Baldur's Gate Handbook --- Can someone here tell me what this is?

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#1

Razz

Jul 11, 2010 0:55:48
I found this curious old paperback, with Thomas Reid as the author, and I am wondering what exactly is this book? It seems to be an import only book. I can't find any information on it after 2 hours of Googling it.

Does anyone, particularly from the UK (since it seems to be the only place that has it on sale), know what this is?

Thanks.

www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Realms-Handbook...
#2

The_Silversword

Jul 11, 2010 2:12:14
IM not sure, ive never heard of it either. It could be like a strategy guide for the video game.
#3

sfdragon

Jul 11, 2010 2:32:24
never heard of it.

but it had ADD on it so its a second edtion book.

if it existed, it is not listed here
candlekeep.com/

it might have been cut before released, or as Silversword said a walhthrough book.
#4

Zireael

Jul 11, 2010 3:58:57
That's not anything I've ever seen, and most of the scribes at Candlekeep haven't either.
#5

suin_bahhar_02

Jul 11, 2010 5:41:30
O.o

Ack!
What does it contain? Someone, open up your copy!
#6

iakhovas

Jul 11, 2010 15:57:56
No such book exists. It might have been planned once, but was likely cancelled.
#7

Razz

Jul 11, 2010 16:56:34
No such book exists. It might have been planned once, but was likely cancelled.

So why is it I just ordered it from Blackwell in England? They said they have 4 in quantity, and I found a messageboard where someone quotes from the book itself. Which means it did publish.
#8

The_Silversword

Jul 11, 2010 18:24:37
No such book exists. It might have been planned once, but was likely cancelled.

So why is it I just ordered it from Blackwell in England? They said they have 4 in quantity, and I found a messageboard where someone quotes from the book itself. Which means it did publish.



Youve got me very interested in it. When you get your copy let us know whats in it. Im guessing its a guide for the video game, or possibly Volo's Guide to Baldurs Gate repackaged or something.
#9

Razz

Jul 11, 2010 21:13:36
I am hoping it ships, and here's the link to the messageboard where one of the posters talks briefly about the Lawful Evil alignment description in it (probably is a game guidebook).

speculativevision.com/forums/viewtopic.p...
#10

Stigger

Jul 12, 2010 2:47:57

Never heard of it either... curious indeed.  Can hardly wait for a synopsis.

#11

Zireael

Jul 12, 2010 13:06:14
The OP has asked Thomas Reid over at Candlekeep (since he's listed as author), and is waiting for a reply...
#12

Harn_Winterfell

Jul 14, 2010 13:27:34
This looks very familiar and if I recall correctly it is from the PC game.
#13

mock26

Jul 17, 2010 10:25:15
I found this:

www2.loot.co.za/shop/product.jsp?lsn=078...
#14

sfdragon

Jul 17, 2010 11:07:01
I believe one of the James brothers or Mr. De Bie said that he never heard of this one either which means it was likely canceled....
#15

mock26

Jul 18, 2010 1:41:15
I believe one of the James brothers or Mr. De Bie said that he never heard of this one either which means it was likely canceled....



I am guessing that it was one of those unlucky items that had the dubious distinction of being printed shortly before 3rd edition was released and therefore had a very limited production run.
#16

pamela

Jul 18, 2010 7:05:57
It provides tips on the computer game; Mock26's link had another for further details.
#17

Jorunhast

Jul 29, 2010 12:24:20
No such book exists. It might have been planned once, but was likely cancelled.

So why is it I just ordered it from Blackwell in England? They said they have 4 in quantity, and I found a messageboard where someone quotes from the book itself. Which means it did publish.


Did this arrive for you yet?  I'm curious to know if they were indeed able to send you something for your order, and what it was.
#18

jonesy

Aug 07, 2010 17:39:55
Oh wow. This is interesting. Has there been any news on if this actually exists?
#19

pamela

Aug 07, 2010 18:20:10
Please check my post, three posts above this one.
#20

jonesy

Aug 07, 2010 18:54:14

Please check my post, three posts above this one.



Is that a yes? It existed and wasn't just vapourware they forgot on the shop inventory?

#21

VaultDweller

Aug 08, 2010 13:36:07

Please check my post, three posts above this one.



Is that a yes? It existed and wasn't just vapourware they forgot on the shop inventory?



It existed, but is not a D&D source book.  It's a strategy guide for Bioware's computer game Baldur's Gate.

As a side note, Baldur's Gate was an amazing computer RPG series - Durlag's Tower from the first game's expansion is perhaps the greatest dungeon crawl to ever exist, and Baldur's Gate 2 was just awesome across the board.
#22

Jorunhast

Aug 08, 2010 13:38:41
It existed, but is not a D&D source book.  It's a strategy guide for Bioware's computer game Baldur's Gate.


Interesting, so it did exist as a publication. 


#23

VaultDweller

Aug 08, 2010 13:40:20
It existed, but is not a D&D source book.  It's a strategy guide for Bioware's computer game Baldur's Gate.


Interesting, so it did exist as a publication. 




Just don't expect to find any information about the city of Baldur's Gate or the Realms in it.
#24

Jorunhast

Aug 08, 2010 13:43:14
Just don't expect to find any information about the city of Baldur's Gate or the Realms in it.


Sure, I just think people were generally wanting to know exactly what it was, and if it existed at all, from someone who had a copy in real life.  Some people were convinced that it didn't exist, and that it was just one of those planned things that gets posted on the internet and yet never gets published.  Happens, sometimes.
#25

jonesy

Aug 08, 2010 14:43:27

  
It existed, but is not a D&D source book.  It's a strategy guide for Bioware's computer game Baldur's Gate.


Oh I know, mate. I'd still fancy a look at it.


 


Sure, I just think people were generally wanting to know exactly what it was, and if it existed at all, from someone who had a copy in real life.  Some people were convinced that it didn't exist, and that it was just one of those planned things that gets posted on the internet and yet never gets published.  Happens, sometimes.



Tell me about it. I'm still waiting for my Book of Glamour for Changeling: The Dreaming. Damn thing is still listed on Amazon. They announced it a DECADE ago!

#26

Stigger

Aug 09, 2010 15:46:47
Or the mostly completed Kithbook:Boggans that seemed to have been killed before they ended the line... pity they just chucked C:tD down the well before the run was finished.  Could say the same thing about the Convention books for revised Mage as well really.