Old_Tim reviewed No Hero by Jonathan Wood
Review of 'No Hero' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This is a fun romp through standard, if well used urban fantasy tropes. Police detective Arthur Wallace stumbles into a secret world of magic & Lovecraftian horror. He’s enlisted in the super-secret MI37, whose mission is to protect our reality. While all his fellow agents have special abilities or skills, he’s just a copper with a job to do.
The pacing is excellent, with intrigue and action propelling you along. There’s a generous dose of humor used to cut the action and horror.
While utterly entertaining, I found myself wishing that there was something a bit more original here. Tropes can be great fun, but when the roadmap is followed so closely, it is a bit disappointing.
This is a fun romp through standard, if well used urban fantasy tropes. Police detective Arthur Wallace stumbles into a secret world of magic & Lovecraftian horror. He’s enlisted in the super-secret MI37, whose mission is to protect our reality. While all his fellow agents have special abilities or skills, he’s just a copper with a job to do.
The pacing is excellent, with intrigue and action propelling you along. There’s a generous dose of humor used to cut the action and horror.
While utterly entertaining, I found myself wishing that there was something a bit more original here. Tropes can be great fun, but when the roadmap is followed so closely, it is a bit disappointing.