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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Genre: Fiction / Fantasy / Humor / Satire / Adventure

Book Review:
''The Good, the Bad and the Smug'' by Tom Holt is a wickedly funny and imaginative novel that satirizes the fantasy genre with wit and intelligence. Mordak isn't bad, as far as goblin kings go, but when someone 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 master's degree in being really pleased with herself, Mordak sets out to discover what is going on. He knows that the truth is out there. If only he could remember where he put it.

Holt's writing is sharp, hilarious, and full of brilliant flashes of humor. This is a must-read for fans of Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, and Neil Gaiman. If you enjoy fantasy comedies, satirical novels, or laugh-out-loud adventures, The Good, the Bad and the Smug is for you. Highly recommended!