So, unlike the Lone Wolf books, I cannot remember how I came by Dungeon of Dread. It was earlier than the Lone Wolf books, for sure, but the circumstances are simply lost to time and memory. I lived in Japan, the book came my way, I purchased it new, and that's all I can say on the matter.
RIP James Ward, author of many many games and a game designer of many games. Notable on my shelf is the Deities and Demigods Advanced Dungeons and Dragons expansion, but of course he did more.
Sorry, not been using the lappy much lately as I need to replace the charging cord. anyway, lots of doctors appointments and stuff keep us hopping, but I've been able to make a few things;
Mr Jon Haines has digitized the old issues of Wargamer's Newsletter. effectively a fanzine for collectors and gamers with toy soldiers from the 1960s it was Donald Featherstone and Jack Scruby's trumpet, directly influencing the likes of Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax and the guys in the Castles and Crusade society.https://www.fourcats.co.uk/mags/?fbclid=IwAR0QURCwV_70GfhnDCiBPvsfsKfPX_ZSduXQkYS_KW0e3AT4kbNY45gUYC8