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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sfgiants" data-source="post: 2009305" data-attributes="member: 868">When trying to decide if I should buy this product (Dragonstar Guide to the Galaxy), I looked for reviews. I found few, if any, so I figured I would write one up myself. Here we go. 1) Production values- It is a hardcover book, but with the shiny quality of cover (similar to S+S Relics and Rituals). I dislike these types of covers as they show grime and fingerprints all too easy. I am a far bigger fan of the covers of the FRCS and OA. Anyways, personal preferences aside the cover also seems to be cracking a bit after only a weeks worth of reading. The artwork inside is solid. I actually really enjoy many of the pictures. They help to convey the story and ideas of Dragonstar excellently. The art is mostly black and white (with the intro in color), but I enjoy this more than many color artwork that is out there. 3/5 for production values.2)Content- Has a lot of rules and tools for you to use. I enjoy the science approach to sci-fi/fantasy gaming. Unlike Star Wars, physics plays a role. This distinguishes Dragonstar from other games in the genre. Inside you will find rules for: creating planets/solar systems, gravity, modern diseases, and how to implement a DS game into an existing one. There is also a sample adventure, a sample setting (decently well done), a history of the Dragon Empire, organizations, politics, spellware, and some items. Overall, quite comprehensive and a good read. Not complete I am sure (although I can't think of anything I would want that isn't in there), but there will certainly be more books in this product line. 5/5 Content.3) value for money- In Canada it cost me 43.00 dollars. It's US price is 27.95. It is about 176 pages in length. A little pricey perhaps, but I will make a quick comparison. The Sword and Fist collection of 5 books each cost me 33 Canadian dollars. They run about 96 pages. They are black and white, and softcover, whereas DS is hardcover with limited color. The content is of similar quality, the artwork is of similar quality, and comparing the two I would say that the DS Guide to the Galaxy is a decent deal, as it is considerably larger in size. 4/5Anyways, if you are running a DS game or thinking of it this product is a must have. I know it came out later than promised, but I don't hold that against the product. It is a pretty good book, that I enjoyed reading and can't wait to play.</blockquote>

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