Paul Jessup
Writer and game designer published in genre magazines with several small-press books; guest on this episode discussing his appreciation of The Tombs of Atuan and related influences.
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03. The Tombs of Atuan
Paul Jessup, writer and game designer published in genre magazines, recalls discovering The Tombs of Atuan and why it stayed with him. He discusses the book's dense, ritual-rich atmosphere. They explore anthropological influences, folk-horror vibes, gender and power dynamics, Jungian readings, and the novel’s subversion of rescue tropes.
