Is Helios Rising the Largest Sci-Fi Setting Book Ever?

[Justin D. Jacobson]

I've read two of Lee's products, one is absolutely top-flight (like 5 star because that's the maximum I can give), and one is a bottom scraper (like--if I was feeling generous--1 star).

So his record is....irregular, with possibility of brilliance then? Is that fair?

My experience with your work, Justin, is universally positive (Poisoncraft is maybe the finest 'opening salvo' of an moderb era RPG career I can recall...second only--oddly--to Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe in my mind) .

Wow! Thanks for the compliment on Poisoncraft; that is high praise indeed. I'm curious which of Lee's products was a one-star job for you. I'm guessing I've never seen it.

 

[Teflon Billy]

Wow! Thanks for the compliment on Poisoncraft; that is high praise indeed. I'm curious which of Lee's products was a one-star job for you. I'm guessing I've never seen it.

Power Corrupts for M&M 1E from LPJ Desgins

It displayed a very, very poor grasp of the power creation rules, and was basically an entire book of improperly built and unbalanced powers.

There were asouple of Interesting takes in there (Super Science is the one that jumps to mind first) but even that needed a point-cost reworking to be in line with the core rules.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Oh, and Wulf, let me know if you make it out to Denver now, since I've picked up stakes and moved.

Will do!

"Things to Do in Denver When You're Greg."

 

[Justin D. Jacobson]

Power Corrupts for M&M 1E from LPJ Desgins

It displayed a very, very poor grasp of the power creation rules, and was basically an entire book of improperly built and unbalanced powers.

There were asouple of Interesting takes in there (Super Science is the one that jumps to mind first) but even that needed a point-cost reworking to be in line with the core rules.

Ha! I have to agree; I just didn't realize he wrote that one. That was pretty early on; I'd say a lot of people didn't have a great grasp of the power creation rules (which is why they rewrote them for 2e and have a whole book coming out for them too). But, without question, d20 is Lee's "wheelhouse".

 

[Lee Hammock]

Power Corrupts for M&M 1E from LPJ Desgins

It displayed a very, very poor grasp of the power creation rules, and was basically an entire book of improperly built and unbalanced powers.

There were asouple of Interesting takes in there (Super Science is the one that jumps to mind first) but even that needed a point-cost reworking to be in line with the core rules.

Now I have to admit I'm curious which one you really liked, though if this deviates too far from the thread's original intent no worries.

For other folks who may be wondering "Hey, can this guy write at all?" while considering buying Helios Rising, you can download chapter 3 for free from the Dawning Star home page. Also there is a link on the Dawning Star home page to reviews of Operation Quick Launch, while on ENWorld you can find reviews of Tiny Terrors which I wrote for ENWorld Publishing (and I have to admit is one of my favorite projects alongside Dawning Star). I've also had bit pieces in several DragonMech books (Steam Warriors, The Last City, Almanac of the Endless Traders), World's Largest Dungeon (section E), and other various stuff.

 

[Darrin Drader]

I just have one question: how much does this monster cost?

 

[Teflon Billy]

Now I have to admit I'm curious which one you really liked, though if this deviates too far from the thread's original intent no worries...

It doesn't. It's Dawning Star: Operation Quick Launch itself.

Actually, I need to take back the comment that I've only read two of your projects, upon looking at your bibliography, I've read--and been impressed by--a ton of your stuff (mostly Dragonmech and WLD )

 

[Justin D. Jacobson]

I just have one question: how much does this monster cost?

$44.95 for the print version.

 

[Justin D. Jacobson]

And Lee's most impressive work is still forthcoming: He's writing the main story for the HALO graphic novel.

 

[Darrin Drader]

$44.95 for the print version.

That's very affordable for a product of that size.