Imagine that after 20-25 years or so, you and your friends find the opportunity to play D&D again with your old characters. They've aged as you've aged. They've grown as you've grown, albeit without your guidance. And then... you get the band back together.

That's what it's like to read Kings of the Wyld. The setting is wild, humorous, and made for spectacle. Eames has set gentle hooks rooted in classic rock n' roll to get readers used to the in-jokes and the setting, but that's not the true appeal of this book. It's the characters.

Yes, there are scenes that are raucous and cinematic, but it's the moments between the chaos when the characters are interacting with each other that really give this book its heart. The wizard looking for an impossible cure. The warrior who desperately needs the help of his friends. The king seeking an escape. The stalwart shield who seeks to protect all his comrades. And even the lesser characters stand out, in particular a heart-wrenchingly sweet ettin.

I loved this book. I'd especially suggest it to anyone who's played D&D and knows of its magic combination of danger, humor, and camraderie.