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1 of 1- Jimm.Iblis
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Richard Tierney
Just wanted to point out my second favorite swords and shoggoths author. If you like weird fantasy, his Simon of Gitta stories need to be on your reading list. Though he's probably better known for his Red Sonja yarns, and those aren't too shabby either.
"Role-playing isn't storytelling. If the dungeon master is directing it, it's not a game." ~ Gary Gygax
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Re: Richard Tierney
Interesting!
"I, Satampra Zeiros of Uzuldaroum, shall write with my left hand, since I have no longer any other, the tale of everything that befell Tirouv Ompallios and myself in the shrine of the god Tsathoggua..."
- Jimm.Iblis
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Re: Richard Tierney
RIP to one of the most underrated, unsung heroes of sword & sorcery.
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Thread Starter- rhialto
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Re: Richard Tierney
I just saw this news, and now need to rectify my ignorance with some Simon of Gitta tales...
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Re: Richard Tierney
I’ve probably read more of Tierney’s poetry than his fiction, but it’s been quite some time since I cracked open one of his books. Will have to do so soon!
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- Jimm.Iblis
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Re: Richard Tierney
Mention of a new collection of Tierney's poetry was something that heartened my spirits in the obit. Also, the possibility of a new Simon novel? Anyway, nothing seems to generate interest in a body of work more than the death of it's author, unfortunate as that is. I'm glad to see more interest in his work and I'm sure Eldrichard would be too.
"Role-playing isn't storytelling. If the dungeon master is directing it, it's not a game." ~ Gary Gygax
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Thread Starter- Ghul
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Re: Richard Tierney
RIP
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