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Part two of a four-volume set!
Everything you've wanted to know about the origins of roleplaying games...
Designers & Dragons: The '80s is a comprehensive picture of the growth of the RPG industry. This second edition expands the original single book into a series of four, and we’ve added over 10,000 new words to this volume alone. Take an in-depth look at ’80s style gaming courtesy of companies like Steve Jackson Games and West End Games, plus an intro to the small (but mighty!) presses of the decade. Regardless of your gaming background, Shannon Appelcline’s meticulously researched history won’t disappoint.
In this volume, you’ll find:
- A foreword by Mike Pondsmith, founder of R. Talsorian and creator of Cyberpunk
- Profiles for 23 1980s gaming companies including Steve Jackson Games, Palladium Books, and Mayfair Games
- The inside scoop behind games like GURPS, Champions, and Battletech
- 10 things you might not know about roleplaying in the ’80s
- An extensive bibliography and index
Meet the characters behind the characters and the gamers behind the games in Designers & Dragons: The ’80s!
Download the accompanying reference guide.©2014 Shannon Appelcline (P)2021 Last Word AudioLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
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The first in-depth, behind-the-scenes audiobook treatment of the rivalry between the two comic book giants. They are the two titans of the comic book industry - the Coke and Pepsi of superheroes - and for more than 50 years, Marvel and DC have been locked in an epic battle for spandex supremacy. At stake is not just sales, but cultural relevancy and the hearts of millions of fans. To many partisans, Marvel is now on top. But for much of the early 20th century, it was DC that was the undisputed leader.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it, but...
- De Smitty en 05-02-18
De: Reed Tucker
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Service Games
- The Rise and Fall of SEGA: Enhanced Edition
- De: Sam Pettus
- Narrado por: Tom Racine
- Duración: 17 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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New Edition! More content, images, and corrected text and facts. Monochrome edition. Starting with its humble beginnings in the 1950s and ending with its swan-song, the Dreamcast, in the early 2000s, this is the complete history of Sega as a console maker. Before home computers and video game consoles, before the Internet and social networking, and before motion controls and smartphones, there was Sega.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Story of the Fall of Sega
- De Austin en 01-05-15
De: Sam Pettus
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The Big Picture
- The Fight for the Future of Movies
- De: Ben Fritz
- Narrado por: Timothy Andrés Pabon
- Duración: 9 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 373
In the past decade, Hollywood has endured a cataclysm on a par with the end of silent film and the demise of the studio system. Stars and directors have seen their power dwindle, while writers and producers lift their best techniques from TV, comic books, and the toy biz. The future of Hollywood is being written by powerful corporate brands like Marvel, Amazon, Netflix, and Lego, as well as censors in China. Ben Fritz chronicles this dramatic shakeup with unmatched skill, bringing equal fluency to both the financial and entertainment aspects of Hollywood.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Who is overseeing the audio part of this project?
- De Lori P en 11-19-19
De: Ben Fritz
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Comic Shop
- The Retail Mavericks Who Gave Us a New Geek Culture
- De: Dan Gearino
- Narrado por: Douglas R. Pratt
- Duración: 7 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 42
The early 1970s saw the birth of the modern comic book shop. Its rise was due in large part to a dynamic entrepreneur, Phil Seuling. His direct market model allowed shops to get comics straight from the publishers, bypassing middlemen. Stores could better customize their offerings and independent publishers could now access national distribution. In this way, shops opened up a space for quirky ideas to gain an audience and helped transform small-press series, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Bone, into media giants.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good listen.
- De Amazon Customer en 08-30-20
De: Dan Gearino
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Blockbusters
- Hit-making, Risk-taking, and the Big Business of Entertainment
- De: Anita Elberse
- Narrado por: Renee Raudman
- Duración: 11 h y 44 m
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 88
What's behind the phenomenal success of entertainment businesses such as Warner Bros., Marvel Entertainment, and the NFL — along with such stars as Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, and LeBron James? Which strategies give leaders in film, television, music, publishing, and sports an edge over their rivals? Anita Elberse, Harvard Business School's expert on the entertainment industry, has done pioneering research on the worlds of media and sports for more than a decade. Now, in this groundbreaking audiobook, she explains a powerful truth about the fiercely competitive world of entertainment.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I love the autobook the only thing I have
- De brycesp en 03-31-17
De: Anita Elberse
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The Click Moment
- Seizing Opportunity in an Unpredictable World
- De: Frans Johansson
- Narrado por: Erik Synnestvedt
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
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On the one hand we aren’t surprised by the uncertainty of everyday life, but on the other we believe that success can be analyzed and planned for. It is a revealing paradox. The implications are explosive and they obliterate every common-sense notion we have about strategy and planning. The Click Moment is about two very simple but highly provocative ideas.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Outstanding book!
- De Anilyn Karel en 08-26-24
De: Frans Johansson
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Electronic Dreams
- How 1980s Britain Learned to Love the Computer
- De: Tom Lean
- Narrado por: Mark Meadows
- Duración: 10 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 20
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 20
In Electronic Dreams, Tom Lean tells the story of how computers invaded British homes for the first time, as people set aside their worries of electronic brains and Big Brother and embraced the wonder technology of the 1980s. This book charts the history of the rise and fall of the home computer, the family of futuristic and quirky machines that took computing from the realm of science and science fiction to being a user-friendly domestic technology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome outline of electronic history
- De Johnny en 09-28-17
De: Tom Lean
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Of Dice and Men
- The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It
- De: David M. Ewalt
- Narrado por: David M. Ewalt, Mikael Naramore
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
- Versión completa
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In Of Dice and Men, David Ewalt recounts the development of Dungeons & Dragons from the game’s roots on the battlefields of ancient Europe, through the hysteria that linked it to satanic rituals and teen suicides, to its apotheosis as father of the modern video-game industry. As he chronicles the surprising history of the game’s origins (a history largely unknown even to hardcore players) and examines D&D’s profound impact, Ewalt weaves laser-sharp subculture analysis with his own present-day gaming experiences.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Topic, but Terrible Execution.
- De Diebold en 02-11-14
De: David M. Ewalt
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Printer's Error
- Irreverent Stories from Book History
- De: Rebecca Romney, J. P. Romney
- Narrado por: J.P. Romney
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Since the Gutenberg Bible first went on sale in 1455, printing has been viewed as one of the highest achievements of human innovation. But the march of progress hasn't been smooth; downright bizarre is more like it. Printer's Error chronicles some of the strangest and most humorous episodes in the history of Western printing. Take, for example, the Gutenberg Bible. While the book is regarded as the first printed work in the Western world, Gutenberg's name doesn't appear anywhere on it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Porn for Ye Old Bibliophiles
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De: Rebecca Romney, y otros
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Dream Year
- Make the Leap from a Job You Hate to a Life You Love
- De: Ben Arment
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
- Duración: 7 h y 42 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 322
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 281
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 277
What if someone could guide you, step-by-step, as you identify, plan, and launch your dream career - in just one year. That's what Ben Arment does in his transformative coaching class, which has helped hundreds of people reinvent their lives to enjoy greater enthusiasm and fulfillment while also making a living. Now he's sharing his best insights, advice, and inspiring true stories in Dream Year. You'll find out how people just like you are discovering (or rediscovering) what they were truly born to do, then following a proven process to make it real.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Motivational!
- De ajanicad en 03-21-15
De: Ben Arment
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The Stephen King Companion
- Four Decades of Fear from the Master of Horror
- De: George Beahm
- Narrado por: Fleet Cooper, Claire Christie
- Duración: 24 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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The Stephen King Companion is an authoritative look at horror author King's personal life and professional career, from Carrie to The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. King expert George Beahm, who has published extensively about Maine's main author, is your seasoned guide to the imaginative world of Stephen King, covering his varied and prodigious output: juvenalia, short fiction, limited edition books, best-selling novels, and film adaptations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Kingopedia: Books, Movies, Bio and Art
- De tru britty en 02-28-16
De: George Beahm
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Sly Flourish's The Lazy Dungeon Master
- De: Michael E. Shea
- Narrado por: Colby Elliott
- Duración: 2 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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You love Dungeons and Dragons. As an experienced dungeon master, you've run dozens, if not hundreds of games. You put a lot of work into making your games great. What if there's another way to look at how you prepare your game? What if it turned out you could spend less time and less energy and have a better game as a result? It's time to unleash the Lazy Dungeon Master.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Helpful tips for Dungeon Masters
- De Goblin Town en 05-02-16
De: Michael E. Shea
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Death of the Territories
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- De: Tim Hornbaker
- Narrado por: Kyle Tait
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By creating WrestleMania, jumping into the pay-per-view field, and expanding across North America, Vince McMahon changed professional wrestling forever.
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4 out of 5 stars
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An Enjoyable Listen
- De Casey en 03-21-19
De: Tim Hornbaker
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The Starfish and the Spider
- The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations
- De: Ori Brafman, Rod Beckstrom
- Narrado por: Sean Pratt
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If you cut off a spider's leg, it's crippled; if you cut off its head, it dies. But if you cut off a starfish's leg it grows a new one, and the old leg can grow into an entirely new starfish. The Starfish and the Spider argues that organizations fall into two categories: "spiders", which have a rigid hierarchy, and "starfish", which rely on the power of peer relationships.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Centralized and decentralized models
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De: Ori Brafman, y otros
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Trade-Off
- Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't
- De: Kevin Maney
- Narrado por: Dennis Holland
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General4 out of 5 stars 52
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In Trade-Off, Kevin Maney shows how these conflicting forces determine the success, or failure, of new products and services in the marketplace. He shows that almost every decision we make as consumers involves a trade-off between fidelity and convenience between the products we love and the products we need.
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4 out of 5 stars
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No Trade-Offs for Reading Trade-Off
- De Joshua Kim en 06-10-12
De: Kevin Maney
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Group Genius
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- De: Keith Sawyer
- Narrado por: Jonathan Marosz
- Duración: 8 h y 4 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 80
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 48
In this authoritative and fascinating new audiobook, Keith Sawyer, a psychologist at Washington University, tears down some of the most popular myths about creativity and erects new principles in their place. He reveals that creativity is always collaborative: even when you're alone. Sawyer's audiobook is filled with compelling stories about the inventions that changed our world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Worth reading
- De Glenn en 12-29-10
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Alibaba
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- De: Duncan Clark
- Narrado por: Jim Meskimen
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In just a decade and a half, Jack Ma, a man from modest beginnings who started out as an English teacher, founded Alibaba and built it into one of the world's largest companies, an e-commerce empire on which hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers depend. Alibaba's $25 billion IPO in 2014 was the largest global IPO ever. A Rockefeller of his age who is courted by CEOs and presidents around the world, Jack is an icon for China's booming private sector.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Strange: Best part of story happens "off-screen"
- De Tristan en 09-02-16
De: Duncan Clark
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The Strategist
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- De: Cynthia Montgomery
- Narrado por: Karen White
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Based on an acclaimed professor's legendary strategy course at Harvard Business School, The Strategist offers a radically new perspective on a leader's most vital role. "Are you a strategist?" That's the first question Cynthia Montgomery asks the business owners and senior executives from all over the world who participate in her highly regarded executive education course. It's not a question they anticipate, but by the time the program ends, they cannot imagine leading their companies to success without being - and living the role of - a strategist.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Slow going with an odd narrative tone
- De Benson Bumpkin en 08-06-12
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Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre Designers & Dragons: The 80s
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Not For Everyone, But Perfect For What It Is
This second volume in Appelcline's Designers & Dragons gives us an in-depth and incredibly well-researched look at those companies that appeared during the Golden Age of the RPG Industry. Tabletop gamers who want a peek at what actually transpired at the time, why some games and companies failed, where they ended up, the people behind it, the lawsuits, the mismanagement, bad luck, and what trends steered the exploding 80's gaming market should pick this up. It's a must for any gamer who wants the history of the hobby.
I look forward to the release of the 3rd book. I only wish Audible listed this as a series. As of now, it appears like "The 70's" and "The 80's" are two separate books and not Books 1 and 2 of the Designers & Dragons Series.
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