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<blockquote data-quote="Buttercup" data-source="post: 418640" data-attributes="member: 990">For me to choose a book as &quot;truly the best&quot; it has to meet several criteria.&nbsp; First, the production values must be high.&nbsp; Good editing, solid binding, well done artwork.&nbsp; Then, the product has to fire my imagination.&nbsp; The best products take me a long time to read, because so many parts lead me into a daydream about stories I could tell, using the stuff I just read.&nbsp; Finally, the product has to be useful.&nbsp; I know, for example, that lots of people like the Slayers Guides.&nbsp; But I wouldn't rate them as &quot;best products&quot; because I just don't need them.&nbsp; So without further ado, my favorites, in no particular order are:Book of the Righteous As others have said, this is the ultimate plug &amp; play pantheon.&nbsp; It is so filled with vibrant ideas and stories begging to be told that it ought to win some sort of award.&nbsp; Kindgoms of Kalamar Campaign Setting Reading this book just gets me all fired up to play in this world. It is beautiful, and internally coherent, and filled with juicy details.&nbsp; I really love all of the Kalamar products, but so far I think this one is my favorite.&nbsp; I'm truly in awe of the creative mind(s) that put this world together.Relics &amp; Rituals The first time I read through this book, I actually got goose bumps.&nbsp; This book set the bar early on, and still stands in the front of the pack, IMO.Occult Lore I just love this book.&nbsp; It has given me enough ideas for magic to last me a lifetime of gaming.&nbsp; I've really been impressed with just about everything in Atlas's Penumbra line, but I think this might be the best of their titles.It isn't out yet, so I can't be certain, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Kalamar Atlas ended up on this list too.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buttercup, post: 418640, member: 990"] For me to choose a book as "truly the best" it has to meet several criteria. First, the production values must be high. Good editing, solid binding, well done artwork. Then, the product has to fire my imagination. The best products take me a long time to read, because so many parts lead me into a daydream about stories I could tell, using the stuff I just read. Finally, the product has to be useful. I know, for example, that lots of people like the Slayers Guides. But I wouldn't rate them as "best products" because I just don't need them. So without further ado, my favorites, in no particular order are: [b]Book of the Righteous[/b] As others have said, this is the ultimate plug & play pantheon. It is so filled with vibrant ideas and stories begging to be told that it ought to win some sort of award. [b]Kindgoms of Kalamar Campaign Setting[/b] Reading this book just gets me all fired up to play in this world. It is beautiful, and internally coherent, and filled with juicy details. I really love all of the Kalamar products, but so far I think this one is my favorite. I'm truly in awe of the creative mind(s) that put this world together. [b]Relics & Rituals[/b] The first time I read through this book, I actually got goose bumps. This book set the bar early on, and still stands in the front of the pack, IMO. [b]Occult Lore[/b] I just love this book. It has given me enough ideas for magic to last me a lifetime of gaming. I've really been impressed with just about everything in Atlas's Penumbra line, but I think this might be the best of their titles. It isn't out yet, so I can't be certain, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Kalamar Atlas ended up on this list too. [/QUOTE]

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