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Mohamad Banaei _ohamadesign — First I want to say that Adventurers Wanted is a... unique series of fantasy books. That isn't necessarily a good thing. I think children and young teens will get the most out of this stumbling epic, but the rest of us will find something to enjoy as well. And that is why I bothered finishing Slathbog's Gold and both its sequels: The Horn of Moran and Albrek's Tomb. One major thing going for Slathbog's Gold is its sense of mystery and adventure. Though it does follow the Hobbit's plot pretty closely, it has its own world with nooks and crannies to explore and you always want to read what the next region holds for Alex and his merry band of yes men. M. L. Foreman sucks at characters, but his worlds are pretty fun to explore. I also like the concept of a shop putting up adventurers wanted signs looking to recruit D&D style parties to fix fantasy world problems. If you like plot-driven fantasy epics, you will enjoy Slathbog's Gold, that is, IF you can look past the characters. On that note... The greatest flaw of the series began here in Slathbog's Gold and it will leave you seeking a new adventure faster than Alexander Taylor picks up magic and loyal followers. This is the crux of the problem in Slathbog's Gold, and indeed the entire series: Alex is perfect. If there we ever a character in any book series that produced more groans of disbelief and hate in me, it's Alexander Taylor. He starts out a know-nothing kid full of child-like wonder and excitement, and without even remotely breaking a sweat, he learns magic, impresses everyone just by being him, and performs feats of valor that would instantly slay Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn combined. Alex's foes are constantly built up as epic level villains of immense power, yet they fall to Alex as if he had a vorpal blade enchanted with a sonic death ray. Nothing can touch him, and Alex is never really in danger, which constantly keeps the tension in the story flatlined. As the series progresses, you will find Alex performing even more unbelievable feats, to the point that even invincible, god-like enemies can't beat him, instead demanding truce in fear of endless battle. This would be cool if there were real character development and he attained that power through great tribulation and sacrifice, but this story is one big Alex Parade and honestly, there is no real explanation at how powerful he is except that he is naturally talented. Alex's allies are a bunch of cookie-cutter fantasy tropes, but M.L. Forman mixed things up by making them all uber polite laughing hyenas who are prone to compete for who can bow the most to Alex in a single minute. One member is laughably emo-depressed until he learns to love again, and none of them actually help Alex in combat. They are there to make Alex look great, that's all. And humble! He won't take treasure without first refusing it a couple times. It has to be rammed down his throat before he accepts it. Such nobility. This all would work for Slathbog's Gold if M.L. Forman didn't treat the world so seriously. If this were a comedy, it'd rock! Think about it: Alex Taylor, an opportunist had discovered a world of absolutely useless adventurers. Being a normal level 1 kid, he is a god, and he uses this to get rich quick and get popular. It'd be cool to explore the path of a kid learning to take advantage of people and then somehow learning that it isn't right. My review sounds bad, but I'm still drawn to this story amazingly. I will continue to read the Adventurers Wanted series, groans and all, because I like the world and the mysteries involved. Don't read it for the characters, and you'll enjoy it!