At first glance I didn't think Dragon Island would be all that great as an adventure, however, eventually, I decided that for a buck, I couldn't go too far wrong, and so I purchased it. I must say I was pleasantly surprised. The method of involving the adventurers is one that is fairly elegant and doesn't involve yet another long lost friend or lady-love popping out of the woodwork and even sets up the potential for tension within the group if you want to use it that way. The adventure itself is interesting (and includes a Zeppelin -- how do you go wrong with that?), though admittedly fairly linear again, though in this case, Adamant Entertainment provides some helpful sections on different ways the adventure could evolve and suggestions on how to play it out if the players insist on going there. Even better, there are suggestions at the end of the adventure on how to edit it or change it around with minimal fuss. Basically, the adventure begins with a world-renowned (and egotistical) explorer, Sheldon Gray setting up an expedition to a lost island in the Indian Ocean, where they will seek to find the "dragons" reported by the locals to a previous expedition. However, recent activities by Gray have created some enemies for the team, and Thugee attack as the explorers organize. Eventually the expedition lifts off in their zeppelin for the journey, arriving, eventually at the island and seeking out the natives. Unfortunately, things have changed since the first expedition and our heroes are trapped, drugged and imprisoned. After eventually escaping, they make their way to the dragon's lair and must confront the beast, perhaps winning its treasure if they are successful in their efforts. They must then seek to escape the island despite attacks from more of the dragons who seek to damage or destroy their airship. Rescue awaits though as a passing steamer bound for Bombay can pick them out of the drink if they go down. Finally, at the end of the adventure, AE has included some additional plot threads that can lead to other adventures deriving from this one. Actually, AE did themselves proud with this one and it is well worth buying. Highly recommended.

Another Thrilling Tale that fits the Pulp genre. While I am not a player of the d20 system that Thrill Tales uses, the story itself and plot can easily be lifted to serve in any system with only minor reworking to get it into any system. As this is my third purchase of the Thrilling Tales adventure, I look forward to see what future directions they take this line. PRO: Good story, with excellent portability to other mechanics. CON: none