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==History==

==History==

In 2002 there was a dispute between Necromancer Games, who was scheduled to publish ''Dreadmire'', and the author Randy Richards[http://spellbindergames.yuku.com/topic/365]. The author said, "There were some false starts and delays before Dreadmire came to print. First I submitted it to Necromancer, but we had creative differences and parted ways. Later... I was contacted by Spellbinder Games. They gave me a lot of control over the project. After my other experiences that was very important to me.'"

In 2002 there was a dispute between Necromancer Games, who was scheduled to publish ''Dreadmire'', and the author Randy Richards<ref>http://spellbindergames.yuku.com/topic/365</ref>. The author said, "There were some false starts and delays before Dreadmire came to print. First I submitted it to Necromancer, but we had creative differences and parted ways. Later... I was contacted by Spellbinder Games. They gave me a lot of control over the project. After my other experiences that was very important to me.'"

Dreadmire was unique in that it was the first D20 book to place an entire campaign in a swamp setting. It also contained nearly 220,000 words, more than any other D20 System book as of its printing date. With 264 monsters, 124 spells, 136 magic items, 49 weapons, 18 classes, 19 deities, 37 factions, 47 mysteries, and 266 illustrations, Dreadmire had more content than any other 224-page Dungeons & Dragons book ever published up to that point.

Dreadmire was unique in that it was the first D20 book to place an entire campaign in a swamp setting. It also contained nearly 220,000 words, more than any other D20 System book as of its printing date. With 264 monsters, 124 spells, 136 magic items, 49 weapons, 18 classes, 19 deities, 37 factions, 47 mysteries, and 266 illustrations, Dreadmire had more content than any other 224-page Dungeons & Dragons book ever published up to that point.

The book was reviewed by leaders in the Gaming industry, including '''Knights of the Dinner Table''' magazine (produced by Kenzer & Company), '''SpeilXpress''' magazine (Germany), '''Game Trade''' magazine, '''Gamingreport.com''', '''Gloomwing''' magazine, '''ReaderReviews.com''', '''Amazon.com''' and '''EN World'''[http://www.enworld.org/forum/reviews/244338-dreadmire.html?ltr=D] also have reviews online of Dreadmire

Dreadmire was distributed in the U.S. through Alliance Games and in Europe via Esdevium Games Ltd., but is now out of print. Copies are sometimes available on eBay and Amazon.com.

Dreadmire was distributed in the U.S. through Alliance Games and in Europe via Esdevium Games Ltd., but is now out of print. Copies are sometimes available on eBay and Amazon.com.

* A review in Knights of the Dinner Table magazine<ref>http://www.kenzerco.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_23_24&products_id=366</ref>, via Kenzer & Company. The review itself is not available online, but it is listed as being in the magazine (near the bottom under the heading "Departments" and then "Brian's Small Press Picks")

 

* SpeilXpress, a gaming magazine in Germany. The review<ref>http://www.spielxpress.com/download/06_06/P17_dreadmire.pdf</ref> is available both in their magazine and online.

* A staff review at EN World<ref>http://www.enworld.org/forum/reviews/244338-dreadmire.html?ltr=D</ref>.

*http://www.Dreadmire.com Dreadmire on the publisher's author site.

* Game Trade Magazine, the gaming industry's leader in game books and accessories, featured Dreadmire<ref>http://www.gametrademagazine.com/PDFS/GTM_74_PDFs/GTM74_GAMES.pdf</ref> as a "Spotlight Item" on page 38.

*http://www.kenzerco.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_23_24&products_id=366 A review in Knights of the Dinner Table magazine, via Kenzer & Company. The review itself is not available online, but it is listed as being in the magazine (near the bottom under the heading "Departments" and then "Brian's Small Press Picks")

   

   

*http://www.spielxpress.com/download/06_06/P17_dreadmire.pdf SpeilXpress, a gaming magazine in Germany. The review is available both in their magazine and online.

* A staff review<ref>http://www.gamingreport.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=2110</ref> at GamingReport.com, an industry leader in game reviews.

   

   

*http://www.gametrademagazine.com/PDFS/GTM_74_PDFs/GTM74_GAMES.pdf Game Trade Magazine, the gaming industry's leader in game books and accessories, featured Dreadmire as a "Spotlight Item" on page 38.  

* A fan review<ref>http://www.gamingreport.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=2055</ref> at GamingReport.com, an industry leader in game reviews.

   

   

*http://www.gamingreport.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=2110 an internal company review at GamingReport.com, an industry leader in game reviews.

* Readers Reviews, in independent book review<ref>http://www.readerviews.com/ReviewRichardsDreadmire.html</ref> company.

   

   

*http://www.gamingreport.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=2055 a fan review at GamingReport.com, an industry leader in game reviews.

* On Amazon.com, primarily an online book store with reviews<ref>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/worldofgreyha/0977338339/qid=1133364328/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-2600850-9005646?s=books&v=glance&n=283155</ref> by customers.

 

*http://www.readerviews.com/ReviewRichardsDreadmire.html at Readers Reviews, in independent book review company.

*Dreadmire on the publisher's author site: [http://www.Dreadmire.com Dreadmire.com]

*http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=259512 RPGnet Reviews, an open fan site with some reviews and discussion of reviews.

 

*http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/worldofgreyha/0977338339/qid=1133364328/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-2600850-9005646?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 at Amazon.com, primarily an online book store.