Realms of Mystery

I'm a big fan of short stories, and this book has some good ones. Characters tied in from other novels and products. I especially liked Bentley Mirrorshade and the Friendly Arm Inn, which fans of the Baldur's Gate computer game will recognize.

Many of the mysteries are unfounded, since they are brought to light, or lead up to where you can figure their intent befor the conclusion. "The Rose Window" by Monte Cook, Monte being a relatively new author for TSR Forgotten Realms books, has the mysterious ending that I feel was really what this book was trying to emmulate. There was not a precise ending like most of the other stories, but where Loremaster Jaon says if you read this, you can "right my wrongs!" I believe all the authors from Elaine Cunningham through Ed Greenwood had good stories, but the Mysteries were concluded, even though I liked the conclusion by Ed Greenwood a lot. This book is a definite keeper, and it is a welcome addidition to my collection. I still prefer books that have a single plot and the same characters through the whole book, but I think that this just adds to the knowledge of some of the character's we have already come to know. Also, adding an excerpt from R.A. Salvatore's "The Silent Blade" was a good idea. You'll want to purchase it also, if you don't already own it! See ya'll later!