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Gappy's Gadgets (Ononokin: Other Tales in Ononokin Book 3) Kindle Edition

by John P. Logsdon (Author), Christopher P. Young (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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An industrious gnome. A human-raised orc. A halfling mafia boss looking to sell protection.
Please note that these are not kids books! They contain adult themes, adult humor, and mild adult language.

Gappy Whirligig is an industrious gnome who has yet to reach the Age of Tinkering. He's 42. All he wants to do is build a flying contraption. Unfortunately, building such a device requires a fuel source that may make him explode, and the gnome town of Hubintegler has strict rules against inhabitants blowing themselves up prior to the age of 50.

But when Gappy finds himself suddenly alone in the world, he decides to leave Hubintegler's rules and regulations behind as he seeks to make his mark in the seedy city of Planoontik.

Now, he must find a place to set up shop, manage governmental bureaucracy, use the Rent-A-Friend service, and wrestle with the local halfling mafia (known as the Halfia) as they incessantly try to destroy his business. On top of that, Gappy ends up hiring an oversized orc who has a fierce appetite for pizza, and that ain't cheap.

Even worse, Gappy has fallen for a beautiful—but ruthless—owner of a competing engineering firm, and she has a strong reputation for crushing her competitors...

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★★★★★ ‘Great book and a hilarious read. I couldn't put it down and loved the characters. It is a must read for any fantasy reader out there.’

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0160GLTDY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crimson Myth Press; 2nd edition (September 29, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 29, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3836 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1517576237

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John P Logsdon
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John was raised in the MD/VA/DC area of the United States. Growing up, John had a steady interest in writing stories, playing music, and tinkering with computers. He spent over 20 years working in the video games industry where he acted as designer, programmer, and producer on many online games.
He transitioned into being a full-time author in December of 2017, focusing on urban fantasy, science fiction, fantasy, and anything else that happens to tickle his imagination.
See all his books at JohnPLogsdon.com.
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Christopher P. Young
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I spent the majority of my childhood reading and writing science fiction while learning the craft of storytelling. As I got older, I found myself working in the video games industry, which helped me to understand the concept of design, structure, and layout. One of the key components of my style is humor. I can certainly create serious stories, and have plans to do just that, but I can't help but admit that working in comedy is a lot more fun.
Here are the worlds that I'm currently working in:
* Tales from the Land of Ononokin - comedic fantasy
* The Intergalactic Research Bureau - comedic s.f.
All of my books are published through Crimson Myth Press ( www.crimsonmyth.com ).
I live in Southern California (U.S.A.) with my wife and an ever-growing population of critters.
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Fantastic!

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015

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Gappy's Gadgets is pure laugh-out-loud fun! The characters are unique and engaging. The plot is fast-paced and entertaining. And the comedy is hilarious. I couldn't put it down -- I finished the book in one sitting. (As a caution to other readers, I must warn you that if you stay up till 3:00am reading this book as I did, you may find yourself kicked out of the bedroom by a sleepy spouse who does not understand what could possibly be so funny in the middle of the night. Rest assured, this book is worth annoying your spouse over -- it's that funny).

I loved the way Logson and Young created such laughable, lovable, relatable characters -- even their villains. I also loved the way they combined the absurd with the mundane to create humor. These two talented writers definitely know how to delight readers.

I hope that Logson and Young plan to write more Ononokin books (4 is not enough!) because I will be eagerly waiting to read them. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I highly recommend it.

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bonnie DALE keck

Kindle Unlimited, Book #4 of 5

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017

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Kindle Unlimited, has the first 4 books, #1 Quest of Undoing #2 The Full Moon Event #3 Bob the Zombie #4 Gappy's Gadgets {the other not included is #5 The Kidnapped Prince which is not available on kindle unlimited at least not yet}. There are actually 2 writers, both with multiple, strange personalities. Worth the read, so much so that I have the 4 books separate but it's easier on the kindle app to read straight through, so that's how I went thru them again.

The Fate Quest (Tales From the Land of Ononokin .5) is available only through Logson's site, please note that is point 5 as in 1/2 not #5.

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murphyfields

An enjoyable ride through a rather strange yet familiar world

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015

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Disclaimer: I was given a draft copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed it enough that I bought the released version just to see how things changed. I am a geek who likes those sorts of things.

This is a fun book and a joy to read. Great character development. Several laugh-out-loud moments and plenty of giggles. My only complaint is that I had a pretty good idea of what was going to happen early on in the book, and that kept away the tension I like to feel when a character I love is in danger. Of course (*spoiler alert*) the hero will win and the villain will lose, but I want to have just a few moments of doubt. That lowered my rating from 5 stars to 4.

Overall, the fantasy world is well developed, and there were many times where I was introduced to a new character and thought "I have met this person" even though the character might be an orc or a troll.

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Dire

Warning: Cobwebs could be a sign of spiders

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2015

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This book (and series) is a great read when you are looking for something unique. To say that the characters are quirky would be an understatement! It's great though, because their oddities are heartwarming and I promise you will have several "that's so me" moments as you follow these guys on their adventure. One of the best things about these books (and especially about this one) is that you cannot have preconcieved notions about others. These characters (like those of us here on Earth), have far more to them than meets the eye.

And while the storyline or ending may seem a little predictable, the journey getting there still manages to captivate you. All in all this is another enjoyable read from Logsdon and Young. If you want a book you can pick up and immerse yourself in (adult) silliness and fun, then this folks is it!

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015

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I was a little late to the party in discovering John Logsdon's work but I'm terribly glad I did come across it. This particular book, Gappy's Gadgets, continues the stories found in the world known as Ononokin. Like Terry Pratchett's Discworld, the characters vary from book to book, though there is plenty of overlap to make it feel like a cohesive whole. I won't provide any synopsis of the book since those are already available. I'll say, though, that the characters are funny and their personalities grow on you quickly. Mr. Logsdon has created a world that has room to grow in all directions and leaves much room for further expansion of Ononokin's world. Please give these a try; you won't regret it!

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018

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Sadly book four was not up to the level of the first three. It felt rushed and not as detailed as previous stories. Another chapter or two could easily have been done with the ending scene. It felt very anticlimactic. Having two chapters of the next story add filter was just cheap.

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John "Buck" Debnam

Don't start this book when you lay down to sleep like I did

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2015

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I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed the book so much I then also bought a copy.

My only complaint about this book is the amount of sleep I lost reading it.

Fun read.
I got pissed at some characters for the way they were treating others.
I got happy when some characters did what they did.
Yes, you invest in the characters.
No, you don't need to have read the other books in this world to enjoy this book.

Well worth it.

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PRBC

An all around good read! Each book is better than the last!

Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2016

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This is the fourth of a series set in a fantastical world with characters that include wizards, dwarfs, gnomes, vampires, fairies, ogres, and more. Surprisingly, they are developed, complex characters and not just stereotypes. I quickly came to care about them and what happened to them. Well-written, well-edited, an all around good read. Each book is better than the last! I'm on the street team for this author, so I got this book free.

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AvidJosh

Good n Gappy

Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2016

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Fun little book. The reader will fall in love with Gappy and love his adventure.

Rowena F

Wry humour that cannot fail to charm

Reviewed in France on November 4, 2015

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Highly recommended from 14 to 94 years old, Gappy is adorable and his adventures give a lovely warped mirror twist on the world we humans live in! Cracking good read!

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More great characters and brilliant ideas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2015

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This is the second book I’ve read from the Onononkin series and have enjoyed it immensely. I read book 1 - A Quest of Undoing a few weeks ago and although 4th in the series, there is no problem in reading them out of order as they stand perfectly well as stories on their own - Think of Frank L Baum’s ‘Oz’ books or Terry Pratchett’s ‘Discworld’ series!

This book, as with others by the same authors, hook you in from the first sentence and although he plot jogs happily (keeping those pages turning at 2am) the strength for me lies in the personalities of the characters and the entertaining dialogue and interactions between them all. Nothing feels like its forced and you get a sense that these are real ‘people’…. or ‘Ogres’ or ‘Gnomes’, making their own autonomous decisions. There were a couple of times in the book I thought that the story might go off in a formulaic way, but it was refreshing that the characters didn’t allow that to happen. The writing is dialogue-rich and unrelentingly funny. Sometimes you laugh out loud, generally you find yourself smiling and chuckling quietly or suppressing a laugh if you’re in public!

Aside from enjoying a believable other world and ‘real’ characters, I really enjoyed the original ideas and concepts that pepper the story. Reminds me very much of Douglas Adams - the sort of original ideas that only come about after spending the afternoon in the bath.

These books are intended for an adult audience as there is are a couple of mild grown-up references in there such as a character ’sleeping around’ type of thing. For me, although they do add a little to the colour of the story, I think if these mild references were left out, these books might be suitable for a sophisticated younger audience too. Mind you I can’t let my daughter watch all of Monty Python’s work yet either!

I would highly recommend Gappy's Gadgets and all the other books by John P. Logsdon and Christopher P. Young. They are great world creators and this book is a great place to start if you are new to their work. A++++++++

C. Ridgway

Gappy's Gadgets - An enjoyable read

Reviewed in Australia on October 2, 2015

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I greatly enjoyed this book. It is a light hearted comedy set in the fantasy world of Ononokin. The main character, Gappy Whirligig, is a likeable industrious young Gnome who sets out to accomplish his life’s dream. There are also many other great characters in this story. This is light comedy fantasy and is not epic or high fantasy, it is more like Pratchett than Tolkien.

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