BOOKS, Books, BOOKS

Here are some highly recommended reading materials. 

When I started with gaming and truly reading, there were only a few ways to figure out what to read. 

The Local Bookstores

Word of Mouth

Reviews in Dragon Magazine

Sheer dumb luck

When looking for new settings, I tend to model them partially after things I have read in this book, It may be one idea or a complete island. It has a wealth of information in here. An although I have included this in my Gaming Materials List, I have included it here also

http://gmbgaming.blogspot.com/2016/01/grm-gaming-reference-materials.html



Now to the Authors who I own multiple books from

Larry Niven:  

http://www.larryniven.net/

I will read almost anything he has written, I love hard Scifi and his books are always fascinating

Dream Park was my introduction to his work, from there I started to read as many of his novels that I could. I am currently at 23 novels read including a few Ringworld Novels












Margaret Weis:

https://margaretweis.com/

Everyone knows that I adore Margaret. I love her writing and I will try every year to play in the Firefly game with her.  Her latest series is very good. 

And of course my First exposure to Margaret was Dragonlance 

Anne McAffrey:


http://pernhome.com/aim/


Back in Middle school, I came across these in the local Waldenbooks, back then we had to go to the bookstore and actually look through the books to find something that appealed to us. 

Literally anything set in Pern is a good book and I have read over half a dozen. 

Craig Martelle:

https://craigmartelle.com/

In 2018, I wanted to play in a game at GaryCon but could not get it in my schedule (even though my game was cancelled that very morning) Craig wrote the book about that game over the weekend. The following year (having not read the book) I was able to play in it. 

I have read a few of his books now and have several on my ipad (Kindle app) to read. I highly recommend his books and his face book to provide help to self publishing authors. Craig and few others have inspired me to force myself to become a writer and not just a creative mind 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/

Bill O'Reilly 

https://www.billoreilly.com/books

I love books about History, real history. Not books by people who produce slanted views on history. Lots of history is filled with brutal conflicts and real issues. 

I may not agree with a portion of his commentary, but as a History Writer, I really enjoy reading his books. If you do not come away with a greater appreciation of history after reading his books, I feel sorry for you. 

Sir Arthur C Clarke

https://www.clarkefoundation.org/

I very much enjoyed these books, I think these were the only 3 I read from him. 

Joel Rosenberg 
                    The Guardians of the Flame series

Individual Books and series:






I enjoyed these stories and the madness that spawned a ton of interest in his Old Gods

 I always enjoy a crazed perspective and both of these books are amazing

My wife introduced me to this and this was a solid read with some good ideas


















I have read lots of amazing books books and I encourage people to read as much as possible. My children are voracious readers and enjoy so many books.