- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Gollancz (16 Mar 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1857985265
- ISBN-13: 978-1857985269
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.2 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 69,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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RONAN'S REVENGE is the third novel in a series lampooning the epic fantasy from Conan the Barbarian to Robert Jordan's Crown of Swords novels. Written in the hilarious tradition of the bestselling Terry Pratchett and Tom Holt. In this episode our eponymous hero, having been rescued from the voluptuous clutches of the sorceress Shikara, must begin his attack on the Board' of the Orcbane Sword Corporation. First however he has to pass the test of the Guild of Assassins and repel the attacks of an experienced colleague. All aided by his constant companions the odiferous petty magician Tarl and Puss the carnivorous Donkey from Hell. James Bibby honed his joke crafting sword on the anvil of talent that was OTT and THREE OF A KIND, working with Lenny Henry, Chris Tarrant and Tracy Ullman and many other top television comedians. Ronan is currently under option with an animation company planning to turn him into fantasy's answer to Red Dwarf.
About the Author
James Bibby lives in Merseyside with his wife and three sons. He has been a full time comedy writer for some years working on Three of a Kind and OTT among other shows.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a addicted Pratchett fan. I also read Tom Holt, John DeChancie, Robert Asprin, Craig Shaw Gardner, Douglas Adams, Phil Janes and a heap of others. "Ronan's Revenge" however, was one of the best un-Pratchett books I've encountered. Not as funny as "Ronan's Rescue" but still an ineffably good attempt.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book did keep my attention however it was not up to the standards of the previous two. The jokes looked forced and the plot of the story was lacking.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Someone has obviously told James Bibby that the funniest element of his books is the connections and word play between Ronan's world and real life. In the previous two books (Ronan the Barbarian and Ronan's Rescue) the comments and jokes sneaked in and you didn't notice or expect them until the punch line. With this book the focus is different - the story seems geared to providing the basis of these jokes, rather than actually telling the story. The author tries too hard to include these elements, and whilst there are a few gems, the overall effect is to spoil the book entirely.
As if that wasn't bad enough, the story leads you up to a big finish. What actually happens is that a few pages are used to describe what should have been the core and finale of the book. This is both disappointing, and makes a sadly predictable end.
If you appreciate James Bibby's humour (and he's the guy behind Smith and Jones, Not the Nine O'Clock News and many other funny and successful shows) then it's worth a read, but if you're looking for a book as subtly funny as Pratchett or Asprin steer clear.
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