Burlew is a talented writer. This isn't news to anyone who follows the online comic, but he's a writer who deserves more attention. His stories are geared more toward readers who have a familiarity with Dungeons and Dragons the early strips more so , but anyone who enjoys epic stories with complex plots and a strong sense of humor would find a lot to like in this series.
One of these days I'll get around to re-reading the story in the collected trade paperback. Aug 07, John Driscoll rated it it was amazing. Another excellent prequel book for my favorite webcomic. Once again, Rich Burlew strikes the perfect balance between funny punchlines and genuine emotion. We get stories centered on the half-orc ninja Therkla, Sapphire Guard paladin Lien, newly made nobles Daigo and Kazumi, cat and future animal companion Mr.
Scruffy Another excellent prequel book for my favorite webcomic. Scruffy, and everyone's favorite gruff paladin O-Chul. All the stories are good, but my favorites are definitely the ones centered on Lien and O-Chul, especially the latter.
Since his story was the impetus for this book, it makes sense that it's the longest. And for those of us who have been waiting since the OotS reprint drive on Kickstarter, this wait turned out to be well worth it. None of these stories are necessary to understanding the main comic though familiarity with the main comic is necessary to understand a lot of this book , and it's not quite as good as the last prequel Start of Darkness , but that's a high bar to clear.
This is a solid 4. Aug 06, Jesse rated it it was amazing. This is not a main storyline order of the stick book. Despite that, it was fantastic.
Consisting of five different short stories, it had everything that we love about the OOTS comics: humor, excellent characters, surprising plots, and some more humor thrown in for good measure.
None of the main protagonists or antagonists of the comics show up, but that may have been a benefit. Seeing the backstory of these secondary characters really gives the world Rich Burlew has created a much more expansive This is not a main storyline order of the stick book.
Seeing the backstory of these secondary characters really gives the world Rich Burlew has created a much more expansive feel. Both were excellent, even moving, in very different ways. As a caveat, I think that you need to have read the main comic at least the first four books to really appreciate this book. There's a lot of assumed knowledge about the world that would likely throw off new readers.
Mar 28, Adysnewbox rated it really liked it. This is a collection of supplementary "Order of the Stick" tales, so if you're only interested in reading the main plot arc, "Good Deeds Gone Unpunished" is probably not a book you'd want to read. But if you enjoy the Azurites who form a significant portion of the comic strip's supporting cast , you should check this book out!
That's okay by me, because I have grown to like most of the Azurites! I'll be honest though They feature, in order: The Katos who are a cute couple but who aren't really plot relevant ; Mr. Scruffy the cat now promoted to official animal companion in the Order of the Stick! This story is completely dialogue-free, which made it a bit tough to follow ; Therkla the half-orc ninja it was an amusing story but almost completely inessential, save for the unexpectedly poignant inclusion of Sangwaan ; and Lien the paladin a story of how she was recruited by the Sapphire Guard when she was a teen; it's almost TOO abrupt and perfunctory in the telling, with some nice art.
The real gem of this volume is the tale "How the Paladin Got His Scar," a prequel story featuring everyone's favorite member of the Sapphire Guard well, MY favorite member at least! It's the longest and most detailed story by far in "Good Deeds," which is fine because it's also the best story of the five!
O-Chul is a truly kind, noble, honorable warrior and has undergone a lot of suffering in the main "Order of the Stick" story, so it's nice to see him get a win or two or three in this story, despite having to endure EVEN MORE suffering It's a nice companion piece to the earlier prequel book "Start of Darkness," because it's a volume focusing exclusively on supporting characters, but on the OTHER side of the Alignment chart this time.
Now everything is in perfect balance, as it should be. Dec 29, Brenton rated it really liked it Shelves: comics-graphic-novels , fantasy-and-adventure , humor. This is the fourth volume of supplemental Order of the Stick stories, and like the others, is in black and white rather than color.
And like On the Origin of PCs and Start of Darkness , it consists of prequel material that explains how some of the characters in the main strip got to where they were when first introduced. In this case, we get background information on several of the Azurites, allies to the Order of the Stick in their war against Xykon and his hobgoblin army. The stories play out in This is the fourth volume of supplemental Order of the Stick stories, and like the others, is in black and white rather than color.
The stories play out in reverse sequential order, beginning with present-day hijinks amongst the refugees of Azure City. Also of note is a short piece explaining how Mr. It is not epic in scope but is nevertheless thrilling in its conflict and intrigue, and leaves one wishing to see even more of lands and cultures thus far unexplored in the main strip.
I get the sense that Burlew really enjoys the opportunity to step away from his very long main narrative and throw down some short stories for once. Dec 31, Tasha Robinson rated it really liked it. The downside: I really dislike the greyscale art on some of these Order of the Stick books. It feels so muddy and dim after reading the full-color strips. The rest: Rich Burlew is such a terrific storyteller and character-builder, it leaves me in awe sometimes. This particular collection is just side stories about minor characters, but its centerpiece, "How the Paladin Got his Scar," is a terrific introduction to his work.
It lays out a complicated political situation that turns into a moral conundrum, as a paladin tries to navigate the conflict between his sworn duties and the belief in the sanctity of life. There's plenty of humor in the panel-to-panel interactions — Burlew has such an excellent way with pithy, snappy dialogue — but the overall arc of the story is a strong piece of narrative drama. I loved this book.
I'd just love it more in color. Jun 04, Richard Legault rated it it was amazing. This volume of Order of the Stick includes the backstories of some important characters from Azure City. I found it compelling, and it helps you to understand the politics of the Azurites and the recent history of the Sapphire Guard.
I particularly loved O-Chul's story; he is one of my favorite characters. Oct 03, Jeff Greason rated it it was amazing. If you like Order of the Stick, you'll love this one. Some short but funny tales, and then the main one, the story of a particularly compelling character in the series. The backstory dovetailed so well with the characters actions in the rest of the saga, that it makes me suspect Rich Burlew had the backstory worked out in advance.
Jun 24, Nicole rated it really liked it Shelves: fantasy , graphic-novels-and-comics. Highly amusing set of 5 prequels focused on the citizens of Azure City. It was good to revisit some favorite secondary characters in these stories. Aug 13, Charles McGonigal rated it it was amazing. So good although a little upsetting - Scruff and Tumble is cute but very sad. And of course any O'Chul story is in some way a tragedy. Burlew continues to expand his scope and range - can't wait for more online and in print!
Originally Posted by Rhaegar I came up with a master ninja with a robotic arm that is simultaneously both a vampire and a werewolf. He is the first of his clan in a thousand years to master the Warp Blade technique, which allows him to bend space-time to his will.
So in addition to being a cyborg werewolf vampire ninja, he's also a time traveler and functionally immortal. Originally Posted by Milodiah. Originally Posted by Anonymouswizard. And we have a new winner! Honestly, you've got my money for life. And I actually taught start of Darkness this semester. It went pretty well. Linguist and Invoker of Orcus of the Rudisplorker's Guild. Originally Posted by The Giant. Fantasy literature is ONLY worthwhile for what it can tell us about the real world; everything else is petty escapism.
It should be assumed that no first graders are irredeemably Evil unless the text tells you they are. They carry the rest of the series, so hopefully they'll pick up this one too so I can support both them and you.
Last edited by Cizak; at PM. Originally Posted by T-O-E. The last panel will be The way in which vampires work in OOTS. Originally Posted by Jaxzan Proditor. Last edited by Peelee; at PM. Spoiler: Avatar by always-awesome Cuthalion. Spoiler: Come down with fire. Spoiler: Lift my spirit higher.
Spoiler: Someone's screaming my name. Originally Posted by Metastachydium. Originally Posted by Seward. Look, it's a book! Q: Will the physical books be available in my local gaming store? A: Yes, assuming they've carried Order of the Stick books in the past.
This title will be fully available to game store distribution, though I'd expect them not to show up on store shelves until closer to September. Originally Posted by JoeJ. Does the game you play feature a Dragon sitting on a pile of treasure, in a Dungeon? Besmm they know all the spells for the level or just one? It went ok, people had fun, but it did take a lot of creativity on my part to construct appropriate enemies.
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