D&D 5E Lore & Legends -- who's got it?

[darjr]

The pictures of the special edition show a new d6 with an ampersand on it. I wonder if the text or the photo is correct for what's included.

I think that's the box the d20 comes in. Could be wrong though.

 

[darjr]

And there is a Barnes & Noble special edition too.

Kyle Newman on Instagram: "Lore & Legends — the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition! Sam and I popped by the Burbank, CA location to sign copies! Hitting Glendale too! Today is PUB day! Get this book!!!"

16K likes, 143 comments - kyle_newman on October 3, 2023: "Lore & Legends — the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition! Sam and I popped by the Burbank, CA location to sign copies! Hitting Glendale too! Today is PUB day! Get this book!!!".

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[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I think that's the box the d20 comes in. Could be wrong though.

That must be it. The ampersand is the only visible mark on the cube.

(And, incidentally, that's gold ampersand is exactly the kind of branding I wish they were doing for the 50th anniversary. Not terribly expensive or over the top, but it looks nicely deluxe.)

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

And there is a Barnes & Noble special edition too.

Kyle Newman on Instagram: "Lore & Legends — the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition! Sam and I popped by the Burbank, CA location to sign copies! Hitting Glendale too! Today is PUB day! Get this book!!!"

16K likes, 143 comments - kyle_newman on October 3, 2023: "Lore & Legends — the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition! Sam and I popped by the Burbank, CA location to sign copies! Hitting Glendale too! Today is PUB day! Get this book!!!".

www.instagram.com

It remains wild to me that the vampire from the US version of Being Human is one of the writers on this.

 

[darjr]

 

[Parmandur]

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Interesting that it is the 1E/2E original Faerun area, cutting off the South and East compared to late 2E or 3E/4E.

 

[darjr]

More photos.

 

[darjr]

Full map.

 

[darjr]

Video showing the deluxe version

Kyle Newman (@kyle_newman) on Threads

The SPECIAL EDITION of our new book LORE & LEGENDS is GORGEOUS and it’s available tomorrow!! It tells the incredible story of D&D’s resurgence and comes jam-packed w/ bonuses — limited edition, an alternate Hydro74 cover, slip case, monster evolution gatefolds, full world map of Faerun...

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[Stormonu]

I got the B&N version, it's nice. As others have said, it's an enjoyable read but through rose-tinted glasses - it doesn't touch upon any of the negative events that have happened during 5E's lifespan so far.