Silverstein story). Each of these books has been better than the last. This series is a must-read and one of my all-time favorites!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Conclusion, May 16, 2008
Goblin War is a completely different novel from the first two novels in the Goblin Series, Goblin Quest and Goblin War. Those two books were constrained by the small world of the lair and its surrounding caves. The goblins never left the caves under their mountain, for all the adventures that they had. This meant that the second novel, while having a different set of circumstances, was much like the first in plot and style, and didn't add too much that was new to Jig the Goblin's story. But in Goblin War, author Jim C. Hines has Jig and many of his fellow goblins leave the cave for the wider world, a world that pretty much wants to destroy them.

In Goblin War Jig's god, Tymalous Shadowstar, plays a much more significant role in the story. Each chapter begins with a history of how the forgotten god came to be forgotten, and why his worship was never picked up by some cult or other. It was wonderful to watch how Tymalous Shadowstar is revealed throughout the book, and he becomes a truly three dimensional character, not just an occasion for a disembodied laugh.

All in all, I think Goblin War is Hines' best novel so far. He has stepped out of the small confines of the goblin lair, and opened up a new world for Jig to experience. This novel has more elements for humor, more action, and more plot threads. Hines is growing as a writer. This growing skill and comfort with writing is allowing him to write more complex and funny novels. It is sad to think that for now, Jig is on a well-deserved hiatus. Hopefully Hines will return to Jig's world, or in some way connect the novels he is currently writing now to Jig's story. Either way, I would like to see more of Jig.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars going for the Jig-ular [no spoilers], April 10, 2008
By Oscar "DaRK KNighT" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews
Jig Dragonslayer's adventures (possibly) conclude in "Goblin War" nearly one year after the prior novel. The greatly improved storytelling relates an outstanding piece of Tymalous Shadowstar's past with each chapter. The Jig saga consistently amuses and entertains without any explicit elements or gruesome contents.

The backstabbing Relka returns as a spirited promoter of Tymalous and devoted believer in Jig's powers, singing entertaining poems in their names. Together with Relka, Jig and goblin warrior Trok are captured by a small war party lead by Prince Theodore and Princess Genevieve, siblings to the Prince brothers from "Goblin Quest". Darnak the dwarf reappears accompanying the two royal youngsters in their quest.

There are some interesting revelations about Jig's parentage and Tymalous's interest for Jig and the goblin race in the short pieces of his divine history. Veka the wizard is briefly mentioned but otherwise absent.

A detailed map of the significant terrains would have been useful.

I highly recommend this series to any fan of the fantasy genre.

Thank you.
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3.0 out of 5 stars An uninspired ending to what had been a great premise
As I wasn't particularly thrilled with the last entry in this trilogy - 'Goblin Hero' - I was hoping that this book would hew closer with regard to both pacing and interesting... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Steven Warfield

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Book in the Trilogy
Once again, Jim Hines brings us a story involving Jig the Goblin, but this time he makes far less mistakes. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Judah

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't review this well enough.
When I read Jim Hines' comments on his blog about "what makes a good review", it left me somewhat worried. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Steven Saus

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to round out the series
I've just finished Goblin War and I miss Jig already.

In this, the third book of the Goblin series, Jig is more likely to be dodging well-aimed arrows than chunks of... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Simon Haynes

5.0 out of 5 stars End of a great series
As conclusions for a trilogy got his one has got it right. Not only does Hines wrap up the story of our hero Jig neatly but we now get the back story behind Shadowstar and the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Peter

5.0 out of 5 stars A satisfying end
Third and final entry in the "Jig the Goblin" light fantasy series in which Jig heads off to war. Goblins, hobgoblins, humans, a tangled mix of political and personal grievances... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Cheryl A. Reynolds

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Jig the Goblin story
The goblin lair is once again under attack by the humans, and when they gain control of the lair they take out the strongest goblins, including the famous Jig the Dragonslayer. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kurt A. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars leaves me wishing for more ...
I heard that Hines is currently working on a new fantasy series. While I am looking forward for new work from this fresh, rising talent I do hope that he returns to Jig the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Leonardo Da Vinci

5.0 out of 5 stars Best story in the series
Just finished this one today, and once again I'm impressed with Jim's storytelling skills. This one has by far the best story, and paired along with Jig's most agonizing quest, I... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Frank Braiotta Jr.

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Funny Book!
My husband and I so many different kinds of books. One of them is fantasy. We find that Jim Hines has a great sense of humor that he adds to his books, and we love it! Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sassy girl

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