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Summary: Good Read
Review: As far as Greyhawk (and Forgotten Realms) books go, this title is one of the better ones. As with most single book stories, development of characters suffers for the peripheral participants in the story, but that's how it goes when you've only got 300 pages at your disposal. The action particularly deserves note. These series of books often have action that is a little too hard to follow, the action scenes described here are done such that the reader doesn't have to concentrate too hard to follow what's going on (a blessing when just looking for light reading). Will the main protagonist find redemption? Love? Or will evil triumph in the search for the lost treasure and relics? If you're after some well written action allow for a diverting afternoons reading. Give this title a try.
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Summary: The birth of a magician
Review: Close your eyes. Go ahead, it's ok. Now imagine delving into the world of battle for a closer examination at the wellspring of the spirit. Wait for it. In the midst of battle and camaraderie and love and ambition... there it is. Now let it walk through the center of your story. Only one book into what I imagine will be a long and successful writing career, and Keith Strohm does this better than anyone else since C.S. Lewis. Kaerion has failed his god, and has fallen from life as a mighty leader of men to a drunkard who drowns his sorrow and shame in whatever spirits he may find. His good friend Gerwyth draws him into a mission that will not serve as a means to continue to run, but come full circle and fulfill the will of the god he once revered. He is assisted along the way by Gerwyth, his elven travelling companion of the past ten years, the fiery-haired and witted bard, Majandra, and a rather unique band of adventurers. But the story and the characters are really only scenery, as the real story is within Kaerion himself, where the power of spirit overcomes even the darkest misgivings of self, and redemption is found not in a return to a spiritual life, but in realizing that this life never left. Watch Keith Strohm. Wait for it. Greatness is impending.
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Summary: Amazing read, by the VP of pokemon no less!
Review: First I have to say that no matter what you thought of the book you should not reveal major happenings in your review. People read these reviews to get a good idea of whether or not they would like to read the book, not have the whole story revealed especially those characters who DIE. sheish. Anyway, I totally agree with the reviewer named Bruce R Cordell that this book was very well written. You can see the depth in the characters, espically the protagonist. This book does something that I have not seen in many other books and that is convey believable emotions especially when it comes to loosing one's faith. To anyone who is just not sure, I say take a chance and pick this book up it will be well worth the time you spend reading it.
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Summary: A great adapation to one great game
Review: Having played the original TSR "Tomb of Horrors" Module this book caught my eye right away, despite reading it in 2004. I am glad to say I was not disappointed in my purchase. I found it to have a compelling plot, to be faithful to the Greyhawk theme, and to have one hell of a final chapter. The last chapter was just fantastic, in my humble opinion. The author took the time to think out why the characters are doing what they are doing, despite the obvious danger, and managed to add some depth to all the characters. My only regret is that Wizards of the Coast does not take the time to expand on the Greyhawk line to make other such novels. I am now looking forward to reading other books from this publisher including the "Forgotten Realms" line and other Greyhawk novels. It truly was a great read, and a much needed diversion. Enjoy!
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Summary: A great adapation to one great game
Review: Having played the original TSR "Tomb of Horrors" Module this book caught my eye right away, despite reading it in 2004. I am glad to say I was not disappointed in my purchase. I found it to have a compelling plot, to be faithful to the Greyhawk theme, and to have one hell of a final chapter. The last chapter was just fantastic, in my humble opinion. The author took the time to think out why the characters are doing what they are doing, despite the obvious danger, and managed to add some depth to all the characters. My only regret is that Wizards of the Coast does not take the time to expand on the Greyhawk line to make other such novels. I am now looking forward to reading other books from this publisher including the "Forgotten Realms" line and other Greyhawk novels. It truly was a great read, and a much needed diversion. Enjoy!
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Summary: Oh joy, 310 pages of knee dragging depression
Review: I can't properly describe my level of disappointment with this book as it spends over 200 pages with the main character wading neck deep in personal sorrow. When you finally find out what this great tragedy was and look at the situation, it falls flatter that a wet bowl of oatmeal for justification of why the character feels so guilty or responsible. Close to the last part of the book after serial lock stepped sacrifices of the main and supporting characters, only four characters remain. Also the characters love interest that has been built up throughout the book is eliminated in less than three descriptive sentences and the main character barely even registers a care in the world. Stay with Paul Kidd and R A Salvatore if you want books of quality high adventure story telling. Keith Francis Strohm should try to keep his day job with pushing pokemon cards and not use his influence at Wizards just to simply get his book published.
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Summary: Oh joy, 310 pages of knee dragging depression
Review: I can't properly describe my level of disappointment with this book as it spends over 200 pages with the main character wading neck deep in personal sorrow. When you finally find out what this great tragedy was and look at the situation, it falls flatter that a wet bowl of oatmeal for justification of why the character feels so guilty or responsible. Close to the last part of the book after serial lock stepped sacrifices of the main and supporting characters, only four characters remain. Also the characters love interest that has been built up throughout the book is eliminated in less than three descriptive sentences and the main character barely even registers a care in the world. Stay with Paul Kidd and R A Salvatore if you want books of quality high adventure story telling. Keith Francis Strohm should try to keep his day job with pushing pokemon cards and not use his influence at Wizards just to simply get his book published.
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Summary: A must read if you played the module
Review: I have read all the new books based off the orginal modules and this book I would say is middle of the road. It is a better read than Keep on the Borderlands which was the worst of the series. The book did its job and took me back to the days when I played D&D , but I felt a little cheated in the end as the author seemed to rush the ending because of a page count rather than explain the complicated ending. I would suggest to anyone who is about to read the series to save the Paul Kidd books for last as they are far and away the best reads. My concern now is that I see no more books in the works. I long for the days of my youth which the books help me remember.
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Summary: Keith scares me
Review: I have to admit that I don't read too much shared fiction, but there was a double hook with Tomb of Horrors--Keith is a friend, and I wrote a game product related to this title. Truth to tell, I wanted to write this book. So you see, Keith already had a few marks against him before I picked it up. So I read through the first scene. Oh my god, can they publish this stuff? Apparently, they can. The author is a nice guy, but horror sleeps below his placid surface. If you've ever wanted to know what it felt like to be crucified, this book is for you. This scene sets the tone for the antagonist, and does so spectacularly well. Then we meet the protagonist, Kaerion, in the next chapter. A down-on-his-luck swordsman washing away his sorrows in drink? Yes, but it turns out he has a lot to wash away. He was once a paladin, now fallen, whose holy sword continually torments him with the memory of what he once was. No matter how he tries to dispose of the holy blade, it always reappears. This is great stuff. So, the book begins to shape up. Two groups have designs on the legendary Tomb of Horrors. One group evil, one good. Each has a fair way to go before they reach the doorstep of the ancient tomb. But that's where the horror truly begins. More importantly for me, it is also where we discover if Kaerion can finally achieve redemption.
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Summary: It puts the 'gene' in generic
Review: I like this book a lot. It was fast paced, and I found it hard to put down. The combat scenes were some of the best written I have seen in a long time. They were paced well, and very detailed at the same time.
I also enjoyed the characters. Flawed characters always add an element of realism to the story, and allow the reader to relate and feel the emotions and hardships of the characters.
I recommend giving this book a try, and I look forward to more from Strohm in the future.
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