Appendix N
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9527065186 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
APPENDIX N: The Literary History of Dungeons & Dragons is a detailed and comprehensive investigation of the various works of science fiction and fantasy that game designer Gary Gygax declared to be the primary influences on his seminal role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons. In doing so, he draws a series of intelligent conclusions about the literary gap between past and present that are surprisingly relevant to current events, not only in the fantastic world of role-playing, but the real world in which the players live.. Author Jeffro Johnson, an expert role-playing
Brian Renninger said Shedding light on a Dark Age. As a fan of Mr. Johnson's writing, I was asked to write an introduction to this book. An introduction that was eventually cut. So, lacking a use for it, here it is:With this book we are coming out a dark age. Jerry Pournelle has said “The definition of a Dark Age is that we no longer remember what we once coul. Oghma_EM said Masterful and Thoughtful Commentary of Appendix N. I've been mulling it over for a week now on how to write a review for this. I'm still not sure I can do it justice but I'll try.This author has hit on the exact essence of what made early Dungeons and Dragons great. The things he highlights in each tale is the exact reason I love each story. Gygax and Company had ac. I Don't Play D&D, But These Books Mentioned Should Not Be Ignored I wasn't sure what to think of this book when I bought it, but I respect the publishing house's SF/F works, and this book turned out to be much better than I had anticipated. This is one of those books that expands your reading list considerably. I am still in the stage of dipping my toe into the SF/F genres and Jef