Peter Nepstad

Peter Nepstad, 2007. From GET LAMP.

IF author, located in Chicago. Runs a business (Illuminated Lantern) that sells a commercial product, 1893: A World's Fair Mystery, which functions as both a game and an instructional tutorial/tour of the 1893 World's Fair, held in Chicago. Recognized as an expert in the Fair, he has given presentations to historical societies and sells copies of ``1893`` through non-traditional means (for software), including museums and historical groups.

Author Credits

• 1893: A World's Fair Mystery (2002; TADS 2). Commercial. Winner of Best Setting at XYZZY Awards 2002. Also, finalist for Best Game.
• The Journey of the King (26-Nov-2006; TADS 2).
• The Ebb and Flow of the Tide (16-Dec-2006; TADS 2).
• Ecdysis (19-Jun-2007; TADS 2). HP Lovecraft: The Commonplace Book Project 2007 entry.
• Slap That Fish (30-Sep-2007; TADS 2). IF Comp 2007: 19th place. XYZZY Awards 2007: Finalist for Best NPCs, Best Individual Puzzle (beating the shark), and Best Use of Medium.

Review and Article Credits

• Article about HP Lovecraft: The Commonplace Book Project 2007 - SPAG #50, December 3, 2007.
• IF Comp reviews: 2000 and 2008.

Testing Credits

• Last Resort (Jim Aikin; Dec-2006; Glulx).

Links

• Baf's Guide listing for Peter Nepstad.
• 1893's homepage.
• New York Times review of 1893.

Interviews

• The SPAG Interview with Peter Nepstad - SPAG #32, March 20, 2003.
• An Interview with Peter Nepstad - SPAG #51, April 6, 2008.