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Appendix N: A List of Books That Inspired the Creation of Dungeons & Dragons - Page 2

Appendix N is a list of books that helped inspire Gary Gygax to create Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). It is an appendix in the 1st Edition AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide (1979). This list was compiled directly from the work of Martin Ralya and his blog at martinralya.com/yore.
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The King of Elfland's Daughter (Lord Dunsany)
The King of Elfland's Daughter
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Lord Dunsany
The Maker of Universes (Philip Jose Farmer)
The Maker of Universes
42
Philip Jose Farmer
The Gates of Creation (Phillip Jose Farmer)
The Gates of Creation
43
Phillip Jose Farmer
A Private Cosmos (Phillip Jose Farmer)
A Private Cosmos
44
Phillip Jose Farmer
Behind the Walls of Terra (Philip Jose Farmer)
Behind the Walls of Terra
45
Philip Jose Farmer
The Lavalite World (Philip Jose Farmer)
The Lavalite World
46
Philip Jose Farmer
Kothar: Barbarian Swordsman (Gardner Fox)
Kothar: Barbarian Swordsman
47
Gardner Fox
Kothar of the Magic Sword (Gardner Fox)
Kothar of the Magic Sword
48
Gardner Fox
Kothar and the Demon Queen (Gardner F. Fox)
Kothar and the Demon Queen
49
Gardner F. Fox
Kothar and the Conjurer's Curse (Gardner F. Fox)
Kothar and the Conjurer's Curse
50
Gardner F. Fox
Kothar and the Wizard Slayer (Gardner F. Fox)
Kothar and the Wizard Slayer
51
Gardner F. Fox
Kyrik: Warlock Warrior (Gardner F. Fox)
Kyrik: Warlock Warrior
52
Gardner F. Fox
Kyrik Fights the Demon World (Gardner F. Fox)
Kyrik Fights the Demon World
53
Gardner F. Fox
Kyrik and the Wizard's Sword (Gardner F. Fox)
Kyrik and the Wizard's Sword
54
Gardner F. Fox
Kyrik and the Lost Queen (Gardner F. Fox)
Kyrik and the Lost Queen
55
Gardner F. Fox
Conan the Cimmerian
Conan the Cimmerian
56
The Bloody Crown of Conan (Robert E.Howard)
The Bloody Crown of Conan
57
Robert E.Howard
The Conquering Sword of Conan (Robert E. Howard)
The Conquering Sword of Conan
58
Robert E. Howard
Hiero's Journey (Sterling Lanier)
Hiero's Journey
59
Sterling Lanier
Swords and Deviltry (Fritz 	Leiber)
Swords and Deviltry
60
Fritz Leiber
Swords Against Death (Fritz Leiber)
Swords Against Death
61
Fritz Leiber
Swords in the Mist (Fritz Leiber)
Swords in the Mist
62
Fritz Leiber
Swords Against Wizardry (Fritz Leiber)
Swords Against Wizardry
63
Fritz Leiber
The Swords of Lankhmar (Fritz Leiber)
The Swords of Lankhmar
64
Fritz Leiber
Swords and Ice Magic (Fritz Leiber)
Swords and Ice Magic
65
Fritz Leiber
The Dunwich Horror and Others (H.P. Lovecraft)
The Dunwich Horror and Others
66
H.P. Lovecraft
Creep, Shadow! (A. Merritt)
Creep, Shadow!
67
A. Merritt
Dwellers in the Mirage (Abraham Merritt)
Dwellers in the Mirage
68
Abraham Merritt
The Moon Pool
The Moon Pool
69
The Jewel in the Skull (Michael Moorcock)
The Jewel in the Skull
70
Michael Moorcock
The Mad God's Amulet (Michael Moorcock)
The Mad God's Amulet
71
Michael Moorcock
The Sword of the Dawn (Michael Moorcock)
The Sword of the Dawn
72
Michael Moorcock
The Runestaff (Michael Moorcock)
The Runestaff
73
Michael Moorcock
The Stealer of Souls (Michael Moorcock)
The Stealer of Souls
74
Michael Moorcock
Stormbringer
Stormbringer
75
The Book of Andre Norton (Andre Norton)
The Book of Andre Norton
76
Andre Norton
Swords Against Darkness III (Andrew J. Offutt)
Swords Against Darkness III
77
Andrew J. Offutt
The Blue Star (Fletcher Pratt)
The Blue Star
78
Fletcher Pratt
Changeling Earth (Fred Saberhagen)
Changeling Earth
79
Fred Saberhagen
The Shadow People (Margaret St. Clair)
The Shadow People
80
Margaret St. Clair
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