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The World of Critical Role

The History Behind the Epic Fantasy

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The World of Critical Role

By: Liz Marsham, Cast of Critical Role
Narrated by: Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, Felicia Day - introduction
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Dive deep into the history of the world's most popular fantasy RPG livestream with the cast of Critical Role in this definitive guide.

From its unassuming beginnings as a casual home game between friends to the role-playing phenomenon it is today, Critical Role has become the stuff of legend. This audiobook chronicles how a circle of friends who all happen to be talented voice actors built the most-watched tabletop role-playing livestream of all time.

Discover richly written insights into the locations, characters and adventures featured in the hundreds of episodes across Critical Role's two campaigns, Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein. Go behind the scenes with exclusive interviews with Dungeon Master Matt Mercer and the entire Critical Role cast as they explore their characters' most triumphant moments and darkest hours. And celebrate the massive community of Critters who support and expand the show's world through a highlighted tour of the crafts, cosplay and art they create every day.

Featuring a foreword from Felicia Day and the inside story you won't find anywhere else, this audiobook is your indispensable guide to Critical Role.

The adventure begins!

©2020 Liz Marsham; Cast of Critical Role (P)2020 Penguin Audio Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Political Science Politics & Government Adventure

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exactly what you want it to be. Also jad some small trips down memory lane sections.

perfect book

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fab listen , only thing is would have liked to have heard the actual cast saying their bits with it being the audio book , but apart from that was interesting look into the world of critical role and was nice to hear where all the cast came from .

fab listen

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Lovely narration. Fun facts about a well loved company.
Don't forget to love each other.

Thank you to the critters

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Awesome and really in depth. I’ve been a critter since campaign one and I learned A LOT from this audiobook. Really enjoyable and relentlessly positive, this gives a thorough grounding in all things CR related. Is it Thursday yet? : D

Critical Role: Required reading!

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This is a fantastic look back through the history of critical role. There are a few insights into things we didn't get to see but most of them are in the hardback book. I have purchased both as I have more time to listen than read. It was nice hearing Mary narrate this rather than someone disconnected too.
I would recommend getting the book as there are snippits into the home game that you might not have seen before.
All round nice read for critters! Even more amazing now knowing what else they have accomplished!

Trip down memory lane!

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