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<blockquote data-quote="SilverfireSage" data-source="post: 6573056" data-attributes="member: 6778313"><p>I wouldn't say that you're "trolling" persay, but people generally have a difficult time understanding that a person would buy a book that describes a game system without necessarily ever caring to play the game. For most, the books are a means to an end, which in this case is actually playing the game. In that regard, they get use only when the situation demands it, and are put away for the majority of time. On the other hand, for you the book is the end, where you just want to read the book for its writing, look at the art for the art's sake, and so on. To many, this is like buying a car without the intent to drive it but merely look at the interior and tinker with the engine. Which is perfectly fine, and perhaps someday you will get around to driving it, but for now you just want to look. I get that, and there's been many times when I've downloaded rules or page flipped in a store just to get a feel for a game and enjoy reading some of the mechanics and fluff, without ever actually intending to play. In that case, I would say that any of the three books are absolutely worth it. The Player's Handbook has great readability, and some interesting flavor and design mechanics that make for a fun read. The Monster Manual has stat blocks, but most of the reading is done with the flavor and history of the monsters, which can be enthralling. And the Dungeon Master's guide actually has surprisingly little mechanics to it, reading more like a campaign guide than a toolbox. The last third or so is a lot of crunch, but seeing the thought process on how they designed the monsters, the magic items, the classes, is very rewarding. So yes, I would recommend each of them, but...</p><p></p><p>probably not for $50 if its a price you're having a hard time swallowing. For some, $50 is a lot, and I can understand that, and I'm thankfully in a position to where I was able to spend that much and not be too discomforted. However, why can't you buy the books on Amazon? Your location given is Ohio, so you must be able to get deliveries there. For $35 or even $40, I can't possibly recommend these books enough, so get online and start ordering!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SilverfireSage, post: 6573056, member: 6778313"] I wouldn't say that you're "trolling" persay, but people generally have a difficult time understanding that a person would buy a book that describes a game system without necessarily ever caring to play the game. For most, the books are a means to an end, which in this case is actually playing the game. In that regard, they get use only when the situation demands it, and are put away for the majority of time. On the other hand, for you the book is the end, where you just want to read the book for its writing, look at the art for the art's sake, and so on. To many, this is like buying a car without the intent to drive it but merely look at the interior and tinker with the engine. Which is perfectly fine, and perhaps someday you will get around to driving it, but for now you just want to look. I get that, and there's been many times when I've downloaded rules or page flipped in a store just to get a feel for a game and enjoy reading some of the mechanics and fluff, without ever actually intending to play. In that case, I would say that any of the three books are absolutely worth it. The Player's Handbook has great readability, and some interesting flavor and design mechanics that make for a fun read. The Monster Manual has stat blocks, but most of the reading is done with the flavor and history of the monsters, which can be enthralling. And the Dungeon Master's guide actually has surprisingly little mechanics to it, reading more like a campaign guide than a toolbox. The last third or so is a lot of crunch, but seeing the thought process on how they designed the monsters, the magic items, the classes, is very rewarding. So yes, I would recommend each of them, but... probably not for $50 if its a price you're having a hard time swallowing. For some, $50 is a lot, and I can understand that, and I'm thankfully in a position to where I was able to spend that much and not be too discomforted. However, why can't you buy the books on Amazon? Your location given is Ohio, so you must be able to get deliveries there. For $35 or even $40, I can't possibly recommend these books enough, so get online and start ordering! [/QUOTE]
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