Review: A well written fantasy story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2014
Gaspar and the Fantastical Hats is a novella and prequel to Gaspar the Thief. The novella is just under 30,000 words and would take an average reader 3 hours or less to read.The storyline was very interesting, with several twists along the way. The main character, Gaspar, is a thief that refuses to join the Thieves Guild and freelances all of his own work. That is until he is cornered into doing a mission contracted to him by the Guild. He meets with his friend Hubris and they take off on a mission to steal a magical item and bring it back to fulfill the contract. The twists and turns in the story keep the reader interested pages and the well timed humoristic approaches amplify that enjoyment.The author did a great job in laying out the feel of the city and building the characters within the story. Gaspar, is likeable, his friend Hubris is humorous and maybe a little off in the head, Marna is mysterious, and the assassin twins bring tension whenever they show up. As a prequel to Gaspar the Thief, the author did a great job in setting the stage for the world in which he draws readers into.There were a few minor technical errors for grammar and spelling in the story, but not enough to distract the reader from enjoying themselves.I would recommend this book for readers looking for an interesting story that they can finish in a couple of hours.I give Gaspar and the Fantastical Hats 4 out of 5 Stars and plan to read Gaspar the Thief sometime in the near future.