Xaxaxe wrote:I've actually had The Game Store Dream, too, but mine is slightly different.Briefly: I discover a neat new/used game store, and it is filled with very cool stuff from the late 70s/early 80s that I am interested in; it's like a store that knows my personal want-list. Actually that's the whole problem ... it is too filled with my favorite stuff (including never-before-seen items) and my brain begins to shut down. I don't know which way to turn.Much like BadMike's dream, there's also a time limit. The store is closing and/or I am traveling and I will not be visiting this area again for years.I'd say I have this dream (nightmare?) about five times per year.
bclarkie wrote:Crocadile Hunter Steve Irwin RIP:I guess it was bound too happen sooner or later. Just to many crazy risks and too many near misses. Still pretty sad though, seemed like a nice guy.
Badmike wrote: Last night, I had a dream I was in a used game store in Wales. So, the questions abound: Why was I in Wales? Is there even a game store in Wales? Obviously, deep disturbing imagery abounds in this dream, but I don't have the psychology chops to dig it out. Was it a simple fantasy or a prelude to some dark demons I hold inside???? Mike B.
obiter wrote:How do you know it was Wales?? How many sheep/male voice choirs were seen in the background??? Or was the store keeper called Evans the Storekeep???
red_bus wrote:In Wales it is often the sound of anxious sheep in the background I am told.
Badmike wrote:I am embarrassed to say I must have missed this entirely..I remember hearing David Gemmell was having heart surgery, apparantly it had a sad ending. He passed away at the age of 57:Transworld Publishers: Books, Authors, etc...The world has lost a top notch fantasy writer whose books are very inspiring to RPG gamers and DMs. Also he was in the middle of quite an incredible trilogy about Troy, which I doubt now will ever be finished. Isn't this a reader's worst fear? Your favorite author dying before finishing a book/trilogy/series? The worst part is we might have had another 10-20 years of great novels from this talented writer. I don't know how I didn't hear of this until now...Mike B.
MShipley88 wrote:The only Gemmel novel I've read is Morningstar. I liked it. I was struck that it was a book by a D&D gamer without much of the baggage that such books often carry. Sad news.Mark
Badmike wrote:I just can't recommend him enough. I don't think he's for everyone, though. If you enjoy the tree hugger/lesbian/men are wussies type of "new" fantasy you might not like this, his books are testosterone driven to the max, his men are MEN, and his violence is gripping, well described and gory. Good stuff!
killjoy32 wrote:the times i think back to the days i played D&D as a player, i kinda likened my PCs to a sorta-waylander type - a kinda very reluctant hero, sometimes villain but coulda been this way or that.waylander was definately my favorite one by a fair way and i quite liked waylander 2 as way in its own little way. Legend for me, was just superb. the last hurrah of a great warrior, who just had to come and save the day, but in reality, he gave it to those around him to do that. a true piece of storytelling if there ever was one.Al