The Schnoz of the Rings: A Parody of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings

by John J Osterhout

Overview

Froyo Bagpants, a halfbit of the Mire, must destroy the Schnozring by tossing it into the fire pit of Mount Drool to prevent the Great Schnoz from conquering Central Oith. But you knew that. This parody of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings has the obligatory funny names and the twisted plot but it also has a special charm all its own. You needn't have read the books nor seen the movies to enjoy this book. The characters are a little crazy, lusty, and sometimes even a bit heroic. Froyo and his companions, the Six Pack of Central Oith, must overcome many obstacles in their quest to make Central Oith safe from the dark power of the Great and Powerful Schnoz. Buy the book and laugh your way through the misadventures of Froyo and his friends.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780996217507
Publisher:	Clovendell Press
Publication date:	03/31/2015
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

John J. Osterhout was born in Ranger, Texas. He grew up in several towns in east and central Texas before escaping to college. When he is not trying to write, John slaves away at his day job as department chair and professor of chemistry at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas where he tries to trick freshman into learning chemistry. He lives in San Angelo, Texas with his wife, Kathryn. John blogs about science, education, and books at JohnOsterhout.com

Editorial Reviews

"What would happen if Mel Brooks, Cheech and Chong, Monty Python, and Mad Magazine partnered on a parody of the Rings Trilogy? You'd have something very close to the Schnoz of the Rings. Spooferrific!" -Lawerence E. Musgrove, Amazon.

"How could you possibly parody something so wonderful (as Tolkien's LOTR)? Well, he did, and he did a good job of it. What is interesting to me is that Osterhout has created something that has a life of it's own. I don't think you need to have read the trilogy to enjoy this book. He creates a world that parallels Tolkien's world, but it works on its own merit." -Caroline McCullagh, The Mensa Bulletin.

"There is quite an interesting encounter with the balfrog of Mordia, and with Sorryman in Eisenfang, the seestones, and the Trail of the Croaked (Paths of the Dead). And yes, the characters who survive will set up commercial enterprises, prosper, and write this book... The Schnoz of the Rings is an amusing tale, a quick read, and fun to reread." -Nancy Martsch, Beyond Bree.

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