The Book of Lairs (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Official Game Accessory, REF3, No. 9177) [Paperback]

James M. Ward (Author), Mike Breault (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1986

From rear cover notes: "...With The Book of Lairs, TSR Inc. proudly presents the first in a series of groundbreaking AD&D accessories. This book contains over 60 fully developed adventures that can be easily inserted into any DM's campaign. These intriguing and innovative encounters are ready to play and will challenge player characters of all levels. No longer will you have to spend endless hours devising clever lairs and traps for monsters to spring on your PCs. Why make your players wait while you thumb through books and roll dice trying to scare up a random encounter? Here are ready-made adventures available instantly for almost any terrain and party level...."

Product Details

• Paperback: 95 pages
• Publisher: TSR; 1st edition (November 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880383194
• ISBN-13: 978-0880383196
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,490,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, July 5, 1998

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This review is from: The Book of Lairs (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Official Game Accessory, REF3, No. 9177) (Paperback)

This is a great book for anyone who likes a few adventures ready at their fingertips. Many of the adventures are beautifully designed, and are great to fit into any campaign. The parameters surrounding them are very flexible for doing this. The adventures also work well independently for a quick one-adventure play, during those times you don't know if you have time for a full campaign. It has a few drawbacks however. A few of the adventures are rather mediocre, and overall, they tend to focus more on hack-and-slash than on role-play, but in the hands of a skillful dm, it can be a powerful and effective tool.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lifesaver!, May 1, 2000

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Kent David Kelly "Author & Anthologist" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Lairs (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Official Game Accessory, REF3, No. 9177) (Paperback)

Here it is, the DM's Bible... over 70 mini-adventures for all levels, all places, and all play styles, arranged by creature type. This book is the saving grace for DM's blessed with those players who love to do their own thing and wander off into the wilderness. So, when the encounter dice read "Quicklings," and you say, "Uhhh..." here's the ideal way to handle it! The adventures are all well-written, original, and intense. One of TSR's finest, highest recommendation.