9781451640519-145164051X-Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It

Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It

ISBN-13: 9781451640519
ISBN-10: 145164051X
Edition: Reprint
Author: David M. Ewalt
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: Scribner
Format: Paperback 304 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781451640519
ISBN-10: 145164051X
Edition: Reprint
Author: David M. Ewalt
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: Scribner
Format: Paperback 304 pages

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Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It (ISBN-13: 9781451640519 and ISBN-10: 145164051X), written by authors David M. Ewalt, was published by Scribner in 2014. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other Historical Study & Educational Resources (Popular Culture, Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Historical Study & Educational Resources books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.39.

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A fascinating and personal look at Dungeons & Dragons that "tracks D&D's turbulent rise, fall, and survival, from its heyday in the 1980s...to the twenty-first century" (The Wall Street Journal).

Even if you've never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: the game has had a profound influence on our culture, and 2014 marks the intriguing role-playing phenomenon's 40th anniversary. Released decades before the Internet and social media, Dungeons & Dragons inspired one of the original nerd subcultures and is still revered by more than 30 million fans. Now, the authoritative history and magic of the game are revealed by an award-winning journalist and lifelong D&D player.

In Of Dice and Men, David Ewaltdescribes the development of Dungeons & Dragons from the game's origins 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 video-game industry. As he chronicles the surprising history of the game's origins (a history largely unknown even to hardcore players) and examines D&D's lasting impact, Ewalt weaves laser-sharp subculture analysis with his own present-day gaming experiences, "writing about the world of fantasy role-playing junkies with intelligence, dexterity, and even wisdom" (Ken Jennings). An enticing blend of history, journalism, narrative, and memoir, Of Dice and Men sheds light on America's most popular (and widely misunderstood) form of collaborative entertainment.

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