Favorite D&D books

[NexusMarc]

Castle Guide

 

[MJS]

1E DMG - an almost mythical tome in its own right, it is pure gold to me. Not that I use every rule : ) Style matters. Gary had it in spades.

Also the RIFTS core book - a truly refreshing gonzo blast after years of AD&D.

 

[Rbledsaw]

Any of the 1E sourcebooks, and the 3.5E PHB/DMG, City State of the Invincible Overlord and Wilderlands of High Fantasy would be my go-to settings though.

 

[Melisende]

I've always found the City of Splendors guide to Waterdeep (Forgotten Realms) as an excellent example of a thematic city-based sourcebook. Not only was it dense with crunchy material and pretty art, it contains some very good writing that brought a fantasy city to life.

 

[Greentrees]

City State of the Invincible Overlord. OD&D, 3.5 and now Pathfinder with the Kickstarter that is currently running.

 

[Mishihari Lord]

#1 AD&D DMG
#2 2E Wilderness Survival Guide

 

[Semi-Retired Gamer]

My favorite from 3.x era is Unearthed Arcana. It is an amazing toolkit of options that is fun to just read. There should be plenty of interest for most every D&D player.

 

[Jeff Carlsen]

It's hard to pick, but there is one that keeps rising to the top, which is Heroes of Battle. It's the model I think most supplements should base themselves on..

 

[gamerprinter]

Deities and Demigods 1e (first edition printing)
Box edition setting guides for Birthright and Menzobarrenzan.

Advanced Players Guide for Pathfinder

 

[jasper]

GrimmTooth's Traps.