Of Dice and Men

“Incredibly endearing and sentimental. Of Dice and Men underlines the history, brings everything back to games, and gives non-believers a chance to understand what it is that makes TTRPGs so powerfully fun.” —Rascal News
“An engaging book that fuses history and memoir. [Ewalt] tracks D&D’s turbulent rise, fall and survival, from its heyday in the 1980s… to the 21st century.” —The Wall Street Journal
“The core of Ewalt’s story is his experience of role-playing games. He explains it about as well as anyone could, short of experiencing it yourself.” —Seattle Times
“Dungeons & Dragons has been a huge part of my life. The book sheds light on the world of [D&D co-creator] Gary Gygax, and it also lets the reader into the mind of somebody questioning how cool this game is.” —Vin Diesel
“A fascinating history of D&D written by an author who authentically loves the game. Whether you know what d20 means or not you will love this book!” —Felicia Day, actress, producer, creator of The Guild and Geek & Sundry
“David Ewalt’s wit, insight and infectious love of D&D make him the perfect guide to the most significant game of the twentieth century. The book is a joy to read.” —Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist
“The best book I’ve read since the Monster Manual.” —David X. Cohen, executive producer of Futurama
“A fascinating window into the storied history of fantasy pen and paper gaming. A must-read for anyone curious about the genre.” —Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of BioWare
“David Ewalt writes about the world of fantasy role-playing junkies with intelligence, dexterity, and even wisdom. (I am unable to speak to his strength, constitution, or charisma.)” —Ken Jennings, author of 100 Places to See After You Die and Maphead
“It’s almost impossible to explain how Dungeons & Dragons works, and harder still to explain how it feels. This book comes as close as any I’ve ever read.” —Chuck Klosterman, author of Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs and I Wear the Black Hat

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.

Joe Manganiello is an actor, author, producer, director, screenwriter, Emmy Award–winning voice actor, and reality competition host. He holds a BFA in acting from The Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama. Best known for his work as an actor of stage, screen, and film, in projects such as: True Blood, the Magic Mike films, One Piece, Justice League, Spider-Man, Nonnas, Pee Wee’s Big Holiday, How I Met Your Mother, Rampage, Sabotage, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and The Kill Room, and as the host and executive producer of Deal or No Deal Island. He previously financed, produced, and directed the award-winning documentary La Bare, and produced and starred in the films Bottom of the 9th, Shoplifters of the World, and Archenemy. Manganiello also works as a chief creative officer for Dungeons & Dragons and along with being tasked to write and develop the world of Dragonlance for the screen, he was also recruited to direct and produce D&D’s upcoming, official history documentary series. He is the author of the books Bloodlines and Evolution, and he serves on the board of directors at both UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and The Children of Armenia Fund and is an advisory board member for both Liquid Death and Colossal Biosciences. After a quarter century living in Los Angeles, he moved back home to Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

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