Eric Mayer

Eric Mayer is a mystery writer with an interest in interactive fiction.

Author Credits

• The Secret in the Mithraeum (1999; Alan).
• The HeBGB Horror! (1999; Alan). IF Comp 1999: 16th place.
• Even Bantams Get the Blues (2001; Alan). SmoochieComp.
• Lost (2001; ADRIFT).
• Doomed Xycanthus (2001; ADRIFT).
• Edge of the Abyss (As "Tony Ash"; 18-May-2002; ADRIFT).
• Private Cyborg (As "Tony Ash"; 2002; TADS 2). IntroComp 2002: Fourth Runner-Up.
• The Green Princess (As "The Invisible Man"; 2002; ADRIFT). ADRIFT 1st One Hour Comp 2002.
• Doom Cat!! (2003; ADRIFT). ADRIFT 3rd One Hour Comp 2003: 4th place.
• The Thorn (2003; ADRIFT and Z-code). Davidw's Minicomp 2003: 2nd place.
• Wax Worx (2004; ADRIFT). ADRIFT Spring Comp 2004: 3rd place. ADRIFT End of Year Comp 2004: tied for 2nd place. InsideADRIFT Awards 2004: Winner of "Most unusual ADRIFT setting/plot of the year".
• Crawler's Delight (As "Atrios Troll"; 14-Jul-2005; ADRIFT) AIF. Erins 2005: 3rd Place, Best Humor.
• A Walk At Dusk (19-Jan-2005; ADRIFT). Download.
• Attack of the Terror Tabby!!! (15-May-2008; Z-code).

Review and Article Credits

• Eric's website includes essays, reviews, and recommended ADRIFT games.
• "'Easy' Interactive Fiction Languages." Brass Lantern, 2001.
• List of ADRIFT Demos Available for Download. List first compiled February 2005.
• ADRIFT game recommendations.
• Reviews of IF Comp 2001.
• Reviews of IFLibrary Comp 2002.
• Reviews of IntroComp 2002.
• Reviews of ECTOCOMP 2007.
• Reviews for Trotting Krips.
• Review of Common Ground.
• Review of Fallacy of Dawn.

Links

• Interactive Fiction - Eric's IF Page.
• Baf's Guide listing for Eric Mayer

Interviews

• "Writers and Adventures". Stephen Granade interviews Neil deMause, Eric Mayer, and Adam Cadre.
• Interview: Eric Mayer questioned by KF (View HTML), (View PDF) - InsideADRIFT Issue 11, November 2003.
  • Also posted on Drift On, the ADRIFT Wiki.