It took me a long time to get into the book and subsequent series. The main character is both shorter and young, but I swear the accent of the voice actor sounds like Anthony Marentino (old New Yorker gay man) in Sex in the City/And Just Like That. I can’t unsee him that way. Also, his brother in the book and young apprentice sound similar. Now starting book 3.5 and have gotten over it (kinda).The story is entertaining and good for the genre.