Reddit's List of Underrated Fantasy Works: Part 2

So some of the coolest fantasy stories out there are the ones that put you in the shoes of non-humans. There's a lot of tales out there from the point of view of the elves, and the dwarves get some good books too, but what if you really want to experience life from a new perspective? Then you need to pick up a copy of The Goblin Corps, by Ari Marmell.

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The Goblin Corps is a tale of the most well written anti-heroes I've ever gotten my hands on. These guys are mean, disgusting, despicable, and I still managed to like them. I'm not sure how Marmell accomplished that, but I found myself really rooting for these horrible creatures. The main characters are pretty unique takes on traditional types of monsters, such as an orc, a goblin, a kobold, and a troll. Marmell's troll is truly a unique take on a classic. She is definitely the creepiest of the bunch, and scares the rest of the bad guys to death. This group of scum is thrown together into a Demon Squad and sent out to do the biding of the dreaded Charnel King, Morthûl. Said bidding is a series of tasks which are nearly guaranteed to get the Demon Squad killed and lead to all sorts of dirty and difficult situations.

The Few, The Proud, The Obscene. The quote on the cover really captures the spirit of the book. The Goblin Corps mixes humor, profanity, and an action filled story. It is a fun read that you won't want to put down. I would love to see this become a series, but for now it looks like Marmell has moved on to other projects.