The Bloody Eye

by T.H. Lain

Book Overview

Far beneath the earth, a sinister ritual takes place. A corrupt cleric seeks the Eye of Gruumsh, a relic sacred to the hideous god of the orcs. Against him stand a scullery maid, a paladin, a priest... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786929170
• ISBN13: 9780786929177
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Bloody Eye is Bloody Good

T.H. Lain seems to improve with each new book in this series. The action sequences with the Half-Orc barbarian were some of the best I have ever read. Though I know it is Dungeons and Dragons, the story seemed a bit magic heavy. It seemed as if every creature used magic the way some modern day folks use cell phones. After a bit, the creature summoning, telekinetic-type magic was just a bit silly. Even the scullery maid was emulating Obi Wan Kenobi's force tricks. Still, the novel proved to work on more than one level. On one level, an action story that was paced quickly. On another, a theological allegory as one of the bad guys sought to determine why his god had forsaken him. The book was at its best when it struggled with some of life's most realistic theological dilemas.T.H. Lain reaches into his bag of tricks and writes a darn good story that reaches a mountain top level of greatness, narrowly missing the summit, but providing the reader with an exhilarting ride.