Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual [Hardcover]

Gary Gygax (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: TSR; 4th edition (March 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880380527
• ISBN-13: 978-0880380522
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,264 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When tired from imitation always go back to the beginning !, October 23, 1998

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This review is from: Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual (Hardcover)

This is a classic book that what written by the D&D and the AD&D founder. This book as well as most of the first edition books are the best AD&D books that were ever written. The following books (second edition and the books that are being publish today) are nice but thay somehow took the charm out of the game - Instead of using your imagination you are being occupied with unnecessary rules and dice rolling. If you can find this book and other first edition books I truely suggest you would. This book plus the Monster Manual volume 2 are giving you more than enough coverage for an AD&D adventure, so you can leave the Monsters Compendium on the shelf.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When imagination was still part of the game.., January 5, 2003

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Ricky W. Watford "evil rick" (Rock Hill, S.C. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual (Hardcover)

This is THE book along with Monster Manual II for AD&D gaming. As a matter of fact, all of the books by Gygax were the best. Like one other review said, put on some Iron Maiden or other old school wicked tunes and enjoy. The artwork is amazing and darker than the new stuff, which is what made D&D so cool. I think this book inspired a lot of album covers and a great deal of imagination when playing this game. Miles above the new stuff, which is too colorful and p.c. Old school rules!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, January 13, 2008

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George E. Duffy Jr. - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual (Hardcover)

Been a big fan of Gary and his 2nd edition AD&D books. Sold some of them after my cousin died, he was the one that got me interested. After he died I lost complete interest and sold some of them. I am back into again and still prefer 2nd ed over 3rd ed. Was glad I was able to find the ones I sold.

Came on time in very good condition.