I asked Fitz from Game Knight Reviews to sit down with Geof, the author of Carcosa, on tape. The first part of their discussion focused on who Geof is, etc.

Meet Geoffrey McKinney

I'll be posting other videos in the coming weeks - including some answers to fan questions.

Geof McKinney wrote Carcosa. In this video, Fitz from Game Knight Reviews interviews him about the book.

Video Link: Geof McKinney (Carcosa)

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I hear that Geof guy is a real gent. Why can't I ever meet a nice fellow like him?

Preach on, Sister!

Geof was asked about the controversy surrounding Carcosa. He's his answer.

Geof was asked about the controversy surrounding Carcosa. He's his answer.

What's the controversy?

Ed Healy wrote:

Geof was asked about the controversy surrounding Carcosa. He's his answer.

What's the controversy?

I wondered that too, so I googled and found this.

-Skeld

I think it's better to read the first part of James Raggi's review (which, admittedly, if mentioned in the article Skeld linked to) to get not only an overview of the controversy (and the first version of the product, which is not the same as the version above), but also for what I consider to be an excellent editorial on the controversy itself.

hogarth wrote:

[What's the controversy?

I wondered that too, so I googled and found this.

-Skeld

I had a hunch it would be something like that, thanks.

I think it's better to read the first part of James Raggi's review (which, admittedly, if mentioned in the article Skeld linked to) to get not only an overview of the controversy (and the first version of the product, which is not the same as the version above), but also for what I consider to be an excellent editorial on the controversy itself.

Yep. That's about what I expect from Raggi.

-Skeld

Wait .. what? The PDF is censored? To heck with that, gimmie the unexpurgiated version. If I don't like it, let me decide. If need be, PM where I can get the unexpurgiated version.

Yep. That's about what I expect from Raggi.

Me too. Definite thumbs-up to the guy for his bravery in standing up for something so controversial.

Wait .. what? The PDF is censored? To heck with that, gimmie the unexpurgiated version. If I don't like it, let me decide. If need be, PM where I can get the unexpurgiated version.

The PDF here, in Paizo's store, is not censored. The links in question are about the original version of Carcosa, which was a little brown booklet sold by McKinney directly, and had both expurgated and unexpurgated versions. The new version by Lamentations of the Flame Princess, on sale here with expanded content from the original, has only an unexpurgated printing.

Skeld wrote:

Yep. That's about what I expect from Raggi.

Me too. Definite thumbs-up to the guy for his bravery in standing up for something so controversial.

Hehe. Yeah, I wasn't applauding him, but that's ok.

-Skeld

Hehe. Yeah, I wasn't applauding him, but that's ok.

Oh, I knew what you meant. ;-p

Another fan Q answered, this time about the Putrescent Pits of the Amoeboid Gods.

I am sure the author and James are happy as clams. This kind of controversy kicks up sales.

So I was curious, is the print version being sold here the uncensored version? Not many vendors are clearly identifying what version they are selling.

Thank you.

The PDF version is flagged as adult content, and the print version is what is available through distribution. I've flagged the print version as adult content as well until I've got it clarified.

Gross.

Gross.

I'm not sure why this qualifies as "gross" any more so than certain things put forward by Paizo itself (namely hook Mountain Massacre).