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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ZeshinX" data-source="post: 8051239" data-attributes="member: 6793656">As the title says, I'd love just a simple, straight-forward Monster Manual II.  No attached adventures.  No over-long, fluffy prose...just a book full of monsters like MM1.I have no wish to see WotC stop their current means of output, as many enjoy them...but since I don't use published adventures (and certainly won't spend $40+ on them), a new straight-forward monster manual would be remarkably welcome.  The Volo and Mordenkainen books are a nifty way to approach new monster books, but honestly, I'd happily live without the fluffy chaff and just have that many more monsters (new and old).Lots of options on DM's Guild (and a few really excellent ones), sure...but my group does not allow technology at our table (beyond the mechanical pencil or two), so those aren't particularly useful.  The POD options are sparse, with the MM Expanded I & II being the only two I'd actually consider getting if/when I can spare the $120+ it would cost me (would be even more expensive for me, since I'm not in the US).</blockquote>