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Campaigns & Companions: The Complete Role-Playing Guide for Pets by Andi Ewington, Rhianna Pratchett
dame_samara's review
5.0
This was funny and cute. By far the most funny thing I've read this year.
While I wouldn't say every joke hits it's mark, a lot of them do and do it well. A couple of the jokes I honestly, wasn't expecting the punchline and was overcome by giggles.
I enjoyed this book so much, I want to purchase it for every one of my friends for Christmas and I may just do it.
While I wouldn't say every joke hits it's mark, a lot of them do and do it well. A couple of the jokes I honestly, wasn't expecting the punchline and was overcome by giggles.
I enjoyed this book so much, I want to purchase it for every one of my friends for Christmas and I may just do it.
exploradora's review
5.0
Big thanks to the publisher and to Netgalley for giving me an arc in exchange for an honest review.
This little book was such a delight!
If you're familiar with the gameplay of D&D and you like animals, you'd probably enjoy it too. Imagine your pet could talk. Now imagine you could play games together - need I say more?
This little book was such a delight!
If you're familiar with the gameplay of D&D and you like animals, you'd probably enjoy it too. Imagine your pet could talk. Now imagine you could play games together - need I say more?
meerkarl's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
vickylovesreading's review
4.0
First off the illustrations in this are absolutely gorgeous! This is a funny take on pets and animals playing DnD and I must say I am personally guilty of some of these when playing.
Funny and cute!
Funny and cute!
qalminator's review
4.0
Note: this is a book of humorous mini-stories, NOT a rules guide.
Quite enjoyable, though the art is easily the best part. For me personally, the breakdown was roughly:
50% - Laugh out loud funny
40% - Amused smile
10% - * wince * (scatological and other gross-out "humor" variants aren't my thing)
It was on deal at DriveThru today when I grabbed and read it... Between the art and the stories, I'd say I got my 4 bucks worth.
Quite enjoyable, though the art is easily the best part. For me personally, the breakdown was roughly:
50% - Laugh out loud funny
40% - Amused smile
10% - * wince * (scatological and other gross-out "humor" variants aren't my thing)
It was on deal at DriveThru today when I grabbed and read it... Between the art and the stories, I'd say I got my 4 bucks worth.
teachinsci's review
3.0
A cute and funny book. If you enjoy D&D and animals, you will like this book. It is a quick read or a good bathroom read.
My only complaint is that it was quite short and thus read like an illustrated set of funny internet memes. Given the name, I had expected more of an amusing storyline or some creative/amusing instructions for including animal companions or playing as animals. Maybe the next iteration?
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the chance to read an advance copy of this book.
My only complaint is that it was quite short and thus read like an illustrated set of funny internet memes. Given the name, I had expected more of an amusing storyline or some creative/amusing instructions for including animal companions or playing as animals. Maybe the next iteration?
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the chance to read an advance copy of this book.
annieb123's review
4.0
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Campaigns & Companions is a wry and funny illustrated look at "what if" pets played D&D? Due out 14th Sept 2021 from Rebellion, it's 96 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is a series of full colour illustrations combined with dialogue from tabletop gaming vignettes. The shtick is that the adventurers are pets, cats, dogs, hamsters, gerbils, budgies, and so forth. They're adventuring for fame and glory (and treasure), but they're true to their natures at the same time. I got a giggle out of the kitty adventurer who dumps the treasure out of the chest to sit in it. The writing by Andi Ewington & Rhianna Pratchett is pithy and amusing, and the illustrations by Calum Alexander Watt are surprisingly expressive, full of wit, and expertly rendered. Editor Alex de Campi does a good job of tying it all together. It's short and funny.
Four stars. This would make a nice gift or stocking stuffer for your favourite geek gamer.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Campaigns & Companions is a wry and funny illustrated look at "what if" pets played D&D? Due out 14th Sept 2021 from Rebellion, it's 96 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This is a series of full colour illustrations combined with dialogue from tabletop gaming vignettes. The shtick is that the adventurers are pets, cats, dogs, hamsters, gerbils, budgies, and so forth. They're adventuring for fame and glory (and treasure), but they're true to their natures at the same time. I got a giggle out of the kitty adventurer who dumps the treasure out of the chest to sit in it. The writing by Andi Ewington & Rhianna Pratchett is pithy and amusing, and the illustrations by Calum Alexander Watt are surprisingly expressive, full of wit, and expertly rendered. Editor Alex de Campi does a good job of tying it all together. It's short and funny.
Four stars. This would make a nice gift or stocking stuffer for your favourite geek gamer.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
jesslewis325's review
3.0
Cute, silly, light giggle-inducing DND scenarios that pet parents are sure to enjoy.
I had very high hopes for this when I saw it had been added to Netgalley, but found myself a bit let down after I finished reading... which took all of 10 minutes or so (generously estimating).
The scenarios are adorable, and a few of them were sort of “ha-ha” funny, but I felt that it could’ve been SO much funnier if maybe some more time had been spent building the scenarios. It would’ve been better if they were lengthened and more detailed, instead of just a few lines with a goofy punchline. This book reads like a book of memes, similar to scrolling through an album of funny photos on Facebook. I don’t regret reading it, but I probably won’t read it again.
However, the cute scenes were accompanied by absolutely stunning illustrations, which largely made up for the writing, as far as I’m concerned. This book is less of a comedy and more of a gorgeous, silly picture book than what I had anticipated. Enjoyable, but could’ve been better.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.
I had very high hopes for this when I saw it had been added to Netgalley, but found myself a bit let down after I finished reading... which took all of 10 minutes or so (generously estimating).
The scenarios are adorable, and a few of them were sort of “ha-ha” funny, but I felt that it could’ve been SO much funnier if maybe some more time had been spent building the scenarios. It would’ve been better if they were lengthened and more detailed, instead of just a few lines with a goofy punchline. This book reads like a book of memes, similar to scrolling through an album of funny photos on Facebook. I don’t regret reading it, but I probably won’t read it again.
However, the cute scenes were accompanied by absolutely stunning illustrations, which largely made up for the writing, as far as I’m concerned. This book is less of a comedy and more of a gorgeous, silly picture book than what I had anticipated. Enjoyable, but could’ve been better.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book.
theladyduckofdoom's review
4.0
… it would probably happen exactly as in Campaigns & Companions: The Complete Role-Playing Guide for Pets by Alex de Campi, Andi Ewington and Rhianna Pratchett. To be released on 14.09.2021, Netgalley was kind enough to provide me with a digital ARC.
This is not a guide how your Dungeons & Dragons character can also have a cute dog, cat or spider, but a hilarious collection of small scenes, all with very fitting illustrations, about what would happen if your average cat/dog/turtle adventurer would behave like a real world pet. The answer is: they are kind of jerks. But incredibly funny
This is not a guide how your Dungeons & Dragons character can also have a cute dog, cat or spider, but a hilarious collection of small scenes, all with very fitting illustrations, about what would happen if your average cat/dog/turtle adventurer would behave like a real world pet. The answer is: they are kind of jerks. But incredibly funny