The Dangerous Games: How to Play Insider’s List

My next novel — Dangerous Games: How to Play — is due for release this Tuesday, May 14. This is the first book in the third of the 12 for ’12 trilogies I wrote last year, and despite that, it’s different from all the others. For one, it’s set in the real world and the modern day and has zero fantastic elements in it. It’s a straight mystery with one wild twist: It’s set at Gen Con, the largest tabletop gaming convention in America. 

I’ve been going to Gen Con since I was 13 years old, and it’s been a huge part of my life. I had a wonderful time playing around in (and fictionally destroying) my favorite event of the year. As part of that, I worked a number of gaming industry luminaries into the story.

As I was revising the book, I built a running list of everyone that made it into the book. Now, I hope that everyone who finds themselves in the book will enjoy their appearances — and also that those of my friends who didn’t find their way in won’t be offended. I have two more books in the series after this, and a lot more famous folks make appearances later on.

So, here’s the list of those who wandered into How to Play.

Aaron Allston
Adrian Swartout
Allen Varney
Bob Carty
Cam Banks
Chris Pramas
D. J. Trindle
Dan Tibbles
Doomball
Eric Lang
Fred Hicks
Gareth-Michael Skarka
Hal Mangold
James Ernest
James Wallis
Jamie Chambers
Jason Morningstar
John Nephew
John Wick
Jordan Weisman
Ken Hite
Lisa Stevens
Ludema Stone
Margaret Weis
Matt Forbeck*
Michelle Nephew
Mike Selinker
Mike Stackpole
Nicole Lindroos
Owen Seyler
Peter Adkison
Phil Reed
Richard Garfield
Rob Stone
Robin Laws
Ryan Dancey
Schaefer Tolliver
Simon Rogers
Stephen Blair
T.S. Luikart
Tracy Hickman
Will Hindmarch
Wolfgang Baur

* Yes, I included myself. I’ll tell you about that another time. It makes sense.

Some of the people here are just referred to and don’t have any lines at all. Others — like Ken Hite and Allen Varney — play a major role in the tale. One of these folks isn’t even named in the book, but sharp-eyed friends of his will spot him there anyhow. (Hint: He’s in a bar. And yes, I know that doesn’t narrow it down much.)

Look for the book starting Tuesday, March 14. Meanwhile, you can whet your appetite by reading the first five chapters for free.

 

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