- Hardcover
- Publisher: Little Brown Hardbacks (a & C); hardcover edition (6 Jun 2002)
- ISBN-10: 0748104429
- ISBN-13: 978-0748104420
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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Praise for Tom Holt: 'Uniquely twisted ... cracking gags' Rob Grant, THE GUARDIAN, 'Frantically wacky and wilfully confusing ... gratifyingly clever and very amusing' MAIL ON SUNDAY, 'Frothy, fast and funny' SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY, 'Dazzling' TIME OUT, 'Wildly imaginative' NEW SCIENTIST
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'I was eight years old when I saw my first elf' ...And for unlikely hero Michael it wasn't his last. Michael's unfortunately (but accurately) named girlfriend Cruella, doesn't approve of his obsession with the little people, but the problem is that they won't leave him alone. And who can blame them when it is his own stepfather who is responsible for causing them so much misery. Oh yes. Daddy George knows that elves can do so much more than the gardening. LITTLE PEOPLE is the hilarious new comic novel from Tom Holt. Find out more about this and other Orbit titles at www.orbitbooks.co.uk
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first Tom Holt book I've read and wasn't exactly sure what to expect. I've got to be honest, it took me a little while to get into Holt's style of writing but once I'd got over that fence what was left was a good read. The story was inventive and often very funny and some of the turn of phrases are as good as you'll read. On the whole I thoroughly enjoyed it, I'm not claiming this is a masterpiece but it is certainly well worth a read if you enjoy this kind of genre.
This is the story of Mike who as an 8 year old boy saw an elf, this sighting dictated his life over the years and would eventually become a major part of it and change it in ways he could never have guessed. We follow Mike on a journey as he struggles with love, elves and his stepfather.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Being a big fan of Tom Holt, I can safely say that this by far is not his best. Although the story is original as ever, it seems to take ages to get from point A to B. The narrative is quite long and I found myself skipping pages/paragraphs, which was a first after having read eight of Holt's books. Unlike other books like Faust Among Equals and Flying Dutch (to name a few), this story does not hook you and you can easily drop the book at any point during the read to pick it up a month later if you felt like it. So my advice would be to avoid this in order not be disappointed given the great work he usually produces. For first time readers, looking for recommendations, try Faust Among Equals.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The main character is typical Tom Holt, he is odd and likeable and more stumbles into being a hero than tries to be one.
There are a lot of laughs and the pace is nice and relaxed, the ending is quite unusual too. There is a lot of jokes revolving aroung whether elves are nice or nasty and whether people are the same.
Basically, it's another Tom Holt special, if you liked his other books you'll like this one, if you haven't read his other books there is no harm starting here!
There are a lot of laughs and the pace is nice and relaxed, the ending is quite unusual too. There is a lot of jokes revolving aroung whether elves are nice or nasty and whether people are the same.
Basically, it's another Tom Holt special, if you liked his other books you'll like this one, if you haven't read his other books there is no harm starting here!
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Fun read
This was the first of his books that I have read. It was a fun read, but his style is different to other books and takes getting used to. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Timea Pal
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Little People
Little people is highly original which mixes fantasy, romance/comedy. Sometimes the Tom Holt's writing is frustrating to read not quite getting to the point. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2005 by Matthew Tam
If you don't laugh, you will at least smile.
This book is hilarious. It follows a miserable lad called Michael who thinks he is a big nobody and when finally finds he is somebody, he doesn't like who (or what) he is! Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2004 by Autumn 78
Great imagination - poor performance!
I was very excited when I picked up this book, as the idea of a man interacting with elves seemed novel (well it was prior to The Lord of the Rings films! Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2004 by "scampishgirl"
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