Lyonesse

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Lyonesse

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Not strictly a DCC topic, or a Dying Earth topic, but it is a Jack Vance topic so I figured this would be a good place to start this thread.

I owned all three of the books in this series years ago in mass paperback format but never got "into" Vance at that time (plus the font size was small) so I eventually sold them unread. With the DE kickstart a while back, I started reading Vance with more enthusiasm. Recently a Lyonesse RPG (in another rules system) became the topic of discussion on another board and it got me interested in re-acquiring the books and reading them this time.

I decided to avoid the mass paperback format but instead to focus on trade paperback, and I found all three on Amazon for a decent price. They came in and I'm happy to report that the book quality is good and the font size is highly readable. The copies I bought are the "Spatterlight Press" ones which, if my memory of Goodman podcasts is accurate, is officially sanctioned by Vance's son.

I wanted to put in a plug for these books, and particularly this edition, in case any Dying Earth fans also wanted to pursue Lyonesse.

https://www.amazon.com/Suldruns-Garden- ... 619470918/

Be sure to pick "paperback" and not "mass market paperback" in order to get the Spatterlight edition. The books are 6x9" and have a distinctive silver band at the bottom that give the book's title.
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Re: Lyonesse

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The Spatterlight Press editions have the same text as the Integral Edition, which is the correct accurate one. I picked up those same books but haven't had the chance to read them.
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Re: Lyonesse

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Although not Dying Earth, the Lyonesse books do use a similar magic system.
SoBH pbp:

Cathbad the Meek (herbalist Wizard 1): AC 9; 4 hp; S 7, A 7, St 10, P 17, I 13, L 8; Neutral; Club, herbs, 50' rope, 50 cp; -1 to melee attack rolls. Hideous scar.
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