Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Valued Knights edition by Liam Perrin Literature Fiction eBooks
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Whimsical and poignant, Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Valued Knights tells the story of Thomas Farmer who dreams of becoming a knight, sets out to save his brother from the hands of an evil Baron, and uncovers a plot that threatens Camelot itself. Along the way, he befriends a series of misfits including an allegedly reformed evil wizard, a shrinking giantess with a latent gift, a veteran knight with a dark secret, and his best friend Philip the Exceptionally Unlucky. In the end, his friends must all join forces and Thomas must come to grips with what it means to be a true hero if they are to outwit the evil Baron. At its heart, Sir Thomas's tale is the story of a young man growing up and learning what it means to be a hero in a world that doesn't always make sense.
Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Valued Knights edition by Liam Perrin Literature Fiction eBooks
It’s a rather simple tale, there’s a village and the land around it is dying, there’s barely any crops and the livestock animals are getting skinny and dying. The villagers are at a loss on what to do until Thomas’s brother takes it on himself to go and confront the Baron of Fogbottom and ask for provisions to feed the villagers.Naturally, he gets imprisoned for that.
His brother Thomas hears the town crier announcing the wedding of King Arthur to his soon to be wife, Gwenoviere. The proclamation stated that the King is offering one boon per family if they show up to the court in Camelot and request something reasonable.
So, Thomas sets out on his journey to go to Camelot and ask for the release of his brother. He’s sent out with a ridiculous set of ‘armor’ that’s really just pots and pans from his families kitchen. He wins a magical sword to aid on his journey, but it smells terrible because it’s a cursed sword. Along the way, he ponders his mission and how he’s going to go about it. What’s troubling him is that he really wants is to be a knight and this may be his one chance as a lowly commoner to become a knight of the court of Camelot – so which should he chose?
Along the journey, he meets some friends, and some enemies, and goes on a bunch of adventures – including collecting Giantess tears for a healer which didn’t go at all to plan.
Thomas is a very likeable character, he always seems to be in the middle of some kind of trouble and it’s very rarely his fault. He has a lot of dreams and a good heart making for a noble bright character you root for the entire time. He’s sort of the outcast in his family, his brother William, the one who gets himself imprisoned, is the favorite child. William is everything Thomas isn’t, he’s handsome, he’s well built, and he’s charming. Thomas is sort of an awkward young fellow, and definitely doesn’t have the charisma of his brother. He’s dreamed of making something of himself for a while, and of getting out and into the world outside of his village.
It’s written in the third person and has a lot of clever writing, I laughed a lot throughout this book and it’s very Pratchett-esque without coming across as an imitator. There are some more flowery passages, but it’s laced with humor, akin to the metaphors and similes that Terry used.
The world building is kind of on the backburner for this, it’s there, but it’s as a backdrop/setting and less so at the front of the story. It makes things read pretty quickly since you’re not bogged down trying to figure out which Major House is mad at the other Major House with tons of geography to try and pin down. It’s an Arthurian satire, so if you’re vaguely familiar with Camelot and King Arthur you’ll find your footing quickly.
The writing style is what makes this book original. Comedy is a less common subgenre of fantasy, and most of the ones I come across I chuckle a few times and then promptly forget most of the book. The characters aren’t there enough for me to get attached to them, the writing is hit and miss, and the plotlines aren’t always there for me. This one though, I really enjoyed.
This would be a perfect book if you’re getting bogged down with sprawling epics, or grim dark, or if you’re just in the mood for something fun that’s also short and sweet. It would work great as a palate cleanser.
Audience:
For people who like:
Light hearted books
Noble bright characters
comedy in fantasy
Arthurian legends
shorter faster paced books
single POV
less intense world building
Ratings:
Plot: 11/15
Characters: 13.5/15
World Building: 11/15
Writing: 14/15
Pacing: 13/15
Originality: 12/15
Personal Enjoyment: 10/10
Final Score: 84.5/100 – 5 stars
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Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Valued Knights edition by Liam Perrin Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Sir Thomas the Hesitant and the Table of Less Valued Knights by Liam Perrin is a story about the unsung heroes of Camelot. These are the knights who do the legwork and investigate ne’er-do-wells so the more famous knights can sweep in and hog the glory. They’re the ones who fight in a mock tournament smashing eggs on each other’s heads so the more prominent knights look all the more impressive when they joust. They aren’t the heroes of the story. They’re here to make the heroes look good. It’s right there in their creed.
Thomas of Fogbottom becomes a LVK after his brother is wrongfully imprisoned by a malicious and greedy Baron for the high crime of asking the Baron to stop hoarding the entire town’s food stores in a time of famine (this being a King Arthur parody, the land is withering and all that). To celebrate his upcoming marriage to Guinevere, Arthur is offering a boon to anyone who comes to ask for one, and just about everyone there asks to become a knight. While waiting in line, Thomas becomes fast friends with Phillip the Disadvantaged (who has an impressive thesis to share about bad luck) and together they navigate their new knighthood while Thomas looks for an opportunity to help his brother and his town.
This is a light, wholesome book. The magic system runs on how self-esteem makes a difference, and problems are solved by helping people find their dignity (or, failing that, a good clobbering by a Knight of the Round Table). There’s an excessively cute romance. Thomas embraces his role as a contractually-mandated underdog and background character.
As to the humor, the narration does the heavy lifting. Perrin is quick with a long and pointless aside to flesh out the world, such as a whole chapter about a rock’s backstory. He loves to point out narrative subversion and the whole thing is written in jaunty, amusing prose. It’s hard to describe, so I’ll give an example.
"Thomas and Phillip spent the night in a grove of trees outside the city walls. A stretch of lush green grass ran down from the city walls to a clear stream flowing between hills flowered yellow and, further out, forested with thick old oaks and maples. Butterflies flitted about haphazardly and birds sang to each other merrily about things like cats and where to find the best worms and who had the best nest. The evening was comfortably cool and required no fire. A magnificent expanse of stars spread out overhead as night deepened, and every so often a shooting star arced across the heaves. Lying on his back amidst it all, the sum of all this wondrous natural beauty had absolutely no effect on Thomas whatsoever."
The humor isn’t subversive, crass, zany, or lowbrow. It’s this lush, charming wit that permeates the whole book. Look, I hate when people compare any funny fantasy book they come across to Pratchett because there are as many styles of humor as there are authors, but this one really comes across as G-rated Pratchett. The strength of the narration and the love for the unsung heroes strikes the same notes as a Discworld book, and it is just lovely to read.
Sir Thomas the Hesitant didn’t have me laughing out loud too often, but I was smiling the whole way through. Hesitant that there’s no room in your heart for a wholesome book like this in a sea of grimdark recommendations? Nonsense. You’ll be fine.
What a delightful read and get the sequel out asap. I want to know what happens for their next adventures! It is a fairy tale with a quirk...or two...or three.
How can you not love a story with a giantess, a formerly evil magician, peasants, an evil baron and his nasty little son, a fair maiden or two, a magic sword, a knight with a mystery and more.
Who doesn’t at some time in their life have a dream of a grander life and one filled with adventures. Now, bring yourself down a bit and imagine it is filled with exactly (more or less) the events that would happened if most of us were in the hero’s shoes.
I had to finish this in one read. Now I am sad and waiting for the next adventure from these odd, sweet, folks who made a family that is created as the story moves along. MORE PLEASE?
Thomas has never been first in anything. Not in his family, nor in life. Yet, when Sir Arthur is set to marry Guinevere and they decide to grant a wish for each of their subjects, Thomas doesn’t ask for help for his brother who’s been thrown in jail… he asks to become a knight.
To save the blighted kingdom. To meet the beautiful Marie. To stick with his motley crew. And to be the man he knows he can be!
There’s great hilarity and lots of lighthearted fun in this read. Not so much of the over-the-top kind, but just good wit, turns of phrase, and situational comedy. I got some side eye from my seat companions on my flight because of my frequent laughter. A quick read that is exactly what I was looking for. It can be particularly hard at times to find that book that fits your mood, but this one did the trick.
It’s a rather simple tale, there’s a village and the land around it is dying, there’s barely any crops and the livestock animals are getting skinny and dying. The villagers are at a loss on what to do until Thomas’s brother takes it on himself to go and confront the Baron of Fogbottom and ask for provisions to feed the villagers.
Naturally, he gets imprisoned for that.
His brother Thomas hears the town crier announcing the wedding of King Arthur to his soon to be wife, Gwenoviere. The proclamation stated that the King is offering one boon per family if they show up to the court in Camelot and request something reasonable.
So, Thomas sets out on his journey to go to Camelot and ask for the release of his brother. He’s sent out with a ridiculous set of ‘armor’ that’s really just pots and pans from his families kitchen. He wins a magical sword to aid on his journey, but it smells terrible because it’s a cursed sword. Along the way, he ponders his mission and how he’s going to go about it. What’s troubling him is that he really wants is to be a knight and this may be his one chance as a lowly commoner to become a knight of the court of Camelot – so which should he chose?
Along the journey, he meets some friends, and some enemies, and goes on a bunch of adventures – including collecting Giantess tears for a healer which didn’t go at all to plan.
Thomas is a very likeable character, he always seems to be in the middle of some kind of trouble and it’s very rarely his fault. He has a lot of dreams and a good heart making for a noble bright character you root for the entire time. He’s sort of the outcast in his family, his brother William, the one who gets himself imprisoned, is the favorite child. William is everything Thomas isn’t, he’s handsome, he’s well built, and he’s charming. Thomas is sort of an awkward young fellow, and definitely doesn’t have the charisma of his brother. He’s dreamed of making something of himself for a while, and of getting out and into the world outside of his village.
It’s written in the third person and has a lot of clever writing, I laughed a lot throughout this book and it’s very Pratchett-esque without coming across as an imitator. There are some more flowery passages, but it’s laced with humor, akin to the metaphors and similes that Terry used.
The world building is kind of on the backburner for this, it’s there, but it’s as a backdrop/setting and less so at the front of the story. It makes things read pretty quickly since you’re not bogged down trying to figure out which Major House is mad at the other Major House with tons of geography to try and pin down. It’s an Arthurian satire, so if you’re vaguely familiar with Camelot and King Arthur you’ll find your footing quickly.
The writing style is what makes this book original. Comedy is a less common subgenre of fantasy, and most of the ones I come across I chuckle a few times and then promptly forget most of the book. The characters aren’t there enough for me to get attached to them, the writing is hit and miss, and the plotlines aren’t always there for me. This one though, I really enjoyed.
This would be a perfect book if you’re getting bogged down with sprawling epics, or grim dark, or if you’re just in the mood for something fun that’s also short and sweet. It would work great as a palate cleanser.
Audience
For people who like
Light hearted books
Noble bright characters
comedy in fantasy
Arthurian legends
shorter faster paced books
single POV
less intense world building
Ratings
Plot 11/15
Characters 13.5/15
World Building 11/15
Writing 14/15
Pacing 13/15
Originality 12/15
Personal Enjoyment 10/10
Final Score 84.5/100 – 5 stars
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