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Appendix N|Jeffro Johnson
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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. It is a deep intellectual dive into the literature of SF/F's past that will fascinate any serious role-playing gamer or fan of classic science fiction and fantasy.

Author Jeffro Johnson, an expert role-playing gamer, accomplished Dungeon Master and three-time Hugo Award Finalist, critically reviews all 43 works and authors listed by Gygax in the famous appendix. 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.

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  • ISBN-13: 9789527065181
  • ISBN-10: 9527065186
  • Publisher: Castalia House
  • Publish Date: June 2017
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.94 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.58 pounds
  • Page Count: 352

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