arthurbdd's review
4.0
Chronicles the fortunes of RPG companies who entered the market in the 1980s. Some interesting points made, such as how the rise of cyberpunk RPGs in the latter half of the decade ended up disrupting the SF RPG scene. Full review: https://refereeingandreflection.wordpress.com/2015/04/11/referees-bookshelf-designers-dragons/
viandemoisie's review
4.0
It's such an interesting subject matter, especially considering how much I love Role Playing Games. Although it is a bit dense and it took me a while to read, but that might be more because I'm not good at concentrating for long on stuff like that. There's a lot of dates and names being listed off.
It is pretty thorough and have already been handy more than a few times in settling arguments between my DnD friends or answering obscure questions. It also sheds some light on a lot of RPG systems that most people don't know. I also have the two last books of the series, I do plan on reading them eventually.
It is pretty thorough and have already been handy more than a few times in settling arguments between my DnD friends or answering obscure questions. It also sheds some light on a lot of RPG systems that most people don't know. I also have the two last books of the series, I do plan on reading them eventually.
eddyfate's review
4.0
Another excellent volume. This one is still largely in territory unknown to me, so I find it fascinating. Of course, the next volume will start to cover elements that my own career touched on, so that's mildly terrifying.
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