You read “‘Well, I’m back,’ he said.” and close the book. Or do you? There is more if you just turn the page. But why would you read material that isn’t part of the novel? If it was important, it would have been in the story. Allow me to offer some reasons. If you were… Continue reading Musings on the Lord of the Rings. An Appendix.
Tag: Dungeons and Dragons
Extended D&D Hiatus. Plus Savage Journal Entry 38.
It has been some years since I’ve played a game of Dungeons and Dragons. The Wuhan Whammy is probably the primary culprit. For some reason, no one other than the DM was willing to meet for a game. The move last summer halfway across the country likely extended the interruption. In the grand scheme this… Continue reading Extended D&D Hiatus. Plus Savage Journal Entry 38.
Appendix N in Retrospect. Resurrected Post.
July 7, 2019 Appendix N in Retrospect After this web log’s sporadic (perhaps, from your perspective, interminable) consideration of the authors listed in the Dungeon Masters Guide Appendix N, perhaps some sort of summation is required. What do I think of the list? What do I think of its application to the Dungeons and Dragons… Continue reading Appendix N in Retrospect. Resurrected Post.
Roger Zelazny, Appendix N’s Master of the Multiverse. Resurrected Post.
June 30, 2019 Roger Zelazny, Appendix N’s Master of the Multiverse As it inevitably must, this series on Appendix N reaches its end. At least we go out on a high note, with that nonpareil, Roger Zelazny. Roger Zelazny is best known for his Amber novels. Amber is the city of which all other cities are… Continue reading Roger Zelazny, Appendix N’s Master of the Multiverse. Resurrected Post.
Appendix N: Stanley Weinbaum’s Bizarre Bestiary. Resurrected Post.
January 6, 2019 Appendix N: Stanley Weinbaum’s Bizarre Bestiary Stanley G. Weinbaum tantalizes we later generations. What else could his fertile mind have produced had cancer not taken him at the age of 33? Weinbaum’s enshrinement in Appendix N is another head-scratcher for those who remain incredulous that Dungeons and Dragons’ influences include science… Continue reading Appendix N: Stanley Weinbaum’s Bizarre Bestiary. Resurrected Post.
Jack Vance, The Wizard of Appendix N. Resurrected Post.
May 13, 2018 Jack Vance, The Wizard of Appendix N I come at last to Jack Vance. Arguably he should be first, to the devil with alphabetical order. Look, there isn’t a lot I need to say about Jack Vance. There are encomiums a plenty to the man, and rightly so. His urbane, genteel command… Continue reading Jack Vance, The Wizard of Appendix N. Resurrected Post.
Game Day. Resurrected Post.
April 29, 2018 Game Day The web log post is late because today was Game Day. Sitting around a table, laughing, rolling dice. It’s been several months since I last had a chance to play. I enjoyed getting back into it for a few hours. Did I learn anything applicable to writing, practice any storytelling… Continue reading Game Day. Resurrected Post.
J.R.R. Tolkien: Appendix N’s Controversial Entry. Resurrected Post.
October 22, 2017 J.R.R. Tolkien: Appendix N’s Controversial Entry Writing about J.R.R. Tolkien is challenging unless one cares nothing for originality. Oceans of ink have been used discussing the man and his work. Merely reiterating what has been written before would prove easy enough. Therein lies the problem. Originality may be illusory, but I still… Continue reading J.R.R. Tolkien: Appendix N’s Controversial Entry. Resurrected Post.
Fred Saberhagen: Appendix N’s Master Craftsman. Resurrected Post.
June 25, 2017 Fred Saberhagen: Appendix N’s Master Craftsman I’ve reached Fred Saberhagen in my Appendix N irregular series of posts. And I’m extremely pleased by that since it afforded me an excuse to re-read Empire of the East. True, one cannot do Saberhagen justice by concentrating on Empire of the East alone, but that’s what… Continue reading Fred Saberhagen: Appendix N’s Master Craftsman. Resurrected Post.