The ninth book in the Dumarest of Terra series, this volume both defies expectations and functions as a minor reset for the story. E.C. Tubb managed, at… Read more “Book Review: Mayenne”
Tag: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Book Review: Pellucidar
With this sequel to At the Earth’s Core, Edgar Rice Burroughs brings us back to the hollow Earth for the further adventures of David Innes and friends. … Read more “Book Review: Pellucidar”
World Building Wednesday #1 Where to Start
When creating a world, be it for a novel, a short story, a tabletop roleplaying game, or some other reason, choosing where to begin can be a… Read more “World Building Wednesday #1 Where to Start”
Tabletop RPG Review: A Cold Fire Within
Always one to do things wildly out of order and in the most convoluted possible way, I’ve gone and read through this Pulp Cthulhu scenario without actually… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: A Cold Fire Within”
Book Review: At the Earth’s Core
The adventure fiction of Edgar Rice Burroughs is part of my literary DNA. At the Earth’s Core is absolutely peak Burroughs. A rough and tumble dude and… Read more “Book Review: At the Earth’s Core”
Tabletop RPG Review: The Gongfarmer’s Almanac 2016
Much like the 2015 edition, this edition is a giant and varied collection of fan-created Dungeon Crawl Classics material. Its usefulness will vary by Judge (GM, DM,… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: The Gongfarmer’s Almanac 2016”
Tabletop RPG Review: Space 1889
Way back in the 80s when I was a wee lad and just getting into tabletop RPGs, I used to see Space 1889 on the shelf at… Read more “Tabletop RPG Review: Space 1889”
Book Review: The Wood Beyond the World
Are you a fan of very old style writing? Do you want a new Medieval fairy tale? Enjoy reading cramped, calligraphy-like typeset? Well, then I have the… Read more “Book Review: The Wood Beyond the World”
Book Review: Swords Against Death
This review was originally written for In the Mouth of Dorkness back in August of 2016. I read the book as part of the White Wolf publication… Read more “Book Review: Swords Against Death”
Comic Review: The First Kingdom Vol. 1
I originally wrote this review for the In the Mouth of Dorkness back in 2014. I thought I’d revisit it, as I’m finally reading Volume 2. … Read more “Comic Review: The First Kingdom Vol. 1”
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