Lore Legends [Special Edition, Boxed Book Ephemera Set]

Author: Newman, Kyle
ISBN: 9781984862464
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 28 Nov 2023
Pages: 416
Format: Paperback / softback

Plt;bPgt;A deluxe special edition of Plt;iPgt;Lore Pamp; LegendsPlt;/iPgt;, an illustrated guide to Dungeons Pamp; DragonsP#39; beloved fifth edition.Plt;/bPgt;

Plt;bPgt;A deluxe special edition of Plt;iPgt;Lore Pamp; LegendsPlt;/iPgt;, an illustrated guide to Dungeons Pamp; DragonsP#8217; beloved fifth edition.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;When the reimagined fifthP#160;edition of Dungeons Pamp; Dragons debuted in the summer of 2014, the game was on the brink of obsolescence. But within a few short years, DPamp;D found greater success than it ever enjoyed before, even surpassing its 1980s Golden Age. How did an analog game nearly a half-century old become a star in a digital world? For the first time,Plt;iPgt; Lore Pamp; LegendsPlt;/iPgt; reveals the incredible ongoing story of Dungeons Pamp; Dragons fifthP#160;edition from the perspective of the designers, artists, and players who bring it to life. This comprehensive visual guide illuminates contemporary DPamp;DP#8212;its development, evolution, cultural relevance, and popularityP#8212;through exclusive interviews and more than 900 pieces of artwork, photography, and advertising curated and analyzed by the authors of the bestselling and Hugo-nominated Plt;iPgt;Dungeons Pamp; DragonsP#160;Art Pamp; ArcanaPlt;/iPgt;.P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;The special edition features original cover and slipcase illustrations by Hydro74, three gatefold Through the Ages features that showcase how the artwork of several iconic monsters and characters has changed across editions, and a pull-out drawer that doubles as a dice tray. The drawer holds a 24P#8221; x 36P#8221; adventure map of FaerP#251;n illustrated by Jared Blando, an 8P#8221; x 10P#8221; art print of the original fifth edition Plt;iPgt;Starter SetPlt;/iPgt; cover artwork by Jaime Jones,P#160;and a custom resin d20 die.