Picaresque edition by Park Cooper Barbara LienCooper Literature Fiction eBooks
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“Picaresque” describes a humorous story concerning the on-the-road adventures of a clever rogue or rogues, often operating in a corrupt society; The Prisoner of Zenda, Tom Jones, and Candide are classic examples of this genre.
When court jester Reginald was in prison awaiting execution for telling a very ill-timed joke he made in front of the king, he made a couple of new friends Hobart the magician and his patient, Sunny, an elf who has something very dangerous wrong with her mind.
On the run, they ally themselves with a few others who haven't yet found their place in the world
--the world's greatest 8-year-old thief
--the world's only female knight
--the world's only talking dog
To all appearances, they've become just a group of traveling performers, but over time, they (and Hobart's mentor, who no longer has a body because he accidentally got trapped in a spell he cast to help him spy on the local ladies) become a crack team of spies for the desert City-State of Caravanserai.
Reginald's letters to his superior, Nina (thrust into an executive position after one of Reginald's early reports seemed to drive Reginald's previous superior insane) tell the tales of his and his group's efforts to outwit and otherwise foil hecklers, bandits, a troll with a fiendish plan for world conquest, the people's glorious revolution... and, when they accidentally stumble upon the source of all the monsters in the world, a very large dragon.
But more importantly, Picaresque tells the tale of Reginald's brave and often-apparently-hopeless quest to talk his employer, Nina, into going on a date with him.
Picaresque is a comedic fantasy novel from Wicker Man Studios, the creators of Half Dead, a vampire graphic novel published by Marvel Comics and Dabel Brothers Productions, and Gun Street Girl, a digital comic on the web at www.gun-street-girl.com. They have written multiple columns for review sites and other pop culture sites around the web (and still sometimes do).
Dr. Park Cooper teaches English at a college in Austin, Texas, and is the editor-in-chief of the indie comic book company Septagon Studios, as well as a free-lance editor for companies such as Del Rey’s manga division.
Barbara Lien-Cooper is a writer, editor, and adapter of novels, comics, and manga, including adapting manga for Tokyopop (including V. B. Rose) and Viz Media (Nora).
www.wickermanstudios.com
PRAISE FOR GUN STREET GIRL
Our current rave [for digital graphic novels] has to be Gun Street Girl . . . Sassy, smart, and socially subversive…
--Diane Anderson-Minshall, Curve Magazine
Creepy and cool. GSG fills a much-needed niche in the current world of comics...
--Jane Irwin, creator, the graphic novel series Vogelein
PRAISE FOR HALF DEAD
Intelligently written and well-drawn, this book promises opportunities not only for fast-paced entertainment, but also a darker ironic subtext to the 'long war' of the 21st century.
--Jamie Delano (writer, DC Comics' Animal Man, Hellblazer)
HALF DEAD is clever, compelling and personal -- with a unique narrative and unbelievable images that will haunt you. If Luc Besson and Stephen King had children, HALF DEAD would be their beautiful, twisted offspring.
--David Gallaher, writer, High Moon (DC Comics’ first Zuda winner)
HALF DEAD is a cool story with dynamic characters. The Coopers use vampires to tell a very modern story about terrorism, betrayal, and fear and hatred overwhelming the rights of the individual . . . It's a good reminder that there isn't always a good and bad guy; sometimes it's a bad and a worse guy.
--Dan Grendell, Ain't It Cool News
Picaresque edition by Park Cooper Barbara LienCooper Literature Fiction eBooks
Picaresque is an effort which reminds me of Pratchett, if he wrote about a traveling group of adventurers/troublemakers such as the Order of the Stick. Authors Cooper and Lien-Cooper have captured a compelling story, written with extremely fun dialog, about some great characters. Costing only $3.99, you really can't do better. Fans of Discworld, Peter David's Sir Apropros of Nothing, and other fantasy romps will definitely think they've gotten their money's worth -- and if you are at all like me, you'll finish the story with the desire to read it again to catch everything you missed the first time.Product details
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Picaresque edition by Park Cooper Barbara LienCooper Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
With Picaresque, authors Cooper and Lien-Cooper have created a compelling microverse abundant with engaging, fantastic characters, coming in at a mere $3.99 at the checkout counter. Don't miss it, you lovers of tongue in cheek fantasy romps.
Picaresque displays a rare and unmatched wit. An illegitimately legit spawn of Neil Simon and Neil Gaiman, with colorful characters aplenty. A fantastic, fantastical story that only saddens when you realize it's over.
Picaresque is a resoundingly welcome reminder that fantasy is not dead. Every character in this well-developed novel feels animated, articulate, playful, and alive. I couldn't help smiling and laughing along with their moods and antics as they plot, plan and stumble from one episode to the next in this rollicking on-the-road tale. Strange characters come and go a group of thieves pose as a performance group, a wizard turns himself into a bear, a female elf has unexpectedly dark powers, an odd little girl has a strange secret. As in the traditional style of the picaresque genre, Reginald Jest is the lovable rogue an antihero who bounces in and out of prison while pining over his employer, the acerbically beautiful Nina Chakya. The plot is finely crafted and perfectly paced, with the fight scenes injecting action with a dose of realism. Overall the book is a fusion of mystery, action and adventure, a thoroughly enjoyable read in which it is easy to lose oneself. Highly recommended to any fantasy reader.
(Disclosure I received a free electronic copy for review purposes from the authors.)
Picaresque is told in a series of letters between protagonist Reginald Jest, former Royal Court Jester to the king of Relaine, and his friends and associates. Most of the correspondence is with his employer and unrequited love interest, Nina Chakya, a woman who is as skilled and formidable as she is beautiful. The story structure is used effectively to keep the pace cracking along and contributes to a lively and entertaining read.
Speculative fiction fans will enjoy spotting the influences; of course, you can’t say “comedic fantasy” without mentioning Terry Pratchett in the same breath, and the authors of Picaresque are clearly fans. But other influences can be spotted here and there; the elf character of Sunny reads like a cross between Leeloo from the movie The Fifth Element and River from Firefly, and lady knight Sasha bears a strong resemblance to Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones.
Not that I would call Picaresque derivative; the novel strikes a perfect balance between staying true to a subgenre’s tropes and introducing innovative ideas. I particularly enjoyed the explanation the Coopers invented for the sporadic appearance of monsters such as trolls and dragons in the human world.
Nitpicks? Occasionally I’d come across a phrase that struck me as anachronistic; if this was done so deliberately for added comedic effect, it didn’t quite work for me. And there was a section towards the end where Reginald sums up one of the more serious themes of the novel that could arguably be deemed unnecessary (astute readers could have worked it out for themselves). But on the whole, the Coopers have delivered what they promise on their website - an” entertaining, unique tale with interesting characters you can identify with and grow to have some genuine affection for”.
Picaresque is the perfect fun little book for a rainy day. The characters are wonderful in so many ways that you can't help but laugh. Each situation they find themselves in is more hilariously horrible than the next, which makes it so hard to put down once you start reading. If you love Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, this is a must read!
Picaresque is an effort which reminds me of Pratchett, if he wrote about a traveling group of adventurers/troublemakers such as the Order of the Stick. Authors Cooper and Lien-Cooper have captured a compelling story, written with extremely fun dialog, about some great characters. Costing only $3.99, you really can't do better. Fans of Discworld, Peter David's Sir Apropros of Nothing, and other fantasy romps will definitely think they've gotten their money's worth -- and if you are at all like me, you'll finish the story with the desire to read it again to catch everything you missed the first time.
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