Sanctioned Violence in Early China

Sanctioned Violence in Early China by Mark Edward Lewis

This is a study of forms of violence such as warfare, hunting, execution, sacrifice, and revenge. Rather academic in tone.

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The Sword Of Rhiannon

The Sword Of Rhiannon by Leigh Brackett

A classic work of science fiction.

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omnium gatherum and unity

D&D was, of course, an omnium gatherum of sheer randomness. It makes it hard to write a story that catches that verve and still has dramatic unity in its setting.
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