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The Hobbit meets Moneyball in this definitive book on Dungeons & Dragonsfrom its origins and rise to cultural prominence to the continued effects on popular culture today.HERE, THERE BE DRAGONS.Ancient red dragons with 527 hit points, +44 to attack, and a 20d10 breath weapon, to be specific. In the world of fantasy roleplaying, those numbers describe a winged serpent with immense strength and the ability to spit fire. There are few beasts more powerfuljust like there are few games more important than Dungeons & Dragons.Even if youve never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: the game has had a profound influence on our culture. Released in 1974decades before the Internet and social mediaDungeons & Dragons inspired one of the original nerd subcultures, and is still revered by millions of fans around the world. Now the authoritative history and magic of the game are revealed by an awardwinning journalist and lifelong D&D player.In Of Dice and Men, David Ewalt recounts the development of Dungeons & Dragons from the games roots on the battlefields of ancient Europe, through the hysteria that linked it to satanic rituals and teen suicides, to its apotheosis as father of the modern videogame industry. As he chronicles the surprising history of the games origins (a history largely unknown even to hardcore players) and examines D&Ds profound impact, Ewalt weaves lasersharp subculture analysis with his own presentday gaming experiences. An enticing blend of history, journalism, narrative, and memoir, Of Dice and Men sheds light on Americas most popular (and widely misunderstood) form of collaborative entertainment.
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