School of Illusion: A Compendium of Illusion Magic (Legends & Lairs, d20 System)

Rating:
Summary: Great book but very short
Review: me start off by saying that the prestige classes and general information included in this volume are well thought out and a pleasan change of pace. The new spells included in "School of Illusion" are fun and sync well with the prestige classes offered in the book. The spells are also original and not just simple knock off's of existing magic. Thats said I do have a few complaints -really just gripes - 1. The book is way to short, take out the useless "Visual guide to illusions section" which has no real use other than to take up page space and he book is only 55 pages long. I don't know why current gaming coumpanies feel that they can publish a book this short and still charge $14.95 for it when non-gaming books well over 400 pages sell for the same price-its realy disapointing to see. 2.The above mention "visual guide to illusions section" is such a ploy at filler its a joke. Five pages of charts for no reason. Fantasy Flight Games should make a compendium out of all of their School "of" books and quit selling these tiny little single school books. Ok, I am over that now. If you can get past the high price for small book thing the info is usefull, the magic items are unique and the prestige classes fun-my favorites are the Master of the Unseen and the Devoted Illusionist. Hope this help. Jake (JK)

Rating:
Summary: Great book but very short
Review: me start off by saying that the prestige classes and general information included in this volume are well thought out and a pleasan change of pace. The new spells included in "School of Illusion" are fun and sync well with the prestige classes offered in the book. The spells are also original and not just simple knock off's of existing magic. Thats said I do have a few complaints -really just gripes - 1. The book is way to short, take out the useless "Visual guide to illusions section" which has no real use other than to take up page space and he book is only 55 pages long. I don't know why current gaming coumpanies feel that they can publish a book this short and still charge $14.95 for it when non-gaming books well over 400 pages sell for the same price-its realy disapointing to see. 2.The above mention "visual guide to illusions section" is such a ploy at filler its a joke. Five pages of charts for no reason. Fantasy Flight Games should make a compendium out of all of their School "of" books and quit selling these tiny little single school books. Ok, I am over that now. If you can get past the high price for small book thing the info is usefull, the magic items are unique and the prestige classes fun-my favorites are the Master of the Unseen and the Devoted Illusionist. Hope this help. Jake (JK)