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Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It - David M. Ewalt
Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It
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The Hobbit meets Moneyball in this definitive book on Dungeons & Dragons—from its origins and rise to cultural prominence to the continued effects on popular culture today. Even if you’ve never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: The game has had a profound influence on... show more
The Hobbit meets Moneyball in this definitive book on Dungeons & Dragons—from its origins and rise to cultural prominence to the continued effects on popular culture today. Even if you’ve never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: The game has had a profound influence on our culture. Released in 1974—decades before the Internet and social media—Dungeons & Dragons is one of the original ultimate nerd subcultures, and is still revered by more than thirty million fans. Now, the authoritative history and magic of the game is revealed by an award-winning journalist and life-long dungeon master. From its origins on the battlefields of ancient Europe, through the hysteria that linked it to satanic rituals and teen suicides, and to its apotheosis as father of the modern video game industry, Of Dice and Men recounts the development of a game played by some of the most fascinating people in the world. Chronicling the surprising history of D&D’s origins (one largely unknown even to hardcore players) while examining the game’s profound impact, Ewalt weaves laser-sharp subculture analysis with his own present-day gaming experiences. An enticing blend of history, journalism, narrative, and memoir, Of Dice and Men sheds light on America’s most popular (and widely misunderstood) form of collaborative entertainment.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9781451640502 (1451640501)
ASIN: 1451640501
Publisher: Scribner
Pages no: 288
Edition language: English
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Titus Bluth's Blatherings
Titus Bluth's Blatherings rated it
3.0 Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It
I've never played D&D (or any tabletop RPG), but I'm aware of its massive influence in computer gaming, fantasy fiction and other areas of modern popular culture. On beginning the book, I was relieved that the introduction explained this is intended as an introduction, rather than an exhaustive hist...
learn by going
learn by going rated it
3.5 Of Dice and Men, by David M. Ewalt
I haven't played Dungeons & Dragons since...who knows. Childhood. And even then I wasn't able to play much because that was dependent on my brother and how bored he was. Still, this book really, really made me want to play again. I also had no idea about the game's history or its present status as g...
Tower of Iron Will
Tower of Iron Will rated it
3.5 Gaming & Gygax
I have long suspected that there was a good story behind the creation of Dungeons & Dragons. The earliest D&D publications listed David Arneson and Gary Gygax as co-creators, but then Arneson disappears. Was this some sort of Stan Lee vs Jack Kirby type situation where one creator got all the credi...
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