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The Rod of Seven Parts (novel) The Rod of Seven Parts (novel) The Rod of Seven Parts is a fantasy novel by Douglas Niles, based on the "Dungeons & Dragons" role-playing game, and published in 1996. Kip Kayle, a thief, accidentally gets involved in a quest to restore the Rod of Seven Parts, and as the quest progresses it leads to a vast cosmic battle between the forces of Law and Chaos. Trenton Webb reviewed "The Rod of Seven Parts" for "Arcane" magazine, rating it a 7 out of 10 overall. He commented that ""The Rod Of Seven Parts" doesn't even pretend to be a 'proper'