![]() It had enough behind it to make you think a little, while still enjoying a fast ride. I liked how Hayes plays with the stereotypes, both of characters and of players. ![]() It made for a wonderful read at a time that one wasn’t after anything heavy or demanding, and yet it still captivated. The plot is fun and fast-paced, and the tone light and entertaining. The main characters (the NPCs) are solid, well drawn and relatable. ![]() This book brought me back to the days of playing D&D, both the good and crazy times as my and my friends’ storytelling abilities evolved. What makes this book different, is that the adventurers are from a role-playing group from our world, while the main focus is on the ‘NPCs’, the ‘non-player characters’, those who would normally just be the background interactions for the players.Īs this semi-random group of everyday people take up arms and try to fake being adventurers, we get fun story that will be familiar to anyone who played table-top role-playing games with beginning (low-level) characters. When a group of careless adventurers dies in a local pub from mushroom poisoning, a few of the locals decide to impersonate them rather than risk the ire and retaliation from the mad king. ![]() Now I’m glad I pulled it out □ What to Expect I was in the mood for something light and quick (and fantasy), and found NPCs languishing in my TBR pile. ![]()
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