Burlew's skill at characterization are what makes his Webcomic engaging, and the same is true with this prequel book. Each of the protagonists have traits that everyone can relate to, making it easy to root for the Order (even Belkar, because, yes, we've all had homicidal thoughts before). It was fu...
While this is a fun book, it suffers by comparison to the other volumes. It shows how the Order came together, and is most reminiscent of the first volume of the story proper. The tales are more gag-ish and light, and while a fun read for people who love the OOTSverse, I can't recommend it as a star...