The Pebsak Strikes Back: The Charmingly Tedious Undeath of ChattyCatty the Pet Lich

by Studio Dongo

This sequel to Vanishing in a Puff of Logic concludes the story of one neurotic gamer's desire to win at Nethack while tripping on shrooms.

On a slightly deeper level, the story is about that same gamer's desire to triumph as a female elven wizard who is, literally, naked.

And on an even deeper level . . .

Let's face it. There is no even deeper level.

211 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 7, 2015

Reviews

[Callum G · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unlike the first, which was clever and fun, the sequel was a bit disappointing. Twists weren't as clever, the plot was linear and there was that weird sexual part that was just not needed.

[Roxanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't follow up on the first very well. I felt that it relied too much on pop culture references. Like, to an extent where it lost a lot of coherency by the end. Also the lich beej scene was kinda uncomfy in ways I'm not sure were intentional.

[Dan Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not quite as good as the first one, but still fun to read, and contains several interesting Nethack strategies.