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What are the most beneficial RPG books a DM/GM can read? (lemmy.ml)

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In your opinion, what are the best RPG sourcebooks/supplements/resources?

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[–] databender 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Conan books by Robert E. Howard; I know they're not RPG books but hear me out.

Robert Howard can fit a huge Conan adventure into the smallest space possible. Opening one story is like looking in the Tardis - Conan will seduce a queen, she'll get kidnapped, he'll ride vast distances, fight barbarians, then fight wizards, save her, then fight more barbarians and it's all in under 300 pages. The man was a genius when it comes to pacing which is a hefty problem for me and a lot if DMs I know.

Also Dungeoncraft on youtube.

[–] TheBard 2 points 1 year ago

Classic sword and sorcery is required reading for aspiring GMs.