The Verdant Passage (1991)

作者: Troy Denning
首版: 1991 年
Open Library: 3 个版本

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The Verdant Passage is a fantasy novel based on the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and set in the world of the Dark Sun campaign. It was written by Troy Denning and published by TSR in 1991.

Plot summary

A party of adventurers, each with their own objectives, work together against the evil sorcerer-king known as Kalak of Tyr, who is trying to transform himself into a deadly and immortal dragon.

Publication history

In 1991, TSR published a new setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, the post-apocalyptic Dark Sun campaign set on the desert world of Athas. As part of the promotional support for the setting, TSR also published a series of five novels set on Athas, beginning with The Verdant Passage, a 341-page mass market paperback written by Troy Denning, with cover art by Brom. It was the first book in Denning's five-part "Prism Pentad":

The Verdant Passage

The Crimson Legion (1992)

The Amber Enchantress (1992)

The Obsidian Oracle (1993)

The Cerulean Storm (1993)

Reception

The Verdant Passage was #6 on CBR's 2020 "10 Of The Best DnD Stories To Start Off With" list — the article states that "The reason for this novel's recommendation is more than it just provides a great introduction to the world of Athas. The novel's heroes also provide a great framework for making a party that includes neutral and evil characters."