Search results
Apr 19, 2012 · Item Size. 669.9M. Continues the Greyhawk adventures by portraying Gord's rise from humble beginnings to fame and fortune in the land of Greyhawk. Access-restricted-item.
- Plot Summary
- Publication History
- Reception
- References
Artifact of Evil was the second novel to feature Gord the Rogue. Gord and his companions must stop a recently uncovered ancient artifact from falling into the wrong hands, as its power could destroy their world. This was the first novel to feature the drow prominently. Other characters appearing in the book include Melf of the Arrow (who has sworn ...
Gary Gygax wrote Artifact of Evil as a continuation of his first novel, Saga of Old City, and it was published in 1986 as the final novel under TSR's Greyhawk Adventuresbanner that was written by Gygax.
Dave Langford reviewed Artifact of Evil for White Dwarf, quipping "At first glimpse within, my soul was purged by the brutalities visited upon the English language", and concluding that the story was nothing more than "an AD&Dcampaign write-up". In the Io9 series revisiting older Dungeons & Dragons novels, Rob Bricken commented that "Artifact of Ev...
Bibliography
1. Gygax, Gary. Artifact of Evil. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1986. ISBN 0-88038-279-1
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Index is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, and his work as continued and updated by Eric Johnson, Richard DiIoia, Jason "PupickDad" Jacobson, a French fan group, and numerous other fans over the years. The wiki page for the EGIhas a list of sources, full product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
- Gary Gygax
- Jeff Easley
- Clyde Caldwell
- Novel
Artifact of evil Author : Gary Gygax Summary : Continues the Greyhawk adventures by portraying Gord's rise from humble beginnings to fame and fortune in the land of Greyhawk
Artifact of Evil is the second book in the Greyhawk Adventures/Gord the Rogue series written by D&D creator Gary Gygax. This book tells how Gord and his friends are searching for the second of three artifacts needed to free a demon that would attack and destroy all of Oerth (their world).
- (637)
- Mass Market Paperback
- E. Gary Gygax
Fantasy - During a quest that spans the breadth of a continent, the young thief Gord and his comrades must confront and conquer the warriors and wizards who stand in their way, in an attempt to keep the Artifact from falling into the hands of those who would use it to gain world domination.
Artifact of Evil is the second book in a five book series continuing the story of Gord the Rogue as he grows in skill and gets caught up in events that take him far from his humble beginnings in the slums.
- Paperback
Artifact of Evil. Gary Gygax. Wizards of the Coast, 1986 - Fiction - 352 pages. "When the Artifact of Evil is unearthed from its ancient hiding place, it becomes the object of a...