The
team of problem solvers at M.Y.T.H. Inc. are finally getting
some competition for business, but most of the team isn't
worried. M.Y.T.H. is the best at what they do, and they're
sure the clients will soon realize that. Besides, their cache
of gold coins is still heavy, but their president, Bunny,
is unusually worried about money, so they end up taking a
sketchy job that seems below their skills. At least the payday
is big, and they get to do their investigating at the most
luxurious vacation resort in any dimension. But the team soon
discovers the simple job is trickier than they expected, and
may be too hard to handle. I enjoyed the unusual M.Y.T.H team
and the lighthearted approach to fantasy. Designed mainly
to be a funny romp through unique settings with over-the-top
characters, the story is filled with twists and turns as the
team searches for a magical artifact inthe luxury resort,
but I found the number of pointless, nonproductive efforts
slowed the book to a crawl in places for me. It had the feeling
of a book that could have been accomplished more successfully
at a third its present length. Still, the interaction between
the characters was fun, and some of the locations were very
interesting. I also loved the made-up "quotes" from
famous people and book characters that open each chapter as
they were often genuinely funny. Overall, this wasn't a book
I loved, but it had some great moments. |
