Thanks for your thoughts on these, Vin. I read a graphic novel/biography about Gary Gygax called Rise of the Dungeon Master by David Kushner all about the beginnings of D&D and fantasy role playing games. It was a while ago but it was quite good. Not sure if you feel like you need another book on the subject, but if yes it would be a fun one. Empire of Imagination sounds really good and more detailed.
Sounds like great biographies. Malala is of course impressive, but I was struck by your description of her father. In a way, he reminds me of my maternal grandfather. As a father of four daughters (also two sons), he was unusually progressive in his attitudes about women compared to most men of his time and place. And don't get me started on that crazy D&D. One day you're rolling up a Druid, the next you're splashing the blood of urbaptized infants upon the horns of Lucifer's altar. 😉 I've been very slowly picking away at a biography of Dmitri Mendeleev. Yeah, the Periodic Table guy. I picked it up mainly because of my interest in chemistry, but he had a fairly interesting life aside from that. Let's just say that the late 19th and early 20th centuries tended not to be the greatest time for Russians who desired quiet and stability. Have a good one.
Thanks for your thoughts on these, Vin. I read a graphic novel/biography about Gary Gygax called Rise of the Dungeon Master by David Kushner all about the beginnings of D&D and fantasy role playing games. It was a while ago but it was quite good. Not sure if you feel like you need another book on the subject, but if yes it would be a fun one. Empire of Imagination sounds really good and more detailed.
@@jf8559 If I see it for a good price I’ll definitely pick it up. Thanks for the recommendation.
I am Malala has been on my shelf for ages. I really need to read it.
I know what you mean. There are so many books that have been staring at me from the TBR shelves for years, I’m ashamed to say.
Well may have to get the Gygax book, good Vid Vin
Thanks, Justin!
I never played D&D but I've always been interested in it and have played lots of games influenced by it. Really like the cover of that book too.
RPGs are great fun if you have the right group.
Haven't read those, and I was never into D&D. I have read Taliban, and Descent into Chaos, both by Ahmed Rashid - and both great.
I imagine those Taliban books are eye-opening and depressing.
@@revenantreads They're fantastic though. I highly recommend them.
Sounds like great biographies. Malala is of course impressive, but I was struck by your description of her father. In a way, he reminds me of my maternal grandfather. As a father of four daughters (also two sons), he was unusually progressive in his attitudes about women compared to most men of his time and place. And don't get me started on that crazy D&D. One day you're rolling up a Druid, the next you're splashing the blood of urbaptized infants upon the horns of Lucifer's altar. 😉
I've been very slowly picking away at a biography of Dmitri Mendeleev. Yeah, the Periodic Table guy. I picked it up mainly because of my interest in chemistry, but he had a fairly interesting life aside from that. Let's just say that the late 19th and early 20th centuries tended not to be the greatest time for Russians who desired quiet and stability. Have a good one.
Yeah, Malala’s father really impressed me.
I hadn’t heard of Mendeleev - I’ll need to look into him more.