Conundrum (Crook novel)

Conundrum is a fantasy novel by Jeff Crook, published in 2001. The story takes place in the Dragonlance setting, based on the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Conundrum

First edition cover
Author	Jeff Crook
Cover artist	Matthew Stawicki
Language	English
Series	Dragonlance: The Age of Mortals[1]
Genre	Fantasy
Publisher	Wizards of the Coast
Publication date	December 1, 2001 (1st edition)[1]
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (Paperback)
Pages	320 pp (Paperback) (1st edition)
ISBN	0-7869-1949-3
OCLC	48577608
Followed by	The Lioness

Plot summary

Conundrum follows a boat of gnomes, named the Indestructible, to sail around the world of Krynn. However, when they reach the doorway to the bottom of Krynn, things change.

Characters in Conundrum

• Conundrum, gnome oiler and cartographer of the Indestructible
• Commodore Briggs, gnome Commodore of the Indestructible
• Doctor Bothy, gnome Medical Officer of the Indestructible
• Snork, gnome Navigation Officer of the Indestructible; also Conundrum's cousin
• Razmous Pinchpocket, kender Cartographer and Chief Acquisitions Officer of the Indestructible
• Professor Hap-Troggensbottle, gnome Science Officer of the Indestructible and researcher into why hot rocks float
• Sir Tanar Lobcrow, human Thorn Knight and wizard

Release details

• 2001, USA, Wizards of the Coast ISBN 0-7869-1949-3, Pub date December 1, 2001, paperback^[1]

Conundrum is the first novel in the Age of Mortals series.^[1]

Reception

Conundrum has a rating of 3.9 stars on Goodreads.^[2]