4CCVAX..PDUQUETTE@ymir.UUCP (08/03/85)
From: Will Duquette <engvax!ymir!4CCVAX..PDUQUETTE@cit-vax>
THE DESTINY DICE
&
THE WRAITH BOARD
by David Bischoff
This is not so much a review as a note of appreciation. Also, there
is little in the way of spoilage here.
These books, along with an as yet unpublished third book, comprise The
Gaming Magi trilogy. The stories are set in a multiverse (which, of
course, includes earth), the foundation of which is gaming.
Gaming? Another book about Gaming? ARRRRRRGH!
Actually, it's an interesting concept, as opposed to being another
straightforward D&D ripoff (such as Quag Keep, by Andre Norton). There
are a number of interesting characters, such as the lovely Alandra and
her Runes, the somewhat malformed Ian Farthing, and the great gaming magi,
Crowley Nilrem. In addition, the books are filled with bad jokes, obscure
references, and relatively strange goings on. Most of the real action
takes place in a region that is kind of a great cosmic drain for the rest
of the multiverse, and suitably odd things show up there.
They might perhaps be a little too cute for some, but if you're into whimsy and
obscure references, you will enjoy it quite a bit.
Will Duquette
{There is no gravity -- the earth sucks}