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Title: Appendix N Suggestion
Post by: drkrash on April 18, 2016, 09:56:41 PM
I don't read much fantasy, but I thought I'd branch out a bit since I'm enjoying so much OSR stuff lately.

What might one recommend from the famous Appendix N for someone who especially enjoys Tolkien and Lewis' Narnia? Anything with a similar "feel"?
Title: Appendix N Suggestion
Post by: Spinachcat on April 18, 2016, 11:23:30 PM
Here's a list on Amazon. The reviews may help you figure out which is closer to your favorite sub-genre of fantasy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/R3A9UPKOXVI0I1

If you haven't read Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs or H.P. Lovecraft, I would highly suggest checking out their original works.

Of course, as a fan of LotR and Narnia, you may be very interested in the work of Lord Dunsany, as his work certainly inspired and influenced those later works.
Title: Appendix N Suggestion
Post by: drkrash on April 19, 2016, 06:41:52 AM
Quote from: Spinachcat;892604Here's a list on Amazon. The reviews may help you figure out which is closer to your favorite sub-genre of fantasy.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/R3A9UPKOXVI0I1

If you haven't read Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs or H.P. Lovecraft, I would highly suggest checking out their original works.

Of course, as a fan of LotR and Narnia, you may be very interested in the work of Lord Dunsany, as his work certainly inspired and influenced those later works.

Thanks, that helps.
Title: Appendix N Suggestion
Post by: Arkansan on April 29, 2016, 12:35:56 AM
I would also check out Poul Andersons "Three Hearts, Three Lions". You can see its influence on early D&D very clearly besides being a fun, easy little read.