Amazon Review by Adrian Montoya
The EPIC RPG Rules Manual is a functional, easy to read and enjoyable gamebook. The 2d10 mechanics, use of only d10’s, skill based characters (with appropriate profession based meta-talents called "Masteries") and lifepath driven pc creation, with an eye towards ‘role-playable’ characters over ‘roll-playable’ ones, makes for an overall great game! (4/5 stars).
Adrian Montoya’s review on the Book of the Arcane As a book of variants for EPIC, it is essential for heavy magic campaigns. As a book of ‘magic spells’ for other game systems, it would be a very interesting alternate source and any gamemaster or player with a little skill at converting would find a plethora of refreshing material here! Two ‘arcane’ thumbs up! (5/5 stars)
Adrian Montoya’s review on the Bestiary Once again, I am impressed with the easy-to-read and imaginative writing! This is no mere book of trolls, faeries, unicorns and dragons (although they do have dragons, but presented in a much more ‘naturalistic’ vein). This collection of beasts contains descriptions of creatures ranging from sinister forms of undead and demons that border on nightmares like those from Clive Barker’s "Hellraiser" stories, to bizarre monstrosities and extradimensional entities that don’t conform to reality. In between these extremes are several beasts that form the ‘natural ecology’ of the fantastic world of Eslin. (4/5 stars)
Adrian Montoya’s review on the Atlas of Eslin This is the best book of the four (and I like them all!). The setting is not-so-standard fantasy; unique and at the same time familiar in a way that makes you feel comfortable, the world is not too alien or fantastic to get a feel for yet it is a deeper, richer world than most of the settings steeped in ‘elves, wizards and fire-breathing dragons’. (5/5 stars)
