"Reading & Blog Reviews" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	24 Sep 2021 12:01 a.m. PST
Have you ever read a book after seeing a positive review on a miniature wargaming blog?
John Armatys	24 Sep 2021 1:16 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 5:30 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 5:37 a.m. PST
Yes, several times.
Stryderg	24 Sep 2021 5:48 a.m. PST
Occasionally.
Sgt Slag	24 Sep 2021 6:19 a.m. PST
Many times, but mostly for RPG's, not wargames. Cheers!
DisasterWargamer	24 Sep 2021 7:21 a.m. PST
A few times
IronDuke596	24 Sep 2021 10:00 a.m. PST
Yes.
rustymusket	24 Sep 2021 10:17 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 7:48 a.m. PST
Possibly. I certainly have read books recommended by gaming friends.
20thmaine	25 Sep 2021 3:18 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 10:54 p.m. PST
Yes often

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