Eberron fiction grows on me

Over the years, I've been disappointed by the quality of writing in fiction produced under the Dungeons and Dragons brand. Perhaps the disappointment comes from the fact I remember the original Dragonlance novels as being such a great source of adventure and fun in my youth -- but as an adult with adult tastes, the D&D branded books seem to fall short. This is especially true of the bulk of Forgotten Realms novels, which seem to focus too much on the setting itself and not on good storytelling.

So I've been pleasantly surprised by the quality of writing I've found in the Eberron series of books. Perhaps it's because the series is still fresh and new -- but I really think there is an effort to craft fantasy fiction with a wider appeal. So far, I haven't been dissapointed with what I've read.

So thanks goes to James Wyatt, a game designer whose gaming materials, such as Oriental Adventures and Book of Exalted Deeds, I really enjoy. Wyatt's turn as an author in the Eberron books is what got me to try D&D ficiton again. His book "In the Claws of the Tiger" really captured the essense of the setting, and was a good way to get my feet wet in this pulp-inspired world. But the other Eberron writers, such as Rich Wulf and Adrian Cole, have also been entertaining.