The Outsorcerer's Apprentice

By: Tom Holt

Narrated by: Ray Sawyer

A happy workforce is a productive workforce. At the moment, the Wizard's employees are neither. The goblins are upset with their working conditions, the dragonslayer has thrown a hissy fit over his medical insurance (or lack thereof) and everyone is upset about the terrible canteen coffee.

Yet the Wizard hasn't got time to worry about revolution in the workplace - he's about to see his brilliant business plan (based on entrepreneurial flair and involving one or two parallel worlds) disrupted by a clueless young man. Side effects may include a huge hole in the fabric of reality. This is almost certainly going to be a bad day at the office.

©2014 One Reluctant Lemming Company, Ltd (P)2014 Hachette Audio

Decent

Decent read, a bit long to get into the story, but once engrossed you'll enjoy it. Seems like a complete story with no need for a sequel.

love the references

Loved the book. Seemed to be over before I knew it. They had a perfect reader as well.

Outsourced

Would you consider the audio edition of The Outsorcerer's Apprentice to be better than the print version?

NA

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Outsorcerer's Apprentice?

I liked the humor of the book. The characters have a sarcastic attitude that rings true. I especially like that the book has a message behind it

Which scene was your favorite?

The scenes with Buttercup and the wolves.

Who was the most memorable character of The Outsorcerer's Apprentice and why?

Buttercup, Her attitude and interaction was entertaining

Any additional comments?

I would recommend this book to fans of any of the comic novels or who like novels with a point. The narration,and story were excellent

Delightful

Loved this book, love the series. Wildly inventive. Bravo all the way around. It's a series that I will listen to many times over.

Offbeat fun

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Depends on the friend. This book is targeted at a British audience and seems to capture a lot of the zeitgeist (and pop culture) I remember from the 90s. I have a hard time imagining a younger reader enjoying it.

Any additional comments?

This is a bit of an odd tale. If absurdity doesn't work for you this won't. Think Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy crossed with Fractured Fairy Tales.

The first half of the story was worth the price of admission. It lost momentum and a lot of the lighthearted fun in the latter half but I still finished easily enough.