Rune War
Rune War is the twenty-fourth book of the award-winning Lone Wolf book series created by Joe Dever.
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| Author | Joe Dever |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Brian Williams |
| Cover artist | Brian Williams |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Lone Wolf |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Red Fox |
Publication date | 1995 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Preceded by | Mydnight's Hero |
| Followed by | Trail of the Wolf |
Gameplay
Lone Wolf books rely on a combination of thought and luck. Certain statistics such as combat skill and endurance attributes are determined randomly before play (reading). The player is then allowed to choose which Kai disciplines or skills he or she possess. This number depends directly on how many books in the series have been completed ("Kai rank"). With each additional book completed, the player chooses one additional Kai discipline. In this first book, the player starts with five disciplines.
Plot
Evil Lord Vandyan of Eldenora has unearthed the lost secrets of rune magics used by Agarash the Damned during his ancient conquest of Magnamund. Empowered by his discoveries, Vandyan unleashes his armies upon the peaceful realms of the Free Alliance with swift and devastating effect. Lone Wolf, Supreme Master of the Kai, leads the crusade to defeat Vandyan before all Magnamund succumbs to his tyrannical rule. Your task is to infiltrate Skull-Tor, Lord Vandyan’s stronghold, and destroy the ancient runes from which he draws his evil power.
Reception
Chris Read reviewed Rune War for Arcane magazine, rating it a 6 out of 10 overall.[1] Read comments that "the book is nicely illustrated and the narrrative is generally good with plenty of decision-making and 'interaction' with NPCs. Naturally, Lady Luck plays her fickle part, but your skills and common sense are much more relevant to your success. This, above all, gives the book a good feel."[1]
References
- Read, Chris (February 1996). "The Great Library". Arcane. Future Publishing (3): 90.