Another Day, Another Dungeon

by Greg Costikyan

Book Overview

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812501403
• ISBN13: 9780812501407
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 342 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Funny!

Timaeus d'Asperge, a newly minted fire mage, is in need of building his fame and fortune. Sidney Stollitt and Nick Pratchitt, have a firm that deals in adventure (well, actually theft recently), and both need some money. Kraki, a barbarian warrior (think Arnold), needs adventures to spark epics sung in his honor. Garni the Dwarf likes adventure, and could use the money, while Father Thwaite merely needs another drink.The solution to all of their problems seems simple, an adventure in the Caverns of Cytorax. Along the way, they encounter trolls, orcs, a basilisk, a rather large monster named Rog, and evil bureaucrats. Their find of a large, valuable and magical treasure seems to put the stamp of success on their adventure. However, a return home isn't the end of the adventure; you see, their find is more important than they realize, and quite a few people are out to acquire it for themselves. Soon, marching in the direction of our heroes is an army of zombies, a shadow mage, a bunch of demons, a shipload of elves, a vampire, a lich, a crime lord, and quite a few do-gooders. It's going to take a lot to get our heroes out of this one.This book is quite funny! The book starts out making fun of over-zealous RPGers, such as when one of the characters carves up the legs of a table, in case there is a wand hidden therein! However, after these, the story quickly becomes a wonderful, and very funny, story. The action is non-stop, and the comedy clean and well written. I highly recommend this book, especially to those who like D & D-style games!Oh, by the way, the book contains numerous references to "greep." The references seem a little muddled, but I must admit to being intrigued....

there's some serious Costik wit here

Costikyan has been around the RPG/gaming world about as long as I have--since the seventies. I recently reread this hilarious D & D fantasy story and I still got some major laughs out of it.Want an appetizer? Greg's orcs speak with a heavy New Jersey accent. "We tanks you for our victory over da youmans", that sort of thing. (No offense to Jersey intended.) The book is full of great touches like this, such as a lisping lizardman and a fraternal order reminiscent of the Elks.Search for this one. It's good.

Greep-o-Rama

A HILLARIOUS tale for any who have ever RPed at all in their life. You have the person who wants to bring everything, the barbarian with the brains of lettuce, a drunken cleric, the theives, a mage who likes fireballs a little too much. And GREEPS! What is a greep? Find out and READ! Only two books out so far--we need more! ^_^

Excellent fantasy farce

A terrific book that plays upon the stereotypes of pulp fantasy. I highly recommend this book! Find a copy, even if it's used; you'll enjoy it.

One of the funniest books i've ever read!

I even named my cat after one of the main charicters. (Sidney!) If your into solid humor, This book has it. Buy a copy! My cat will thank you