QUICKIE REVIEW: “The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse” by Tom Holt

If you’re looking for a book that’s basically The Office meets Discworld, then Tom Holt’s The Eight Reindeer of the Apocalypse might just be the book for you. It’s a funny, thrilling ride through the interoffice politics of a commercial sorcery firm. Absurd to the nth degree and filled with a cast of irreverent, often completely incompetent characters, it’s a joyous read from start to finish. But if it’s the title that hooked you, and the premise of a story involving Santa Claus going up against Tiamat the Destroyer, it might be worth adjusting those expectations some.

Continue reading