Best Books of 2003

[Yokiboy]

First place has got to go to the trio of 3.5 Core Rule Books.

After that I loved the following books:

* Crime and Punishment (Atlas Games)
* Dangerous Denizens (Kenzer & Co.)
* Dynasties and Demagogues (Atlas Games)

I must give the nod to Crime and Punishment if I only had to pick one book, it totally rocks! Lots of god flavor, and some cool crunchy bits.

TTFN,

Yokiboy

 

[DaveMage]

Best: Fiend Folio

Honorable Mention (in no particular order):
Book of Exalted Deeds
Penumbra Fantasy Bestiary
Lost City of Barakus
3.5 Core Rulebooks
Torn Asunder: Critical Hits

Caveat: I haven't had a chance to get into the Player's Guide to the Wilderlands yet, but it sounds like the type of book that might also make my list.

 

[barsoomcore]

The Fiend Folio is pretty awesome, I have to say.

Was Monsternomicon not this year? Cause otherwise I can't explain it not being on any lists yet. Maybe the best RPG book I've ever bought.

Skull and Bones -- yahoo. That's good clean fun, that.

 

[Taurren]

1. Arcana Unearthed
2. Midnight (woot!)
3. Cry Havoc

That's my story ... and I'm sticking to it !

 

[diaglo]

By far the best books I purchased in 2003 were from Tactical Studies Rules:

Booklet I Men & Magic
Booklet II Monsters & Treasure
Booklet III The Underworld & Wilderness Adventures

hey, i buy as many copies of the old stuff as i can find/afford.

 

[barsoomcore]

*smacks diaglo*

 

[DaveMage]

Was Monsternomicon not this year? Cause otherwise I can't explain it not being on any lists yet. Maybe the best RPG book I've ever bought.

No, that was 2002.

 

[MerricB]

Miniatures Handbook
Player's Handbook 3.5E
Dungeon Master's Guide 3.5E
Monster Manual 3.5E

Cheers!

 

[Mercule]

Well, I've just updated my Christmas list -- since I know my wife still has a bit of shopping to do.

Now on the list:
Fiend Folio
Magical Medieval Society
Midnight

Already high on my list:
Draconomicon
Book of Exalted Deeds

Strangely, I wasn't impressed by Arcana Unearthed. Reasonably well-done rules, but Monte and I just don't have the same view on flavor.

 

[Olive]

Strangely, I wasn't impressed by Arcana Unearthed. Reasonably well-done rules, but Monte and I just don't have the same view on flavor.

I wouldn't have any idea how the rules are as the flavour stuff Monte put on his site put me off. Never even looked at the books in the shop.