D&D 5E D&D: Fallbacks: Bound For Ruin Released today, first impressions here (Spoiler Free)

[Henadic Theologian]

Okay so dispite liking the author's previous works, I was apprehensive given the who novel by commitee aspect and other things.

But I'm 20% in and so far I'm being won over, its a really fun novel and I'm starting to like the characters inspite my concerns going in.

Looking on Goodreads for reviews, its doing really well, somethinglike 4.5 stars, although a fair about of the reviewers aren't D&D fans so going into ut blind. One none D&D fan said it was like a cross between Indianna Jones and LotRs, which I can see.

Its so obvious they want Uggie to be a toy plushie someday, and with the great writing, that could work.

Not sure if the 5e or 2024 tag makes more sense for this post.

 

[Parmandur]

said it was like a cross between Indianna Jones and LotRs

That's a pretty good description of Standard D&D vibes.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

That's a pretty good description of Standard D&D vibes.

Yeah if you have to keep it to its most basic and broadly graspable by folks less familuar, that perfect.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

Interview with the Fallbacks author.

She is already writing a sequal.

 

[Parmandur]

Interview with the Fallbacks author.

She is already writing a sequal.

How are the characters, beyond the ad copy?

 

[MonsterEnvy]

How are the characters, beyond the ad copy?

I am early in, but they seem fun.

 

[EthanSental]

I was going to use my monthly audible credit on this but got another novel but my March credit arrives later this month and plan on picking it up then. Over a 2 hour commute currently so audible titles have been great for the drive.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

How are the characters, beyond the ad copy?

Likable so far. Uggies my favourite so far.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

What’s this then?

“If you have a problem, If no one else can help and if you can’t find the other guys…”

 

[Ibrandul]

How would you rate its kid-appropriateness? I'm a longtime FR novel reader but there are precious few of the old books that would be appropriate for a 10- or 12-year-old. The new batch seem different, even the ones not explicitly aimed at kids or "YA" readers. Does this one continue the trend? My 11-year-old loved this author's last FR novel (Road to Neverwinter), for reference.