ljrinaldi's review against another edition
3.0
This is an odd book. It proports to be a guide to the land of the dead, and goes into great detail about what you will find there.
There is no plot. There is just a guide telling the reader what they will find int he land of the dead, as well, as what to watch out for, and what factions to avoid. This reminds me a bit of the guides that came out in the 1980s that told the true information about the land of fairies.
So lavishly illustrated, and lots of "research", but I got bored, and stopped caring.
Not sure who this book would be for, unless they wanted to find out the author's view on what the afterlife was.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
There is no plot. There is just a guide telling the reader what they will find int he land of the dead, as well, as what to watch out for, and what factions to avoid. This reminds me a bit of the guides that came out in the 1980s that told the true information about the land of fairies.
So lavishly illustrated, and lots of "research", but I got bored, and stopped caring.
Not sure who this book would be for, unless they wanted to find out the author's view on what the afterlife was.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
jmanchester0's review against another edition
4.0
This guidebook; this description of the realm of the dead is fascinating. The art is weird, ugly, and beautiful.
The stories and descriptions the inhabitants and worlds are really intriguing.
And the maps! I love maps. And these are fantastic.
But who would I recommend this to? Anyone who loves fantasy art, as long as it‰ЫЄs a bit dark.
And I really think that this would make a great resource for role-playing.
It‰ЫЄs a great coffee table book, IMO. But I guess that depends on what kind of guests you have!
Check it out if it‰ЫЄs your cup of tea.
Thanks to NetGalley and Insight Editions for a copy in return for an honest review.
The stories and descriptions the inhabitants and worlds are really intriguing.
And the maps! I love maps. And these are fantastic.
But who would I recommend this to? Anyone who loves fantasy art, as long as it‰ЫЄs a bit dark.
And I really think that this would make a great resource for role-playing.
It‰ЫЄs a great coffee table book, IMO. But I guess that depends on what kind of guests you have!
Check it out if it‰ЫЄs your cup of tea.
Thanks to NetGalley and Insight Editions for a copy in return for an honest review.
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