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morebookspleaseblog's review
5.0
You have to love a book that tells you upfront, the main character is a bit of a prick. He’s rude, obnoxious, a bit pretentious, and unapologetic. He, my dear friends, is Eddie Lancaster… and he’s in a bit of a pickle! Unfortunately for Eddie, he’s about to find out why all those character traits listed above is starting to be his downfall.
He meets Ashley Sheridan, who is in serious need of his services and is in trouble… Killian Myers, an extremely powerful man, wants her to make him invincible. She can’t do it alone. But what can you do when the one man you don’t want to help, can see your every move?
This was a fast-paced story, with action and humor on almost every page. The writing was great, but the narration was better. The narrator, Hans Hill, adds a personality to each character and brings them to life. This had just the right amount of humor and sarcasm, without it being overbearing and annoying. I found myself laughing out loud and thoroughly enjoying this story.
He meets Ashley Sheridan, who is in serious need of his services and is in trouble… Killian Myers, an extremely powerful man, wants her to make him invincible. She can’t do it alone. But what can you do when the one man you don’t want to help, can see your every move?
This was a fast-paced story, with action and humor on almost every page. The writing was great, but the narration was better. The narrator, Hans Hill, adds a personality to each character and brings them to life. This had just the right amount of humor and sarcasm, without it being overbearing and annoying. I found myself laughing out loud and thoroughly enjoying this story.
see_sadie_read's review
3.0
I'm actually listening to the compilation of the first three books in this series. But if I wait until I finish to review them I won't remember what I thought of each individual book. So, I'm going to review them as I go.
I thought this was basically ok. I love urban fantasy and Stone has set up an interesting magical world. I appreciated that Eddie isn't all alpha-male—willing to get beaten up, jokes about only having an average size penis, admitting he's not good at things. My primary problem (and the reason I say it's only ok in my opinion) is that I didn't much like him. His arrogance and casual objectification of women as humor annoyed me. I wasn't offended or in a feminist rage or anything, I just thought it was uninteresting and boring. Why would I want to read about a guy whose idea of humor is barely above that of the average yabbo? I avoid them in real life, I'm not interested in cluttering my reading with them.
Similarly, I disliked that while Eddie failed at things he was still presented as capable. The female lead however was useless, so weak that she couldn't even be let in on the plan she's instrumental to. She is little more than a foil for Eddie to shine before. That's a pretty big 'Meh' inducer for me.
All in all, I have the next two books (as I said, I'm listening to the compilation) and I'll read them. I liked Warlock for Hire enough to continue the series, but maybe not enough to be in a hurry about it. Maybe men will enjoy this more than I did. I kind of sense that's closer to the intended audience. Fair enough.
I thought this was basically ok. I love urban fantasy and Stone has set up an interesting magical world. I appreciated that Eddie isn't all alpha-male—willing to get beaten up, jokes about only having an average size penis, admitting he's not good at things. My primary problem (and the reason I say it's only ok in my opinion) is that I didn't much like him. His arrogance and casual objectification of women as humor annoyed me. I wasn't offended or in a feminist rage or anything, I just thought it was uninteresting and boring. Why would I want to read about a guy whose idea of humor is barely above that of the average yabbo? I avoid them in real life, I'm not interested in cluttering my reading with them.
Similarly, I disliked that while Eddie failed at things he was still presented as capable. The female lead however was useless, so weak that she couldn't even be let in on the plan she's instrumental to. She is little more than a foil for Eddie to shine before. That's a pretty big 'Meh' inducer for me.
All in all, I have the next two books (as I said, I'm listening to the compilation) and I'll read them. I liked Warlock for Hire enough to continue the series, but maybe not enough to be in a hurry about it. Maybe men will enjoy this more than I did. I kind of sense that's closer to the intended audience. Fair enough.
familyandbooks's review
4.0
An fun start to a series. The writing style makes you think that you’re being told the story over a few beers. I’d like to see what the next book entails.
imzadirose's review
5.0
I liked this book! I liked Eddie. He's not a hero, he looks out for himself. Its refreshing. That there's not romance is refreshing. That he's interested in her and likes her for her looks is refreshing. It's an enjoyable book and not for everyone, but I liked it a ton.
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