The story is novel, humorous, and kept me listening. However I am not a fan of “dungeon master” RPG games and this book was not advertised as one. So I was annoyed by the breaks for long lists of hit points, monster attributes and skill level upgrades. By hitting the skip-ahead button often I found the overall story excellent. Too bad it was often bogged down with the other junk. This type of book is not for me, and I was ready to return it but then got captivated by the novel story line, so I put up with it.