I'm a hard core D&D fan, yet I was kind of hesitant to buy this book. Ya see, my town has a small library, and I could count the number of Forgotten Realms books they have on one hand. So if I want to read a book, I usually have to buy it. I must say that I was pleasently surprised. I found the story great, and the characters deep and involving. Most people complain about a book having too much talk, or action, or not enough of both. This book has it all. A must read for any D&D fan!