Appendix N

<p><em><strong>APPENDIX N: The Literary History of Dungeons & Dragons</strong></em> is a detailed and comprehensive investigation of the various works of science fiction and fantasy that game designer Gary Gygax declared to be the primary influences on his seminal role-playing game <em>Dungeons & Dragons</em>. It is a deep intellectual dive into the literature of SF/F's past that will fascinate any serious role-playing gamer or fan of classic science fiction and fantasy.<br /><br />Author Jeffro Johnson an expert role-playing gamer accomplished Dungeon Master and three-time Hugo Award Finalist critically reviews all 43 works and authors listed by Gygax in the famous appendix. In doing so he draws a series of intelligent conclusions about the literary gap between past and present that are surprisingly relevant to current events not only in the fantastic world of role-playing but the real world in which the players live.</p>