The Face in the Frost

Start with a roccoco Victorian house, add two wizards named Prospero and Roger Bacon, stir with a talking magic mirror that reads Sniffles and Mary Jane comic books and shows old baseball games, then spice with spells, weird horrors, odd happenings, trolls and the re-sult is funny, fascinating, and fun to read! The Face in the Frost is an absolute must for any D&D player. If the author hadn't written it several years prior to the creation of D&D, it would be suspect that he was an addict of the game. As I have not read the book until recently, there is likewise no question of it influencing the game. Nonetheless, The Face in the Frost could have been a prime mover of the underlying spirit of D&D. This well-written novel of strange hauntings, sorcerous conjurations, and outrageous humor can not be recommended too highly! Go out and get a copy right now, but be prepared to spend a long, uninterrupted period of time reading it, for you won't want to put it away until it is finished once you begin! But beware the dreaded Krankenhammer of the mad cobbler of Mainz, Stefan Schimpf!

Gary Gygax
The Dragon Magazine
February 1979 p. 15, vol. III no. 8