

                            REC.GAMES.FRP.DND FAQ
                                   Part 7

                          Resources 2: Non-Internet
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Non-Internet
  I1: What non-electronic resources are there for *D&D ?
* I2: What are some good books to read to get good ideas?
  I3: Where should I start looking in a library for more information?
  I4: What are some good movies to watch to get good ideas?
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Non-Internet
I1:  What non-electronic resources are there for *D&D ?

A:  TSR publishes two (aptly named) in-house magazines, Dungeon and 
    Dragon, both commonly available at most stores where role-playing 
    games are sold.  Dragon concentrates more the role-playing industry, 
    with news, reviews, and new rules and additions to various games, but 
    especially *D&D.  Dungeon includes new adventures and modules, usually 
    for use with *D&D, but adventures for other games are often included 
    as well.
      RPGA's magazine Polyhedron is available solely on a subscription 
    basis to members of RPGA.  It is kind of like Dragon only different, 
    with more of a "home-brew" feel than Dragon has.
      Here is a short list of subscription addresses for a few fantasy 
    role-playing magazines (prices are subject to change):

        Alarums and Excursions
        Attn: Lee Gold
        3965 Alla Road
        Los Angeles, CA 90066
        Monthly, Postage + $1.50 per issue
        310/306-7456

        Dragon (US)
        POB 756
        Lake Geneva, WI 53147
        Monthly, $30/yr; $50/yr anywhere other than US, Canada, or Europe
        Ph: 414/248-3625; Fax: 414/248-0389

        Dragon (Europe)
        120 Church End, Cherry Hinton,
        Cambridge CB1 3LB, United Kingdom
        Monthly, 16 pounds/yr UK, 24 pounds/yr Non-UK Europe
        Ph: (0223) 212517

        Dungeon
        Dungeon Adventures
        TSR, Inc.
        POB 5695
        Boston MA 02206
        Bimonthly, US$3.75 per issue, $18/yr subs
          
        The Gamer
        127 N. Madison St, Suite 202
        Pasadena, CA 91101
        818/795-8130
        Bi-monthly, $15/yr; $25/yr Canada or Mexico; $40/yr elsewhere

        Polyhedron Newszine
        RPGA Network Headquarters
        POB 515
        Lake Geneva, WI 53147
    
        Pyramid
        P.O. Box 18957
        Austin, TX 78760
        Bi-monthly
     
        Silver Griffin
        Attn: Devlin Janax
        POB 1751
        Saint Paul, MN 55101

        Vortext
        Vortext Publishing
        5506 Beaudry St #C
        EmeryVille CA 94608 USA
        Quarterly, US$2.75 per issue, $10 subs. ( 4 issues )

        White Wolf Magazine
        4153 Indian Manor Drive
        Stone Mountain, GA 30083
        Bi-monthly, $25/yr US, $40/yr Canada, $52/yr Overseas
        404/292-1819; FAX: 404/292-9426

I2:  What are some good books to read to get good ideas?

A:  An attempt to list every fantasy book would be suicide, plain
    and simple.  However, what follows is a list of some of the books 
    which Basic D&D was based upon*, as well as some others which are 
    regarded as classics or particularly indicative of the genre.  In 
    general, if you find that a certain book or series listed here strikes 
    your fancy, chances are that the author has written many, many more 
    fantasy novels, as many of these authors are prolific in the extreme, 
    and listing even the highlights of each would be a task in and of 
    itself.
    
  Basis for D&D:*,**

    Anderson, Poul. _Three Hearts and Three Lions_; _The High Crusade_; 
      _The Broken Sword_
    Bellairs, John. _The Face in the Frost_
    Burroughs, Edgar Rice. "Pellucidar" series; Mars series; Venus series
    Carter, Lin. "World's End" series
    de Camp, L. Sprague. _Lest Darkness Fall_; _Fallible Fiend_
    de Camp, L. Sprague, and Fletcher Pratt. "Harold Shea" series; 
      _Carnelian Cube_
    Farmer, Philip Jose. "The World of the Tiers" series
    Fox, Gardner. "Kothar" series; "Kyrik" series
    Howard, Robert E. "Conan" series
    Lanier, Sterling. _Hiero's Journey_
    Lieber, Fritz. "Fafhrd & Gray Mouser" series [a.k.a. "Lankhmar" series]
    Lovecraft, H.P. "Cthulhu" series
    Merritt, A. _Creep, Shadow, Creep_; Moon Pool_; Dwellers in the 
      Mirage_
    Moorcock, Michael. _Stormbringer, Stealer of Souls_; "Hawkmoon" series
    Offutt, Andrew J., ed. _Swords Against Darkness III_
    Pratt, Fletcher. _Blue Star_
    Saberhagen, Fred. _Changeling Earth_
    St. Clair, Margaret. _The Shadow People_; _Sign of the Labrys_
    Tolkien, J.R.R. _The Hobbit_; "Ring" trilogy
    Vance, Jack. _The Eyes of the Overworld_; _The Dying Earth_
    Zelazny, Roger. _Jack of Shadows_; "Amber" series

    * This list is selected from a list found on p. 224 of the 1st ed. DMG 
    ** According to the authors of the 1st ed. DMG, de Camp & Pratt, 
      Robert E. Howard, Fritz Lieber, Jack Vance, H.P. Lovecraft, and 
      A. Merritt had some of the most direct influences on the direction 
      of the game, and the others had a lesser influence.

  Other reading:
    
    [Anonymous.] _Arabian Nights_
    [Anonymous.] _Beowulf_
    [Anonymous.] _The Song of Roland_
    Alexander, Lloyd. _The Book of Three_ and the resultant series
    Anthony, Piers. "Xanth" series
    Anthony, Piers & Robert Kornwise. _Through the Ice_
    Asprin, Robert. "Myth" series
    Asprin, Robert, ed. "Thieves' World" series
    Babbitt, Lucy Lullyford. _The Oval Amulet_
    Barber, Antonia. _Catkin_
    Baum, L. Frank. "Oz" books
    Bradley, Marion Zimmer. _The Mists of Avalon_, "Darkover" books
    Bradley, Marion Zimmer, ed. _Swords & Sorceress_ series
    Brooks, Terry. "Shannara" series; "Magic Kingdom of Landover" series
    Brothers Grimm. _Grimm's Fairy Tales_  [unabridged preferred]
    Burkert, Nancy Ekholm. _Valentine and Orson_
    Cherryh, C.J. "Sword of Knowledge" series; "Morgam" books
    Cole, Allan & Chris Bunch. _The Far Kingdoms_
    Cook, David C. (publisher). _Tullus and the Vandals of the North_
    Cook, Glen.  "The Black Company" series, "Glittering Stone" trilogy
    Cook, Rick. _Wizard's Bane_, _Wizardry Compiled_, _Wizardry Cursed_
    Cooper, Louise. "Time Master" trilogy, _Star Ascendant_
    Datlow, Ellen, et al., ed. _Year's Best Fantasy and Horror_ series
    De Angeli, Marguerite. _The Door in the Wall_
    DeLint, Charles. _Into the Green_, _Brian Froud's Faerielands: The 
      Wild Wood_
    Devers, Joe. "Lone Wolf" series ("Determine Your Destiny" books)
    Dickinson, Peter. _The Flight of Dragons_
    Dickson, Gordon. _The Dragon & The George_
    Donaldson, Stephen R. _Daughter of Regals & Other Tales_,
      "1st & 2nd Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever" trilogies
    Duncan, Dave. _The Hunters' Haunt_, "Man of His Word" series
    Eckert, Allan W. _The Dark Green Tunnel_, _The Wand_
    Eddings, David. "Belgariad" series; "Mallorean" series; "Elenium" 
      series
    Ende, Michael. _Die Unendliche Geschichte_ [Neverending Story]
    Estes, Rose. _The Children of the Dragon_
    Evans, Linda. _Sleipnir_
    Feist, Raymond. "The Riftwar Saga" series
    Feist, Raymond & Janny Wurst. "The Empire Trilogy"
    Foster, Alan Dean. "Spellsinger" series
    Foster, Hal. _Prince Valiant_ 
    Forward, Eve. _Villians By Necessity_
    Gemmell, David. "Drenai" tales; "Sipstrassi" tales
    Gilliam, Richard, et al., ed. _Grails_ series
    Grahame, Kenneth. _The Reluctant Dragon_
    Gray, Elizabeth. _Adam of the Road_
    Gygax,  E. Gary. "Gord the Rogue" series
    Harrison, Harry. _Warriors of the Way_
    Henderson, Jason. _The Iron Thane_
    Hildick, E.W. _The Case of the Dragon in Distress_
    Jacques, Brian. _Redwall_ series
    Jones, Diana Wynne, ed. _Fantasy Stories_
    Jones, J.V. _The Baker's Boy_
    Jones, Terry. (of Monty Python fame) _Nicobobinus_
    Jordan, Robert. "Wheel of Time" series
    Kelly, Eric P. _Trumpeter of Krakow_
    Knaak, Richard. "Dragon Realm" series
    Knight, Max E., ed. _Christian Morgenstern's Galgenlieder_ [Gallows 
      Songs]
    Koller, Jackie French. _The Dragonling_, _A Dragonling in the Family_
    Kurtz, Katherine. "Deryni" series
    Lackey, Mercedes. "Magic's Dream" series
    ________ & Josephine Sherman _Castle of Deception_ ("Bard's Tale")
    ________ & Ru Emerson. _Fortress of Frost & Fire_ ("Bard's Tale")
    ________ & Mark Shepherd. _Prison of Souls_ ("Bard's Tale")
    Lawhead, Stephen R. "Merlin"; "Taliesin"; "Arthur"
    Lewis, C.S. "Narnia" series
    Llywelyn, Morgan & Michael Scott. "The Arcana" (trilogy)
    McCaffrey, Anne. "Pern" series
    Modesitt, L.E., Jr. _The Magic of Recluse_
    Moon, Elizabeth. _The Deed of Paksenarrion_
    Morgenstern, S. (pseud. for William Goldman). _The Princess Bride_
    Newman, Sharan. _Death Comes as Epiphany_, _The Devil's Door_, _The
      Wandering Arm_
    Niles, Douglas. "The Watershed" trilogy
    Niven, Larry. _The Magic Goes Away_
    Norman, John. "Gor" series
    Paxson, Diana L. & Adrienne Martine-Barnes. "Chronicles of Fionn 
      Mac Cumhal" series
    Peters, Ellis. "Brother Cadfael" series
    Pierce, Tamora. _"Song of the Lioness" series, "Immortals" series
    Piper, H. Beam. _Lord Kalvern of Otherwhen_
    Prachett, Terry. "Discworld" series; _The Color of Magic_
    Priess, Bryon, et al., eds. _The Ultimate Dragon_
    Pyle, Howard. _Otto of the SIlver Hand_
    Rawn, Melanie. "Dragon Prince" trilogy, "Exiles" trilogy
    Reichert, Mickey Zucker. "The Last of the Renshai" trilogy; "Bifrost 
      Guardians" series; "The Renshai Chronicles" series
    Roberts, John Maddox. "StormLands" series, "Cingulum" series
    Rosenberg, Joel. "Guardians of the Flame" series
    Saberhagen, Fred. "Swords" series; "Lost Swords" series
    Shea, Michael. _Nifft the Lean_, _In Yana, the Touch of the Undying_ 
    Sherman, Josepha, ed. _Orphans of the Night_
    Sim, Dave. _Cerebus_ (1st collection)
    Skurzynski, Gloria. _The Minstrel in the Tower_
    Smith, Clark Ashton. _The Boiling Point_, _Hyperborea_, _Xiccarph_, 
      _Zothique_
    Snyder, Zilpha Keatley. _The Changing Maze_
    Stirling, S.M. & Holly Lisle, _The Rose Sea_
    Swanwick, Michael. _The Iron Dragon's Daughter_
    Turtledove, Harry. "Arhel" series
    Weber, David. _Oath of Swords_
    Wein, Elizabeth E. _The Winter Prince_
    Weis, Margaret, & Tracy Hickman. "Darksword" series; "Deathgate" 
      series
    Wells, Martha. _City of Bones_
    Westall, Robert. _The Cats of Seroster_
    White, T.H. _The Once and Future King_
    Willey, Elizabeth. _A Sorcerer and a Gentleman_
    Williams, Tad. "Memory, Sorrow and Thorn" trilogy
    Wrede, Patricia C. _Dealing with Dragons_, _Calling on Dragons_
    Yolen, Jane, _Wren to the Rescue_, _Wren's Quest_
    Zelazny, Roger & Thomas T. Thomas. _The Mask of Loki_
    [Various.] (Any novel published by TSR)

      You may also want to look into the Recommended Fantasy Authors List,
    located at <http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet/
    fantasy/recommended-authors/top.html> as well as the Speculative
    Fiction Authors Bibliography, located at <http://206.101.96.68:8001/
    sf-clearing-house/authors/"> or the Alternative Authors list, located 
    at <http://www.remedy.fi/demi/>.

      To find out more about current and forthcoming books in the fantasy 
    genre, here are a couple of publishers' web pages to look into:

    http://www.tor.com
      The official page for TOR Books, the SF/Fantasy imprint of Tom
      Doherty Associates.
    http://www.baen.com
      The official page for Baen Books, a SF/Fantasy publisher.
    http://www.randomhouse.com/delrey/
      The official page for Del Rey Books, the SF/Fantasy imprint of
      Ballantine Books.
    http://www.bdd.com/forum/bddforum.cgi/scifi/
      The official page for Spectra, the SF/Fantasy imprint of Bantam
      Books.

      There are many other, non-fiction books out there which tell the 
    history of daily life in the Middle Ages; see the next question or
    ask your local librarian for more information.  However, the following 
    series pretty much sums up everything you ever wanted to know about 
    medieval weapons, armor, and life.

    Oakeshott, R. Ewart.  _The Archaeology of Weapons: Arms and Armor From
    Prehistory to the Age of Chivalry._  Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK; 
    Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 1994.

    ________.  _A Knight and His Castle._  Chester Springs, PA: Dufour
    Editions, 1993; London, Beaver Books, 1976.

    ________.  _The Sword in the Age of Chivalry._  Woodbridge, Suffolk, 
    UK; Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 1994.

    ________.  _A Knight and His Armor._  Philadelphia: Dufour Editions, 
    1961; London, Lutterworth Press, 1961.

    ________.  _A Knight and His Horse._  London: Lutterworth Press, 1962;
    Philadelphia, PA: Dufour Editions, 1964.

    ________.  _A Knight in Battle._  London: Lutterworth Press, 1971.

    ________.  _A Knight and His Weapons._  Philadelphia, PA: Dufour
    Editions, 1964; London: Lutterworth Press, 1966.

      If you are looking for information on mythological beasts, a decent 
    series called _Monsters of Mythology_ was put out by Chelsea House 
    Publishers in the mid-80's; each book detailed one monster.

I3:  Where should I start looking in a library for more information?

A.  What sections of your average library to look in to find reference 
    material for a medieval setting:

      Dewey    Library of
      Decimal  Congress            Subject
      398.2    GR72-79         Folk tales, legends, fairy tales, tall tales
               PN683-687       "
               PN1341-1347     "
      398.204* PJ*, PL*,       "
               PQ*, PT*        "
      398.209* PA3285          Folk tales of a geographic area
               PN905-1008      "
               PT6200-6230     "
               PT9509-9542     "
      398.4*   GR81, GR500-615 Literature of folk tales, horror stories
               GR700-860       "
      133.*    BF1001-1999     Occult
      016.2*   Z7721-7865      Religion
               Z6876-6880      "
      291.13   BL300-325       Mythology
      940.1    CB351-355       Medieval history
      623.441  U800-897        History of arms & armor (pre-firearms)
      623.1    UG400-442       Fortifications
      725.18   NA490-497       Military use of walls, gates, etc.
      728.81-2 NA 7710-7786    Castles, palaces
      355.009  U29-42          History of military science
      723      NA 350-489      Medieval architecture
      709.02   N5940-6311      Medieval art
      321.14   JC101-126       Medieval government
      909.07*  D111-203        Medieval history
               CB351-355       "
      340.55   K140-165        (Medieval) History of law
      780.0902 ML170-190       Medieval music
      759.02   ND140-146       Medieval painting
      181      B121-163        Ancient (Medieval) Eastern philosophy
      189      B720-765        Medieval Western philosophy
      615.0902 RM44            Medieval medicine
      615.50902                "
      734      NB170-180       Medieval sculpture
                               
I4:  What are some good movies to watch to get good ideas?

A:  As above, it would be suicidal to attempt to list every single 
    fantasy movie ever made.  However, what follows is a fairly good 
    listing of the movies most indicative of the genre, as well as a 
    number of turkeys which are fun to watch and get ideas from.

      Warning: Some of these movies are intended for children, and a 
    couple are almost guaranteed to rot your brain.  I take no 
    responsibility for any damage done to your sanity by watching some 
    of these films.

      All of these are available on video.

      A: Animated

    The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
    The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
    Aladdin (1986, 1992A)
    Aladdin and His Magic Lamp (1968A, 1976)
    Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1982) A
    Ali Baba and the Forth Thieves (1944)
    Archer: The Fugitive From the Empire (1981)
    Arkenstone Fantasy (1974)
    Army of Darkness (1993)
    Arslan Senki (pt. 1-4) (a.k.a. Heroic Legend of Arislan) (1991-93) A
    Ator the Fighting Eagle (1983)
    Barbarian Queen (1985)
    Barbarian Queen II (1992)
    The Beastmaster (1982)
    The Blade Master (a.k.a. Ator the Invincible) (1984)
    Bladestorm (1986)
    Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1988)
    Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (1988)
    Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989)
    Clash of the Titans  (1981)
    Conan the Barbarian (1982)
    Conan the Destroyer (1984)
    A Connecticut Yankee (1931)
    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949, 1970A)
    The Court Jester (1956)
    The Dark Crystal (1983)
    Deathstalker (1984)
    Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans (1987)
    Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell (1988)
    Deathstalker 4: Clash of the Titans (1991)
    Dragon Half (pt. 1-2) (1993) A
    The Dragon Who Wasn't (Or Was He?) (1983) A
    Dragonslayer (1981)
    The Dungeonmaster (1985)
    Excalibur (1981)
    Faerie Tale Theatre: Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1984)
    Fire and Ice (1983) A
    First Knight (1995)
    Flesh + Blood (a.k.a. The Rose and the Sword) (1985)
    Flesh and Blood (1951)
    Flight of Dragons (1982) A
    Fury of Hercules (1962)
    Gnomes (1980) A
    Gnomes Great Adventure (1987) A
    The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1974)
    Gor (1988)
    The Greenstone (1985)
    Grendel, Grendel, Grendel (1982) A
    Hamlet (1948, 1990)
    Hawk and Castile (19??)
    Hawk of Castile (1964)
    Hawk the Slayer (1980)
    Henry V (1944, 1989)
    Highlander (1986)
    The Hobbit (1978) A
    The Iron Crown (1941)
    Iron Warrior (1987)
    Ironmaster (1983)
    Ivanhoe (1952, 1982)
    Jabberwocky (1977)
    Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
    King Arthur, the Young Warlord (1975)
    Krull (1983)
    Labyrinth (1986)
    Ladyhawke (1985)
    The Last Unicorn (1982) A
    Legend (1986)
    Legend of Lyon: Flare, pt. 1-2 (199?) A
    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1979) A
    Lord of the Rings (1978) A
    The Magic Sword (1962)
    The Magic Voyage of Sinbad (1952, 1962)
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1974)
    The Name of the Rose (1986)
    Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (a.k.a. Warriors of the Wind) 
      (1985) A
    The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1989)
    Neverending Story (1984)
    Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter (1991)
    Neverending Story III (1994)
    Ninja Scroll (a.k.a. Jubei's Ninja Chronicles) (19??) A
    1001 Arabian Nights (1959) A
    Outlaw of Gor (1987)
    Petronella (1985)
    The Phantom Toolbooth (1969) A
    The Princess Bride (1987)
    Quest for the Mighty Sword (a.k.a. Ator, l'Invincible) (1990)
    Rashomon (1951)
    Record of the Lodoss War, pt. 1-13 (199?) A
    Red Sonja (1985)
    The Return of the King (1980) A
    RG Veda, pt. 1-10 (1991-96) A
    Robin and Marian (1976)
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
    Rumik World: Fire Tripper (199?) A
    Scaramouche (1952)
    Seven Magnificent Gladiators (1984)
    Seven Samurai (1954)
    Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958)
    Shogun Assassin (1980)
    Shogun's Ninja (1983)
    Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977) A
    Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)
    Sinbad the Sailor (1947)
    Son of Ali Baba (1952)
    Son of Sinbad (1955)
    The Sorceress (1983)
    The Sword and the Dragon (1956)
    The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
    Sword of Doom (1967)
    Sword of Heaven (1981)
    Sword of Lancelot (1963)
    The Thief of Baghdad (1920, 1924, 1940, 1961, 1978)
    A Thousand and One Nights (1945)
    The Three Musketeers (1933, 1948, 1974, 1994)
    Time Bandits (1981)
    The Vikings (1958)
    Warlock (1991)
    The Warrior and the Sorceress (1984)
    Warriors (1955)
    Weathering Continent (1992) A
    Willow (1988)
    Windaria/Winderia (1992) A
    The Wind and the Lion (1975)
    Wizards (1977) A
    Wizards and Warriors (1983)
    Wizards of the Demon Sword (1991)
    Wizards of the Lost Kingdom (1985)
    Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II (1989)
    Yoma (possibly a.k.a. Curse of the Undead: Yoma) (19??) A
    Yotoden (pt. 1-3) (19??) A
    Zardoz (1973)

      You can use the Internet Movie Database at <http://rte66.com/Movies/
    search.html> or the AllMovie Guide at <http://ALLMOVIE.com/amg/
    movie_Root.html?90,16> if you wish to search for information on any 
    of these movies, or for any movies not already listed here.

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