Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters (D&D Supplement)
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Brand: Wizards of the CoastEditor: Jennifer Clark Wilkes
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-15
ISBN: 0786948027
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
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Book Review: Helps Sort Out Mixed Feelings
Summary: 4 Stars
Whenever a change is announced for something as beloved as Dungeons & Dragons, fans are going to have mixed emotions. On one hand, the possibility of the game getting even better is exciting. On the other hand, there is concern that the parts you treasure most will get worse or even disappear. This book is a very good attempt to ease those concerns.
Whether you agree with the developers' decisions or not, "Worlds and Monsters" does an excellent job of answering the overriding question: why? When you can see for yourself that certain decisions were not taken lightly, had good reasons behind them, and weren't just changes for the sake of change, it makes them easier to bear.
Other parts of the book left me truly excited for 4th edition. They put a lot of effort into making encounters more dynamic than just charging in and whacking the monster until it dies. They wanted fighting different monsters to feel different and require different tactics, and the book explains the steps they took to accomplish that.
I've heard complaints that the cost is too high for just a preview. To be fair, most of the book's information is available on the website and forums, but the book is better organized, more complete, and has nice illustrations. A one-sentence complaint on the forums might have a few pages of the book dedicated to it, for example.
The details and illustrations were well worth the cost to me, and a lot of the information will remain useful after 4th edition comes out. It's at least worth having everyone in your group pitch in $5 or so to share this book and Classes and Races. I finished both books in a single evening, then passed them on to fellow roleplayers.
At the very least, a forum post that says, "I read the preview books, and absolutely hate 4th edition and everything it stands for," carries a lot more weight than, "I refuse to look at anything related to 4th edition, but I hate it anyway." However, I think you're much more likely to be pleasantly surprised, and start looking forward to June 6th as much as I am.
Summary of Wizards Presents: Worlds and Monsters (D&D Supplement)
A behind-the-scenes exploration of the D&D game.This lavishly illustrated 96-page book gives roleplaying game fans a unique, behind-the-screen glimpse into the making of the Dungeons & Dragons(R) roleplaying game.
The book contains essays and asides from the game's premier designers, developers, and editors. Through words and illustrations, it explores some of the D&D game's most iconic locations and monsters, sharing insights never before revealed in any previous game product.
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