"Reading & Blog Reviews" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 23 Sep 2021 11:01 p.m. PST |
Have you ever read a book after seeing a positive review on a miniature wargaming blog? |
| John Armatys | 24 Sep 2021 12:16 a.m. PST |
Yes – I'm just finishing John R Hale's "Lords of the Sea" (Gibson Square, 2010), ordered after I read a review on a blog. Blogs are also a good place to find games I might like – reading the blog lets you know what sort of wargame the writer plays and enjoys, so when someone recommends a set of rules you have a good idea about whether they are worth buying. |
| The Last Conformist | 24 Sep 2021 4:30 a.m. PST |
Not sure, but I've definitely bought books on seeing them positively reviewed on miniature wargaming mailing lists and online fora. |
Joes Shop  | 24 Sep 2021 4:37 a.m. PST |
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| Stryderg | 24 Sep 2021 4:48 a.m. PST |
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 Sgt Slag | 24 Sep 2021 5:19 a.m. PST |
Many times, but mostly for RPG's, not wargames. Cheers! |
| DisasterWargamer | 24 Sep 2021 6:21 a.m. PST |
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| IronDuke596 | 24 Sep 2021 9:00 a.m. PST |
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| rustymusket | 24 Sep 2021 9:17 a.m. PST |
Maybe once. Not sure. Usually the books reviewed are not of enough interest to me for me to pick them up. But maybe I should be more pro-active in seeking them out. |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 25 Sep 2021 6:48 a.m. PST |
Possibly. I certainly have read books recommended by gaming friends. |
 20thmaine | 25 Sep 2021 2:18 p.m. PST |
Definitely. As John Armatys said – if you find a Blog (or a magazine for Old School readers  ) and a reviewer that you more or less agree with on stuff you already have then it's quite likely that other recommendations will be a good investment. |
| WKeyser | 28 Sep 2021 9:54 p.m. PST |
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