I'm still surprised I like the Mighty Nein more than Vox Machina。 I'm still surprised I like the Mighty Nein more than Vox Machina。 。。。more
Hollowaxis,
Very well made。 The whole package this book comes in is amazing。Excellent art for the most part。Written bits are less good but oh well。
Catelin Wilde,
The art featured in this book is beautiful。
Mareike,
This is an absolutely gorgeous book collecting stunning fanart for (a little under) the first half of Critical Role's Campaign 2。 I just want to sit with this book and let my eyes feast on the art for a week or so。I also really enjoy (view spoiler)[the notes from Beau's journal and how they reflect her first and subsequently changing impressions of the rest of the Mighty Nein up until roughly ep。 50)。 And then there's the marginalia by some of the other archivists of the Cobalt Soul。 I am very f This is an absolutely gorgeous book collecting stunning fanart for (a little under) the first half of Critical Role's Campaign 2。 I just want to sit with this book and let my eyes feast on the art for a week or so。I also really enjoy (view spoiler)[the notes from Beau's journal and how they reflect her first and subsequently changing impressions of the rest of the Mighty Nein up until roughly ep。 50)。 And then there's the marginalia by some of the other archivists of the Cobalt Soul。 I am very fond of this kind of stuff in fictional books。 (hide spoiler)]I really hope they'll do another volume for the rest of Campaign 2。 。。。more
Emma Gerts,
Absolutely delightful! The art is absolutely stunning and this is a beautiful volume that has obviously been put together with a lot of care and love。 A must see for any lovers of the Mighty Nein。
Tetiana,
A nice collection of art with some in-character notes。 Looks lovely even on a tablet。 The art showcased is universally really good, with some absolutely smashing stand-out pieces。 Not for those who know nothing about the characters! Absolute treasure for fans, though。
Sarah,
This was cool。 I think it would've been cooler if I had it in person as opposed to online, but the artwork in it is lovely, and I enjoyed the elements of story within。 This was cool。 I think it would've been cooler if I had it in person as opposed to online, but the artwork in it is lovely, and I enjoyed the elements of story within。 。。。more
(DixiewinxEqandMore),
Absolutely phenomenal with all the artwork & lore, really puts everything the gang has been through on the campaign。 It also makes for a great coffee table book。 I enjoyed learning more about Beau, Jester; Caleb and Molly。 Their stories seemed to be more fleshed out in terms of all the annotations featured by Caleb or Beau。 I can definitely see how reading this on a e-reader would be less than ideal。
Rob Moore,
Really great art/fun book for Critical Role fans。 Just a great fun collector's item for people who love the show。 Really great art/fun book for Critical Role fans。 Just a great fun collector's item for people who love the show。 。。。more
S。M。M。 Lindström,
If you're a fan of Critical Role, this is a book for you! A collection of gorgeous art in many different styles that portrays the adventures of the Mighty Nein from their first day together to their time as temporary pirates working to solve Fjord's issue with dreaming about giant eyes and coughing up seawater afterward。I like this art book most of all the three current once of the Exandria Chronicles, since it's got fun in-character notes from characters in it! It's extra interesting since many If you're a fan of Critical Role, this is a book for you! A collection of gorgeous art in many different styles that portrays the adventures of the Mighty Nein from their first day together to their time as temporary pirates working to solve Fjord's issue with dreaming about giant eyes and coughing up seawater afterward。I like this art book most of all the three current once of the Exandria Chronicles, since it's got fun in-character notes from characters in it! It's extra interesting since many footnotes are written by Archivist Zeenoth and if you're up to date on the campaign (today's date being the 9th of March 2021) you know why that might be。。。a thing。Highly recommend this to all fans of Critical Role and beautiful and cool art! 。。。more
Andrea O'Brien,
I haven't actually listened to MN yet。 I'm still finishing VM。 So I don't know if this cleared up or confused most of the story for me。 What is do know is that I am really excited to meet these characters and follow their adventures。 The Art is wonderful。 I often spent several minutes just looking at the pieces, admiring the skill and style is so many of them。 I love the variation in styles and the many ways the a single character can be rendered, yet all recognizable as themselves。 These books I haven't actually listened to MN yet。 I'm still finishing VM。 So I don't know if this cleared up or confused most of the story for me。 What is do know is that I am really excited to meet these characters and follow their adventures。 The Art is wonderful。 I often spent several minutes just looking at the pieces, admiring the skill and style is so many of them。 I love the variation in styles and the many ways the a single character can be rendered, yet all recognizable as themselves。 These books are beautiful。 。。。more
jayreadsthings,
Seeing The Mighty Nine art that I hadn’t seen before was great。 As was reading the Cobalt Soul’s comments on Beau’s notes。 However, the best part was obviously reading Beau’s notes on the The Mighty Nine。 I hope we see another art book with notes from Beau for the later parts of the campaign eventually。
Kel,
such pretty art!!!! interesting notes!!!!! big enough to hit someone over the head with!! love it!
LeeAnn,
Written as the journal of Beauregard of the Mighty Nein, and including artwork by Critters and delightful ephemera。 This is just too much fun! And more beautiful than we deserve。
Shaun Dyer,
Critical Role: The Chronicles of Exandria the Mighty Nein is less of a book, and more of a love letter to the fans of the insanely popular web show Critical Role。 The book is basically a set of reports from Beau to the Cobalt Soul sandwiched between some absolutely amazing art provided by the show's fans。The lead time on bringing a book like this to market is quite long so the character profiles will be a little old for people who are up-to-date with the show, but the way it is set up there is p Critical Role: The Chronicles of Exandria the Mighty Nein is less of a book, and more of a love letter to the fans of the insanely popular web show Critical Role。 The book is basically a set of reports from Beau to the Cobalt Soul sandwiched between some absolutely amazing art provided by the show's fans。The lead time on bringing a book like this to market is quite long so the character profiles will be a little old for people who are up-to-date with the show, but the way it is set up there is plenty of scope for further books in the series covering later events。If you're looking for a story or some deep dive into the world, this isn't really for you。 However, if you're looking for a beautiful coffee table book with some breathtaking artwork and some little in-jokes and character pieces, then you'll really enjoy this。 It is certainly one for the show's fans rather than people new to the world of Exandria, but if you love the show, chances are you'll love this。 。。。more
Sophie Gabrielle,
Tell me I wasn’t the only one who spent the entire book squinting trying to decipher the fancy cursive handwriting。 😶
Bahman Naraghi,
Unfamiliar with the setting and characters but I liked most of the artwork and found the characters unique。
Rachael Arsenault,
This book is honestly just so beautiful。 All the art is incredible, and looking back on the M9's journey through a new lens is simultaneously fascinating and nostalgic。 I love Beau's observations and commentary alongside notes from the archivists, not only because it offers a new perspective, but also because there are nuggets of lore and world/character building in there。 Now to wait impatiently for a second volume。 :D This book is honestly just so beautiful。 All the art is incredible, and looking back on the M9's journey through a new lens is simultaneously fascinating and nostalgic。 I love Beau's observations and commentary alongside notes from the archivists, not only because it offers a new perspective, but also because there are nuggets of lore and world/character building in there。 Now to wait impatiently for a second volume。 :D 。。。more
Crowinator,
One day I'll get the hardcover version but in the meantime seeing the art on my iPad through the Hoopla edition was gold。 One day I'll get the hardcover version but in the meantime seeing the art on my iPad through the Hoopla edition was gold。 。。。more
Liz,
This book isn't a read as much as it is a visual feast。 The variety and extent of fan art dedicated to the Mighty Nein, paired with Expositor Beauregard Lionett's notes, make this a delightful book。 I particularly enjoyed the margin notes from the archivists of the Cobalt Soul。 If you are a fan of Critical Role or just like good fantasy art, it's worth taking a look at this coffee table tome。 This book isn't a read as much as it is a visual feast。 The variety and extent of fan art dedicated to the Mighty Nein, paired with Expositor Beauregard Lionett's notes, make this a delightful book。 I particularly enjoyed the margin notes from the archivists of the Cobalt Soul。 If you are a fan of Critical Role or just like good fantasy art, it's worth taking a look at this coffee table tome。 。。。more
Twisted。Plots,
Spoiler alert: Not a lot of text, pictures are beautiful。
Eeva H。,
Hienoa fanitaidetta kirja täynnä。 Tekstiä olisi voinut olla hiukan enemmän。 Vaikka taidekirjahan tämän on kyllä tarkoitus olla, että sikäli。 Osan piirroksista olin nähnyt jo ennenkin, mutta osa oli uusia。 Teksti koostuu ikään kuin Beaun muistiinpanoista eri hahmoista ja sitten Cobalt Soulin ihmisten tekemistä reunamerkinnöistä。 Critical Rolea katsomattomalle tämä ei varmaan aukea ihan samalla tavalla, vaikka hienoja piirrokset hahmoista ja eri kohtauksista ovatkin。 On varmasti ollut valitsijoill Hienoa fanitaidetta kirja täynnä。 Tekstiä olisi voinut olla hiukan enemmän。 Vaikka taidekirjahan tämän on kyllä tarkoitus olla, että sikäli。 Osan piirroksista olin nähnyt jo ennenkin, mutta osa oli uusia。 Teksti koostuu ikään kuin Beaun muistiinpanoista eri hahmoista ja sitten Cobalt Soulin ihmisten tekemistä reunamerkinnöistä。 Critical Rolea katsomattomalle tämä ei varmaan aukea ihan samalla tavalla, vaikka hienoja piirrokset hahmoista ja eri kohtauksista ovatkin。 On varmasti ollut valitsijoilla tekemistä, kun ovat käyneet läpi valtavia fanitaidemääriä。 Kirjassa päästään jonnekin tuonne toisen kampanjan jakson 47 loppuun, joten melkoisesti olisi jo taidetta koottavaksi seuraaviinkin kirjoihin - juuri nyt kun kampanjassa mennään jo jaksossa 120 ja paljon kaikenlaista on ehtinyt tapahtua tässä välissä。 。。。more
jordan keenan,
I want moreI loved reading this book reeding beaurigards notes where really cool and hearing how suspicious she was of every single member of the mighty nein was interesting。
Tass,
5/5JUST。 BEAUTIFUL。
Elle,
A gorgeous artbook and character profile collection for the early section of the Mighty Nein's campaign, designed as if compiled by the Cobalt Soul from Beau's notes on her travelling companions and their adventures。 It details the (early) profiles of the Nein, various NPCs, and various organisations and events they encountered。I was sad to reach the end。 And also sad that it stops before reaching the Xhorhas arc, so nothing from the Kryn Dynasty in here。 Desperately hoping for a part 2 to cover A gorgeous artbook and character profile collection for the early section of the Mighty Nein's campaign, designed as if compiled by the Cobalt Soul from Beau's notes on her travelling companions and their adventures。 It details the (early) profiles of the Nein, various NPCs, and various organisations and events they encountered。I was sad to reach the end。 And also sad that it stops before reaching the Xhorhas arc, so nothing from the Kryn Dynasty in here。 Desperately hoping for a part 2 to cover more NPCs as well as the later revelations of the Nein (Nott's history, Fjord's history, the Traveller's identity, etc。)。 。。。more
Elizabeth,
I have no idea what this is。 However, a lot of the artwork is extremely gorgeous。 That's what the stars are fun。 That artwork。 I have no idea what this is。 However, a lot of the artwork is extremely gorgeous。 That's what the stars are fun。 That artwork。 。。。more
Fernleaf,
Stunning art, fun commentary, as a critter you could hardly fail to love this volume。 The deluxe edition has lots of fun extras as well!
Erin,
The art and the descriptions are beautiful, but I found the handwriting really hard to read with the book as an ebook。
Anne,
I thought this was going to be another story。 Something like Critical Role – Vox Machina: Origins。 It's not。 It's actually some very lovely art and text descriptions for characters。Now, I borrowed this online from Hoopla, so I couldn't preview what was inside in the same way I could have if I'd had a physical copy in front of me。 So。 I was pretty disappointed。A wall of text with a picture is not my jam。I didn't know who these characters were so I didn't care what these snippets of information I thought this was going to be another story。 Something like Critical Role – Vox Machina: Origins。 It's not。 It's actually some very lovely art and text descriptions for characters。Now, I borrowed this online from Hoopla, so I couldn't preview what was inside in the same way I could have if I'd had a physical copy in front of me。 So。 I was pretty disappointed。A wall of text with a picture is not my jam。I didn't know who these characters were so I didn't care what these snippets of information about them said。 I tried skimming some of it, but I was lost and quickly gave up on reading。 I looked at the pretty pictures and closed the book (so to speak, b/c。。。digital)。However!For fans of whatever this is?It has some gorgeous character drawings inside and I'm sure those of you who actually know and love these characters will be quite impressed。So。 Yeah。 Recommended for fans of whatever this is。 。。。more
Crankyfacedknitter,
Gorgeous art, enjoyable concept, BIG book。 Did I mention the art? Wow。