ðə pˈʌblɪk ɹᵻsˈiːvd ðə nˈɑːvəl ɐmˈɪdst ɐ klˈaɪmət ʌv ʌnsˈɜːtənti ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdɪŋ ðə nˈuː pˈæstaɪm ʌv ɹˈoʊlplˈeɪɪŋ ɡˈeɪmz.
The public received the novel amidst a climate of uncertainty regarding the new pastime of role-playing games.