The one thing that Karen Miller has done with this series is make very lively characters. There are ups and downs, and the fact that she is able to keep the humor going almost throughout the whole book without it getting unbearable really makes this book amazing. It is one of those gems where, after not reading it for a long time and re-reading knowing I liked them, gave me a very nice reminder of why I liked them. To me, in this series, her writing style reminds me a lot of Terry Pratchett. And on a side note, this speaks to her talents as an author because I own I believe all of the books she has come out, and throughout the different series that she has made they are each very nicely distinct.
The Rogue Agent series is the most humorous of her books, and that I believe is mainly because of Reg. Reg is amazing, and the amount of sarcasm that drips from her beak just tickles me to death. Gerald Dunwoody is a very nice main character to follow around; and in this book he is essentially have a life crisis. He is a middling wizard and then something amazing happens to him, turning his whole world upside down.
What is very interesting about this series is how Karen Miller deals with magic. It is essentially if magic and science had a baby, the outcome would be how their world is. Essentially in order to be a reasonably successful wizard and learn more you are going to be at the same time a scientist. This whole idea of the magic/science hybrid going on is further solidified in how different magical properties and scenarios are described. In a way it makes magic seem less mystical and more understandable.
If you are an avid reader, you will blow through this book and probably the whole series, laughing through most of the way (or at least chuckling a couple times). If you are a fan of Terry Pratchett I highly encourage you to check out the Rogue Agent Series. If you are not so much a fan of Terry Pratchett or are just looking for books that are a little more dark than these ones then I highly encourage you to look at her other books that she has come out. They are significantly darker, but just as good.
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