Monday Jul 03, 2017
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 43 - What Mad Universe by Fredric Brown
Appendix N
Appendix N
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 42 - The Carnelian Cube by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt
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Murray Fletcher Pratt
April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59)
Lyon Sprague de Camp
November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92)
“The Carnelian Cube”
(hardcover) Gnome Press, 1948
(paperback) Lancer Books, 1967
Guests:
Louis Brenton
twitter - @revlouisbrenton
website - louisbrenton.com
Jeremiah McCoy
websites - http://jeremiahmccoy.com & http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
twitter - @jeff_wik
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Geoffrey Winngdwinn@comcast.net
Monday Apr 10, 2017
Monday Apr 10, 2017
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 41 - Adept’s Gambit by Fritz Leiber
www.nobleknight.com
Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr.
December 24, 1910 (Chicago) - September 5, 1992
“American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert. With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having in fact created the term. Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.” - Wikipedia
introduced Fafhrd and Grey Mouser in August, 1939 in Unknown magazine, edited by John W. Campbell
early influences were H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Graves; received a letter of encouragement from Lovecraft in 1936
earned little money as a writer; addicted to alcohol and downers
actually received royalty checks from TSR for games based on Lankhmar
1975 - named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy by the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)
“Adept’s Gambit” first appeared in
Night’s Black Agents
published 1947 by Arkham House
and later in
Swords is the Mist
first published 1968 by Ace Books
third of seven volumes
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
twitter - @jeff_wik
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Geoffrey Winngdwinn@comcast.net
Monday Mar 27, 2017
Monday Mar 27, 2017
August Derleth expands the Cthulhu Mythos and shows us the darkness can be held at bay with just a little bit of bathtub gin in your belly. What hidden secrets lie behind the dark glasses of Laban Shrewsberry?
www.nobleknight.com
August William Derleth
born February 24, 1909 in Sauk City, WI; died July 4, 1971
The House on Curwen Street (aka The Trail of Cthulhu) - Weird Tales, March 1944
The Dweller in Darkness - Weird Tales, November 1944
My guests:
Louis Brenton
twitter - @revlouisbrenton
website - louisbrenton.com
Mike Grasso
twitter - @museummichael
website - wearethemutants.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
twitter - @jeff_wik
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
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Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Harold Shea sets off an another enchanted adventure, this time to the world of the Orlando Furioso. Will he be reunited with his lost love, or will bad poetry be his undoing?
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Lyon Sprague de Camp
November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92)
Murray Fletcher Pratt
April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59)
“The Castle of Iron”
Unknown, April 1941
(hardcover) Gnome Press, 1950
(paperback) Pyramid Books, 1962
My guest:
Peter Foxhoven
website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
email - jeffwik@gmail.com
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Email us with your comments!
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Friday Jan 27, 2017
Friday Jan 27, 2017
Return to Nehwon for two more tales of thrilling adventure with Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser. Whether on the high seas or in the big city, these two can’t seem to escape danger.
www.nobleknight.com
Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr.
December 24, 1910 (Chicago) - September 5, 1992
“American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert.[b] With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having in fact created the term. Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.” - Wikipedia
introduced Fafhrd and Grey Mouser in August, 1939 in Unknown magazine, edited by John W. Campbell
early influences were H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Graves; received a letter of encouragement from Lovecraft in 1936
earned little money as a writer; addicted to alcohol and downers
actually received royalty checks from TSR for games based on Lankhmar
1975 - named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy by the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)
Fafhrd was based on Leiber himself; Grey Mouser based on Harry Otter Fischer
notable for growing, taking on more responsibilities, getting married, etc.
Two Sought Adventure
published 1957 by Gnome Press
Swords Against Death
first published 1970 by Ace Books
second of seven volumes
“The Sunken Land” - 1942, Unknown
“Thieves’ House” - 1943, Unknown
My guests:
Darcy Ross
website - http://www.gnomestew.com and http://www.contessa.rocks
Jeremiah McCoy
websites - http://jeremiahmccoy.com & http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
email - jeffwik@gmail.com
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Email us with your comments!
http://www.thetomeshow.com
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Wednesday Jan 25, 2017
Wednesday Jan 25, 2017
Follow along with the amazing adventures of Harold Shea, spellcasting psychologist! Travel from the world of Norse mythology to the romantic fantasy of Spencer’s Faerie Queene. How will Harold best the Blatant Beast? Find out, as you listen to our thrilling discussion!
www.nobleknight.com
Lyon Sprague de Camp
November 27, 1907 - November 6, 2000 (age 92)
Murray Fletcher Pratt
April 25, 1897 (Buffalo, NY) - June 10, 1956 (age 59)
American writer of science fiction, fantasy and history
Best known for his works on naval history and the American Civil War, and for collaborations on fiction with L. Sprague de Camp
Attended Hobart College and wrote for various magazines
“The Fletcher Pratt Naval War Game” — a set of rules for naval wargaming, involving tiny wooden ships, published prior to WW2
“The Roaring Trumpet”
Unknown, May 1940
Harold Shea
Reed Chalmers
Thjalfi
Utgardaloki
Snogg
“The plotline of the story is based on the myths of Thor's expedition to Jotunhem as told in the Gylfaginning section of Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda, and the Völva's prophecy regarding Ragnarok in the poem Völuspá, preserved in the Poetic Edda.”
“The Mathematics of Magic”
Unknown, August 1940
Spencer’s Faerie Queen
Harold Shea
Reed Chalmers
Lady Britomart
Lady Florimel
Belphebe
Both stories first appeared in book form in The Incomplete Enchanter, 1941, Henry Holt and Company
My guest:
Chris Constantin
Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
email - jeffwik@gmail.com
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Email us with your comments!
http://www.thetomeshow.com
thetomeshow@gmail.com
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
Wednesday Dec 07, 2016
August Derleth is a controversial figure in the world of the Cthulhu Mythos. He was the first to push for publication of Lovecraft’s work after his death, but his own writing didn’t quite live up to that of the Master. What do Great Old Ones have in common with Elemental Evil? Find out as we discuss three noteworthy stories.
www.nobleknight.com
August William Derleth
born February 24, 1909 in Sauk City, WI; died July 4, 1971
Best remembered as the first book publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft; contributed to the Cthulhu Mythos; founded Arkham House in 1939 with his friend Donald Wandrei, which did much to bring supernatural fiction into print in the US that had only been readily available in the UK
1938 Guggenheim Fellow
Derleth considered his most serious work to be the Sac Prairie Saga, about life in Wisconsin as he knew it
He was a pioneering naturalist and conservationist
Derleth had been a correspondent and friend of Lovecraft since his teenage years
after Lovecraft’s death, Derleth founded Arkham House to publish Lovecraft’s work
first book was The Outsider and Others, 1939
Derleth invented the term “Cthulhu Mythos” (Lovecraft preferred “Yog-Sothery”)
wrote a number of stories based on fragments in which he was a “posthumous collaborator”
depicted Lovecraft’s universe as more hopeful, reflecting his Christian views
treated Old Ones as elemental forces
“The Return of Hastur”
first appeared in Weird Tales, March 1939
“Ithaqua”
first appeared in Strange Stories, February 1941
“Beyond the Threshold”
first appeared in Weird Tales, September 1941
My guest:
Louis Brenton
twitter - @revlouisbrenton
website - louisbrenton.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
email - jeffwik@gmail.com
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Email us with your comments!
http://www.thetomeshow.com
thetomeshow@gmail.com
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Friday Nov 04, 2016
Friday Nov 04, 2016
The Appendix N Podcast - Episode 35 - Tales of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser by Fritz Leiber, Part 1
Three tales of thrilling adventure from the Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy. Join the most famous duo in swords and sorcery literature as they search for treasure and travel to the ends of the earth.
www.nobleknight.com
Fritz Reuter Leiber, Jr.
December 24, 1910 (Chicago) - September 5, 1992
“American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He was also a poet, actor in theater and films, playwright and chess expert.[b] With writers such as Robert E. Howard and Michael Moorcock, Leiber can be regarded as one of the fathers of sword and sorcery fantasy, having in fact created the term. Moreover, he excelled in all fields of speculative fiction, writing award-winning work in fantasy, horror, and science fiction.” - Wikipedia
introduced Fafhrd and Grey Mouser in August, 1939 in Unknown magazine, edited by John W. Campbell
early influences were H. P. Lovecraft and Robert Graves; received a letter of encouragement from Lovecraft in 1936
earned little money as a writer; addicted to alcohol and downers
actually received royalty checks from TSR for games based on Lankhmar
1975 - named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy by the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)
Fafhrd was based on Leiber himself; Grey Mouser based on Harry Otter Fischer
notable for growing, taking on more responsibilities, getting married, etc.
Two Sought Adventure
published 1957 by Gnome Press
Swords Against Death
first published 1970 by Ace Books
second of seven volumes
“The Jewels in the Forest” 1939 — original title “Two Sought Adventure”
“The Bleak Shore” 1940
“The Howling Tower” 1941
My guests:
Peter Foxhoven
website - http://www.cromcountthedead.com
Jeremiah McCoy
websites - http://jeremiahmccoy.com & http://thebasicsofthegame.wordpress.com
Chris Constantin
Dark Revelations the Roleplaying Game - http://drevrpg.com
Co-hosts:
Jeffrey Wikstrom
website - jeffwik.com
email - jeffwik@gmail.com
Geoffrey Winn
twitter - @geoffreydwinn
Email us with your comments!
http://www.thetomeshow.com
thetomeshow@gmail.com