Category: Review

D&D, D&D 4E, Review, Uncategorized

Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook – D&D 4E Supplement Review

After reviewing Paizo's "Dungeoneer's Handbook", it only seems fair to review Wizards' offering on the same topic, "Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook". This is a 160-page hardcover book costing $29.95. It is presented like most of Wizards' 4E products in a clear and readable format with a fair bit of art. The book is designed for both players and Dungeon Masters. Although it … Continue reading Into the Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook – D&D 4E Supplement Review

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AD&D, D&D, Review, Uncategorized

N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God – AD&D Adventure Review

First published in 1982, Douglas Niles's Against the Cult of the Reptile God is the first of five "Novice" adventures written for AD&D over the next few years. Designed for 4-7 characters of levels 1-3, the adventure is written for novice DMs and players. It is set in the village of Orlane in the World of Greyhawk, and concerns a cult who are charming and enslaving … Continue reading N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God – AD&D Adventure Review

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AD&D, D&D, Review, Uncategorized

Dungeons of Dread – AD&D Adventure Compilation Review

"Dungeons of Dread" is a compilation of the four S (Special) series adventures from the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Advanced Dungeons & Dragons was in its heyday. The individual adventures are considered to be classics, and I've reviewed each individually in the past; I'll provide links to those more detailed reviews below. All four adventures were placed in the World of Greyhawk, TSR's … Continue reading Dungeons of Dread – AD&D Adventure Compilation Review

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D&D, Pathfinder, Review, Uncategorized

“Broken Chains” by Paizo Publishing – Pathfinder Adventure Review

While 32-page rules supplements need to be pretty good to justify their $10.99 price, I think a lot more kindly of 32-page adventures. Quite simply, adventures are hard, and getting good ones that will entertain a group of players are to be treasured. Paizo are known for their adventures, and their latest effort, Tim Hitchcock's "Broken Chains", is the subject of this review. "Broken Chains" … Continue reading “Broken Chains” by Paizo Publishing – Pathfinder Adventure Review

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“Dungeoneer’s Handbook” by Paizo Publishing – Review

Books such as the Dungeoneer's Handbook by Paizo need to be really good to impress me. At US$10.99 for a 32 page book, you're paying a premium price for not very much information, and so the book has to be superb to be worth the cover price. The book looks beautiful, with full colour throughout and glossy pages. It's a Paizo book, and they have great … Continue reading “Dungeoneer’s Handbook” by Paizo Publishing – Review

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Books, Fantasy and Science Fiction, Review, Uncategorized

“Oracle of Philadelphia” by Elizabeth Corrigan – Novel Review

"Oracle of Philadelphia" is the first book by Elizabeth Corrigan, and starts the "Earthbound Angels" series of – I guess – Urban Fantasy novels. It is a fairly short book which starts indifferently but finds its feet about a third of the way through and shrugs off the early structural difficulties to give an entertaining tale. The book is told in the first person from … Continue reading “Oracle of Philadelphia” by Elizabeth Corrigan – Novel Review

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The Mason of New Orleans – Novel Review

I've been reading so much Urban Fantasy of late (about 80 books in the past two months), that Charles Ryan's The Mason of New Orleans was a delightful departure: a fantasy spun around the concept of a modern-day engineer finding himself back in France in the 12th century A.D. Told in the first person, it tells of his adventures as the engineer finds sanctuary with … Continue reading The Mason of New Orleans – Novel Review

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Review of U2: Danger at Dunwater

U2: Danger at Dunwater is an ambitious adventure. The sequel to The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, the players investigate the threat of the lizardmen revealed in the first module. It’s likely the characters invade their lair and slaying many of the lizardfolk, until they realise that their foes aren’t actually a threat after all! They were actually buying arms to help protect against a sahuagin … Continue reading Review of U2: Danger at Dunwater

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Review of The Sixfold Trial

Richard Pett first came to my attention as I was DMing the Age of Worms adventure path. His adventure, The Prince of Redhand, a role-playing heavy adventure towards the end of the path, was one of the true highlights of that series. Upon initially reading The Sixfold Trial, the second adventure in the Council of Thieves adventure path, it did not initially dawn on me … Continue reading Review of The Sixfold Trial

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Review of S4: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

The final module in the “Special” series, S4: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, was based on a tournament adventure run at the 1976 Wintercon V tournament. Gary Gygax significantly revised the module before its publication, as the “new” monsters in 1976 had been adopted into the canon of AD&D; and thus new monsters were required to maintain the freshness of the adventure. He also added … Continue reading Review of S4: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth

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