LitRPG Reads: RPG + DnD + Books = LitRPG

Enhancing Roleplay: Integrating Flaws into Your DND Backstory

Creating a compelling character in Dungeons & Dragons goes beyond selecting the right class, race, and abilities. The heart of a truly memorable character lies in their personality, including their flaws. These imperfections breathe life into your creation, making them relatable and …

Top Compact Gaming Desktops for 2024: Small But Mighty

by Amir Barakat

Compact Gaming Powerhouses: Top Picks for 2024 Gone are the days when gaming rigs had to dominate your living space. The gaming world has seen a shift towards smaller, more efficient machines that pack a serious punch. Compact gaming desktops are now …

Top Backgrounds for Every DND Class: Maximizing Your Character’s Potential

by Isaac Hanson

Creating a memorable Dungeons & Dragons character goes beyond picking a class and rolling stats. Your character’s DND background plays a crucial role in shaping their personality, skills, and place in the world. The right background not only adds depth to your …

Curses That Target Abilities: Weakening Your DND Characters

by Emily Thorne

In the mystical realms of Dungeons & Dragons, curses are more than just bad luck or minor inconveniences. They’re powerful magical afflictions that can turn even the mightiest hero into a bumbling novice, stripping away their most prized abilities and leaving them …

Top Races for Barbarians in DND 5e: Maximizing Your Power

by Paul Bellow

Picture a warrior, muscles rippling beneath battle-scarred skin, eyes blazing with unbridled fury as they charge headlong into the fray. This is the essence of the Barbarian 5e, a class that embodies raw power and primal instinct in the world of Dungeons …

Top Classic RPG Books Every Fan Should Read

by Ajay Patel

Picture yourself in a dimly lit room, surrounded by friends, dice rolling across the table. The air buzzes with excitement as you embark on an epic adventure, guided by the pages of a well-worn book. This is the magic of tabletop role-playing …

What is LitRPG? Exploring the Building Blocks of a Gaming-Inspired Genre

by Emily Thorne

Ever stumbled upon a book where the main character levels up, gains skills, and embarks on quests like they’re in a video game? Welcome to the world of LitRPG, short for Literary Role-Playing Game. This unique genre fuses the immersive storytelling of …

What Makes a Roguelike? Defining the Classic Genre

by Paul Bellow

In the vast and varied world of video games, few genres have sparked as much debate and passion as roguelikes. These games, known for their punishing difficulty and endless replayability, have captivated players for decades. But what exactly defines a roguelike? The …

What is LitRPG Reads?

Simply put, LitRPG stories take place in a game (or gamelike) world with rpg-style progression. Basically, an RPG in narrative format. RPG + Books = LitRPG! The term LitRPG was originally coined by three Russian authors back around 2010. I cover a lot of Dungeons & Dragons and Tabletop RPG content here too!

About LitRPG Reads

Paul Bellow is a LitRPG author, decades-long gamer, RPG game developer, and publisher of several online communities. In other words, an old school webmaster.

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.

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