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 Post subject: Jon Peterson's Book and Scans
PostPosted: Aug 04, 2012 8:48 am 
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I know several of you are already aware of the news of John Peterson's new book about the history of wargaming and roots of RPGs, but as it has special relevance for Blackmoor I think it deserves a thread here as well.

Grodog posted (and other places) about the scans posted by Jon Peterson from The Domesday Book #1 and The Blackmoor Gazette and Rumormonger #1 on . You can also find more info on his book from his blog.

I am already finding new details about the Blackmoor Campaign and its characters so this is really interesting, as Peterson has had access to sources like the Domesday Books and Arneson's various newsletters.

Thoughts? :)

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 Post subject: Re: Jon Peterson's Book and Scans
PostPosted: Aug 04, 2012 10:45 am 
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£22.50 on Amazon in paperback.

Too expensive, I'm afraid, although the Kindle version at £11.32 is a possible.

It won't be top of my 'to buy' list for a long time though, to be honest.

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 Post subject: Re: Jon Peterson's Book and Scans
PostPosted: Aug 04, 2012 2:38 pm 
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Don't worry Dave, I already ordered a copy. ;)

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I'm going to get a copy ASAP to see what is in there about Blackmoor. Anything FFC-era and before is sort of my own personal "holy grail" of Blackmoor gaming. 8)

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 Post subject: Re: Jon Peterson's Book and Scans
PostPosted: Aug 05, 2012 4:34 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Jon Peterson's Book and Scans
PostPosted: Aug 05, 2012 5:51 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Jon Peterson's Book and Scans
PostPosted: Aug 06, 2012 5:41 am 
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While not focusing on Blackmoor or D&D, you guys might enjoy this book about RPGs as well:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/022624 ... 00_s00_i00


As I repeat to the viking ever so often, the serious scientific dialogue about RPGs is currently in full blossom.


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 Post subject: Re: Jon Peterson's Book and Scans
PostPosted: Aug 06, 2012 4:23 pm 
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I'm happy to learn that this book reveals a the original C&C World map. 8)

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Seems that bastard wrote our book, eh, my dear viking? :wink:


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