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“An exceptional survey of the form... thoroughly researched and full of joy.” —Emily Short (Galatea)
“An awesome exploration of the long history of the genre.” —Nick Walton (AI Dungeon)
Since a winter morning in 1971 when a teacher wheeled a teletype into his classroom to debut a game about the Oregon Trail, people have been... [click here for more] |
Aaron A. Reed |
$24.95 $19.95
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Explore the town of Arkham, setting for the beloved Arkham Horror series of tabletop games, in this comprehensive, full-color guide to its people, places and strange goings on…
Witness Arkham like you’re walking its streets, peering into its shadows…
It is the height of the Roaring Twenties. Flappers and young fellas dance the Charleston at raucous jazz clubs gleaming bright with electric lights.... [click here for more] |
Aconyte Books |
$49.95 $34.95
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Updated digital edition of the essential tome for all the most daring fans of the beloved Arkham Horror family of tabletop games, now expanded to 55 short stories with full-color illustrations.
The Ancient Ones, beings so impossible that to behold them is to lose one’s mind, stir in their slumber. To herald their awakening, cultists prepare malefic rituals from... [click here for more] |
Aconyte Books |
$29.95
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PENNY DREADFUL A Mage: The Ascension Novel By Kevin Andrew Murphy
Penelope Anne Drizkowski-Penny Dreadful to her friends-leads an interesting life, but it's starting to get just a bit too interesting. First off, a young lady has enough trouble fending off unwanted advances, but what is one to do when they're from vampires? What about werewolves?
Then again, most girls aren't witches.... [click here for more] |
White Wolf |
$3.99
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Stunning art and illustration from the Japanese-inspired fantasy realms of Rokugan, setting for the famed Legend of the Five Rings series of games.
For more than a quarter of a century, Rokugan has provided the setting for one of tabletop gaming’s most beloved sagas, the Legend of the Five Rings. Now, the land of Rokugan, its Imperial rulers and the Great Clans who vie for their favor are set center-stage... [click here for more] |
Aconyte Books |
$39.95 $29.95
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Rawhead and bloody bones
Steals naughty children from their homes,
Takes them to his dirty den
And they are never seen again.
So says the nursery rhyme that gives birth to Rawhead, the most fearsome entity to imperil the living since the infamous Roller. Once an obedient mummy by name of Benefre, a desperate bid... [click here for more] |
Onyx Path Publishing |
$1.79
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Lao Tzu said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” But the journey of imagination begins with a single idea—one that can shape entire worlds, if you so choose. And no one knows that better than bestselling fantasy author Richard C. White, who brings his expertise for world building to this reference guide for writers interested in crafting their own storytelling environments.... [click here for more] |
Starwarp Concepts |
$4.99
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“Don’t write merely to shock. People are used to shock-horror. You need to get beneath the skin. Use a flensing knife and keep it sharp. It’s good to shock, but only as part of the story you tell.”
In these essays, Kaaron Warren—the Shirley Jackson Award-winning writer behind Slights, The Greif Hole, and Into Bones Like Oil—explores the craft... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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The author writes:
This book began as an expansion of my essay, "H. P. Lovecraft: The Decline of the West," in The Weird Tale, but very quickly became something quite different, to the degree that the two works have little save the title in common. I have always been interested in Lovecraft the philosopher, and in my Starmont Reader's Guide to Lovecraft (1982) I attempted a very compressed... [click here for more] |
Wildside Press |
$4.99
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“I'm not going to lie to you. There are no secret handshakes or rules that will get you on your particular dream-path. If there was, we'd all be on our own already. If you want to be a successful writer, be prepared to have to make up most of it as you go along.”
In these essays, Sean Williams—the best-selling author of over 120 short stories and fifty novels—shares his thoughts on... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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Book 1 in the bawdy, scattershot Icedog Movie Guide
A bare-chested Charlton Heston sitting on a horse staring up at the Statue of Liberty.
Naked high school girls frolicking in a locker room a moment before transforming into an unholy chanting mob of plug-it-up nastiness.
Scorpio dementedly forcing a busload of kidnapped kids to sing nursery rhymes.
And an ever so slightly chubby Kansas... [click here for more] |
Baby Ice Dog Press |
$4.99
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In the dark dungeons beneath Nazi Germany, teams of occult experts delved into ancient and forbidden lore, searching for lost secrets of power. This book tells the complete history of the Nazi occult programs, from their quests for the Ark of the Covenant, the Spear of Destiny, and the Holy Grail, through their experiments with lycanthrope and zero-point energy.
It also includes information on the... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$19.00 $7.46
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Kenneth Hite guided readers through H.P. Lovecraft’s horror plots and themes in his earlier book Tour de Lovecraft: The Tales. Now, expanding on his “Lost in Lovecraft” column in Weird Tales magazine, he conducts a second tour of Lovecraft’s settings: from Arkham to Antarctica, and from New York City to Hyperspace. Tour de Lovecraft: The Destinations drives... [click here for more] |
Atomic Overmind Press |
$14.95
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An in-depth examination of the ways in which the comic strip Judge Dredd, published in 2000 AD, has predicted the changing face of policing in Britain over the last 45 years.
He is the law - and you better believe it!
Judge, jury and executioner, Judge Dredd is the brutal comic book cop policing the chaotic future urban jungle of Mega-City One, created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra... [click here for more] |
Rebellion |
$6.99
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"Sure, writers have demons and inner critics that whisper horrible, discouraging things to us. But some of us give them undignified pet names and enrol them in short courses to get them off our hands..."
In these essays, Angela Slatter—the World Fantasy Award-winning author of the Sourdough Stories, the Verity Fassbinder Series, and more—explores the relationship between the writer, their work,... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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If you want to spark new ideas for worlds, plots or characters, you want Ideas and Inspiration for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers. Medicinal corpses, the jargons of thieves and carnies, Nazi UFOs, the colonization of space and green children from nowhere are only a few of the topics covered. This sourcebook is for all writers of fantasy or science fiction--whether novels, short stories,... [click here for more] |
Good Looking Corpse |
$0.99
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The Succession Wars.
The Marik Civil War.
The War of '39.
The Clan Invasion.
Wolf's Dragoons were victorious in them all.
For fifty years, the five mercenary regiments of Wolf's Dragoons have been the toughest MechWarriors in the Inner Sphere. Whatever the job, whatever the odds, Jaime Wolf's Dragoons always won.
Now an aging Colonel Wolf is facing the biggest challenge of his career. And the... [click here for more] |
Catalyst Game Labs |
$2.99
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From his court at Camelot, King Arthur ruled over a unified Britain in a mythical age of peace and prosperity. His glory, however, would be short-lived. For even as he drew the sword from the stone, a doom settled over Arthur that would see his kingdom fall to betrayal and war.
In this book, Daniel Mersey retells the great stories of Arthur, from his winning of Excalibur and his marriage to Guinevere,... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$17.95 $7.46
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He robbed from the rich to give to the poor, or so the legend goes.
But who was the outlaw known as Robin Hood?
How did his legend develop, and how has it changed over the passing centuries?
This new title in the Osprey Myths and Legends series takes a detailed look at the famous outlaw, beginning with a retelling of the early ballads that established his stories. From there, the book explores how... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$17.95 $7.46
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Coventry is a typical university town in West Texas. Football is king, local festivals abound, and secrets run deeper than the roots of the Blood Pecan. Buck and Jabez are outsiders who couldn't get into any other school and were thrown together by the housing office. Can their new friendship survive the hazards of a town where breaking trust, going beyond the Narrow Way, is deadly dangerous? Ghouls,... [click here for more] |
Jay Pustějovskeý Bennett |
$9.99
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A wide-ranging and friendly journey through H.P. Lovecraft’s tales of cosmic terror and wonder, Tour de Lovecraft: The Tales provides the ideal companion to the work of the twentieth century’s greatest American horrorist.
Kenneth Hite turns his game designer’s eye on the structures and connections of Lovecraft’s stories, revealing the threads and themes running between them. Hite... [click here for more] |
Atomic Overmind Press |
$12.95
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The incredible true story behind the global gaming phenomenon.
Generation Decks tells the story of the mould-breaking fantasy card game, Magic: The Gathering. The brainchild of misfit maths genius Richard Garfield, Magic combines complex gameplay with collectability. When it came out in 1993 it transformed the lives of quiet braniacs who had longed for a way to connect and compete. It made millionaires... [click here for more] |
Rebellion |
$6.99
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An Alien's Guide to Conquering the Earth
It’s a pseudo-nonfiction, ‘how-to’ military handbook for aliens intending to conquer the Earth. It both looks at how all the elements are handled in SF, and satirizes them, and then brings real-world science, history, and military sciences to show how it should be done. It goes without saying that any military campaign must be planned in ways depending... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$14.95 $9.95
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On the planet Epsilon Eridani, young Tybalt Kelly dreams of one day becoming a MechWarrior—no matter how much his father hates the idea. When the local County Shu Militia starts recruiting for warrior training, Tybalt finally gets his wish. But he might not live to regret it. Because the raw, untested forces of the Shu are about to meet their baptism by fire. Unidentified 'Mech raiders have been... [click here for more] |
Catalyst Game Labs |
$4.99
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“The thing about an art — and one of the things I love about both Kung Fu and writing — is that you’re never finished. No matter how good you get, no matter how much you achieve, you can always get better.”
In these essays, Alan Baxter—the author of cult horror hits like The Roo, the Eli Carver series, and the Australian Shadows Award-winners Crow Shine and Served... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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Between 1887 and 1895, the British art student Miles Vandercroft travelled around the world, sketching and painting the soldiers of the countries through which he passed. In this age of dramatic technological advancement, Vandercroft was fascinated by how the rise of steam technology at the start of the American Civil War had transformed warfare and the role of the fighting man.
This volume collects... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$13.95
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WORLD’S FIRST POST-TRUTH GAMING BOOK
After rashly tweeting he would dream up an imaginary computer game for every ‘like’ received, Nate Crowley found himself on an epic quest to conjure up hundreds of entirely fictional titles. From 1980s hits like BeastEnders to modern classics like 90s Goth Soccer and BinCrab Destiny, this beautiful retrospective... [click here for more] |
Rebellion |
$6.99
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In this chapbook, Tansy Rayner Roberts—the Hugo-award winning podcaster and author of Musketeer Space, the Creature Court series, and more—explores the paths taken to reclaim and re-envision her writing career after becoming a mother.
Drawn from her popular blog, From Baby Brain to Writer Brain charts Robert’s journey and offers advice to any new parent trying to balance a writing... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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A Complete Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel in Print, Film, Television, Comics, Games and Other Media, 1992-2010
This bibliographic guide covers the "Buffyverse"--the fictional worlds of the acclaimed television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) and its spinoff Angel (1999-2004), as well as the original Buffy feature film of 1992. It is the largest... [click here for more] |
McFarland |
$18.99
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The Guidebook for that most accursed, possibly haunted item, the Windrow-Ravenswood Deck. Long thought lost to the archives of the Ravenswood Institute. This full and complete 396 page guide contains all of the following:
The full list of cards, with their artwork, divinations, correspondences, and historical notes
Guides to methods of reading the deck
Resources for performing spells and other rituals... [click here for more] |
Tormented Artifacts |
$11.99
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Whether you are designing a new campaign setting for a roleplaying game or looking to create a world for your fantasy fiction, the creation of a pantheon will be an important part of the process. Pantheon Building provides a short primer on the issues to consider while developing your pantheon. This booklet discusses Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the role of government in the development of... [click here for more] |
Bards and Sages |
$2.99 $0.99
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Hercules battled gods, men and monsters in a lifetime of violence and destruction. Today, Hercules is best known for his 'twelve labours', a series of near-impossible tasks assigned to him as punishment for the killing of his wife and children. During those tasks, he slew the multi-headed hydra, wrestled with Cerberus, hound of the underworld, and stole the girdle of Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons.... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$17.95 $7.46
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The dead have always stalked the dark corners of the earth. Since World War II, the number of zombie outbreaks has increased every year, while governments desperately try to cover up the facts.
Zombies: A Hunter’s Guide contains all of the information necessary to recognize and combat this growing threat. Beginning with an explanation of the historical origins of zombies, it follows their history... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$13.95
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The life of Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is chronicled in a spiritual biography by Christian and mystery author G.K. Chesterton—himself a convert to Catholicism. It covers the saint’s calling, his exceptional life, and his influence in the Catholic Church. A volume sure to appeal to all lovers of animals and nature, as well as those interested in the history of Christianity.
This... [click here for more] |
Wildside Press |
$0.99
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From the wise and mysterious soothsayer with his long grey beard to the deathless necromancer practicing his dark magics in a forgotten dungeon, wizards have captured our imaginations since the earliest days of human storytelling, presenting us with some of our greatest heroes and villains.
This book collects the tales of the most interesting, popular, and important spell-casters, including such legendary... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$17.95 $7.46
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This exhaustive volume catalogs nearly three thousand demons in the mythologies and lore of virtually every ancient society and most religions.
From Aamon, the demon of life and reproduction with the head of a serpent and the body of a wolf in Christian demonology, to Zu, the half-man, half-bird personification of the southern wind and thunder clouds in Sumero-Akkadian mythology, entries offer descriptions... [click here for more] |
McFarland |
$37.95 $17.99
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A Tale of Weird Wars Rome
Legionary Titus Aetius is tasked with hunting down a deserter, his best friend of a decade and fellow soldier. But Titus isn’t the only hunter stalking the dark forests of Gaul. The deserter’s trail disappears in a blood-soaked and empty village. Torn between honor and loyalty, Titus must find some way to outwit his officers, save his friend, and survive whatever horror... [click here for more] |
Pinnacle Entertainment |
$2.99
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For centuries, vampires have lurked in the shadows, preying upon the weak and defenseless. Now, with world population centers booming, the vampires have found rich new hunting grounds. But help is at hand, Vampires: A Hunter’s Guide contains all the information necessary to recognize and combat the growing vampire threat. After exploring the origins of these dark and terrible creatures, it examines... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$13.95
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The perfect action packed, enthralling addition to any sci-fi reader’s bookshelf!
Ship of Plague
A crashed shuttle. An infected ship. An apocalyptic threat.
The galaxy is filled with threats. Some more dangerous than others.
I crashed my shuttle (stupid thing). I find an infected ship. I need answers.
Can I discover what happened to the ship before the unthinkable happen? Or I fail and... [click here for more] |
CGD Publishing |
$4.99
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“Your career is unlikely to be a constant stream of hits, accolades, festival circuits — and that’s kind of good, because if you’re constantly on-the-road, it’s hard to write and create.”
In these essays, Angela Slatter — the celebrated author of the Sourdough stories, the Verity Fassbinder series, and (as A.G. Slatter) All The Murmuring Bones — tackles... [click here for more] |
Brain Jar Press |
$2.99
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Long before the association with "Weird Tales" magazine and H.P. Lovecraft that led to his enduring fame, Clark Ashton Smith was a well-regarded regional poet whose tastes ran to the romantic and the fantastic.
This collection of poems -- originally published in 1918 -- presents some of his best early work.
Note: This digital edition includes the ePub and Mobi (Kindle)... [click here for more] |
Wildside Press |
$0.99
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With its fiery breath, scaly armour, and baleful, malevolent stare, the dragon became the ultimate symbol of evil and corruption in European folklore and mythology.
Often serving as a stand-in for Satan, or the power of evil gods, dragons spread death and hopelessness throughout the land. Only heroes of uncommon valour, courageousness, and purity could hope to battle these monsters and emerge victorious.... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$17.95 $7.46
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Look around at the world we live in.
Isn't there something wrong?
Don't you feel powerless to make a positive change? Don't the problems of the world feel so big, so overwhelming, that you feel defeated? Like you can't possibly make a difference? So you don't even start?
What if I told you, you could change that? What if I said that the interests and influence of a select few groups have purposely... [click here for more] |
All Day Breakfast Productions |
$7.99 $1.99
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Note: The pdf and print versions are here.
“The blood is the life, Mr. Renfield.” The horror movie is undead and well after more than a century, its life ever renewed by drinking the blood of genre cliches. Scary movies aren’t afraid to be more terrifying, more gruesome, more daring, more...transgressive.
Transgressive Horror—Reflections on Scare... [click here for more] |
Fainting Goat Games |
$10.00
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Are you a Gnome? Do you want to be one? Do you know what one is? Do you have magical, technical, or any other talent whatsoever? (1) Do you pine after a non-holographic Omnicron, make design sketches of transmorphic actionable multidimensional exo-robotic systems, create novel subroutines for synthetic intelligences, tinker with Dwarf-proof beard mowers, imagine a grand unified theory of life,... [click here for more] |
Joseph J. Bailey |
$2.99 $0.99
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"Contains the most fascinating true crime story I have ever read." --Earl Stanley Gardner
Crime, criminals, and their prosecution and punishment, have, from the day Cain slew Abel and the Supreme Law Enforcer dealt with the first fratricide, provoked the interest, aroused the passions, and puzzled the minds of men. Because tales of dark deeds are quick to catch attention and stark sensationalism... [click here for more] |
Wildside Press |
$2.99
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Amidst the chaos and violence of Europe in the eighth century, Charlemagne became king of the Franks and established a large empire. As Charlemange’s power grew, so did the stories attached to his name.
This book explores the myths and legends of the great king Charlemagne, from the stories about his mother, Bertha Bigfoot, and his youthful adventures with the thief, Basin, to his fantastical journeys... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$17.95 $9.95
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From 1985 to 1995, Mark Gruenwald was the head writer for Captain America. During this decade, Gruenwald wrote some of the most essential stories in Captain America's history and guided the comic through an eventful period of both world history and comic book history.
This book dissects the influence of the world at large on Gruenwald's stories and the subsequent influence of Gruenwald's work on... [click here for more] |
McFarland |
$39.95 $17.99
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The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient Greek heroic myths.
Accepting the quest in order to regain his kingdom, Jason assembled a crew of legendary heroes, including Hercules, Orpheus, Atalanta, and the twins Castor and Polydeuces. With this band of warriors and demi-gods, Jason set sail in the Argo on a... [click here for more] |
Osprey Publishing |
$17.95 $7.46
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Will Hindmarch pregrets poems and poems know it. The poems in this book are honest and sometimes funny, using line breaks and surreal imagery to revise themselves, to doubt, and to play — to try and be more than one thing at a time. Have at them.
The electronic edition of this product includes a PDF and a non-flowing epub version of the book in a single ZIP file. ... [click here for more] |
Will Hindmarch |
$4.99 $3.99
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