The Elfish Gene: Dungeons, Dragons and Growing Up Strange
Friday, March 6th, 2009
Mark Barrowcliffe was a teenage (and pre-teen) nerd who spent far too much of his youth role playing (with dice). This book isn’t about D&D as much as it’s about growing up. Barrocliffe tells some Ricky Gervais-like cringe-worthy stories about his younger self. I’m amazed at his willingness to confess to such extreme awkwardness and geekiness. It’s both funny and a little sad. I enjoyed it, though I admit to missing some of the obscure British pop culture references.
