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  • By: Drew Hayes
  • Narrated by: Roger Wayne
  • Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (231 ratings)

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NPCs

By: Drew Hayes
Narrated by: Roger Wayne
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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.

©2014 Andrew Hayes (P)2014 Tantor

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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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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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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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Another good one

Interesting plot line with well rounded characters, can’t wait to read the rest of the series. Trust Drew to come up with another incredible world!

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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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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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A quirky and cute story expertly performed

Roger Wayne performs this off beat tale with skill and a wonderful array of voices. There are RPG references to keep veterans happy but not so many that those unfamiliar with the phenomenon are left behind. I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely little story.

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Refreshing

An interesting take on Table Top Board Games, great story and fantastic delivery, looking forward to the next book.

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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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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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