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Title: The Temple of Elemental Evil (Greyhawk Classics) by Thomas M. Reid ISBN: 0-7869-1864-0 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: May, 2001 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.88 (17 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: I liked it, but it wasn't the best book I've ever read
Comment: I picked up this book after having played the game more times than I can count (mostly running it). There are several things I really enjoyed about the book, but others that made me feel a little disappointed.
The good:
1: It was great getting a refresher in the structure of the temple, and it brought back a lot of memories. It also gave me some interesting ideas.
2: It was not written in the typical preteen fashion that many books derivative of the games are.
3: It was entertaining.
The Bad:
1: Not the greatest character development -- it seemed a bit rushed.
2: Anyone who's played the game will recognize that this went entirely too easy and quickly to even compare.
3: A bit too many stereotypical elements.
All in all, if you love the game, you will enjoy the book. If you are just looking for a good fantasy novel, try Tolkein or Alexander.
Rating: 3
Summary: Decent Story So-So Writing
Comment: I remember playing the Temple of Elemental Evil module as a kid and spotted this book in the fantasy section of the local bookstore. Many of the locations found throughout the book such as Hommlet, the Moat House and the Temple itself brought back a tinge of nostalgia as I read through the book.
The book outlines the struggles of a tiny hamlett and its battle with an ever increasing evil force lurking just outside its perimeter. It tells a tale of a group of adventurers brought together for different reasons but united in a common goal of investigating and subsequently eliminating the threat posed by the Temples residents.
The story itself was interesting and engaging but is not on the same level of writing prowess as some of the other WotC novels written by R.A. Salvatore and others who allow you to closely relate and identify with the characters in their novel. Personally, I found character interaction a little forced and dialogue spoken to be a little out of character at times. Mr. Reid may have been trying to add a bit of levity to his characters but I just found it out of place. Fortunately, it doesnt prevent the reader from enjoying the story as a whole and was a decent read.
If this was a movie I was reviewing, I would say dont pay $9 to see it in a theatre but wait until it comes out on DvD ;)
Rating: 3
Summary: Worth reading, even if you never played the game...
Comment: An interesting story with some interesting characters but more detail into their lives and thoughts would have made this a better book. That being said, I think it is clearly the second-best of the Grayhawk series, behind the ever-popular Justicar books by Paul Kidd. The journey of the central character Shanhaevel from self-absorbed scholar to boon companion is rather well-done, and the supporting characters display just enough individualism to remain interesting. The storyline will be familar to old-time D&Ders, but I think that Reid did a reasonably good job of transferring a role-playing game into a novel, and those who are not familar with the game or that module will still enjoy reading this book. There are enough twists and turns in the plot to keep readers interested in the last page, and a tag at the last of the book insinuates that there may be another novel in the future dealing with these same characters, which I would welcome.
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Title: Queen of the Demonweb Pits (Greyhawk Classics) by Paul Kidd ISBN: 0786919035 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Descent into the Depths of the Earth by Paul Kidd ISBN: 0786916354 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 15 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Keep on the Borderlands (Greyhawk Classics) by Ru Emerson ISBN: 0786918810 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Tomb of Horrors (Greyhawk Classics) by Keith Strohm ISBN: 078692702X Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: White Plume Mountain by Paul Kidd ISBN: 0786914246 Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Pub. Date: 15 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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