What's in the 30 years of D&D book?

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I recognize about three names on that list. Does that make me hopelessly out of touch, or is that just not an impressive list of "celebrities".

I suspect the answer is: Yes.

 

[Panthanas]

What did they mention in the section "Into the Future"?

It pretty much is just covering how WotC got into making some of the D&D video games like Neverwinter Nights and D&D Heros. Additionally they talk about "Challenging Perceptions" by publishing suppliments such as The Book of Vile Darkness since in the past TSR had been accused of "dumbing down" D&D. The book ends with Hasbro buying WotC in 2001.

Not what I thought would be in that section, but it does follow right after their discusion of Third Edition, so I guess it does make some sense.

 

[Alzrius]

The book ends with Hasbro buying WotC in 2001.

Not what I thought would be in that section, but it does follow right after their discusion of Third Edition, so I guess it does make some sense.

Huh. I thought there would at least be something on the release of 3.5E.

What does the book sell for, retail price, again?

 

[Tarrasque Wrangler]

Oh man, no Patton Oswalt or Chris Hardwick? I think Brian Posehn plays too. Tons of comedians play D&D. Any one of them would have written a kickass anecdote.

 

[the Jester]

Interesting. Don't think I'll buy it- though you never know- but I'd definitely like to check it out.

 

[Wombat]

If Sherman Alexie's on the list, it's all good

Lone Ranger & Tonto's Fistfight in Heaven, Smoke Signals, The Business of Fancydancing, it's all good

 

[diaglo]

I recognize about three names on that list. Does that make me hopelessly out of touch, or is that just not an impressive list of "celebrities".

I suspect the answer is: Yes.

i recognize Vin Diesel and Wil Wheaton. but that's it.

well... John Rogers... but only as an ENWurld member.

still don't think any of them qualify as true D&D celebs.

 

[Keeper of Secrets]

Oh I'd love to have it. Then again, I am assuming that this book is kind of a history of D&D or something along those lines. I hope I will have the ability to flip through it before I can buy it to make sure it is something I want.

 

[Panthanas]

What does the book sell for, retail price, again?

It goes for $49.95
Fairly pricey. Amazon has it for $33.97.

 

[Panthanas]

Oh I'd love to have it. Then again, I am assuming that this book is kind of a history of D&D or something along those lines. I hope I will have the ability to flip through it before I can buy it to make sure it is something I want.

Well, in the intro they say it is a celebration of D&D and not a history of D&D, but having history in such a book is inevitable. From what I have read, there is a lot of...background...on D&D.

As for being able to flip through the book, all the copies I saw at Waldenbooks were shrink wrapped.