Thimble
Down is a wonderful story, especially if you’re into Tolkien and the universe
he created.
Dorro is
the Book keeper, librarian of a small town (Thimble Down) filled with
hobbits/halflings. Normally not much happens in the town, the day is usually
filled with small things and that’s just how they all like it. But then…
something does happen. A whole lot of things actually.
First a
young lad is found in Dorro’s cellar, which is highly unusual on its own. Then
Bing Rumple shows up with his brother and a friend. They claim they helped some
elves and was awarded a brooch and some beautiful knives as a reward, only
later Bing turns up dead with an elven knife in his back – at the same time as
a hunting party of elves turns up, claiming that their precious brooch was
stolen and demands to have it back.
The sheriff
of the little town has his hands full and hires Dorro in as a consultant, hoping his
quick mind will find the missing pieces of the puzzle BEFORE the elves starts
turning the town upside down in their search for their brooch.
Now the
question is…. Will Dorro be able to figure out the mystery before someone else
winds up murdered? And where does the young lad Wyll Underfoot fits into it
all?
Let me
start by saying that I love and adore the universe that Tolkien has created. I’m
not entirely sure if Thimble Down is a direct fan fiction, but non the less, I
enjoyed the book immensely. Seeing the little town being disrupted by something
so hideous as a murder, having their meals being late (oh, the horror) and
seeing the brilliant mind of Dorro Winderiver was amazing. Pete really has
managed to capture the lifestyles of the hobbits and add his own twist to them.
That said,
I also had a little trouble connecting with the characters, Thimble Down didn’t
manage to capture me entirely for some reason. I have tried looking at it from
different angles, but just can’t figure out the reason why. The writing is
good, the language flows easily, the characters are wonderful and I laughed
several times due to the antics from some of them, the action was really good
as well, and yet... I had no trouble at all putting down Thimble Down, none. Not
even mid-chapter, which is normally not something I do.
That said,
I would still recommend Thimble Down for people who loves a good adventure and Tolkien’s
world.
THIMBLE
DOWN is a country village where death and malice lurk the quiet lanes. When the
vile, drunken Bing Rumple acquires a gem-laden treasure, violence begins to
follow him everywhere. Where did Bing find such a precious jewel, and worse, is
someone willing to kill to possess it? In this fast-paced adventure, the
village bookmaster, Mr. Dorro, and his young companions Wyll Underfoot and
Cheeryup Tunbridge are in a desperate race to find the answer—before death
comes to Thimble Down.
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