In this book a poor guy, Danny is Isekaied from one bar fight and comes to in middle of another managing to escape by just the skin of his teeth. You can imagine how confused Danny is as makes his getaway! The clothes, the buildings and streets and that floaty blue screen obstructing his view! Now I really like a snarky AI, but for me the authors pushed the snark too far. There’s plenty of things done just right in the Unexpected Hero. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline, and getting Soundbooth Theater Productions was a coup because they understood what the book needed and matched it to their own kinda over the top podcast and of course the lute!!! Soundbooth’s just amazing when it comes to adding music to the audio’s soundtrack. And ohhhh myyy the pop-cultural references are everywhere which I really enjoy!
Here’s some quotes that amused me:
CURRENT HEALTH: 70% (Drunken Impairment) That was true. No one is one hundred percent after three or more Guinnesses. Or is it Guinessi?
King Shirtaloon IV, also known as Shirtaloon the Monster Slayer
“Well, Curr, if I was going to die, death by Snu-Snu seems the way to go.”