books by Michael Varhola

books by Michael Varhola

books:

Michael Varhola

H.G. Wells; Michael J. Varhola; Skirmisher Game Development Group

Skirmisher Publishing LLC, 2007

Great book! Great find!
As a long time fan of H.G. Wells, I was super excited to hear that someone was coming out with some H.G. Wells stuff and as an owner of this book I can honestly say that anyone who is a fan should have this book and doesn't have a complete collection if they don't!

Experts v.3.5: A Comprehensive d20/OGL Sourcebook for Fantasy Role-Playing Games

Michael J. Varhola, Paul O. Knorr, ...

Skirmisher Publishing, 2005

Amazing
I found the experts book to be incredible. It expanded the breif and uninformative experts described in the DM handbook very well. A must-buy for all DMs.

Nuisances: A Comprehensive OGL (d20 System) Sourcebook for Fantasy Role-Playing Games

Michael J. Varhola, Sharon Daugherty, ...

Skirmisher Publishing LLC, 2005

A hoot, a laugh, and tons of useful material!
With its fresh feel that puts traditional gamers' "panties in a bunch", this product is a must have for any DM who wants to add some extra color to his or her game. With a variety of new (and often amusing) feats, as well as the ever-defining defects, your NPCs will ...

Floor Games

H.G. Wells

Skirmisher Publishing LLC, 2006

Another "must have" for the well traveled wargamer
I must admit I had not heard of "Floor Wars" prior to reading "Little Wars". The book predates "Little Wars" but is often considered a companion to the other book. It focuses more on the collecting and building of settings than actual wargaming. The books compliment ...

Fire and Ice : The Korean War, 1950-1953

Michael Varhola

Da Capo Press, 2000

Varhola Does It Again
Being familiar with some of the author's other works, I tracked this one down as well. As expected, the level of detail and obvious meticulous research were as I expected. Another successful and vivid portrait of a very gripping historical period from an author who ...

Gary Gygax's Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds Volume 6: Nation Builder (Gygaxian Fantasy Worlds)

Gary Gygax, Michael J. Varhola

Troll Lord Games, 2006

Great resource
This is an excellent reference for DMs. It covers a wide range of information on the various facets of a nation from the political to the cultural. I particularly enjoyed the sectioned talking about all the different types of ____ocracies. It was very well written and ...

Little Wars

H.G. Wells, Gary Gygax, ...

Skirmisher Publishing, 2004

A genuine classic. Buy it for all boys between 7 and 15!
It is immensely appropriate that I review `Little Wars' by H. G. Wells on the day Stephen Spielberg's remake of a film version of Wells' `War of the Worlds' opens in theatres around the country. I have known of Wells' little book for at least 45 years, when I first ...

Everyday Life During the Civil War (Writer's Guide to Everyday Life Series)

Michael J. Varhola

Writer's Digest Books, 1999

Everyday Life During the Civil War
Timely delivery. Copy of book had been borrowed from public library. Knew value of information, so purchased own copy. Very helpful material.

Ghosthunting Virginia (America's Haunted Road Trip)

Michael J. Varhola

Clerisy Press, 2008

I gave this book an extra point because
it was written by an author who actually has writing ability and if the book contained any typos, I didn't notice them. When it comes to too many ghost books I've read lately, that hasn't been the case. That being said, as one who lives in northern VA myself, I ...

Tests of Skill: A d20 Adventure and Sourcebook for Fantasy Role-Playing Games

Paul O. Knorr, Michael J. Varhola, ...

Skirmisher Publishing, 2004

Fantastic scenarios
This is the most impressive sourcebook I've seen in a long time. It is essentially a conglomeration of encounters all set in the same general area. While many of the encounters seem a bit overpowered, each has a number of non-combat options to make them easier, or ...

D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944

Randy Holderfield, Michael Varhola, ...

Da Capo Press, 2001

Excellent Overlord Overview
D-Day is often presented in books, films and other media as a two-dimensional episode between Germans and Americans. In this refreshing volume, the significant roles of the British and Canadian--and even the French--forces are described along with those of the ...

The Old Man of Damascus (A Script for Cthulhu Live 3rd Edition)
Robert 'Mac' McLaughlin, Paul M. Janousek, ...

Skirmisher Publishing LLC, 2008

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Mars: Shadows of a Dying World (d20/OGL Sourcebook)

Jim Clunie, Skirmisher Game Development Group

Skirmisher Publishing LLC, 2007

Great!
Whether your campaign is set in Mars or not, this book offers a lot of great monsters. Even for your straight d20 adventure, this book has loads of psionic creatures, which I haven't seen a lot of anywhere else. I know I don't own a wizards book with too many in them. ...

Vintage Clipart Collection I
Skirmisher Game Development Group

Skirmisher Publishing LLC, 2008

Designed specifically with artists, graphic designers, and publishers in mind, this collection includes more than 60 different high-resolution copyright-free images. All have been scanned at 600 dpi and are provided individually as grayscale JPEGs and, if appropriate, as color or black-and-white JPEGs or TIFFs as well (more than 120 different ...

Shipwrecks and Lost Treasures: Great Lakes: Legends and Lore, Pirates and More!

Michael J. Varhola

Globe Pequot, 2007

Pleasantly Surprised
This was an excellent read. I have always enjoyed books about shipwrecks. This book delves into shipwrecks of the Great Lakes opening the door to an area explored little by writers of this topic. Mr. Varhola takes his readers away from the warm waters of the ...