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NPCs
- Narrated by: Roger Wayne
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
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Publisher's Summary
What happens when the haggling is done and the shops are closed? When the quest has been given, the steeds saddled, and the adventurers are off to their next encounter? They keep the world running, the food cooked, and the horses shoed, yet what adventurer has ever spared a thought or concern for the Non-Player Characters?In the town of Maplebark, four such NPCs settle in for a night of actively ignoring the adventurers drinking in the tavern when things go quickly and fatally awry. Once the dust settles, these four find themselves faced with an impossible choice: pretend to be adventurers undertaking a task of near-certain death or see their town and loved ones destroyed. Armed only with salvaged equipment, second-hand knowledge, and a secret that could get them killed, it will take all manner of miracles if they hope to pull off their charade. And even if they succeed, the deadliest part of their journey may well be what awaits them at its end.
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- Luke
- 17-06-2016
excellent- even if you've never played d&d before.
I thoroughly enjoyed NPCs, and finished it in one sitting. Highly recommended, even if you've never played Dungeons and Dragons before.
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- Kerstin Lange
- 12-09-2023
not my usual genre
I'm not a gamer and this is not what I usually would listen to but I liked the idea of the story and I wasn't disappointed. It was easy listening while doing chores, gardening and while going for a walk, finished the book in 2 days.
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-01-2016
D&D Love.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This book is every adventure you ever had with a hero who isn't a hero.
What did you like best about this story?
The characters.
Which character – as performed by Roger Wayne – was your favourite?
Thistle
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
For the D&D adventurer you aren't!
Any additional comments?
This book tugs at the heartstrings and the corners of your mouth.
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- Cameron Ellis
- 05-07-2019
Something a little different!
A bit of a light hearted way to tell a story based around exactly as the description describes, a bunch of nobody's from a tabletop RPG who get thrown in the deep end.
Although, watch out for that twist that turns this into something much bigger and more interesting!
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- Mike
- 28-02-2017
Engaging and fun for any rollplay fans
Would you listen to NPCs again? Why?
great story with some slower section. A fun listen for any fans of roleplay or fantasy games.
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- Mira
- 24-04-2017
Entertaining and Fun
This was a humorous, clever and exciting book. As a gamer, I could appreciate every aspect. may not be for those unfamiliar with gaming or d&d.
would love a other book like This one!
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- Matt
- 31-01-2017
Drew Hays does DnD
Would you consider the audio edition of NPCs to be better than the print version?
Any book that can be listened to whilst in the car is a good version
What was one of the most memorable moments of NPCs?
Great characters that really captures the Dungeons and Dragons essence
Which character – as performed by Roger Wayne – was your favourite?
Grumph - he really felt and spoke like a half orc
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
very entertaining
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- Jim
- 30-09-2016
Good enough for book two.
I loved the intro and character development. The story did plateau a little for me; it was interesting but just not as charismatic as it's beginning. Still a great little read nonetheless.
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- Mark Payne
- 21-03-2017
Refreshing
An interesting take on Table Top Board Games, great story and fantastic delivery, looking forward to the next book.
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- Anna Simaki
- 26-11-2018
Great idea, execution could have been better
I thought it was a great idea, but I was expecting more - I thought the story was a bit two dimensional and the performance was sometimes a bit staccato, reminiscent of William Shatner's delivery. Nonetheless, the book got me hooked and I really enjoyed listening to it.
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