The Good, the Bad and the Smug

By: Tom Holt

Narrated by: Ray Sawyer

New Evil. Same as the Old Evil but with better PR.

Mordak isn't bad as far as goblin kings go, but when someone or something starts pumping gold into the human kingdoms, it puts his rule into serious jeopardy. Suddenly he's locked in an arms race with a species whose arms he once considered merely part of a healthy breakfast.

He goes looking for the truth behind these sudden riches, accompanied by an elf with a background in journalism (she'll get the hang of 'truth' eventually), but the two will discover that the difference between human and goblin, and between good and evil itself, is far more complicated than it appears.

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Critic reviews

"Uniquely twisted...cracking gags." ( Guardian)

"Gratifying, clever, and very amusing." ( Mail on Sunday)

"Witty and eccentric." ( Time Out)

"Wacky humour bubbles through the polished narrative.... Holt doesn't skimp on the flashes of brilliance." ( SFX)

Douglas Adams or Terry Pratchett he is not

......But that can hardly be held against him, so he does the job what needs doing.

funny and a little scary

was an excelent accomanyment to long drives. had me laughing out loud in traffic. fun throughout

Worthwhile

A fun add to your library, especially if you like bureaucratic humor with side of fantasy. 💓

Mastery of Humour

I loved Tom Holt books and the audible version brings to life just how clever and funny the writer is.

The performance was sterling… did justice to the work.

I quite enjoy and appreciate witty satirical humour and recommend this book to those that do as well.

Good enough to re-read.

Smartly-written, snarky & entertaining. If Frank L. Baum (The Wizard of Oz) and Matt Taibbi (Griftopia) wrote a book together, this would be it.