Review: A poorly written AD&D-like adventure that ends on a cliff-hanger
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 10 9, 2012
It reads like a game of AD&D;, but unfortunately not a very well written one. The author apparently is unaware of a simple and frequently needed word: "than" -- not to be confused with then, which the author uses when "than" is meant. Combine that issue with plenty of awkward sentences, run-ons, and even a double negative or two, and it is hard to enjoy the writing. Found additionally at least one flaw in the story (scrolls are stored into a trunk without being looked at yet suddenly the mage can use spells from those scrolls?). The adventure itself is okay, if you can get past everything else, but then the author additionally breaks the basic rules of series and stand-alone books by ending on a cliff-hanger.Although I found some of the characters somewhat interesting (as basically well-backgrounded typical AD&D-type; characters), I didn't enjoy it enough to feel compelled to find the sequel to find out what happens to them.I'd say don't bother with this unless you really don't care about decent writing and are willing to invest in at least the next book in the series to get some idea what happens to the characters