Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (novel)

"Death to the Children of Bhaal!

On the run and hunted by everyone in Faerûn, Bhaal's offspring are being wiped out. Instead of ridding the land of evil, each kill gives more power to a vicious group of Bhaalspawn intent on returning their father to the world.

Follow the ultimate battle of the children of Bhaal in this thrilling novel based on the computer game from BioWare and Interplay!"

Plot
In Throne of Bhaal Abdel Adrian has gained a superstrength, so it seems he is invincible. But he is no match when it comes to the other five Bhaalspawn, which include Illasera, who has cursed arrows that can pierce even his flesh, and many others. As if that was not bad enough Sarevok, the son of Reiltar Anchev, is resurrected. In the novel Baldur's Gate, Abdel had stabbed him to death in Candlekeep. He seems sincere when he tries to join Abdel, but after being betrayed more than once, Abdel is not sure.

Fan Criticism
Since the computer game Throne of Bhaal was thirty hours long and you could make your own character, the 252 page novel was a large letdown. Also the maximum number of characters was four or so in the novel. Almost a dozen was the limit in the game. Another thing was that the game had helpful characters such as Biff the Understudy, who makes no appearances in any of the novels. If that was not enough for these poor people, the villains varied and the main character at times seemed like one to them because of his constant urge to kill. Drew Karpyshyn's "morbid mentality" made the book even less appealing to readers.