found the book to confusing with no real plot ( )

I read this for LibraryThing Early Reviewers, it was an advance copy and still needed to be checked for grammar errors. It's basically a Choose Your Own Adventure book but D&D. It wasn't too bad although some of the choices do make for a quick ending. ( )

A fun CYOA! I liked that the simple plot had a wide variety of Underdark monsters to encounter - from duegar dwarves to demon princes. There are drow and dragons and water-dwelling critters, and not everything here is out to eat you. (But most things are; it is the Underdark, after all!) The choices rewarded generosity and heroism, and the most "heroic" paths all ended up in success despite the dangers. Ages 12+, teen-friendly. ( )

As others have said, I too expected more D&D from this book. It doesn't quite stack up to the Choose Your Own Adventure books I read as a kid, feeling simpler and shorter. I feel like the overly huge font somehow detracted from the book too, making the short paths feel even shorter. It is basically a CYOA book with D&D references; somehow I expected more. As someone else mentioned, there is no fight system. I guess I expected something like it would have you roll dice somehow, even a little. So a little disappointing overall.

This review was written as part of the Early Reviewers program. ( )

Reminiscent of the Choose Ygeour Own Adventure (CYOA) books from my childhood, I was looking forward to a book with a distinctly D&D feel. I've also seen a number of improvements on the CYOA books, including some actual character development or danger (hit points, leveling up, etc.) and was hoping that would be included here. Instead it is a fairly straightforward (and not that engaging) story of escaping a prison in the Underdark.

This is probably suited more towards a YA audience than me. But if it encourages any kids to get involved with D&D, it will be worth it. Regular D&D players are better suited for finding a session to join or looking for some of the recent solo adventures created. ( )