Descent Into the Depths of the Earth

Dungeons & Dragons: Greyhawk, Book 2

By: Paul Kidd

Narrated by: Bernard Setaro Clark

Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

The ranger and the faerie are back! Fresh from their encounter at White Plume Mountain, the Justicar and Escalla are on the way to Hommlet. But life around a pixie is never exactly...stable. Escalla is drawn into the intrigues of the faerie court. Before he knows it, to save her life the Justicar is on his way into the depts of the earth to fight hobgoblins, drow, and the queen of the demonweb pits. For an adventurer, it's all in a day's work.

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Hoopie!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Of the three books featuring these characters, this one was my favorite. The relationships between the heroes start to really develop, and the story was a nice mix of history, character development, and adventure. I like all three of the books featuring these characters, though, and you cannot go wrong with any of them. Be sure to read them in order, though.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Descent Into the Depths of the Earth?

The climactic rescue scene in Lolth's temple!

Which character – as performed by Bernard Setaro Clark – was your favorite?

Hoopie! Has to be Escalla!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, not an extreme reaction, although he does a good job of making you care as much for some of the more minor characters, like Henry, as much as you do about the main characters.

Any additional comments?

Read all three if you can. The first is more of a tribute to a classic D&D module, this one introduces the main villain and fleshes out the background for Escalla. The last one is a nonstop high paced action adventure!

EXCELLENT STORY!!!

I read this back in 2005 and the story has always stuck with me. Each and every story was action packed and kept me interested from start to finish. When I saw the audiobook of Descent Into the Depths of the Earth I just had to revisit the story of Escala, the Justicar and their companions. Highly recommend!!!

Supernatural Riddick

I quite enjoyed this second installment of D&D, action packed, well paced, smart protagonist and hell on wheels. During my read I found myself thinking that if Riddick had a crew and magic it would be like this. Can't wait to start the third one.

Great mind candy

I really enjoyed the book, and I enjoyed Bernard Setaro Clark’s reading even more. This is not great literature, but I do like to enjoy some nostalgic mind candy nonetheless. I look forward to the next adventure.

No One Touches The Fairy!

Haviing listened to "White Plume Mountain" (the first book in this series; it's not absolutely necessary to listen to it first, but I recommend it), I knew excactly what to expect from this book, and I got it: a fast-moving and light-hearted dungeon crawl with plenty of action and humor. In addition, this book also has a fun element of court intrigue.

The trio from White Plume Mountain retuns in "Descent," with the addition of a new, unskilled team member, Private Henry. I particularly enjoyed the development of this character.

This was a fun, fairly light listen that kept my interest throughout.

Mysteries in fantasy land.

Where does Descent Into the Depths of the Earth rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Liked the book immensely. This ranks in my top 25th percentile. Too many things crammed together to tightly at the end made it difficult for a "light read". It was as though the author or editing staff rushed to get an ending. Still, the setup was strong and engaging, hooking the listener with strong character development and interaction. The stories mystery was wonderfully crafted and presented.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Descent Into the Depths of the Earth?

Nothing stands out strongly to me.

What about Bernard Setaro Clark’s performance did you like?

Mr. Clark has a wonderful storytellers voice. One could easily imagine him in an old time pub telling tales that captivated listeners. Characterizations were eloquent and superb.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

At the end I was impressed with the fairy lords love for his daughter.

Any additional comments?

A great listen to say say the least.

Good old fashioned D&D

I really liked and enjoyed this entire series, wish he had written more... Characters develop as the series progresses...

Old School D&D

It was sitting down for an old session of D&D. The narrative was like spending some time at home when I was a kid! it's characters were fun and just like would be played! It's a great book if you like fantasy!!!

A Perfect Adventure

Have you ever played a Dungeons and Dragons game & thought that it would be a good book if you wrote down every detail? This book is like a wonderful D&D game come to life and made into a story. It's a MUST READ.
This is the second novel in a six book series but at this point I could read 20 such tales with the same characters & never tire.
Well done & thank you to both the author, Paul Kidd & the narrator, Bernard Setaro Clark. I will never forget these books. Good times.

excellent

loved it. I remember playing through all of these adventures when I was a kid. it was fun to relive it in a story. well written and funny.