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pollyno9 's review for:
Tome of the Undergates
by Sam Sykes
This is the second time I've read this book? I think I hear what you're thinking, "Wow, this must be pretty good to be read twice!" Er. Maybe not. The first time I read this, I gave is one star. Then, about a year ago I joined Twitter and somewhere in there I started following Sam Sykes. He is a pretty entertaining guy, and his not-so-subliminal messages to buy his books kind of worked on me. Not to the point where I bought his book, but to the point where I gave this book a second chance.
I'm glad I did.
I think that the first time I read this, I had no clue what was going on. They're fighting a boat? Now they are on a beach? Now they're fighting again? Now they're fighting completely different guys? What? The second time I read this, I got it. I was helped by the fact that at some point since the first read I started playing Dungeons & Dragons. I got why there were jumps forward (because, who wants to read one more campfire/stew scene?) ridiculous fights (the more ridiculous and unreal, the more fun!), and why they had new enemies kind of out of nowhere (embiggens the plot). I got why there is so much discussion of bathroom habits and sex (these things are funny).This novel is a lot like reading a DM's hopes and dreams while he is planning a campaign.
I don't think you HAVE to play Dungeons & Dragons to enjoy this book, but in my experience it really helps.
I'm glad I did.
I think that the first time I read this, I had no clue what was going on. They're fighting a boat? Now they are on a beach? Now they're fighting again? Now they're fighting completely different guys? What? The second time I read this, I got it. I was helped by the fact that at some point since the first read I started playing Dungeons & Dragons. I got why there were jumps forward (because, who wants to read one more campfire/stew scene?) ridiculous fights (the more ridiculous and unreal, the more fun!), and why they had new enemies kind of out of nowhere (embiggens the plot). I got why there is so much discussion of bathroom habits and sex (these things are funny).This novel is a lot like reading a DM's hopes and dreams while he is planning a campaign.
I don't think you HAVE to play Dungeons & Dragons to enjoy this book, but in my experience it really helps.