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ein's review
5.0
Хорошо, но местами депрессивно. Какими глазами теперь смотреть на Redcloak? 4.5 звезды.
jeffayerswrites's review
adventurous
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
enno's review
5.0
If you are a fan of OOTS, don't miss this book. The origin stories of Redcloak and Xykon are the best D&D character backgrounds that I know of. This beats the pants off the first prequel book.
stenaros's review
3.0
The book that we learn that Xykon is pure evil while Red Cloak is not actually evil, but has instead made a series of increasingly bad decisions.
linluvsbooks's review
5.0
Online comic! So cute!!!
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript
http://www.giantitp.com/cgi-bin/GiantITP/ootscript
caromalinia's review
5.0
Wow, the background stuff on Redcloak is just *heartbreaking*--this used to be just some funny D&D jokes for me, but I have progressively become more and more invested in the story (which is a really great story, by the way). I am even more eager to reread all the web content now that I've learned such compelling background on some of the "bad guys" characters. I can't wait to see them again. And of course I am desperate to hear how Rich finishes out the story, now for their sakes as well as for the sakes of the OotS party members.
verkisto's review
5.0
Start of Darkness is lengthier than On the Origin of PCs, not just due to its page count, but also because he only focuses on two characters instead of six. In addition, while Burlew has already taken pains to give us the back stories of the protagonists, the antagonists appear to be evil for the sake of being evil. Here, he gives us an understanding of why they're the way they are. Xykon has never been a complex character (aside from his ability to stay one step ahead of the heroes and come up with nasty punishments), so his background reflects that, but Redcloak's complexities make him an interesting character, even if we don't like him that much. Here, Burlew gives us why he's a complex character, and gives us more insight into his motivations.
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