Kate NovakRecensioni

F/SF

Cuando los arpistas declararon al Bardo Innominado culpable de la muerte de sus pupilos, lo condenaron al exilio y al olvido. Ahora, han reabierto el caso, pero la aparición del monstruo Grypht desencadena una serie de desapariciones y asesinatos que impiden la conclusión del nuevo juicio. En estos momentos, todo depende de los amigos del bardo, la espadachina Alias, el mago Akabar, el paladín Dragonbait y la halfling Ruskettle, quienes deben encontrar las pruebas de que un sólo enemigo se esconde tras el caso: el legendario dios Moander el Oscurantista. Éste regresará para reclamar los Reinos Olvidados a menos que Alias y sus compañeros encuentren a Innominado y lo convenzan de que sacrifique una parte de su preciadísimo poder."El Cántico de los Saurios" es la emocionante continuación de "El Espolón de Wyvern", finalizando así una intrigante historia más de los siempre sorprendentes Reinos Olvidados.

The book delves into the challenges of both becoming a new priest (Joel )and a new god (Finder) while going on a journey to prevent the resurrection of an old god (Bane). Bane's faithful's' have to strike a deal with the pair in order to get what they both want, which is the same thing, the Hand of Bane... Finder accompanies Joel on the adventure, sharing his own life force while journeying to other planes of existence! It was a delightful read with adventure, the undead and the questioning of faith.

NOTE: this is not part of the The Finders Stone Trilogy but characters are connected.

Read this one a long time ago, of all of the Novak and Grubb collaborations, this is my least favorite.½

2.5/5. This one started out pretty well, I liked the initial set-up and the characters, but somewhere after the halfway mark, the story became too nonsensical for my liking. The characters had some great moments together, but lacked development overall. I couldn't care less for the antagonist(s) and there were too many plot-twists and revelations towards the end, for me to keep my interest up.

6º numero de la serie de 8 dedicada al universo Marvel y basado en un juego de rol de la editorial TSR. En este numero los mutantes toman el protagonismo y puedes ir cambiando entre varios personajes (Lobezno, Picara, Rondador Nocturno y Tormenta) a través de la historia. El libro lleva una tarjeta de personaje, la cual muestras las características y habilidades del personaje protagonista asi como su identidad secreta.

4º numero de la serie de 8 dedicada al universo Marvel y basado en un juego de rol de la editorial TSR. En este numero el protagonista de la historia es el Capitán América. El libro lleva una tarjeta de personaje, la cual muestras las características y habilidades del personaje protagonista así como su identidad secreta.

A good conclusion to the trilogy. It got a little weird a points as we find out the full history of Alias and Finder, her saurial paladin friend, but still very good.½

One of the best of the Forgotten Realms (AD&D) novels. Alias, a swordswoman, wakes up one morning with no knowledge of how she got some strange tattoos. Finding out what they are and how she got them is an epic quest that is very well written.½

Okay, here is a half decent novel based in a Dungeons and Dragons world. Unlike some other books that will never be mentioned again, the computer game was based on the book rather than the other way around. However, once again, as the TSR money making machine churned on, two more books were released to turn it into a trilogy. Somehow I find some trilogies to be pretty poor, especially since the original book is written as a stand alone and due to its success the authors decide to throw something more into the mix. Works the same with movies to, and like movies, a successful trilogy can easily turn into a franchise. However, with this book, the franchise already exists.
The story is about a woman named Alias who awakens one morning to find that she has lost a lot of her memory from the night before and finds that there is an intricate tattoo on her arm (I wonder how many people can relate to that experience). She (like the said people previously mentioned) thought that she had a crazy night out and while drunk, decided to get the tattoo. However, as it turns out, these tattoos don't want to be removed (though I was going to raise the question of how one actually removes a tattoo in a medieval world, but it is also a fantasy world, so such things can be done). She also discovers that these tattoos exert power over her and compel her to do some pretty bad things.
In an attempt to discover the source of these tattoos she joins up with a mysterious Lizardine creature named Dragonbait, a mysterious southern mage named Ahkbar Bel Akash, and a halfling named Olive Ruskettle. Also popping in and out is a foppish minor noble named Giorgi Wyvernspur. Together they head off to find the source of these tattoos and the mystery behind Alias (and also an attempt to discover who or what Dragonbait is, and why he smells so much – it turns out that that is how he communicates).
This was a pretty enjoyable book, from what I can remember, and one of the better books coming from the franchise. Okay, as a teenager I did think that Alias was hot, but then I grew up and realised that she was basically a picture and something from somebody's imagination. Okay, the cover drawing was nice, but we then find out in the book that when she was made to wear that armour, she simply shook her head and wondered how it was supposed to protect her (it was ceremonial, so it wasn't). I could go further into details about freedom and choice as it arises in this book, but I won't. It is a Dungeons and Dragons book and it not meant to be taken seriously.

Have to admit that I didn't think much of it. The author tried to work in politics into a fantasy settings and it just did not work for me.½

Have to admit that I enjoyed it as well. Had more of a D&D/RPG feel to it than the previous two books in the trilogy.

A decent book that reads like an actual playable Dungeons and Dragons adventure. It was after all one of the original D&D computer game that was released eons ago.

Nice story about a reluctant priest and his way to faith.
The first half of the book is a big reminder of the Finder´s Stone Trilogy and the second half brings long missed sights of the planes and Sigil.
Fun to read.½

Wonderful ending to a wonderful series! Great job, Kate!½

Loved this book - excited about the series.½

Very good story.½

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