Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sausages
by Tom Holt
fantasy, satire, humour
copyright 2011
read in March 2013
rated 6/10: read to pass the time
This book is fantasy, though it could be intended to be science fiction. Mainly, though, it's social satire. And humour.
The humour is light and easy. No belly laughs, an occasional chuckle, plenty of slight smiles. Easy to read and just as easy to put down.
There's a grab bag of characters -- and I really wonder why some of them are there. Uncle Theo, for example... His role is to provide a touch of deus ex machina and perhaps a slight poke at family relationships. I was hoping for something a bit more... clever.
And then... Why is every important person a pig ? Social satire again ? It's either that -- or a pointlessly illogical way to tie up a loose end. A case of, I have a lot of pigs so I need to explain where they were while everyone else was getting on with the plot.
A lightweight, easy to read book with a vaguely unsatisfying ending.
Oh, and despite the title... There are no sausages. The actual theme of the book is eggs. And chickens.
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