Of dice and men : the story of Dungeons & dragons and the people who play it / David M. Ewalt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ewalt, David M.

Contributor:

Roberta S. & Leonard S. Leibman, W'53 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dungeons and Dragons (Game)--History.

Dungeons and Dragons (Game).

History.

Physical Description:

276 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First Scribner hardcover edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Scribner, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2013.

Summary:

Even if you've never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: the game has had a profound influence on our culture. Released in 1974--decades before the Internet and social media--Dungeons & Dragons inspired one of the original nerd subcultures, and is still revered by millions around the world. Now the authoritative history of the game is revealed by an award-winning journalist and lifelong D&D player. David Ewalt recounts the development of Dungeons & Dragons from the game's 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 video-game industry. As he chronicles the game's surprising origins (a history largely unknown even to hardcore players) and examines D&D's impact, Ewalt interweaves subculture analysis with his own gaming experiences to shed light on America's most popular (and widely misunderstood) form of collaborative entertainment.--From publisher description.

Contents:

1 You're All at a Tavern 3

2 Little Wars 32

3 Grognards 43

4 Druids with Phaser Guns 55

5 Strength of Character 73

6 Temple of the Frog 91

7 The Breaking of the Fellowship 103

8 Why We Play 114

9 Arneson vs. Gygax 132

10 The Satanic Panic 153

11 Death or Glory 167

12 Resurrection 177

13 The Inn at World's Edge 185

14 D&D Next 202

15 The Song of Marv and Harry 219

16 Pilgrimage 231.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Roberta S. & Leonard S. Leibman, W'53 Fund.

ISBN:

9781451640502

1451640501

9781451640519

145164051X

OCLC:

800031925