monniebiloney's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
if you enjoy 'Crack' or 'Crack Treated Seriously' fanfics, you will love this Fantasy Book set in a Classic RPG/DND world.
The prose of this book is er very good, but this book is hilarious so it more then makes up for it.
I do not think I will continue with ther series, but it's very fun and I would 100% recommend this book if you want to read something to make you laugh.
The prose of this book is er very good, but this book is hilarious so it more then makes up for it.
I do not think I will continue with ther series, but it's very fun and I would 100% recommend this book if you want to read something to make you laugh.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
kitvaria_sarene's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
5.0
Og-Grim-Dog by Jamie Edmundson is a super quick comedy in a fantasy setting.
I was immediately swept up by the tone, and well entertained all the way through!
The main character, who has thee sentient heads with their own personality, leaves his dungeon to go on a quest to find out why there's too many people looting lately, so the loot and monsters can't properly recover.
Somehow he switches from being the dungeon mob to the adventurer. To go clear a dungeon you obviously need a team, and these are nicely weird people with names that had me snort.
You'll either like the humour, or you'll find this really dumb, I for one snickered quite a bit and enjoyed this humourous romp!
I was immediately swept up by the tone, and well entertained all the way through!
The main character, who has thee sentient heads with their own personality, leaves his dungeon to go on a quest to find out why there's too many people looting lately, so the loot and monsters can't properly recover.
Somehow he switches from being the dungeon mob to the adventurer. To go clear a dungeon you obviously need a team, and these are nicely weird people with names that had me snort.
You'll either like the humour, or you'll find this really dumb, I for one snickered quite a bit and enjoyed this humourous romp!
agameofbooksblog's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
"Og-Grim-Dog: The Three-Headed Ogre" by Jamie Edmundson offers a captivating blend of fantasy and humor that unfolds like a lively D&D campaign. With its witty narrative and engaging characters, the book immerses readers in a world where two heads are better than one, and three heads bring both chaos and charm. Edmundson's storytelling skillfully weaves a tapestry of fanciful tales that keep you guessing, while the characters' quirky personalities make it feel like you're sharing an epic adventure around a tabletop. As a D&D enthusiast, I couldn't help but be drawn into the party's escapades, finding myself immersed in laughter, unraveling mysteries, and thoroughly enjoying the journey. "Og-Grim-Dog" is a delightful read that delivers both entertainment and a touch of roleplaying magic.
mdpenguin's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was a lot of fun. It was solid satire without denigrating its target and both the adventure and mystery both played out enjoyably. The characters are delightful and the telling of the story was solid.
readerxxx's review against another edition
3.0
Couldn’t finish. The book is well written I just don’t enjoy the voice of the narrator. Tried to hard to be like Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
davidgreenwriter's review against another edition
4.0
This is indeed a humorous and fun read.
Any who's read Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicles will recognise the set-up, but what follows is a story that playfully pokes at familiar fantasy tropes, but from a place of love for the genre.
Feeling somewhat inspired by MMORPGs or the Elder Scrolls games, Og-Grim-Dog features a fairly unique main character... well, one with three heads, and three distinct personalities. The pace is brisk, and while the events are quite lightweight, there's hints of something larger going on in the world of Og-Grim-Dog, something dark, terrible and middle-management like.
A fun, and quick, introduction to the series, it has me interested in reading on.
Any who's read Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicles will recognise the set-up, but what follows is a story that playfully pokes at familiar fantasy tropes, but from a place of love for the genre.
Feeling somewhat inspired by MMORPGs or the Elder Scrolls games, Og-Grim-Dog features a fairly unique main character... well, one with three heads, and three distinct personalities. The pace is brisk, and while the events are quite lightweight, there's hints of something larger going on in the world of Og-Grim-Dog, something dark, terrible and middle-management like.
A fun, and quick, introduction to the series, it has me interested in reading on.
egswriter's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a great comedic fantasy, a satirical commentary (and associated adventure) on the genre. Basically, our hero is a three-headed ogre who is doing his best to figure out why his dungeon is being over adventured. So he goes to join a band of adventurers and find out. This book is well written, seriously entertaining, and has something interesting to say about the whole genre, including such things as discrimination against ogres for adventures, the annoying bureaucracy that goes along with such things, and even a wizard whose powers only really manifest at the end. In essence, I enjoyed it thoroughly. And I’ve never even played Dungeons and Dragons before, either!
constant2m's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of the stupidest, funniest books that I've read in a long time (I'm using stupid funny as a type of humor, not an insult, FYI). It's been sitting in my Kindle for quite a while, and I didn't expect to like it nearly so much, but to hear a three-headed ogre sassing itself? I would never have thought of it, but it's genius.
Part mystery, part dice-throwing dungeon-exploring, and part junior high boy jokes, an ogre sets out on an adventure of a lifetime. Is the story true? We wouldn't dare to question its telling. Besides, some things should just be accepted without questioning them. Like chili burgers. "We don't ask questions about the chilli burgers, Grimm. We just eat them." Truer words may never have been spoken.
Part mystery, part dice-throwing dungeon-exploring, and part junior high boy jokes, an ogre sets out on an adventure of a lifetime. Is the story true? We wouldn't dare to question its telling. Besides, some things should just be accepted without questioning them. Like chili burgers. "We don't ask questions about the chilli burgers, Grimm. We just eat them." Truer words may never have been spoken.
jksteach's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fun, quick read, although it isn’t the kind of book I would normally pick up and some of the humor didn’t really hit for me (for example, the story starts in a bar called The Flayed Testicles and later they visit The Bruised Bollocks and the Squished Plums). The characters were great, though, and I liked their interactions. There were some very funny bits - Discount Dungeon Supplies and the red tape of the Bureau of Dungeoneering, for example, and the running joke of the wizard was hilarious. I also thought that some of the descriptions of the problems with being a three-headed ogre were clever (how to eat or climb a net). I listened to this one and the narrator, Chuck Wagner, was excellent.
thehamsterreads's review against another edition
5.0
This is the hilarious DnD-esque tale of Oh-Grim-Dog, a 3 headed ogre. They go on a quest to find out why their dungeon is being ransacked so often and end up dungeoneering with a motley crew of adventurers. There’s Gurin, a grumpy dwarf, Raya, a very friendly elf, Assata, a barbarian, Sandon, a not-very-helpful wizard, and Brother Kane, a constantly smiling cleric. Together they find and loot dungeons except when there’s no loot to be had. The mystery keeps the plot going and makes the story quite entertaining, and the hilarity really brings it all together. If you enjoy satirical fantasy, DnD or gamelit, I think you’ll enjoy this fabulous tale!