Orconomics

When a good deed lands Gorm Ingerson in a bad contract, he finds himself entangled in a quest that will pit him against business magnates, a plotting king, and a mad goddess trying to fulfill a suicidal prophecy. A rollicking fantasy adventure filled with pointed satire, Orconomics has as much heart as it does wit. If you like down-and-out heroes, sidesplitting misadventures, and ingenious world-building, then you’ll love J. Zachary Pike’s dark and delightful ribbing of high fantasy.

Book club questions for Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike

Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.

Gorm's relationship with Gleebek changes over the course of the novel. How does their friendship change their perspectives? What other relationships in the book have a significant impact on Gorm?

Orconomics won a National Indie Excellence Award for Humor and was a finalist in the same competition for Fantasy. Would you categorize the book as a fantasy book that is humorous or a satire with fantasy elements? Which appeals to you more?

How does the economic system on Arth mirror the current state of affairs? How is it different?

Kaitha's struggles with addiction are a major part of her story. What parts of her challenges and successes resonate with your own or those of people you know? How does Arth's epidemic of healing potion addiction compare to today's Opioid crisis?

How do the struggles between Shadowkin and Lightlings in the book reflect privilege and bias in our society? How are they different? Do you identify more with the Elves and Dwarves or the Orcs and Goblins?

Do you think the Seventh Hero appeared in Orconomics? If so, who do you think it is?

Orconomics Book Club Questions PDF

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