Review: liked it
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 30, 2013
Donuts of DoombyM E BrinesIn a world where pastry is a controlledsubstance and a layer cake is considered aweapon of mass destruction, one lone figurestands ready,rolling pin in hand, to strikea blow for frosting and freedom.Prin is an orphaned dwarf raised by humans.He flees a HealthWatchraid on his parent'sbakery that leaves his stepfather dead and hisstepmother sentenced to the treadmill.Accompanied by a disreputable "wizard" withdubious powers, a gnome with an anger managementproblem and the village idiot and his loyaland incontinent dog, Prin begins a whimsicaljourney through a steampunk world of airship pirates,steam cannon, traction trains, clockwork horses,amorous windup robots, vast herds of porcuswine,cannibalistic munchkins, dwarf armies, stoned elves,people who hate clowns, and a fat man on a bicycle.Through battles, plots and counter-plots, a hintof sorcery, andnumerous pastries, can a young bakerwith a shadowy past discover the recipe to overturnmad Doctor Travaculus and give people back theirjust desserts? Find out in The Donuts of Doom!This is a good read with a story & charactersthat keep you reading until the very end. It's alaugh out loud book with an amazingstory.  Wellworth reading.  It's not my usual type of book but Ienjoyed it alot.  This is the first book I'veread by this author & I'm interested in reading more.I rate this book 4 starsJennifer Wadkinscomplimentary book given for a free review. juliesbookreview.blogspot.com