New Gord the Rogue By Gary Gygax available now!

[KRBourgoine]

I was just alerted that this had been announced. As a gamer it was one of the greatest pleasures of my life to work with Gary. In this story you have one of our final collaborations. After the first short story we did, Gary wanted to add Chert as Gord's companion to the next one and this was the result, it is high adventure in the City of Greyhawk with magical duels, beautiful women, and plenty of chaos.
I hope you enjoy it.
Here is the release from the publisher:

Of Dice & Pen Available To Order From Flying Pen Press
Anthology includes the final Gord the Rogue story by E. Gary Gygax

DENVER — Flying Pen Press announced the ordering availability of Of Dice & Pen, edited by Fred Poutre.
An anthology of science fiction and fantasy stories by noted game developers, Of Dice & Pen features the final Gord the Rogue story by Gary Gygax and K.R. Bourgoine. Gary Gygax was the creator of Dungeons and Dragons® and often referred to as the "Father of Role-Playing". His many accomplishments include founding both the game company TSR, Inc. and the renowned GenCon gaming convention. Although Gygax passed away earlier this year, he left us with a fast-paced tale written with co-author K.R. Bourgoine in which Gord and Chert find themselves in trouble between a beautiful lady and an angry wizard.
This anthology shares visions beyond the gaming table from the macabre to the humorous. Rick Loomis, the founder and president of Flying Buffalo, Inc., spins a tale of young hero who finds out that perhaps the adventures he wished for were not exactly as he expected. Chief Creative Officer Andrew Looney of Looney Labs writes of dreams and their meanings on a lovely beach. Visit a dusty tavern in Elizabeth Danforth's tale of drunkenness, an imp, and unexpected magic. And Origins™ award-winner Matt Forbeck's story of supernaturals locked in battle with zombies races to a startling conclusion.
Editor Fred Poutre is a game designer for Cloven Fruit Games and one of the authors of the new setting AfterWorlds™ for the HARP™ SF gaming system, available from Iron Crown Enterprises. He is also a tutor for GEAR UP, a college preparatory program in Laramie County, Wyoming.
Flying Pen Press is a publisher of fiction and nonfiction books. It is located in Denver, Colorado and operates from virtual offices all over the world. The company's website is FlyingPenPress.com.
Of Dice & Pen edited by Fred Poutre
Science Fiction
Published by Flying Pen Press under the imprint Game Day Fiction
ISBN 978-0-9818957-2-7, Trade paperback, $17.95.
356 pages.
5.5" x 8.5" x 0.74", 0.999 lb.
Flying Pen Press catalog number GAM-F-00002

I do know this will also be on sale in the booth next to mine at Gencon.
Thanks KR

 

[Filcher]

Sold!

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hey there!

Count me in. I love the Gord the Rogue novels. Would make a great fantasy movie series too.

I only wish the illustrated Graphic Novel versions Gary talked about had seen the light of day.

 

[howandwhy99]

I only wish the illustrated Graphic Novel versions Gary talked about had seen the light of day.

Me too. I'd have loved to see what the artists would do with Gary's sesquipedalian descriptions.

I've added "Of Dice & Pen" to my Amazon wishlist.

 

[Filcher]

I only wish the illustrated Graphic Novel versions Gary talked about had seen the light of day.

Wow....I had never heard of this. Mignola would be perfect.

But not all hope is gone, right? Gail and the family could still pull this off.

 

[xmanii]

Looks like I will be picking this up, thansk for the heads up!

 

[xmanii]

Looks like I will be picking this up, thanks for the heads up!

 

[deadplayer]

i dont like the Gord the Rogue novels.

 

[Obryn]

It's hilarious - I'm currently re-reading the Gord the Rogue novels.

I don't know that I need another story, but the books have been fun, for what they've been. Gary's writing style was often strained - and in Dance of Demons, I'm sorry, but it's downright ridiculous. And his dialogue leaves quite a bit to be desired.

However, it's a fun series through all 5 books. Sea of Death is great Sword & Sorcery, and you can plainly see the AD&D mechanics behind it. Night Arrant had some really fun stories, and plenty of adventure ideas. Many people hate Dance of Demons, but I kinda like it as a glimpse of what an epic-level AD&D campaign may have been like. (Even if Gord was Drizzt before Drizzt was. )

-O

 

[rounser]

I've only read a short story in Dragon mag involving Gord and Chert. They seemed to me to be extremely reminiscent of Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser.

In fact, Nehwon revolves around a cosmopolitan city of thieves named Lankhmar. Flanaess revolves around a cosmopolitan city of thieves named the City of Greyhawk.

Hmmm. Even if there is a bit of similarity there, at least he showed excellent taste in what he chose to "be inspired by". D&D was better for it.