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Appendix N: The Eldritch Roots of Dungeons and Dragons
by Peter Bebergal
Appendix N, for those not in the know, is a list of literary works at the back of the first Dungeon Master's Guide which inspired Gary Gygax when he created Dungeons & Dragons. This Appendix N is a rollicking sword and sorcery collection, drawn from Gygax's Appendix N (a list of authors) with a few stories that Bebergal thinks deserves to be included, even if Gygax missed them.
And you know, I'm more a golden age scifi guy, but on the whole, these stories slap! Cynical rogues and barbarian antiheros face off against evil sorcerers and uncanny monsters with nothing but their wits and a true sword in their hand. The worlds are strange and terrifying, the action frantic, and on occasion the writing is even good. It says a lot when the contributions by Howard (Conan) and Moorcock (Elric) are some of the weaker entries in the book.
If you're looking for weird tales, this is a great place to start!
And you know, I'm more a golden age scifi guy, but on the whole, these stories slap! Cynical rogues and barbarian antiheros face off against evil sorcerers and uncanny monsters with nothing but their wits and a true sword in their hand. The worlds are strange and terrifying, the action frantic, and on occasion the writing is even good. It says a lot when the contributions by Howard (Conan) and Moorcock (Elric) are some of the weaker entries in the book.
If you're looking for weird tales, this is a great place to start!