Review: Fun short ride
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
I felt this was a 3.5 stars.  The writer hit most of the themes I enjoy when looking for a Fantasy book, and I'd rate it at 4 on my personal scale of enjoyment. The set-up is the classic traveller-from-standard-universe-gets-power-ups-and-embarks-on-quest. The central character turned into hero mode a little too quick IMHO. I am always sceptical about the equation "average Joe from modern times + power = self sacrificing Hero with high moral character", I prefer the more realistic looking-out-for-number-one-but-willing-to-help-here-and-there. and I raised my eyebrows at the speed of the transformation in this story. He basically ignores his quest to focus on saving people a little too readily. I have a weakness for stories where characters travel to new worlds, and I enjoyed most of this tale. Although I found the scope and the length of the story a little too small, it was a fun ride.