Murder in Cormyr (Forgotten Realms)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (810 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786911735 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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M. Rojo said Decided to purchase in hardback because I've enjoyed reading this multiple times. Had already owned in paperback which was getting rather worn. Decided to purchase in hardback because I've enjoyed reading this multiple times. Very funny and well placed in the Dungeons and Dragons milieu.. "Aimed too high and missed" according to snowy. Setting up a murder mystery in a fantasy setting is asking for trouble - it could be done, but it is very difficult and Chet Williamson just didn't make the grade in "Murder in Cormyr".The main problem with a murder mystery in a magic rich world like the Forgotten Realms is that magic opens up too many possibilities. A temporary clone spell could create the perfect alibi for any criminal. Victims can be resurrected. Culprits can teleport from practically anywhere and to practically anywhere.Of course, the presence of magic, or technology, does not on its own exclude a murder mystery. Isaac Asim. "Poor Mystery, Terrible Fantasy, and A Great Let Down!" according to L Gontzes. Unfortunately, both Murder in Cormyr as well as Murder in Halruaa are a major disappointment indeed! Badly written, by what seems to be inexperienced people who not only to have had no previous work or any serious contact with Fantasy (not even to mention the specifics of the Forgotten Realms Campaign World), but writing books-ANY books- in general! Myself, a mystery enthusiast of Arthur Conan Doyle's and Agatha Christie's work and a Fantasy/Dungeons and Dragons "Fanatic" have no alternative, but to write this negative review in an effort to warn the potential reader of what they are in for. Bo
Tired of the political machinations of his egotistical fellow wizards, Benelaius retires from the College of War Wizards to take up residency in Cormyr, where he lives peacefully until he and his legman, Jasper, are forced to investigate the murder of a messenger from King Azoun. 25,000 first printing.