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Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual

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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.

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!

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.

Here it is, the book that started it all! The first hardcover ever printed for Dungeons & Dragons (or any RPG, for that matter), the Monster Manual is one of the cornerstones of the traditional AD&D legacy. Not only do you get hundreds of classic illustrations from David Trampier, David C. Sutherland III, and more, but you also get Gygax's first dramatic renditions of some of the legendary creatures of the game - Demons, Devils, Dragons, Elementals, Giants, the Undead, and more! Over 350 monsters in all... the ultimate monster reference for a retro AD&D campaign!

This baby is a legend. I'm talking about the the out of print 1977-1979 editions. You don't have to be a gamer to enjoy this, just put on some Iron Maiden and look at the awesome black and white illustrations.

I was dissatisfied with the product. I ordered a hard back book and recieved a minture paperback book.

While this was an excellent book. It is now outdated; however, everything in it can still be used unless you convert to 3rd ed in Sept.