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''This is a must-read for those who grew up in awe of The Phantom Tollbooth...Holt achieves near-perfection in his new comic fantasy.'' - Publishers Weekly, starred review

''Exceedingly clever and funny.'' RT Book Reviews

New Evil.
Same as the Old Evil, but with better PR.

Mordak isn''t bad, as far as goblin kings go, but when someone, or something, starts pumping gold into the human kingdoms it puts his rule into serious jeopardy. Suddenly he''s locked in an arms race with a species whose arms he once considered merely part of a calorie-controlled diet.

Helped by an elf with a background in journalism and a masters degree in being really pleased with herself, Mordak sets out to discover what on earth (if indeed, that''s where he is) is going on. He knows that the truth is out there. If only he could remember where he put it.

A witty fantasy novel of good, evil and everything inbetween, from one of Britain''

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Wacky humour bubbles through the polished narrative ... Holt doesn't skimp on the flashes of brilliance SFX Gratifying clever and very amusing Mail on Sunday Witty and eccentric Time Out Uniquely twisted ... cracking gag Guardian

The Good the Bad and the Smug

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    A Paperback / softback by Tom Holt

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      Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 30/07/2015
      ISBN13: 9780356502557, 978-0356502557
      ISBN10: 0356502554
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''This is a must-read for those who grew up in awe of The Phantom Tollbooth...Holt achieves near-perfection in his new comic fantasy.'' - Publishers Weekly, starred review

      ''Exceedingly clever and funny.'' RT Book Reviews

      New Evil.
      Same as the Old Evil, but with better PR.

      Mordak isn''t bad, as far as goblin kings go, but when someone, or something, starts pumping gold into the human kingdoms it puts his rule into serious jeopardy. Suddenly he''s locked in an arms race with a species whose arms he once considered merely part of a calorie-controlled diet.

      Helped by an elf with a background in journalism and a masters degree in being really pleased with herself, Mordak sets out to discover what on earth (if indeed, that''s where he is) is going on. He knows that the truth is out there. If only he could remember where he put it.

      A witty fantasy novel of good, evil and everything inbetween, from one of Britain''

      Trade Review
      Wacky humour bubbles through the polished narrative ... Holt doesn't skimp on the flashes of brilliance SFX Gratifying clever and very amusing Mail on Sunday Witty and eccentric Time Out Uniquely twisted ... cracking gag Guardian

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