[RPG]: Magic of Glorantha, reviewed by Andrew Montgomery (4/4)

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12704.phtml

Andrew Montgomery's Summary:

After two releases which mainly adapted pre-existing material to their Second Age setting (\"Glorantha: The Second Age,\" and \"Cults of Glorantha, Volume I\"), Mongoose takes off into new territory with \"Magic of Glorantha,\" a fine book which contributes to the richness of this classic setting.

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[Dan Davenport]

Fantastic review, Andrew! I found your observations regarding the relationship of monotheism to the relativisitic nature of Gloranthan reality to be particularly insightful.

[Snowblind]

That was one hell of a review, Andrew, thank you.

If we ever meet, remind me that I owe you a beer for that.

(I'm the writer, by the way. Hi. )

[Spindrift]

That was agreat review and it has changed my whole attitude to Glorantha. I have always only half liked Glorantha: there were good bits and not so good bits. I only purchased the new Runequest for the Elric supplement that is rumoured to be written. Now although I will use it mostly for Elric role playing I will be also purchasing the Glorantha books.

[Pig with Pen]

Damn you! I thought i was finished with Mongoose's RQ and Glorantha and now that. *sigh* Great review, great essay actually. Thank you very much.

[Andrew Montgomery]

Originally Posted by Dan Davenport

Fantastic review, Andrew! I found your observations regarding the relationship of monotheism to the relativisitic nature of Gloranthan reality to be particularly insightful.

Much obliged, Dan. I spend way too much time thinking about this nonsense!

[Andrew Montgomery]

Originally Posted by Snowblind

That was one hell of a review, Andrew, thank you.

If we ever meet, remind me that I owe you a beer for that.

(I'm the writer, by the way. Hi. )

I hope you feel the same way after I post my Lankhmar review! Just taking the piss. I think you will. A fine job on both books. "Elric" is in good hands.

[Andrew Montgomery]

Originally Posted by Pig with Pen

Damn you! I thought i was finished with Mongoose's RQ and Glorantha and now that. *sigh* Great review, great essay actually. Thank you very much.

Thanks, but by most conventional measures, I think I already am pretty much damned!

Seriously, I call 'em like I see 'em. I came down pretty harsh on the core rulebooks, and will still defend my position there, but these guys (Laws and Dembski-Bowden) did damn fine jobs. The books are worth a look. Cheers!

[Andrew Montgomery]

Originally Posted by Spindrift

That was agreat review and it has changed my whole attitude to Glorantha. I have always only half liked Glorantha: there were good bits and not so good bits. I only purchased the new Runequest for the Elric supplement that is rumoured to be written. Now although I will use it mostly for Elric role playing I will be also purchasing the Glorantha books.

Well, thank you! That's high praise indeed. I know where you are coming from, by the way. I am a big Moorcock fan, and quite honestly never expected the Glorantha line to be as great as it has been. But if the same author is writing "Elric" I think we have a lot to look forward to. I've read his Lankhmar, and I think it's safe to say "Elric" will be great.

[Turloigh]

Great review, thanks!

So, assuming I'm a RuneQuest but not Glorantha fan, what can I get out if this book? It is obviously very much tied to Glorantha. But if I was looking for optional magic rules and similar crunchy bits, does it offer some?