Death by Cliché

By: Bob Defendi

Narrated by: Robert J Defendi

To Sartre, Hell was other people. To the game designer, Hell is the game.

Damico writes games for a living. When called in to rescue a local roleplaying game demo, Damico is shot in the head by a loony fan. He awakens in a game. A game full of hackneyed tropes and clichéd plots. A game he was there to save, run by the man who murdered him just moments ago. A game that has just become world-swap fantasy. Damico, to his horror, has become the heart of the cliché.

Set on their quest in a scene that would make Ed Wood blush, Damico discovers a new wrinkle. As a game designer, he is a creative force in this broken place. His presence touches the two-dimensional inhabitants. First a peasant, then a barmaid, then his character's own father - all come alive.

But the central question remains. Can Damico escape, or is he trapped in this nightmare? Forever.

Wait, what? This is a comedy? Ignore all that. Death by Cliché is a heartwarming tale of catastrophic brain damage. Share it with someone you love. Or like. Or anyone at all. Buy the book.

Based on a true story.

©2016 Robert J. Defendi (P)2016 Robert J. Defendi

Bob knocks it out of the park!

...and many other appropriate cliches!
I bought this back when it had been a serial, as part of a charity fundraiser. I laughed my butt off then, and this time as well.
DOOM!!!
If you don't laugh when you get to that part, I will buy your copy of the book from you, as you obviously have no sense of humor.

Good story and a good laugh for gamers.

I had the Privilege of hearing this story as it was recorded. It had the Sound effects track mentioned in the story. there was also music between sections and it seemed like he had more emotion in the origional version. Even with that I love the story. It has interesting characters, the typical gaming humor, it also puts you in the mindset of your game characters in a fun and "Cleche" way.

Great

Found this ages ago on Robert J Defendi's website. Awesome to see it here with his original narration

Not great but would read again

A little dry and the story didn’t resolve... but the chapter quotes were fun. The nerd patronage is always welcome.

Don't take it seriously..

Don't try this plot at home.. Please leave the comedy to the absurdly rank amateurs..