I started GM'ing this over the past weekend, and my players were quiet taken with the "straight to delving" aspect of this AP. Having experienced past Adventure Paths, they enjoyed not being the center of attention. Jim Groves did an excellent job of combining an old school feel of dungeon delving adventures with the flow of Adventure Paths to date.
Dave Gross has outdone himself yet again with this recent installment in the ongoing story of Count Varian Jeggare and his bodyguard Radovan. My first experience with the Pathfinder Tales novels was with Dave’s first book in the series, Prince of Wolves and I was so impressed by his style of writing that I purchased Master of Devils, which didn't disappoint in the least.
The novel itself continues to take an alternating first person perspective both from Varian and Radovan, and like Master of Devils, it includes a third perspective, this time from the Elven Paladin, Oparal, who we met in the previous novel, Queen of Thorns. This style is one of the reasons I like the author as much as I do as it keeps the flow of the novel fresh. We get to experience the story from the viewpoint of different characters who have a very different take on the world around them. I wonder if Dave suffers from multiple personalities to be able to write in this style! Just kidding Dave!
Dave has become my favorite in the line of Pathfinder Tales authors, and I hope he keeps up the excellent work.
