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Great story, Great lore , Unacceptable narration..

Revisado: 06-15-21

To start, if you are looking to use this as a direct lore source for Tomb of Annihilation, you should be mindful that there are some inconsistencies and to prepare and adjust accordingly. That being said if you're looking to directly connect or just change the connecting lines it's totally possible for the clever DM.

The story is a pleasant and easy read in the written form and I don't really have much negative to say about the author's work on the physical book. it reads like a true adventure and it very easily sucks you into rhe world and land of Chult. Most every setting was able to be pictured in vivid description, and the characters and plot had a satisfying blend of seriousness and comedic relief.

That all being said, this next part will dissolve into a near rant as it nearly ruined the entire experience. The vocal narrator was awful and clearly here just for a paycheck. It started off as acceptable aside from a blatant mispronunciation of the MAIN CHARACTER'S name (the C sounds like Simber, not Kimber, 8 second google search,) but as the action and tone built up the narrator... didn't. The vocal inflections rarely changed, and when they did it was wildly disconnected from the written tone. Combat scenarios were narrated like a children's book, serious and somber moments were nearly ruined or glossed over by whimsical tonal apathy, and character voices did not match character depictions aside from a few exceptions (Why in Moradin's name does the dwarf sound like a christmas elf?) I wanted so badly to give this book all stars, but this narration was borderline unacceptable and caused me to zone out or get bored and close the app on numerous occasions. I should not have to redo the narrations in my head to match the tone, correct pronunciation, and scene.

TL;DR: This Audible purchase was of a well written, charming, and insightful adventure that was near ruined by an apathetic, out of touch narrator who was clearly just there to cash a paycheck. Buy the paperback or strap in for a rough ride.

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