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Gary Gygax (1938–2008)

Author of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook (1st edition)

187+ Works 10,938 Members 58 Reviews 12 Favorited

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Includes the names: Gygax, G. Gygax, Gary Gygax, Gygax Gary, Gary Gygak, Garry Gygax, E. Gary Gygax, etc. Gary Gygax, Ernest Gary Gygax

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Works by Gary Gygax

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook (1st edition) (1978) — Author — 1,259 copies
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide (1st edition) (1979) — Author — 1,146 copies
Advanced Dungeon & Dragons Monster Manual (1977) — Author — 1,002 copies
Monster Manual II (1st edition) (1983) — Author — 554 copies
Official Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Unearthed Arcana (1985) — Author — 550 copies
Oriental Adventures (1985) 367 copies
Saga of Old City (1985) 324 copies
Artifact of Evil (1986) 281 copies
B2: The Keep on the Borderlands (1980) 274 copies
Sea of Death (1987) — Author — 230 copies
Night Arrant (Gord the Rogue, No 2) (1987) — Author — 183 copies
S1: Tomb of Horrors (1975) — Author — 181 copies
City of Hawks (Gord the Rogue, Book 3) (1987) — Author — 181 copies
The Temple of Elemental Evil (T1-4 ) (1985) — Author — 178 copies
Come Endless Darkness (Gord the Rogue, No 4) (1988) 161 copies
The Anubis Murders (1992) 158 copies
Dance of Demons (Gord the Rogue) (1988) 155 copies
Q1: Queen of the Demonweb Pits (1980) — Author — 139 copies
Dungeon Module G1-2-3 Against the Giants (1981) 136 copies
S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (1980) 134 copies
D3: Vault of the Drow (1978) — Author — 131 copies
D1-2: Descent into the Depths of the Earth (1981) 122 copies
S4: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (1982) — Author — 119 copies
T1: The Village of Hommlet (1905) 118 copies
World of Greyhawk (1980) 99 copies
The Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun (WG4) (1982) — Author — 95 copies
Role-Playing Mastery (1987) 91 copies
The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror (EX2) (1983) 91 copies
The Samarkand Solution (1993) 87 copies
Dungeonland (EX1) (1983) 86 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Set 1: Basic Rules (1983) 83 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Basic Players Manual (1983) — Author — 78 copies
Queen of the Spiders (GDQ1-7) (1986) 73 copies
Death in Delhi (1900) 68 copies
World of Greyhawk, folio edition (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) (1980) — Author — 64 copies
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Masters Rulebook (1983) — Author — 63 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Set 2: Expert Rules (1983) 63 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Set 4: Master Rules (1985) 62 copies
Dungeons & Dragons (1977) 59 copies
Scourge of the Slavelords (A1-4) (1986) 59 copies
Book of Marvelous Magic (Dungeons and Dragons Accessory AC4) (1985) 59 copies
Isle of the Ape (WG6) (1985) — Author — 52 copies
G2: The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl (1978) 49 copies
G3: Hall of the Fire Giant King (1978) 45 copies
Original Adventures Reincarnated, Vol. 3: Expedition to The Barrier Peaks (2019) — Author — 44 copies
Dungeons and Dragons Basic Set [BOX SET] (1979) — Author — 44 copies
Master of the Game (1989) 44 copies
Legion of gold (Gamma World module) (1981) 44 copies
D2: Shrine of the Kuo-Toa (1978) 43 copies
S1-4: Realms of Horror (1987) 42 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Expert Rulebook (1983) 42 copies
G1: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief (1978) 40 copies
Mythus (1992) 40 copies
The Ice Dragon (1985) 36 copies
A Guide to the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Setting Volume 3 (1983) 35 copies
Mythus Magick (1992) 35 copies
D1: Descent Into the Depths of the Earth (1978) 35 copies
Dungeons & Dragons (1974) — Author — 34 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk (1976) — Author — 34 copies
Chainmail: Rules for Medieval Miniatures (1975) 34 copies
The Green Hydra (1986) — Author — 33 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry, Ancient and Powerful Magic (1976) — Author — 31 copies
Dungeon Masters Screen (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) (1981) 28 copies
Gary Gygax's Extraordinary Book of Names (2004) 28 copies
Gary Gygax's World Builder: Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Vol. 2 (2003) 28 copies
Epic of Ærth (1992) 27 copies
Gary Gygax's Living Fantasy: Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds, Vol. 3 (2004) 27 copies
Dungeons and Dragons, Players Companion: Book One (1984) — Author — 26 copies
Necropolis (d20 Generic System) (2002) 26 copies
Swords & Spells Fantastic Miniatures Rules on a 1:10/1:1 Scale for use with Dungeons & Dragons (1976) 25 copies
Infernal Sorceress (2008) 23 copies
Glossography : For the Guide to the World of Greyhawk (1983) 21 copies
The Crimson Sea (1985) 21 copies
Gary Gygax's The Canting Crew: Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Vol. 1 (2002) 19 copies
Permanent Character Folder & Adventure Records (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) (1981) 19 copies
The Slayer's Guide to Dragons (2002) 18 copies
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 3: The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures (1974) — Author — 17 copies
The Slayer's Guide To Undead (2003) 17 copies
Official Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Coloring Album (1979) 16 copies
Gary Gygax's Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Volume 6: Nation Builder (2006) 16 copies
Castle Zagyg Volume One: Yggsburgh (2007) 16 copies
The Necropolis - And the Land of Egypt (1992) 16 copies
The Fire Dragon (1986) — Author — 15 copies
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 2: Monsters & Treasure (1974) — Author — 15 copies
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1: Men & Magic (1974) — Author — 13 copies
The Hermit (2006) 12 copies
Premium Original Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game (D&D Boxed Game) (2013) — Author — 11 copies
City State of the Invincible Overlord (AD&D Fantasy Roleplaying) (1987) 11 copies
Gord den listige (1990) 11 copies
Mythus Gamemaster's Screen (1992) 11 copies
Dungeons and Dragons Basic Rules Book (1986) 10 copies
Dolkar i mörkret (1990) 10 copies
Mythus Bestiary: Ærth Animalia (1992) 10 copies
The Lejendary Rules for All Players (1999) 9 copies
Gary Gygax's Hall Of Many Panes (Lejendary Adventure) (2005) 8 copies
Cyborg Commando: Science Fiction Role-playing Game - Campaign Book (1987) 6 copies
Castles & Crusades Castle Zagyg: Dark Chateau (2005) 6 copies
Player Reference Screen (1985) 5 copies
Mythus Prime (1994) 5 copies
Gary Gygax's Castle Zagyg: The East Mark Gazetteer (2008) 4 copies
Cyborg Commando: The Battle For Earth [Boxed RPG Set] 4 copies
Dungeons & dragons : D & D : regelbok for spillere (1988) 4 copies
Celebration of Celene 3 copies
Warriors of Mars The Warfare of Barsoom in Minature Rules fir Individual and Large-Scale Land and Aerial Conflict (1974) 3 copies
Dungeons & dragons : D & D : fantastisk eventyrspill : ekspertregler (1989) 3 copies
Lejendary Adventure: Living The Legend (2006) 3 copies
Gary Gygax's Lejendary Adventure: Essentials (2004) 3 copies
Tomb Of Kubla Khan (Lejendary Adventure) (2005) 3 copies
Film at Eleven (Cyborg Commando RPG, Adventure #2) (1988) 3 copies
Dungeons and Dragons Master Players' Book 3 copies
The Polyhedron #6 (Volume 2, Number 3) (1982) 3 copies
Dungeon Geomorphs, Set Two: Caves & Caverns (Dungeons & Dragons) (1977) 3 copies
Dungeons and Dragons Expert (1981) 3 copies
Dungeons & Dragons: Master DM's Book 3 copies
Classic Warfare: Rules for Ancient Warfare from the Pharaohs to Charlemagne (1975) 2 copies
Gord the Rogue/Boxed Set (1988) 2 copies
The Village of Hommlet: Dungeons & Dragons Encounters Gameday (2009) 2 copies
Permanent Character Folder & Adventure Records (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) 2 copies
Cyborg Commando Ccf Manual (1987) 2 copies
Evening Odds 2 copies
Beasts of Lejend: Cyclopedia of Creatures (Lejendary Adventures) (1999) 2 copies
Luolamestarin ohjekirja (Dungeons & Dragons fantasiaroolipeli) 2 copies
The Strategic Review #4 2 copies
Official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual 2 copies
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Special Reference Work Monster Manual Second Edition an Alphabetical Compendium of All of… 2 copies
מבוכים ודרקונים מורחב [משחק] (1994) 2 copies
Castles & Crusades Castle Zagyg II Castle Ruins (2005) 2 copies
Dungeons & Dragons: Rules for Fantastic Medieval Wargames Campaigns Playable with Paper and Pencil and Miniature… 2 copies
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Official Game Accessory Character Record Sheets (1989) 2 copies
Gary Gygax's Castle Zagyg II: The Upper Works Boxed Set (Castles & Crusades) (2008) 2 copies
Uninvited Guests 1 copy
Journeys, #6 — Contributor — 1 copy
Gygaxian Fantasy Vol IX: Lejendary Pantheons (2006) 1 copy
Het fort in het grensgebied 1 copy
Greyhawk Set of 7 Books: Saga of Old City; Artifact of Evil; Master Wolf, The Price of Power; The Demon Hand; The Name… (1985) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, vol. 2 : Monsters & Treasure 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Supplement I : Greyhawk 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Supplement III : Eldritch Wizardry 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Supplement II : Blackmoor 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. 1, No. 1 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. I No. 5 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. II No. 1 (1995) — Editor — 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 3 : The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. 1, No. 2 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. 1, No. 3 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. 1, No. 4 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
The Gnome Cache 1 copy
A Guide To The World of Greyhawk Fantasy Setting; A Catalogue of the Land of Flanaess, Being the Eastern Portion of the… 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, vol. 1 : Men & Magic 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. II No. 2 (1976) — Editor — 1 copy
MUNDOS MISTERIOSOS. MITOS. I. LOS ASESINOS DE ANUBIS. (1997) 1 copy
Castles & Crusades Castle Zagyg Yggsburgh 1 copy
Dungeons & dragons : fantasirollespil 1 copy
Outdoor Geomorphs, Set One: Walled City (Dungeons & Dragons) (1977) 1 copy
TSR 10th Anniversary Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Combo Bonus Pack (D3 Vault of the Drow; S1 Tomb of Horrors; S4 Lost… (1985) 1 copy
Victorious German arms: An alternate military history of World War Two 1 copy
Mundos misteriosos. 1 Los asesinos de Anubis. 2. La clave de Samarcanda. 3. Muerte en Delhi. (1997) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Basis Set - EinfĂĽhrung in das Rollenspiel 1 copy
Gord the Rogue Saga of Old City by Gary Gygax (2008-03-18) (1715) 1 copy
Lejendary Adventure Legend Masters Screen (2000) 1 copy
T5 The Temple of Elemental Evil Errata 1 copy
More Beasts of Legend (2008) 1 copy
Spilmesterens håndbog (1988) 1 copy
Cheers Gary: Celebrating a Lejend 1 copy
Dungeons And Dragons Single Volume Edition 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Supplements 1 copy
The Return of Gord [short story] 1 copy
The Lost Caverns of Tsojconth 1 copy
Glossography :Greyhawk Ad&D With Maps (1983) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Book III The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures 1 copy
La clave es Samarcanda (1901) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Book I Men & Magic 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Book VI Eldritch Wizardry 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Book IV Greyhawk 1 copy
No title 1 copy
Duty 1 copy
Basic Dungeons & Dragons Game Book 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons B/X Rules 1 copy
Mestaripelaajan ohjekirja (Dungeons & Dragons fantasiaroolipeli) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Master Players' & DM'S Books (2 Volumes) 1 copy
The Strategic Review #3 1 copy
The Strategic Review #2 1 copy
Dungeon Geomorphs Set One: Basic Dungeon 1 copy
The keep on the borderlands: introductory module for character levels 1-3 1 copy
Pelaajan ohjekirja 1 copy
Expert-säännöt (Dungeons & Dragons fantasiaroolipeli) 1 copy
Greyhawk Adventures: Saga of Old City, Artifact of Evil, Master Wolf, the Price of Power, the Demon Hand, the Name of… (1988) 1 copy
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Associated Works

Player's Handbook (2014) — Contributor — 2,129 copies
Dungeon Master's Guide (2014) — Contributor — 1,426 copies
Player's Handbook (2nd Edition) (1989) — Contributor — 1,387 copies
Monster Manual (5e) (2014) — Contributor — 1,289 copies
Dungeon Master Guide (2nd Edition) (1989) 930 copies
Deities & Demigods: Cyclopedia of Gods and Heroes from Myth and Legend (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons) (1980) — Foreword, some editions — 536 copies
Michael Moorcock's Elric: Tales of the White Wolf (1994) — Contributor — 388 copies
Dungeoneer's Survival Guide (1986) 334 copies
The Fleet (1988) — Contributor — 230 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Adventure Game: Basic Rulebook (1981) — Author — 211 copies
S2: White Plume Mountain (1979) — Author — 127 copies
Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (C1) (1980) 123 copies
Breakthrough (1989) — Contributor — 123 copies
Excalibur (1995) — Contributor — 123 copies
The Ghost Tower of Inverness (C2) (1980) 120 copies
Dante's Disciples (1996) — Contributor — 74 copies
Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure (1984) — Author — 65 copies
Futurama: Bender's Game [2008 animated film] (2008) — Actor — 60 copies
B1-9: In Search of Adventure (1987) — some editions — 52 copies
The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999) 43 copies
Worlds of Their Own (2008) — Contributor — 43 copies
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Masters Companion: Book Two (1984) — Author — 40 copies
Empire of the Petal Throne: The World of Tekumel (1975) — Foreword, some editions — 37 copies
Planet in Peril (1987) — Based on outline by — 36 copies
The Ultimate Prize (1988) — Based on outline by — 26 copies
Chase into Space (1988) — Based on outline by — 24 copies
Codex of Erde (d20 Troll Lord Games) (2003) — Contributor — 16 copies
Dungeons and Dragons : Player's Guide to Immortals (1986) 10 copies
White Dwarf 7 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
Tractics: Rules for WWII Miniatures [BOX SET] (1975) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 11 (1977) — Editor — 4 copies
Experts v.3.5: A Comprehensive d20/OGL Sourcebook for Fantasy Role-Playing Games (2005) — Introduction, some editions — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 15 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 7 (1977) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 3 (1976) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 4 (1976) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 5 (1977) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 8 (1977) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 9 (1977) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 16 (1978) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 23 (1979) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 24 (1979) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 17 (1978) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 19 (1978) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 20 (1978) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 21 (1978) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 22 (1979) — Contributor — 3 copies
White Dwarf 13 (1979) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 25 (1979) — Contributor — 3 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 14 (1978) — Contributor — 3 copies

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Dungeon Masters Guide (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons) by Gary Gygax
I'm not much of a DM myself, but it is cool to see what the role originated with.
 
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BarnesBookshelf | 5 other reviews | Jul 20, 2023 |
Players Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) by Gary Gygax
When I first got my hands on this, I nerded out big time since this is a copy of the first ever DnD player's handbook! As cool as it is, I think I'll stay with 5e.
 
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Dangerous Journeys 1: Anubis Murders by Gary Gygax
From the great co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, a novel set in his world/game system that he created after he started to part ways with the AD&D team. I enjoy his writing, though I prefer the Gord books.
 
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Death in Delhi by Gary Gygax
The third book of the trilogy unfortunately is not up to the previous two. Tha adventure itself is interesting and well written but literally half of the book is about is about the protagonists travelling to Delhi as Gygax didn’t had enough ideas to fill a book.
 
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187
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Members
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Popularity
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Rating
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Reviews
58
ISBNs
175
Languages
7
Favorited
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