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"The Lord of the Rings meets Moneyball in this fascinating and authoritative history of Dungeons & Dragons that ""tracks D&D's turbulent rise, fall, and survival, from its heyday in the 1980s...to the twenty-first century"" (The Wall Street Journal), by award-winning journalist David M. Ewalt.Even if you've never played Dungeons & Dragons, you probably know someone who has: the game has had a profound influence on our culture, and 2014 marks the intriguing role-playing phenomenon's 40th anniversary. Released decades before the Internet and social media, Dungeons & Dragons inspired one of the original nerd subcultures and is still revered by more than 30 million fans. Now, the authoritative history and magic of the game are revealed by an award-winning journalist and lifelong D&D player. In Of Dice and Men, David Ewalt describes the development of Dungeons & Dragons from the game's origins 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 surprising history of the game's origins (a history largely unknown even to hardcore players) and examines D&D's lasting impact, Ewalt weaves laser-sharp subculture analysis with his own present-day gaming experiences, ""writing about the world of fantasy role-playing junkies with intelligence, dexterity, and even wisdom"" (Ken Jennings). An enticing blend of history, journalism, narrative, and memoir, Of Dice and Men sheds light on America's most popular (and widely misunderstood) form of collaborative entertainment."

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David M. Ewalt is an award-winning journalist, author and speaker and an authority on the intersection of games and technology. He is the author of the books Defying Reality: The Inside Story of the Virtual Reality Revolution and Of Dice and Men: The Story of Dungeons & Dragons and The People Who Play It. He previously worked as the Editor in Chief of Gizmodo and wrote for The Wall Street Journal, Reuters and Forbes. Find out more at DavidMEwalt.com. Joe Manganiello is a film and theater actor best known for his role as werewolf Alcide Herveaux on the HBO series True Blood. He has also had recurring roles on ER, How I Met Your Mother, and One Tree Hill. A native of Pittsburgh, he earned his BRA in acting from Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. Rob Brinkmann is a professional actor and audiobook narrator. Pennsylvania born and New York City trained, he is at home on stage, on set, and in quiet booths--anywhere there are stories to be told. Pavi Proczko is an actor, composer, writer, singer, and audiobook narrator whose stage performances range from Shakespeare to musicals. He composes for piano, chamber ensembles, symphonies, and voice.

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