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<blockquote data-quote="Enrico Poli1" data-source="post: 7823851" data-attributes="member: 6947027"><p>Ok, I want to express my opinions about this old topic. I only write about the Best books of all the editions I have played, divided in sub-categories. They are all must-own collectibiles.</p><p></p><p>BECMI</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ruleset: Basic Red Box. I'm proud to own the product that started it all for me. Still fond of Elmore's art. Runner up: Companion Cyan Box - I love high level play</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adventure: the adventure that I am happy to play the most is Red Arrow Black Shield. Runner Up: Test of the Warlords. But there are so many.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Setting: one has to mention the Gazetteer line. The Grand Duchy of Karameikos is the best overall, with The Principalities of Glantri as a close second.</li> </ul><p></p><p>AD&D 1e</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ruleset: I like the prose of Gygax in the Dungeon Master's Guide</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bestiary: the original Monster Manual is a precious prize.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adventure: The original Ravenloft 1e without a dubt. Lost Caverns of Tsojicanth is second place, for me it's damn good.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Setting: the Forgotten Realms Gray Box is an incredible product.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other: the Manual of the Planes for its aesthetics.</li> </ul><p></p><p>AD&D 2e</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ruleset: The Complete Psionic Handbook. Cannot stand psionics in more recent editions because of the distance from the original.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bestiary: the Monstrous Compendium Binder was exceptional. Runner up: the Planescape Appendix I with Tony DiTerlizzi's art.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adventure: Return to the Tomb of Horrors is truly a gem. Silver medal is Dragon's Crown, for the Dark Sun setting, it is really epic.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Setting: Dark Sun boxed set. So many dreams. Runner up: Ravenloft boxed set revised, beats Planescape boxed set by an inch.</li> </ul><p></p><p>3.0</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ruleset: Player's Handbook was truly brilliant in its rationalization of old rules.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bestiary: MM and Draconomicon.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adventure: The Lich Queen's Beloved from Dungeon Magazine was fascinating. Runner up: The Lord of the Iron Fortress. Again, I love high level play.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other: Forgotten Realms setting book comes immediately to mind. Incredibile amount of detail and fantastic art. Second place: The Epic Level Handbook, a favourite of mine. Actually used in some campaigns.</li> </ul><p></p><p>3.5</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ruleset: Tome of Battle - The Book of Nine Swords. I absolutely adored it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adventure: I regard Age of Worms and Savage Tide, the Adventure Paths in Dungeon Magazine, the best adventures ever produced for the game.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other: I have a soft spot for Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss.</li> </ul><p></p><p>PATHFINDER</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bestiary: the original Bestiary for its aesthetics, even if it's not much different from 3.0's MM.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adventure: Reign of Winter AP is a favourite of mine. There are so many others of high quality; if I had to chose one I'll take Curse of the Crimson Throne.</li> </ul><p></p><p>13th Age</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bestiary: the Bestiary is a gem.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adventure: Eyes of the Stone Thief. You have to play this One Unique Thing!</li> </ul><p></p><p>D&D 5e</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ruleset: the Player's Handbook is a miracle, not a new edition. DMG Is also excellent.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bestiary: the Monster Manual could even be better than the original.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adventure: I think that Tomb of Annihilation is better than Curse of Strahd, but recently Descent into Avernus became my favourite.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Other: the Starter Set. Silver medal for Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, its planar scope and high level monsters.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Enrico Poli1, post: 7823851, member: 6947027"] Ok, I want to express my opinions about this old topic. I only write about the Best books of all the editions I have played, divided in sub-categories. They are all must-own collectibiles. BECMI [LIST] [*]Ruleset: Basic Red Box. I'm proud to own the product that started it all for me. Still fond of Elmore's art. Runner up: Companion Cyan Box - I love high level play [*]Adventure: the adventure that I am happy to play the most is Red Arrow Black Shield. Runner Up: Test of the Warlords. But there are so many. [*]Setting: one has to mention the Gazetteer line. The Grand Duchy of Karameikos is the best overall, with The Principalities of Glantri as a close second. [/LIST] AD&D 1e [LIST] [*]Ruleset: I like the prose of Gygax in the Dungeon Master's Guide [*]Bestiary: the original Monster Manual is a precious prize. [*]Adventure: The original Ravenloft 1e without a dubt. Lost Caverns of Tsojicanth is second place, for me it's damn good. [*]Setting: the Forgotten Realms Gray Box is an incredible product. [*]Other: the Manual of the Planes for its aesthetics. [/LIST] AD&D 2e [LIST] [*]Ruleset: The Complete Psionic Handbook. Cannot stand psionics in more recent editions because of the distance from the original. [*]Bestiary: the Monstrous Compendium Binder was exceptional. Runner up: the Planescape Appendix I with Tony DiTerlizzi's art. [*]Adventure: Return to the Tomb of Horrors is truly a gem. Silver medal is Dragon's Crown, for the Dark Sun setting, it is really epic. [*]Setting: Dark Sun boxed set. So many dreams. Runner up: Ravenloft boxed set revised, beats Planescape boxed set by an inch. [/LIST] 3.0 [LIST] [*]Ruleset: Player's Handbook was truly brilliant in its rationalization of old rules. [*]Bestiary: MM and Draconomicon. [*]Adventure: The Lich Queen's Beloved from Dungeon Magazine was fascinating. Runner up: The Lord of the Iron Fortress. Again, I love high level play. [*]Other: Forgotten Realms setting book comes immediately to mind. Incredibile amount of detail and fantastic art. Second place: The Epic Level Handbook, a favourite of mine. Actually used in some campaigns. [/LIST] 3.5 [LIST] [*]Ruleset: Tome of Battle - The Book of Nine Swords. I absolutely adored it. [*]Adventure: I regard Age of Worms and Savage Tide, the Adventure Paths in Dungeon Magazine, the best adventures ever produced for the game. [*]Other: I have a soft spot for Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss. [/LIST] PATHFINDER [LIST] [*]Bestiary: the original Bestiary for its aesthetics, even if it's not much different from 3.0's MM. [*]Adventure: Reign of Winter AP is a favourite of mine. There are so many others of high quality; if I had to chose one I'll take Curse of the Crimson Throne. [/LIST] 13th Age [LIST] [*]Bestiary: the Bestiary is a gem. [*]Adventure: Eyes of the Stone Thief. You have to play this One Unique Thing! [/LIST] D&D 5e [LIST] [*]Ruleset: the Player's Handbook is a miracle, not a new edition. DMG Is also excellent. [*]Bestiary: the Monster Manual could even be better than the original. [*]Adventure: I think that Tomb of Annihilation is better than Curse of Strahd, but recently Descent into Avernus became my favourite. [*]Other: the Starter Set. Silver medal for Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, its planar scope and high level monsters. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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