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'''''The Temple of Elemental Evil''''' is a 2001 fantasy novel by [[Thomas M. Reid]]. It is set in the world of [[Greyhawk]] and based on the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' role-playing game, specifically the adventure T1-4 ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.blackgate.com/2011/09/25/the-seven-greyhawk-classics-of-the-ancient-world/ | title=The Seven Greyhawk Classics of the Ancient World |website=Black Gate | date=25 September 2011 }}</ref>
 
'''''The Temple of Elemental Evil''''' is a 2001 fantasy novel by [[Thomas M. Reid]]. It is set in the {{smallcaps|[[World of Greyhawk]]}}™ and is based on 'Dungeons & Dragons'', specifically the adventure T1-4 ''[[The Temple of Elemental Evil]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.blackgate.com/2011/09/25/the-seven-greyhawk-classics-of-the-ancient-world/ | title=The Seven Greyhawk Classics of the Ancient World |website=Black Gate | date=25 September 2011 }}</ref>


==Plot summary==
==Plot summary==
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The novel got both positive and negative reviews. One common criticism was that the pacing felt rushed and that entire sections of the original module were not present in the novelization.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} For example, the characters in the novel do not spend time in the village of Nulb, and the elemental "nodes" from the module's climax are entirely missing from the novel.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} Reid has subsequently stated that these issues were caused by the 90,000 word limitation Wizards of the Coast enforced for the book, leading him to cut out significant sections of his initial draft.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}
The novel got both positive and negative reviews. One common criticism was that the pacing felt rushed and that entire sections of the original module were not present in the novelization.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} For example, the characters in the novel do not spend time in the village of Nulb, and the elemental "nodes" from the module's climax are entirely missing from the novel.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} Reid has subsequently stated that these issues were caused by the 90,000 word limitation Wizards of the Coast enforced for the book, leading him to cut out significant sections of his initial draft.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}


Reviewing the novel for ''[[DNA Publications|Science Fiction Chronicle]]'', [[Don D'Ammassa]] wrote that although it is "not earthshaking", the story is "well paced and logically developed, and there's even some reasonably good characterization."<ref>D'Ammassa, Don (September 2001). "Greyhawk: The Temple of Elemental Evil", ''[[DNA Publications|Science Fiction Chronicle]]'' '''22''' (9): 42–44.</ref>
Reviewing the novel for ''Science Fiction Chronicle'', [[Don D'Ammassa]] wrote that although it is "not earthshaking", the story is "well paced and logically developed, and there's even some reasonably good characterization."<ref>D'Ammassa, Don (September 2001). "Greyhawk: The Temple of Elemental Evil", ''Science Fiction Chronicle'' '''22''' (9): 42–44, DNA Productions.</ref>


==References==
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Cover of the first edition
Type: Novel
Author(s): Thomas M. Reid
Cover Artist(s): Jon Sullivan
Series: Greyhawk Classics
Publisher: WotC
First Published: May 2001
Pages: 308
ISBN: 0-7869-1864-0
Class: Officially published content


The Temple of Elemental Evil is a 2001 fantasy novel by Thomas M. Reid. It is set in the World of Greyhawk™ and is based on 'Dungeons & Dragons, specifically the adventure T1-4 The Temple of Elemental Evil.[1]

Plot summary

The heroes entering the Temple seek to find a way to save the world from a demon struggling to escape captivity and an evil demigod working to gain control over the demon.[2]

Development

The Temple of Elemental Evil was published in May 2001.[3]

This book is a novelization of the original T1-4 adventure and features characters based on those that Reid and his friends developed while playing the module as part of a Greyhawk campaign in college.[citation needed]

Reception

The novel got both positive and negative reviews. One common criticism was that the pacing felt rushed and that entire sections of the original module were not present in the novelization.[citation needed] For example, the characters in the novel do not spend time in the village of Nulb, and the elemental "nodes" from the module's climax are entirely missing from the novel.[citation needed] Reid has subsequently stated that these issues were caused by the 90,000 word limitation Wizards of the Coast enforced for the book, leading him to cut out significant sections of his initial draft.[citation needed]

Reviewing the novel for Science Fiction Chronicle, Don D'Ammassa wrote that although it is "not earthshaking", the story is "well paced and logically developed, and there's even some reasonably good characterization."[4]

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ↑ The Seven Greyhawk Classics of the Ancient World. Black Gate , 25 September 2011.
  2. ↑ (2005) Dungeons & Dragons For Dummies, For Dummies, pp. 375 Retrieved on 2009-02-12. ISBN: 978-0-7645-8459-6.
  3. ↑ WotC Product Library: The Temple of Elemental Evil. wizards.com.
  4. ↑ D'Ammassa, Don (September 2001). "Greyhawk: The Temple of Elemental Evil", Science Fiction Chronicle 22 (9): 42–44, DNA Productions.

Bibliography

Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index

The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.

Topic Type Description Product Page/Card/Image

Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil Adventure Located in: Verbobonc, Dragon magazine #292 95
Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil Adventure Located in: Verbobonc, Living Greyhawk Journal #4 2
Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (D&D 3.0e) Adventure Located in: Verbobonc, Caves of Ancient Secrets: RttToEE Web Enhancement, D&D 3.0e 1, 11
Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (D&D 3.0e) Adventure Located in: Verbobonc, Dragon magazine #347 34
Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (D&D 3.0e) Adventure Located in: Verbobonc, Dragon magazine #356 18
Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (D&D 3.0e) Adventure Located in: Verbobonc, Into The Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook, D&D 4e 111
The Temple of Elemental Evil - Greyhawk Classics Book 4 Publication Novel, Into The Unknown: The Dungeon Survival Handbook, D&D 4e 111
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