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| tenacious1 |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 15:10:41
While it's not a Source or Core Product, I hope I can stick my thoughts in this thread, as it is a WotC book and is aimed at being an introduction for women into the D&D experience. If it's not, please moderate me and I apologize for starting the thread. I did my obligatory Searches and didn't come up with anything.
I was browsing the Fantasy/Roleplay section recently and came across this book and asked myself "what the heck!?"
Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress - A Girls Guide to the D&D game.
Next time you are at your local bookstore, see if they have a copy of this. Skip the foreword by MR and MRS Salvatore and skip to Chapter 1 to get a feel of the product. I stood in the store for over 20 min reading this book and eventually bought it. It's hysterical! It's written by a ~35 year old woman who gets a job at WotC but has never gamed in her life. It APPEARS that WotC has provided time, or forced her and some other non-gamers, into gaming sessions every Monday afternoon. What follows is her take on gamers, the game, her group and the overall experience.
Like I said, take a peak next time you are browsing your Fantasy/Role-play section.
For the record, I'm a 34 year old man, which made buying this book from a 17 year old dude at the counter a little funny too 
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| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 26 Jan 2008 : 23:42:37
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Originally posted by Xysma
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I haven't really taken a look at this book, partly because I'm not sure how interesting I would find it (what's the point?). But I doubt I would find it insulting.
I bought it for my wife for Christmas, she hasn't read it, but I read quite a bit of it. I found the book to be highly entertaining, Shelly Mazzanoble is very funny. Check out her Dragon articles to see if you like her style.
D&D Resolutions
Thanks for the recommendation. I could always use a good laugh! |
| Xysma |
Posted - 26 Jan 2008 : 04:40:17
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
I haven't really taken a look at this book, partly because I'm not sure how interesting I would find it (what's the point?). But I doubt I would find it insulting.
I bought it for my wife for Christmas, she hasn't read it, but I read quite a bit of it. I found the book to be highly entertaining, Shelly Mazzanoble is very funny. Check out her Dragon articles to see if you like her style.
D&D Resolutions
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| AlorinDawn |
Posted - 23 Jan 2008 : 20:58:50
I wondered what this was... A WotC staffer was handing out small black dice bags with this logo on it in pink and a swirly pink D20 in the bag. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 22:42:39
I haven't really taken a look at this book, partly because I'm not sure how interesting I would find it (what's the point?). But I doubt I would find it insulting. |
| tenacious1 |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 20:27:42
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Originally posted by SirUrza
Most of the female gamers I know around here found the book insulting.
 Are you serious!?!? not sure why... but I guess you can't please everyone. Oh well.
if it becomes a sore point here, the mods can kill the thread. wasn't my intent to create a contentious thread. |
| Lady Fellshot |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 20:12:23
I thought it was amusing and bought it for my sister. She thought it was really funny. I can see how an experienced female gamer might get insulted, since the book is geared towards raw beginners, but I would suggest it for anyone just starting. |
| SirUrza |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 18:12:03
Most of the female gamers I know around here found the book insulting. |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 15:36:49
I bought it as a gift for one of my players, who runs this site:
http://www.gamerchicksrule.com/content/
She was interested in reviewing it, but I don't think that she has gotten around to it quite yet. |
