I don’t think it’s hyperbole to call Shannon Appelcline great. We so few tabletop RPG historians, and (I’m biased) it’s tough to run a successful RPG content site.
As Evil Hat Productions pointed out in a tweet you can now listen to two of Appelcline’s books on Audible. It’s a chance to learn about the history of the roleplaying games industry.
The two books are;
Designers & Dragons: The 70’s.
Audible says
Designers & Dragons: The ’70s is a comprehensive picture of the beginnings of the RPG industry. This second edition expands the original single book into a series of four, and we’ve added over 50,000 new words to this volume alone. Learn about the colorful history of TSR and the wave of D&D inspired games (and gaming companies) to follow, and dip your toes into war gaming trivia. Regardless of your gaming background, Shannon Appelcline’s meticulously researched history won’t disappoint.
Designers & Dragons: The 80’s.
Designers & Dragons: The ’80s is a comprehensive picture of the growth of the RPG industry. This second edition expands the original single book into a series of four, and we’ve added over 10,000 new words to this volume alone. Take an in-depth look at ’80s style gaming courtesy of companies like Steve Jackson Games and West End Games, plus an intro to the small (but mighty!) presses of the decade. Regardless of your gaming background, Shannon Appelcline’s meticulously researched history won’t disappoint.
The narrator for each is Colby Elliott, both have solid ratings, and if you’re an Audible subscriber, each will get you more than 12 hours of content for your one credit.
Quick Links
- Audible’s Designers & Dragons.
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