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Title: Fine fantasies can have improbable heros!
Review: "Slave of Chu Kutall" is a witty, action-packed story that twists the conventions of fantasy until the notion of a heroic orc seems quite plausible. The story arc follows the unlikely evolution of the main character, culminating in the Noble Orc as savior, guardian, rescuer, and hero, while to his own nature staying true. Nergal can be as duplicitous and cantankerous as any of his cronies, yet serendipitous events conspire to make him the Forrest Gump of orcs, always in the right place at the right time. Like Forrest, he uses his limited "smarts" very effectively, traveling with an idealistic and sometimes naive band of heros who are all-too-eager to demonstrate their open-minded acceptance of their odd companion. Nergal is slowly enlightened by their example, yet the simple charm of his uncomplicated nature stays consistent to the very last line.
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