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<blockquote data-quote="Robot Fury" data-source="post: 2147404" data-attributes="member: 30777"><p>I've never found too many of the d20/DnD books to be great reads, with the exception of the Iron Kingdoms books (especially the Character and World guides). I dug the Dragonstar stuff as well, though, and back in the 2nd edition days I was completely in love with Planescape.</p><p></p><p>Other rpg books I enjoyed reading are a bit far between. It's been quite some time now, but way back when Rifts first came out I picked up a copy and got wrapped up in the awesomeness of it all (well, I was about 13 or 14 at the time, so...).</p><p></p><p>In my mind, Unknown Armies 2E is quite simply <em>the</em> most readable rpg book ever. When I got my copy I almost went cover to cover in one sitting, something I haven't done in years. I wouldn't hesitate to suggest it to anybody, even those with no intention of actually playing the game.</p><p></p><p>I'd also give HOL: Human Occupied Landfill and its only supplement, Buttery Wholesomeness a nod. Though reading them can be challenging at times (both books are completely handwritten), they're absolutely hilarious. I don't remember reading a book that made me laugh so much. They're definitely not for those role-players that take themselves a bit too seriously, however.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robot Fury, post: 2147404, member: 30777"] I've never found too many of the d20/DnD books to be great reads, with the exception of the Iron Kingdoms books (especially the Character and World guides). I dug the Dragonstar stuff as well, though, and back in the 2nd edition days I was completely in love with Planescape. Other rpg books I enjoyed reading are a bit far between. It's been quite some time now, but way back when Rifts first came out I picked up a copy and got wrapped up in the awesomeness of it all (well, I was about 13 or 14 at the time, so...). In my mind, Unknown Armies 2E is quite simply [i]the[/i] most readable rpg book ever. When I got my copy I almost went cover to cover in one sitting, something I haven't done in years. I wouldn't hesitate to suggest it to anybody, even those with no intention of actually playing the game. I'd also give HOL: Human Occupied Landfill and its only supplement, Buttery Wholesomeness a nod. Though reading them can be challenging at times (both books are completely handwritten), they're absolutely hilarious. I don't remember reading a book that made me laugh so much. They're definitely not for those role-players that take themselves a bit too seriously, however. [/QUOTE]
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