The Modern Nerd's Guide to LARPing

May 15, 2018
Grades 3-7 Can't keep your STs, PCs, and RPGs straight? This lively entry in the Geek Out! series has you covered. Largely inspired by tabletop role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, live action role-playing (LARPing, of course!) has captivated gamers young and old for decades. Following a brief introduction to the craft and its history, Sciandra goes on to break down LARP themes, character creation, props, and more, devoting one to three glossy double-page spreads to each. While fantasy and sci-fi LARPs are no doubt popular, Sciandra stresses the sheer variety of the LARP world?and how to navigate it. LARPers can dive into Marvel-, Harry Potter-, or pirate-themed events (to name a few), or select LARPs based on their immersion and battle styles. And lucky for readers and future LARPers, Sciandra concludes with a list of both print and web resources. With concise writing, an appealing layout, and nonstop full-page photos of LARPers in action, this enlightening guide will unite theater geeks, gamers, crafters, and everyone in between. LARP on.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)