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Thursday, December 4, 2025

New Release - When The Fat Orc Sings: A Lumpers Adventure (Glen Hallstrom - Fiction)



I've known Glen for nearly 15 years. He's been a fellow podcaster, vidcast partner, and, more importantly, a good friend. Now, he's also an author.

Glen sent me a digital copy of When The Fat Orc Sings: A Lumpers Adventure, about a month ago. I sat in for about a week, not because I wasn't interested, but because I've been having trouble reading books these days. Chemo from 20 years ago rewired my brain - reading 2 books a week (on average) has become less than 2 books a year for me. Less ability to concentrate, traded for more creativity.

When I finally got around to reading that first page, I was surprised to find myself suddenly nearly ten pages into the book without even realizing it. Glen drags you into the story so painlessly that you feel you are part of it. Glen is truly a great storyteller (as those who have followed Glen on podcasts and YouTube over the years probably already know. 

It makes an excellent gift for the fantasy game during the holidays - hint, hint!

When The Fat Orc Sings: A Lumpers Adventure is $10.99. Ships free with Amazon Prime.

It was a grey day in Puddleton when she glided into the office. Seems her husband went out with a merchant caravan and

never returned. What unfolded was typical but dangerous. Dragons, gnolls, fat orcs and a nasty little transmuter gave the Lumpers quite a ride. In a story more Chandler than Tolkien, Lojak, Byron and Dinkus try to make sense of this case which involves dark magic and shady characters. A tale of pulpy goodness full of action, humor and the answer to the question: what's a Moobit? Just make sure your sword is sharp and you got paid upfront When the Fat Orc Sings.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

New Release - Labyrinth Lord: Revised & Expanded (LL 2e)


The new edition of Labyrinth Lord was released last week. Whether you refer to it as its official title, Labyrinth Lord: Revised & Expanded, or more commonly, Labyrinth Lord 2e, it is different from its more classic (and nearly 20-year-old) predecessor.

It should be noted that there is a bit of a price war going on in the OSR right now.

Labyrinth Lord: Revised & Expanded - $10

Dragonslayer - $9.99

Labyrinth Lord: Revised Edition - $8 (classic rules)

Labyrinth Lord: Advanced Edition Characters - $6.99 (Likely Black Friday Pricing)

It's a great time to explore the OSR :)

Back to the Basics of Fantasy Gaming

Enter a world filled with labyrinths, magic, and monsters! 

You take the role of a burglar, cleric, cyclops, brownie, dwarf, elf, fighter, hobfolk, or wizard, on your quest for glory, treasure, and adventure! 

This is a complete roleplaying game. All you need are a few sheets of paper and some dice.

The Labyrinth Lord awaits your arrival. Can you survive the dangers of the labyrinth?

Revised & Expanded!

•    Two new classes

•    More monsters

•    Expanded play advice

•    New adventure by Pauli Kidd!

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