James Caulfield

Great story, jarring pronoun lectures abound

Revisado: 09-21-23

Great story. I thoroughly enjoyed getting some specific background and character development on Ghazghkull after so many years spent as a "cardboard cut-out" archetype. This book went some distance to fill in that background, as well as to impress that Gork and Mork have direct agency in the Warhammer universe on a similar level as the rest of the Pantheon of powers (and the emperor). I really enjoyed the reveal that (SPOILER ALERT) there are effectively Grot "saints/eternals" in the same vein as humans. Neat.

I could have absolutely done without the completely unnecessary and frankly jarring didactic regarding gender and pronouns that this author (or publisher?) felt was a required component of conveying this story. The "they/them" change for referring to Orks being dropped in as an fait accompli retcon after 25+ years of "da boyz" was a needless distraction from an otherwise great story, and continually ejected me out of the narrative. I know why it was done, but it is so internally inconsistent with the world-building as to feel (pardon the pun) alien.

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NOPE. Narrator is unlistenable

Revisado: 07-09-23

Every single character is voiced as a weepy mess perpetually on the verge of tears. This is hours upon hours of vocal fry. Can’t listen. Great story, horrible presentation.

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Great peek behind the curtain of life as a pro-athlete (sometimes)

Revisado: 03-08-18

Wry, witty, and at turns touching and occasionally infuriating. You’ll cheer when Phil’s dreams of joining the big show are realized, and you’ll feel like an audience-member at a horror movie shouting “don’t go in that dark basement alone!” when the realities of life on the pro-tour in the post-Doping era (if there is such a thing) rear their ugly heads. Best wishes and good luck on your worst retirement ever- I want a book about that next please!

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High Fantasy meets Economics- hilarity ensues

Revisado: 01-02-17

Would you listen to Orconomics: A Satire again? Why?

Yes, I absolutely would. I really enjoyed the Pratchett-like mash-up of high fantasy, personal story development, humor and meticulous world-building. Replay value will be high on this, as a) it is genuinely funny without being "comedy haha." b) The economics check out. Orconomics isn't just pithy titling- it's the underpinning and motivating force in this world (and in truth, in every world). c) Despite the fact that the characters are ostensibly D&D player characters rendered into literature, they all delightfully both display and break every trope in the book. They are also refreshingly multidimensional and unpredictable. I can't break down specifics about how and why without giving away major plot points you truly want to have unfold in proper order- so I'll just stop here and endorse with a much vaunted "5 out of 5 elephants."

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

made me laugh out loud numerous times. Had to set down the stuff I was doing while I was listening 'til I could continue.

Any additional comments?

As a card carrying fantasy nerd and classically trained economist, this book scratches multiple sweet spots for me. Bravo sirrah.

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High Fantasy meets Economics- hilarity ensues

Revisado: 01-02-17

Would you listen to Orconomics: A Satire again? Why?

Yes, I absolutely would. I really enjoyed the Pratchett-like mash-up of high fantasy, personal story development, humor and meticulous world-building. Replay value will be high on this, as a) it is genuinely funny without being "comedy haha." b) The economics check out. Orconomics isn't just pithy titling- it's the underpinning and motivating force in this world (and in truth, in every world). c) Despite the fact that the characters are ostensibly D&D player characters rendered into literature, they all delightfully both display and break every trope in the book. They are also refreshingly multidimensional and unpredictable. I can't break down specifics about how and why without giving away major plot points you truly want to have unfold in proper order- so I'll just stop here and endorse with a much vaunted "5 out of 5 elephants."

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

made me laugh out loud numerous times. Had to set down the stuff I was doing while I was listening 'til I could continue.

Any additional comments?

As a card carrying fantasy nerd and classically trained economist, this book scratches multiple sweet spots for me. Bravo sirrah.

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