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drewdietsch's review
3.0
Coyne is a solid, efficient writer and there's plenty in the bones of the story that make it intriguing, but the revelations and climactic sequence are a letdown. A breezy but half-baked outing.
thought_ballune's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
ponycanyon's review
5.0
Legitimately creepy YA novel about a Dungeons and Dragons-esque role-playing game that comes to life. Written in the early eighties at the height of D&D's popularity and growing parental concern, this goes straight for the supernatural. Still holds up well in spite of some clunky prose and occasional melodrama. A preteen favorite of mine.
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