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Gary Gygax (1938–2008)

Author of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook (1st edition)

194+ Works 11,470 Members 59 Reviews 12 Favorited

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Includes the names: Gygax, G. Gygax, Gary Gygax, Gygax Gary, Gary Gygak, Garry Gygax, E. Gary Gygax, etc. Gary Gygax, Ernest Gary Gygax

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Works by Gary Gygax

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook (1st edition) (1978) — Author — 1,279 copies, 5 reviews
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide (1st edition) (1979) — Author — 1,199 copies, 6 reviews
Advanced Dungeon & Dragons Monster Manual (1977) — Author — 1,049 copies, 3 reviews
Monster Manual II (1st edition) (1983) — Author — 587 copies, 1 review
Official Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Unearthed Arcana (1985) — Author — 580 copies, 2 reviews
Oriental Adventures (1985) 389 copies
Saga of Old City (1985) 344 copies, 2 reviews
Artifact of Evil (1986) 295 copies, 3 reviews
B2: The Keep on the Borderlands (1980) 295 copies, 1 review
Sea of Death (1987) — Author — 250 copies, 1 review
Night Arrant (Gord the Rogue, No 2) (1987) — Author — 201 copies, 2 reviews
S1: Tomb of Horrors (1975) — Author — 194 copies, 2 reviews
City of Hawks (Gord the Rogue, Book 3) (1987) — Author — 192 copies
The Temple of Elemental Evil (T1-4 ) (1985) — Author — 184 copies, 1 review
Come Endless Darkness (Gord the Rogue, No 4) (1988) 173 copies
Dance of Demons (Gord the Rogue) (1988) 169 copies, 1 review
The Anubis Murders (1992) 163 copies, 2 reviews
Dungeon Module G1-2-3 Against the Giants (1981) 141 copies, 1 review
Q1: Queen of the Demonweb Pits (1980) — Author — 141 copies
S3: Expedition to the Barrier Peaks (1980) 141 copies
D3: Vault of the Drow (1978) — Author — 139 copies, 1 review
S4: The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth (1982) — Author — 126 copies, 2 reviews
T1: The Village of Hommlet (1979) 125 copies, 1 review
D1-2: Descent into the Depths of the Earth (1981) 122 copies, 1 review
World of Greyhawk (1984) 103 copies, 1 review
The Forgotten Temple of Tharizdun (WG4) (1982) — Author — 97 copies
Role-Playing Mastery (1987) 96 copies, 1 review
The Land Beyond the Magic Mirror (EX2) (1983) 95 copies
The Samarkand Solution (1993) 95 copies, 2 reviews
Dungeonland (EX1) (1983) 92 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Set 1: Basic Rules (1983) 87 copies, 1 review
Dungeons & Dragons Basic Players Manual (1978) — Author — 79 copies
Queen of the Spiders (GDQ1-7) (1986) 72 copies
Death in Delhi (1993) 70 copies, 1 review
World of Greyhawk, folio edition (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) (1980) — Author — 68 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Set 2: Expert Rules (1983) 65 copies, 1 review
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Masters Rulebook (1983) — Author — 65 copies
Dungeons & Dragons (1977) 64 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Set 4: Master Rules (1985) 62 copies
Book of Marvelous Magic (Dungeons and Dragons Accessory AC4) (1985) 62 copies, 1 review
Scourge of the Slavelords (A1-4) (1986) 59 copies
Isle of the Ape (WG6) (1985) — Author — 53 copies
G2: The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl (1978) 51 copies
Dungeons and Dragons Basic Set [BOX SET] (1979) — Author — 49 copies
G3: Hall of the Fire Giant King (1978) 48 copies
Original Adventures Reincarnated, Vol. 3: Expedition to The Barrier Peaks (2019) — Author — 48 copies
Legion of gold (Gamma World module) (1981) 46 copies
D2: Shrine of the Kuo-Toa (1978) 46 copies
Master of the Game (1989) 45 copies, 1 review
S1-4: Realms of Horror (1987) 44 copies
D1: Descent Into the Depths of the Earth (1978) 43 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Expert Rulebook (1983) 43 copies
Mythus (1992) 43 copies, 2 reviews
G1: Steading of the Hill Giant Chief (1978) 41 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Supplement I: Greyhawk (1976) — Author — 39 copies
The Ice Dragon (1985) 38 copies
A Guide to the World of Greyhawk Fantasy Setting Volume 3 (1983) 37 copies
Mythus Magick (1992) 37 copies
Dungeons & Dragons Supplement III: Eldritch Wizardry, Ancient and Powerful Magic (1976) — Author — 36 copies
The Green Hydra (1986) — Author — 34 copies
Dungeons & Dragons (1974) — Author — 34 copies, 1 review
Chainmail: Rules for Medieval Miniatures (1975) 34 copies
Epic of Ærth (1992) 30 copies
Gary Gygax's Extraordinary Book of Names (2004) 29 copies
Gary Gygax's World Builder: Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Vol. 2 (2003) 28 copies
Dungeon Masters Screen (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st Edition) (1981) 28 copies
Gary Gygax's Living Fantasy: Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds, Vol. 3 (2004) 28 copies, 2 reviews
Necropolis (d20 Generic System) (2002) 28 copies
Dungeons and Dragons, Players Companion: Book One (1984) — Author — 26 copies
Infernal Sorceress (2008) 24 copies, 1 review
Swords & Spells Fantastic Miniatures Rules on a 1:10/1:1 Scale for use with Dungeons & Dragons (1976) 24 copies
Glossography : For the Guide to the World of Greyhawk (1983) 23 copies
The Crimson Sea (1985) 23 copies
Gary Gygax's The Canting Crew: Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Vol. 1 (2002) 19 copies
Permanent Character Folder & Adventure Records (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) (1981) 19 copies
The Slayer's Guide to Dragons (2002) 18 copies
The Necropolis - And the Land of Egypt (1992) 17 copies
The Slayer's Guide To Undead (2003) 17 copies
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 3: The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures (1974) — Author — 17 copies, 1 review
Official Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Coloring Album (1979) 16 copies
Gary Gygax's Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Volume 6: Nation Builder (2006) 16 copies
Castle Zagyg Volume One: Yggsburgh (2007) 16 copies
The Fire Dragon (1986) — Author — 15 copies
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 2: Monsters & Treasure (1974) — Author — 15 copies, 1 review
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 1: Men & Magic (1974) — Author — 14 copies, 1 review
Gord den listige (1990) 12 copies
City State of the Invincible Overlord (AD&D Fantasy Roleplaying) (1987) 12 copies
The Hermit (2006) 12 copies
Dolkar i mörkret (1990) 11 copies
Mythus Gamemaster's Screen (1992) 11 copies
The Lejendary Rules for All Players (1999) 11 copies
Premium Original Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Roleplaying Game (D&D Boxed Game) (2013) — Author — 10 copies
Mythus Bestiary: Ærth Animalia (1992) 10 copies, 1 review
Dungeons and Dragons Basic Rules Book (1986) 9 copies
Gary Gygax's Hall Of Many Panes (Lejendary Adventure) (2005) 8 copies
Cyborg Commando: Science Fiction Role-playing Game - Campaign Book (1987) 6 copies
Castles & Crusades Castle Zagyg: Dark Chateau (2005) 6 copies
Player Reference Screen (1985) 5 copies
Mythus Prime (1994) 5 copies, 1 review
Dungeons & dragons : D & D : regelbok for spillere (1988) 4 copies
Cyborg Commando: The Battle For Earth [Boxed RPG Set] 4 copies, 1 review
Gary Gygax's Castle Zagyg: The East Mark Gazetteer (2008) 4 copies
Dungeons & Dragons: Manual del Jugador 4 copies
La fortaleza en la frontera 4 copies
Dungeon Geomorphs, Set Two: Caves & Caverns (Dungeons & Dragons) (1977) 3 copies
Dungeons & dragons : D & D : fantastisk eventyrspill : ekspertregler (1989) 3 copies
ASESINOS DE ANUBIS,LOS - MITOS I (1993) 3 copies
Lejendary Adventure: Living The Legend (2006) 3 copies
Gary Gygax's Lejendary Adventure: Essentials (2004) 3 copies
Tomb Of Kubla Khan (Lejendary Adventure) (2005) 3 copies
Film at Eleven (Cyborg Commando RPG, Adventure #2) (1988) 3 copies
Gord the Rogue/Boxed Set (1988) 3 copies
The Polyhedron #6 (Volume 2, Number 3) (1982) 3 copies
Dungeons and Dragons Master Players' Book 3 copies
Warriors of Mars The Warfare of Barsoom in Minature Rules fir Individual and Large-Scale Land and Aerial Conflict (1974) 3 copies
Dungeons and Dragons Expert (1981) 3 copies
Dungeons & Dragons: Master DM's Book 3 copies
Celebration of Celene 3 copies
Beasts of Lejend: Cyclopedia of Creatures (Lejendary Adventures) (1999) 3 copies
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition Official Game Accessory Character Record Sheets (1989) 2 copies
Cyborg Commando Ccf Manual (1987) 2 copies
Gary Gygax's Castle Zagyg II: The Upper Works Boxed Set (Castles & Crusades) (2008) 2 copies
Castles & Crusades Castle Zagyg II Castle Ruins (2005) 2 copies
Classic Warfare: Rules for Ancient Warfare from the Pharaohs to Charlemagne (1975) 2 copies
Official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual 2 copies
Evening Odds 2 copies
Permanent Character Folder & Adventure Records (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) 2 copies
The Strategic Review #4 2 copies
The Village of Hommlet: Dungeons & Dragons Encounters Gameday (2009) 2 copies
Dungeons & Dragons: Rules for Fantastic Medieval Wargames Campaigns Playable with Paper and Pencil and Miniature… 2 copies
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Special Reference Work Monster Manual Second Edition an Alphabetical Compendium of All of… 2 copies
Luolamestarin ohjekirja (Dungeons & Dragons fantasiaroolipeli) 2 copies
מבוכים ודרקונים מורחב [משחק] (1994) 2 copies
The Strategic Review: Vol. 1, No. 2 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Supplement II : Blackmoor 1 copy
Uninvited Guests 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Supplement I : Greyhawk 1 copy
Unearthed Arcana[AD&D UNEARTHED ARCANA][Hardcover] 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 3 : The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures 1 copy
Gygaxian Fantasy Vol IX: Lejendary Pantheons (2006) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, vol. 2 : Monsters & Treasure 1 copy
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Master's Guide [Special Reference Guide] by Gary Gygax (1979) Hardcover 1 copy
A Guide To The World of Greyhawk Fantasy Setting; A Catalogue of the Land of Flanaess, Being the Eastern Portion of the… 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, vol. 1 : Men & Magic 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. 1, No. 3 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
The Gnome Cache 1 copy
Official Advanced Dungeons & Dragons DUNGEON MASTERS GUIDE Revised EDITION 1 copy
Greyhawk: Additional Rules for Fantastic Medieval Wargames Campaigns Playable with Paper and Pencil and Miniature… 1 copy
The Complete Greyhawk Adventures (6 Volumes) 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. 1, No. 1 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. I No. 5 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Supplement III : Eldritch Wizardry 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. II No. 2 (1976) — Editor — 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. 1, No. 4 (1975) — Editor — 1 copy
The Strategic Review: Vol. II No. 1 (1995) — Editor — 1 copy
Duty 1 copy
Journeys, #6 — Contributor — 1 copy
Victorious German arms: An alternate military history of World War Two 1 copy
Outdoor Geomorphs, Set One: Walled City (Dungeons & Dragons) (1977) 1 copy
TSR 10th Anniversary Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Combo Bonus Pack (D3 Vault of the Drow; S1 Tomb of Horrors; S4 Lost… (1985) 1 copy
Greyhawk Adventures: Saga of Old City, Artifact of Evil, Master Wolf, the Price of Power, the Demon Hand, the Name of… (1988) 1 copy
Mundos misteriosos. 1 Los asesinos de Anubis. 2. La clave de Samarcanda. 3. Muerte en Delhi. (1997) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Basis Set - Einführung in das Rollenspiel 1 copy
Gord the Rogue Saga of Old City by Gary Gygax (2008-03-18) (1715) 1 copy
Lejendary Adventure Legend Masters Screen (2000) 1 copy
T5 The Temple of Elemental Evil Errata 1 copy
More Beasts of Legend (2008) 1 copy
Dungeons & dragons : fantasirollespil 1 copy
Cheers Gary: Celebrating a Lejend 1 copy
Dungeons And Dragons Single Volume Edition 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Supplements 1 copy
Spilmesterens håndbog (1988) 1 copy
The Return of Gord [short story] 1 copy
The Lost Caverns of Tsojconth 1 copy
Glossography :Greyhawk Ad&D With Maps (1983) 1 copy
Greyhawk Set of 7 Books: Saga of Old City; Artifact of Evil; Master Wolf, The Price of Power; The Demon Hand; The Name… (1985) 1 copy
Basic Dungeons & Dragons Game Book 1 copy
Het fort in het grensgebied 1 copy
Original Dungeons & Dragons (White Boxed Set) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons, Volume 3: The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures 1 copy
Castle Zagyg, Volume 1, Ysssburgh — Author — 1 copy
Castles & Crusades Castle Zagyg Yggsburgh 1 copy
No title 1 copy
MUNDOS MISTERIOSOS. MITOS. I. LOS ASESINOS DE ANUBIS. (1997) 1 copy
La clave es Samarcanda (1901) 1 copy
Mestaripelaajan ohjekirja (Dungeons & Dragons fantasiaroolipeli) 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons B/X Rules 1 copy
Dungeons & Dragons Master Players' & DM'S Books (2 Volumes) 1 copy
The Strategic Review #3 1 copy
The Strategic Review #2 1 copy
Dungeon Geomorphs Set One: Basic Dungeon 1 copy
Pelaajan ohjekirja 1 copy
Expert-säännöt (Dungeons & Dragons fantasiaroolipeli) 1 copy
DONE The Strategic Review #1 1 copy
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Associated Works

Player's Handbook (2014) — Contributor — 2,516 copies, 6 reviews
Dungeon Master's Guide (2014) — Contributor — 1,704 copies, 4 reviews
Monster Manual (2014) — Contributor — 1,338 copies, 4 reviews
Player's Handbook (2nd Edition) (1989) — Contributor — 1,305 copies, 2 reviews
Dungeon Master Guide (2nd Edition) (1989) 987 copies, 2 reviews
Deities & Demigods: Cyclopedia of Gods and Heroes from Myth and Legend (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons) (1980) — Foreword, some editions — 548 copies, 5 reviews
Michael Moorcock's Elric: Tales of the White Wolf (1994) — Contributor — 401 copies, 4 reviews
Dungeoneer's Survival Guide (1986) 353 copies
The Fleet (1988) — Contributor — 244 copies, 5 reviews
Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy Adventure Game: Basic Rulebook (1981) — Author — 218 copies, 2 reviews
Breakthrough (1989) — Contributor — 137 copies, 1 review
S2: White Plume Mountain (1979) — Author — 133 copies
The Ghost Tower of Inverness (C2) (1980) 131 copies
Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan (C1) (1980) 130 copies
Excalibur (1995) — Contributor — 126 copies
Dante's Disciples (1996) — Contributor — 75 copies, 1 review
Mordenkainen's Fantastic Adventure (1984) — Author — 66 copies
Futurama: Bender's Game [2008 animated film] (2008) — Actor — 62 copies
B1-9: In Search of Adventure (1987) — some editions — 54 copies, 1 review
Worlds of Their Own (2008) — Contributor — 45 copies, 2 reviews
Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Masters Companion: Book Two (1984) — Author — 43 copies
The Scarlet Brotherhood (1999) 42 copies
Empire of the Petal Throne: The World of Tekumel (1987) — Foreword, some editions — 38 copies, 1 review
Planet in Peril (1987) — Based on outline by — 36 copies, 1 review
The Ultimate Prize (1988) — Based on outline by — 27 copies
Chase into Space (1988) — Based on outline by — 25 copies
Codex of Erde (d20 Troll Lord Games) (2003) — Contributor — 17 copies
Dungeons and Dragons : Player's Guide to Immortals (1986) 10 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 9 (1977) — Contributor — 6 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 7 (1977) — Contributor — 6 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 3 (1976) — Contributor — 6 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 4 (1976) — Contributor — 5 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 11 (1977) — Editor — 5 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 15 (1978) — Contributor — 5 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 8 (1977) — Contributor — 5 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 5 (1977) — Contributor — 5 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 16 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
Experts v.3.5: A Comprehensive d20/OGL Sourcebook for Fantasy Role-Playing Games (2005) — Introduction, some editions — 4 copies, 1 review
Tractics: Rules for WWII Miniatures [BOX SET] (1975) — Contributor — 4 copies, 1 review
White Dwarf 7 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 25 (1979) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 24 (1979) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 23 (1979) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 22 (1979) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 21 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 20 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 19 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 17 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
The Dragon Magazine, No. 14 (1978) — Contributor — 4 copies
White Dwarf 13 (1979) — Contributor — 3 copies

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beskamiltar | 1 other review | Apr 10, 2024 |
Dungeon Masters Guide (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons) by Gary Gygax
I'm not much of a DM myself, but it is cool to see what the role originated with.
 
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BarnesBookshelf | 5 other reviews | Jul 20, 2023 |
Players Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons) by Gary Gygax
When I first got my hands on this, I nerded out big time since this is a copy of the first ever DnD player's handbook! As cool as it is, I think I'll stay with 5e.
 
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BarnesBookshelf | 4 other reviews | Jul 20, 2023 |
Dangerous Journeys 1: Anubis Murders by Gary Gygax
From the great co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, a novel set in his world/game system that he created after he started to part ways with the AD&D team. I enjoy his writing, though I prefer the Gord books.
 
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