Aldean’s Reviews > Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and the People Who Play It > Status Update

Really enjoying the tale of the early days of TSR. “Whatever the reason, Arneson’s departure was likely, at a fundamental level, related to the issue of party composition. […] Gygax the Barbarian, a competitive brawler, bent on victory and motivated by treasure, was never going to work well with the wizard Arneson, a playful thinker, more interested in theory than practicalities, and motivated by fun.”

Fascinating tidbit: the Gygax family believed they were descended from the giant Goliath.

Laugh-out-loud funny so far: I am really enjoying the author's voice. Maybe I will get a book read in 2013 yet...