A whole bunch of really, really bad ideas (and a few interesting ones that just didn’t work out) are explored in this book of failures. From exploding… Read more “Book Review: Nuking the Moon”
Author: matthewjconstantine
Tabletop RPG Review: Over the Edge
Well, that was mighty strange. Over the Edge was a very “outside the box” game way back in the first Golden Age of tabletop RPGs, the 90s… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Over the Edge”
Book Review: Lusitania
A fascinating read and a deeply disturbing reminder that the roots of atrocity remain a part of our culture to this day. Willi Jasper looks at the… Read more “Book Review: Lusitania”
Conquest of the Sphere: Echoes of Yesterday
Chapter 1 The bloated opomu spun a delicate thread from spinnerets on its abdomen, working with a mechanical sureness. In the dim light, Mele watched dozens… Read more “Conquest of the Sphere: Echoes of Yesterday”
Book Review: Kalin
Dumarest is back. After rescuing a beautiful redhead with mysterious powers, things go from bad to worse…to worse still. Marooned on a really, really awful planet with… Read more “Book Review: Kalin”
Book Review: Toyman
There are 33 Dumarest of Terra books. Thirty three. Unfortunately, they’ve become kinda hard to come by these days, though I think maybe they’re available as e-books.… Read more “Book Review: Toyman”
Book Review: Empire of the East
Fred Saberhagen’s always been on my radar, but I’ve read very little. At some point, I read a few of his Berserker stories, and those were cool.… Read more “Book Review: Empire of the East”
Tabletop RPG Review: Eldritch Skies
I originally wrote this review for In the Mouth of Dorkness back in June of 2016. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, but it’s… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Eldritch Skies”
Tabletop RPG Review: Call of Cthulhu Starter Set
Call of Cthulhu is possibly my all time favorite Tabletop RPG. Who can really pick favorites, but… It’s definitely the game I tend toward if I’m bringing… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Call of Cthulhu Starter Set”
Tabletop RPG Review: Our Friends the Machines & Other Mysteries
Tales from the Loop is one of the most exciting and fun RPGs I’ve read in a long time, and one I’m very excited to play or… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Our Friends the Machines & Other Mysteries”
Matthew J. Constantine 