Baldur's Gate (novel)

Baldur's Gate

Cover of the first edition
Author Philip Athans
Country United States
Language English
Genre Fantasy novel
Publisher Wizards of the Coast
Publication date
June 1999
Media type Print (Paperback)
ISBN 978-0-7869-1525-5
Followed by Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Baldur's Gate is a novel written by Philip Athans in June 1999, based on the role-playing video game Baldur's Gate.

Plot summary

Sabotage in the iron mines of the Sword Coast is pushing powerful nations towards a bloody war, as a young mercenary gets closer to discovering an unimaginable secret.

Reception

One reviewer stated: "I read this novel because I was such a fan of the game and its sequels, so I was hoping for a similar experience with the novelization of the game by Philip Athans. I was totally wrong! This was such a let-down, in many ways."[1]

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