Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves: The Junior Novelization

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

by David Lewman

This paperback junior novelization retells the exciting story of Dungeons & Honor Among Thieves –arriving in theaters March 3, 2023. The book features a full-color 8-page insert with images from the film!

Dungeons & Honor Among Thieves is an upcoming high-fantasy heist film based on the popular role-playing game! Co-written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley ( Homecoming, Game Night ), and produced by Jeremy Latcham ( Homecoming , Guardians of the Galaxy ), the film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, and Sophia Lillis. The film is retold in this paperback junior novelization, perfect for children ages 8 to 12, and includes a full-color insert with pictures from the movie!

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Dungeons and Dragons, Middle Grade

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2023

Reviews

[Nicoletta Furnari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dopo aver partecipato al Chiavari in Cosplay e al Lucca Comics, e alla conseguente scoperta da parte dei miei figli dell’universo relativo a Dungeons & Dragons, è stato impossibile per me non leggere “L’ONORE DEI LADRI. IL ROMANZO DEL FILM” (anche perché so che prossimamente vedremo tutti i film della serie e nella lista dei regali di Natale è stato inserito il gioco…).
Di sicuro, il romanzo di David Lewman non è un grande esponente della letteratura contemporanea: si limita alla narrazione sbrigativa di tutta una serie di fatti, presenti e passati, e alla presentazione altrettanto superficiale dei personaggi coinvolti nella storia.
Credo però che sia stato un buon esempio di come un Master debba svolgere il proprio compito. Si parte infatti da alcuni protagonisti, il bardo Edgin e la barbara Olga, e viene delineata la situazione di partenza, ovvero il loro stato di prigionia per un furto fallito e la loro intenzione di evadere dal carcere. Da qui, una volta riconquistata la libertà, cercheranno di ritrovare Kira, la figlia da cui Edgin è stato costretto a separarsi, e di recuperare la Tavoletta del Risveglio, a causa della quale sono stati arrestati.
Così, in un misto di avventura e azione, si avvicenderanno in modo altrettanto frettoloso e sommario nuovi personaggi, alleati o nemici, oggetti magici e incantesimi, che saranno a volte di impedimento e a volte di aiuto, fino a giungere ad una fine che in realtà non è una fine, perché i nostri eroi riusciranno solo a recuperare gli elementi basilari per affrontare il loro grande proposito.
L’aspetto positivo è che probabilmente questo film/libro sarà la premessa per una delle partite che giocheremo nel corso delle vacanze natalizie.

[!Leon 🦈 · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5⭐️
spodziewalem sie akurat ze to bedzie niemalze identyczne do filmu co w sumie mi nie przeszkadzalo bo film naprawde kocham tylko jedna rzecz ktora no wszystko zepsula czyli to w jaki sposob to bylo napisane ja nie wiem ale to bylo takie dziwne, zle mi sie to czytalo no myslalem ze to bedzie jakos tak fajnie napisane ale to bylo jakies moze to wina tlumaczenia nie wiem ale na pewno przez to drugi raz tej ksiazki nie przeczytam

[Namo · Rating 3 out of 5]

หยิบหนังสือเรื่องนี้ขึ้นมาอ่านเพราะพี่ Chris Pine คนเดียวเลย
พี่เค้าเล่นหนังเรื่องนี้ แต่เราไม่มีโอกาสได้ดู เลยหาหนังสือมาอ่านแทน
เรื่องนี้คือสนุกเลยทีเดียว แต่ที่ไม่ได้ให้คะแนนมากเพราะคิดว่าถ้าได้ดูหนังและอ่าหนังสือทั้งคู่ น่าจะชอบมากกว่านี้

[ReadForDessert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Il film trasposto su carta paro paro, niente di più e niente di meno.
Lo so, sarebbe ragionevole dire "Beh? cosa ti aspettavi?", però mi viene da dire che quando si fa il procedimento da romanzo a film un sacco di cose vengono tagliate e compattate per adattarsi al media cinematografico, quindi mi sarebbe piaciuto il procedimento inverso nel passaggio da pellicola a carta: allargare il focus su personaggi minori, ambientazioni, e così via.

Una cosa del genere era stata fatta nel romanzo de "La Forma dell'Acqua", nel quale si esploravano personaggi e situazioni al di fuori di quanto mostrato nel film.
Al contrario, L'Onore dei Ladri riesce ad essere ancora più sintetico del film e l'effetto finale è...pigro (perché prendersi il disturbo di descrivere quando i lettori hanno già visto il film?)

L'aver voluto spezzare la storia in due libri stiracchiando la prima parte in 150 pagine raggiunte a malapena facendo ricorso a margini larghissimi, greche a bordo pagina, testo e interlinee adatte ad un libro per ragazzi lascia un po' con l'amaro in bocca: se anche il secondo volume ha mantenuto le stesse scelte di impaginazione, si sarebbe potuto tranquillamente lasciare un libro solo.

Francamente non penso di recuperare il seguito, al massimo leggero lo spin-off su Doric, almeno quello dovrebbe essere stato realizzato ex-novo.

[Anthony Rodriguez · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good way to get hyped for the movie. However the story just ends right when it seems like things are getting interesting. It's like it's meant to be a companion/prelude of the full story - not done well either considering there is no extras stuff just word for word of the actual film. I enjoyed myself reading it just wish it at least finished the story up.

Sidenote: as I read I imagined Michelle Rodriguez' acting and boy was that like an image in your mind that completely comes true. (after watching the movie) She was, of course, great.

Happy reading!

[Cade Roach · Rating 4 out of 5]

My fam and I went on a mini roadtrip to find some snow this weekend and listened to this for part of the drive. We loved it! We’re obsessed with the movie and this was essentially the movie word for word, so it was perfect for us and our six year old. We were laughing out loud at our favorite lines. The only bummer is that it’s not the entire movie. It ends about 2/3 way through and makes it seem like that is the real end of the story. Otherwise it was great!

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you liked the movie, this is fairly close to word-for-word exactly what happened in the first half of the movie. And only half. It stops after retrieving an item and there is no resolution to the plot. And as far as I can tell, it doesn't even look like they're going to make another book with the other half of the movie.

All in all, skip the book, and watch the movie.

[LPMS Library · Rating 3 out of 5]

This junior novelization of the Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie is just that - a young readers version of the movie.

While this novel does follow the movie plot almost to a "T", the overall pace of the story feels as though a lot of details have been cut out; which makes the action seem a little too quick and a little too confusing for readers who haven't seen the movie.

[Heather Camarota · Rating 3 out of 5]

Word for word, exactly what happens in the first half of the film. I bought it for children in my D&D club, but they found it disappointing that the book ends halfway through the film and lacks a satisfying conclusion.

[Kersten · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's supposed to be the junior novelization of the movie, but it only covers the first half of it. The part that it did cover was good, but if you haven't seen the movie, the abrupt ending leaves you scratching your head.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

Decent book, but only the first half of the movie with nothing indicating it is a part one or that it isn't a complete story.

[Sara Weather · Rating 4 out of 5]

#103

[m.kvrs_ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Książka w porządku ale i tak 3 gwiazdki😔⭐

[Leeann · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun little book to read. I love how its similar to the movie. Its an easy read for anyone.

[Walkyrja · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is faithful to the film... Except that it stops halfway.

I don't have children but I think it's a good bedtime story!

[Syriusz76 · Rating 2 out of 5]

takie jakies srednie streszczenie filmu xd

[Maja · Rating 4 out of 5]

4,5 ⭐️
Pomimo oglądania filmu, ciekawie jest to przeczytać i zagłębić się jeszcze raz w tą historie

[Ron · Rating 3 out of 5]

what happened?

This particular story didn’t have a very good conclusion. What happened? Did they pull off the job? Lots of unanswered questions. In this book.

[Vas · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty good, a *lot* of characters so you really need to pay attention.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

101 -2024

Cuma sampai Act II, sampai mengalahkan naga dan berpisah dengan Xenk si paladin.

[Rob Barnes · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't know that I've ever had a more perplexing literary experience. This is a scene-for-scene recreation of the movie (including dialogue and even stage direction) that ends literally, abruptly, and unsatisfactorily, halfway through the film.

There's zero attempt to wrap up the story, it's 140 pages setting up a premise that simply never occurs, ending instead in what would comfortably be described as "late Act Two."

The only rationalization is that it's sole purpose is to serve as a teaser for the film, released two months later, and didn't want to give away the ending.

[Chase · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matched the movie a lot better than expected, 7/10 for any d&d fan that wants a good fantasy, would recommend.
Edit: although, I am kinda disappointed that it stops halfway through. When the movie gets interesting. 7/10. Not as bad as maniac Magee, but not that good. I’ll keep this spoiler free so you can see for your self.