Research Catalog

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

Title
Of dice and men : the story of Dungeons & dragons and the people who play it / David M. Ewalt.
Author
Ewalt, David M.
Publication
New York, NY : Scribner, a Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2013.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Filter by

1 Item

StatusFormatAccessCall NumberItem Location
Request for On-site UseRequest Scan
How do I pick up this item and when will it be ready?
TextRequest in advance GV1469.62.D84 E93 2013Off-site

Details

Description
276 pages; 24 cm
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.
Subjects
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
I am not a wizard -- You're all at a tavern -- Little wars -- Grognards -- Druids with phaser guns -- Strength of character -- Temple of the frog -- Breaking of the fellowship -- Why we play -- Arneson vs Gygax -- Satanic panic -- Death or glory -- Resurrection -- Inn at world's edge -- D&D next -- Song of Marv and Harry -- Pilgrimage -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
ISBN
  • 9781451640502 (hbk.)
  • 1451640501 (hbk.)
  • 9781451640519 (trade paper : alk. paper)
  • 145164051X (trade paper : alk. paper)
  • 9781451640526 (ebk.) (canceled/invalid)
  • 1451640528 (ebk.) (canceled/invalid)
LCCN
^^2013003048
OCLC
800031925
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library