Pools of Darkness

First edition
Author	James M. Ward, Anne K. Brown
Cover artist	Fred Fields
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Heroes of Phlan
Genre	Fantasy novel
Published	1992 (TSR, Inc.)
Media type	Print (Paperback)
Pages	313
ISBN	1560763183
OCLC	25528136
Preceded by	Pool of Radiance
Followed by	Pool of Twilight

Pools of Darkness is a novel based on the Pools of Darkness computer role-playing game. It was written by James Ward and Anne K. Brown, and published by TSR in February 1992. The novel is set in the Forgotten Realms setting based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. This book was the second in a trilogy, preceded by Pool of Radiance and followed by Pool of Twilight.

Plot summary

The city of Phlan has vanished, transported to parts unknown, and its citizens defend themselves from the minions of Bane. Adventurers Ren, Shal, and Tarl band together with the sorceress Evaine to stop them.

Reception

One reviewer commented: "The evil wizard antagonist just seems kinda plopped in there for the sake of having a bad guy. He wasn't really threatening or scary, more like a child having a prolonged temper tantrum. The plan of the god he served and the pit fiend that was supposed to serve him seemed kinds tossed in there too, and I'm a little disappointed that the creature from the last book wasn’t there at all."^[1]

Reviews

• Kliatt^[2]