Review: A Rockin', Rollin' Fantasy Hoot!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 10, 2013
Do you like Rock and Roll? How about urban fantasy? If so, you will love Jone's approach in The SatNav of Doom!The U.S. isn't the only government with money problems, it seems. Since the minister's taxi driver is about to retire- taking his monetary fortune-telling skills with him when he goes, the (evil) Gray Mage is forced to seek the help of a time-traveling Satellite Navigation system in order to cook the country's books.Meanwhile, the Banned Underground, in cahoots with the same (rather grumpy) satnav, goes on tour in the Helvyndelve...This novel, just one in the series, is full of hysterical puns and tongue in cheek humor, like this-"Having everyone plotting against everyone is going to be difficult, isn't it?""I thought it was normal modern corporate practice,"--- "There's probably a fancy management term for it.""Management by dysfunction?""No, that's the government."  AND-  "But then you are in the wrong anyway."--"Yes, which is right."-- "So it's right to be wrong? And wrong to be right?"-- "Right,"I know, examples like this don't do credit to the author's staggering talent with puns-so, you should read it for yourself and find out what I mean.Be aware that this is very "dry" humor and as such, may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it! I also loved how very well written it is- I swear, if there were any editing issues, they were hiding behind the hedgerow!So, if you love Rock and Roll (the references to great bands are subtle but ever-present) dwarves, witches, dragons, wizards and eeeeeeevvvvillll Banksters, this book is for you!Bravo, Mr Macmillan Jones- well done!