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singerji's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
syngirl's review
4.0
These are really cute books. This is actually based on the Underdark campaign I’m currently running for my Ladies D&D group, so it’s pretty entertaining for me 😂
kinwolf's review
2.0
Being a fan and having read almost all of the old gamebooks(Fighting Fantasy,Lone Wolf, Way of the Tiger-man that was a good series-) back in my teens, I was eagerly awaiting this book. My plan was to read this with my almost 5 year old boy(and that's what I did). But I admit I was let down after doing so.
First, it takes about 30 minutes to read through one of the paths given to you in the book. Yeah, that means that you get alot of different paths to finish it, but they are so short that it's not really fun.
Second, there is absolutely no fighting system! You read right, an AD&D book without any fighting system!! Even my son asked me why he couldn't fight the buergars.
Third, the choices offered are very weak sometimes. Like the way you can escape your cell in the first part, I was all... whuuuuaaat?
Fourth, I am not sure who is the demographic for this book. I had to tone down some scenes for my son(scared a bit), so it's not geared toward youngsters, but the paths are so short, and the lack of fighting make this book not suited for teens either. I know I would have been bored to death had I read this back in high school. It's certainly not to get people into D&D either, beside the setting, there is nothing D&D in this. So, who is the target?
All in all, meh.(that's the score my son gives it too.)
This was an advanced copy of the book for review purpose.
First, it takes about 30 minutes to read through one of the paths given to you in the book. Yeah, that means that you get alot of different paths to finish it, but they are so short that it's not really fun.
Second, there is absolutely no fighting system! You read right, an AD&D book without any fighting system!! Even my son asked me why he couldn't fight the buergars.
Third, the choices offered are very weak sometimes. Like the way you can escape your cell in the first part, I was all... whuuuuaaat?
Fourth, I am not sure who is the demographic for this book. I had to tone down some scenes for my son(scared a bit), so it's not geared toward youngsters, but the paths are so short, and the lack of fighting make this book not suited for teens either. I know I would have been bored to death had I read this back in high school. It's certainly not to get people into D&D either, beside the setting, there is nothing D&D in this. So, who is the target?
All in all, meh.(that's the score my son gives it too.)
This was an advanced copy of the book for review purpose.
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