Author Archives: ThomasPKing

Announcement: Winds of the North — A Solo Viking Gamebook

Since finishing my revisions for The Dawnless Valley (still looking for a publisher), I started work on the next big project. I’ve learned a lot from working on previous designs, so going into this one felt like a breeze compared to other times I tried to start gamebooks. This is one I’ve tried to makeContinue reading “Announcement: Winds of the North — A Solo Viking Gamebook”

Book Review: The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

8/10 A fun blend of modern story-telling and heroic style Uhtred is a young boy living in Northumbria, one of the kingdoms of England. But in the year 866, the great Danish army lands with their eyes set on conquest. Uhtred is drawn into the war at a young age, seeing life from both sides.Continue reading “Book Review: The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell”

Valheim Part 3

Part 1Part 2 The Plains I really enjoyed the new enemy types and how differently they all felt, even the types of fulings. It kept the combat and exploration feeling varied. I especially liked the challenge of approaching fuling villages. Again, the atmosphere of the biome and the renewed use for old materials were bothContinue reading “Valheim Part 3”

Book Review: Gotrek and Felix Book 1 — Trollslayer by William King

10/10 Enthralling fantasy action and adventure from one of my favorite settings. Gotrek Gurnisson was somewhere in his past shamed for a crime he refuses to speak of. To atone for this crime, he has taken on the life of a Slayer, dwarven warriors who seek a glorious death in battle. His human companion, FelixContinue reading “Book Review: Gotrek and Felix Book 1 — Trollslayer by William King”

Valheim Part 2

Part 1 I’ve now finished the swamps and (after many journeys) finished the mountains. After that, I did some much-needed renovating of my base. The Swamps I love the swamps. It’s moody, dark, full of nasty monsters, and poison is not to be underestimated. And I like the little touches the biome has from theContinue reading “Valheim Part 2”

First Impressions: Valheim

When I started my website, I intended to do more articles on video games, but rarely am I able to play anything new. However, a friend gifted me a copy of Valheim, and I’ve been diving in quite a lot. Valheim is an open-world survival/crafting game with a Viking-inspired setting. Like most games in theContinue reading “First Impressions: Valheim”

Book Review: The King of the Swords by Michael Moorcock

9/10 A whirlwind climax of old-school epic fantasy After enjoying the peace won by slaying Xiombarg, Corum and his allies are thrust into new uncertainty when a strange madness of anger and hate sweeps through the castle. Are other lands under the same effects? Does it signal the return of chaos? It’s time for CorumContinue reading “Book Review: The King of the Swords by Michael Moorcock”

Board Game First Impressions: Nusfjord and Glen More II

I’ve thankfully been able to get more time in to play some games. One I recently bought, Nusfjord, and Glen More II I’ve played online. Nusfjord is one I’ve been eyeing since it came out, but it’s not a cheap game at $70 MSRP. I’ve rarely had the money for it and other things wonContinue reading “Board Game First Impressions: Nusfjord and Glen More II”