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Grunts!: A Fantasy With Attitude — Mary Gentle
WHAT IS AN ORC?
An orc is a fire plug of a fighting machine made of muscle, hide, talon and tusk, with a villainous disposition and a mean sense of humor. And, of course, an orc is a poor dumb grunt--the much abused foot soldier of the Evil Horde of Darkness.
The usual last battle of Good against Evil is about to begin. Orc Captain Ashnak and his war-band know exactly what they can expect. The forces of Light are outnumbered, full of headstrong heroes devoid of tactics--but the Light's still going to win. Orcs--the sword fodder in the Front line--will die by the thousands. Life's a bitch.
Grunts is a triumphant tactical advance into comic fantasy territory by Mary Gentle, capturing the grim realism and grim comedy of sword and sorcery from he bad guy's point of view.
An orc is a fire plug of a fighting machine made of muscle, hide, talon and tusk, with a villainous disposition and a mean sense of humor. And, of course, an orc is a poor dumb grunt--the much abused foot soldier of the Evil Horde of Darkness.
The usual last battle of Good against Evil is about to begin. Orc Captain Ashnak and his war-band know exactly what they can expect. The forces of Light are outnumbered, full of headstrong heroes devoid of tactics--but the Light's still going to win. Orcs--the sword fodder in the Front line--will die by the thousands. Life's a bitch.
Grunts is a triumphant tactical advance into comic fantasy territory by Mary Gentle, capturing the grim realism and grim comedy of sword and sorcery from he bad guy's point of view.
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