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Post by Chris Goodwin on Feb 28, 2014 5:53:19 GMT
I just found out that Aaron Allston passed away today at the age of 53. He was a big part of my gaming, from Car Wars to Champions, from almost the very beginning.
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Post by CRTaylor on Feb 28, 2014 6:02:21 GMT
Wow that is very sad. He wrote several novels too but I never have read any of them. The man was a gaming icon, in several systems. His Treasure Hunt adventure for D&D is one of the best, and his work for Champions was superlative.
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Post by CRTaylor on Feb 28, 2014 16:22:41 GMT
I think his Strike Force book was the single most influential and excellent gaming supplement ever produced. And his work on other games was always up to par. He wrote a lot of fiction, including some very popular Star Wars books. The funny thing is, almost all gamers know his work even if they weren't familiar with his name.
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Post by kja33 on Mar 1, 2014 1:17:23 GMT
This is sad news, he was only a few years older than me!
Harold Ramis, now Arron Allston. Not a good week.
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Post by Chris Goodwin on Mar 1, 2014 7:09:05 GMT
Aaron also wrote the Ghostbusters RPG's second edition, coincidentally.
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Post by aylwin13 on Mar 1, 2014 17:36:51 GMT
RIP, Aaron.
I have two copies of Strike Force and one of Lands of Mystery (which I now shall never be able to have autographed). I would gladly give them up to have Mr. Allston back, able to continue doing what he did so well.
I think I'm going to reread Strike Force this weekend.
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Post by CRTaylor on Mar 2, 2014 5:01:50 GMT
I just got done rebuilding the Treasure Hunt adventure he wrote for D&D (Module N4) for Fantasy Hero, too. He did a lot of great work.
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Post by Celt on Mar 6, 2014 15:40:45 GMT
He touched many areas of fandom. He will be truly missed.  |
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Post by Susano on Mar 26, 2014 0:42:08 GMT
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Post by tikiman on Apr 17, 2014 0:51:21 GMT
So sad, and such a loss of talent. He seemed like a great guy from all accounts I know of. He wrote so many of my favorite game materials, I won't hold the godawful Ghostbusters International against him.
Still gotta find an affordable Strike Force.
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