inspirations for D&D

[redwing]

I'm looking for the list in the back of the 1st ed DMG that listed the original inspirations for D&D. I'm trying to figure out what I should read next, and after Tolkien, Moorcock, Lieber, Howard, and Lovecraft, I'd like to see what else inspired the game.

 

[The Shaman]

Try Lord Dunsany's "Sword of Welleran" books.

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

Poul Anderson. Three Hearts and Three Lions in particular.

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

Jack Vance, Tales of the Dying Earth

 

[BOZ]

post in Gary Gygax's Q&A thread for some ideas.

 

[big dummy]

I'm looking for the list in the back of the 1st ed DMG that listed the original inspirations for D&D. I'm trying to figure out what I should read next, and after Tolkien, Moorcock, Lieber, Howard, and Lovecraft, I'd like to see what else inspired the game.

You forgot the most important one:

Jack Vance

BD

 

[wmasters]

The obvious one to me would be Homer.

 

[The Shaman]

The obvious one to me would be Homer.

D'oh!

 

[Galieo]

Aeneid
Song of Roland
Mort d'Arthur

 

[kenobi65]

Poul Anderson. Three Hearts and Three Lions in particular.

Absolutely. It's a fun, quick read, and you'll swear you're reading about a D&D adventure...which is pretty impressive, considering it was written in 1953.