Kenny Kings first met Paul Bellow during a long-running Dungeons & Dragons campaign. They've been friends since then. Kenny hopes to use his gamer knowledge to entice “reluctant readers” who might prefer video games or movies over reading. By using books about being trapped in video games, Mr. Kings thinks he’ll be able to reach these reluctant readers. He's helping out with LitRPG Reads because of his journalism experience and love of gaming, especially Dungeons & Dragons. I am Spartacus! I am a wage slave! I am Paul Bellow!
Dungeons & Dragons, the iconic role-playing game, would be incomplete without its magnificent dragons. Among these, the green dragon stands out, not just for its verdant scales and venomous breath, but for the veiled complexity it brings to any campaign. Players often …
Imagine this: you’re a group of D&D adventurers meeting for the first time. Where do you start your journey? If your immediate thought was inside a dimly lit tavern, you’re definitely not alone. For decades, the “you meet in a tavern” trope …
Wizards have always been at the forefront of Dungeons & Dragons as the quintessential spellcasters, known for their extensive magical repertoire and versatility across various playstyles. The introduction of the 2024 Player’s Handbook, known as One D&D, presents an exciting rebalancing of …
Imagine a world where every breath is visible in the frigid air, and each step crunches with the sound of snow underfoot. Welcome to Icewind Dale—a treacherous landscape where peril lurks behind snowdrifts, and the sun hides shyly, if appearing at all. …
The world of Dungeons & Dragons is a rich tapestry woven with intricate classes each offering distinct abilities, strengths, and flavors. As a Dungeon Master, the role is both exciting and challenging; the responsibility to understand every class’s impact on encounters, balance, …
Imagine this: a hush falls over a candle-lit tavern as whispers of a vanished duke pull a group of adventurers into a web of intrigue. Mystery-focused campaigns in Dungeons & Dragons cast an alluring shadow over traditional adventures, offering endless possibilities for …
Picture this: you, pencil in hand, surrounded by notepads, maps, and many-sided dice as you plan your next Dungeons & Dragons session. The task of creating monster encounters can be a daunting one, filled with the promise of epic battles and rich …
Drizzt Do’Urden, a name that echoes through the halls of fantasy literature, stands as a beacon of heroism, resilience, and the quest for personal redemption. With his dual scimitars flashing under the luminescent glow of the Underdark and his moral compass unwavering, …
He also developed and runs LitRPG Adventures, a set of advanced RPG generators powered by GPT-3 AI. Here at LitRPG Reads, he publishes articles about LitRPG books, tabletop RPG books, and all sorts of DND content that's free to use in your personal tabletop campaign - i.e. non-commercial use.
