Wednesday, July 9, 2025

My Incomplete Appendix N

I've occasionally talked about books and movies that have influenced my gaming but I have never listed my personal Appendix N.  

My list includes fantasy, science fiction and some historical fiction.  It also include a few non-fiction titles, particularly from my youth.  It includes things that I read or viewed through my life, from childhood until now.  Most probably look familiar but there may be a few surprises.

  • Agent of Byzantium by Harry Turtledove

  • Barbarian Lord (Graphic Novel) by Matt Smith

  • Beowulf: Dragonslayer by Rosemary Sutcliffe

  • The Conan Stories and Novel by Robert E. Howard

  • The Dark Knight Returns (Graphic Novel) by Frank Miller

  • Firefly

  • The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

  • Goat Song and The Walled Orchard by Tom Holt

  • The Greek Armies by Peter Connolly

  • The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein

  • I, Claudius by Robert Graves

  • Island of Ghosts by Gillian Bradshaw 

  • Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague De Camp

  • The Mote in God's Eye by Jerry Pournelle and David Niven

  • Non-Stop by Brian Aldiss

  • Revolt on Alpha C by Robert Silverberg

  • "The Road Not Taken" by Harry Turtledove

  • The Roman Army by Peter Connolly

  • The Sand-Reckoner by Gillian Bradshaw 

  • Space Viking by H. Beam Piper

  • Star Trek (TOS)

  • Star Wars (the original trilogy)

  • Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein

  • Thundarr the Barbarian

  • Watchmen (Graphic Novel) by Alan Moore








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