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Empire of Imagination: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons

by Michael Witwer

This comprehensive biography of geek and gaming icon Gary Gygax chronicles his life from his childhood in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to his creation of the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons to his untimely death in 2008.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?