# Dolmenwood by Gavin Norman

8 Hacker News commenters recommended Dolmenwood by Gavin Norman and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 1 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a well-organized, carefully crafted fantasy RPG book that is easy to use at the table; the setting and art draw praise.

## Why people recommend it

- Well organized and clearly structured (3 comments): "It is also a masterpiece of information design and the easiest tool I've used at the table." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49086879)) "the Dolmenwood books and pdfs are wonderfully organized" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49086911)) "they're well made and structured. Well worth the price." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49087789))
- Carefully crafted, well-made books (2 comments): "they're well made and structured. Well worth the price." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49087789)) "Everything is carefully crafted and filled with love." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49084689))
- Attractive art and setting (2 comments): "the books are lovely, and the setting is awesome." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49084427)) "Have to say that's some great looking art." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49086177))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Old-School Essentials by Gavin Norman](https://hackerapproved.com/p/old-school-essentials.md): 6 recommend
- [GURPS](https://hackerapproved.com/p/gurps.md): 3 recommend
- [Dolmenwood Campaign Book by Necrotic Gnome](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dolmenwood-campaign-book.md): 3 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9798887561066&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Bookshop.org](https://bookshop.org/a/130825/9798887561066) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Dolmenwood by Gavin Norman", https://hackerapproved.com/p/dolmenwood/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).