30 Years of Adventure presents the history of
D&D in mostly-chronological order, beginning with the creation of the game by
Gary Gygax and
Dave Arneson, and ending with
Hasbro acquiring
Wizards of the Coast. It includes chapters devoted to the development history of various
D&D campaign settings such as the
World of Greyhawk,
Dragonlance, and the
Forgotten Realms. In keeping with its historical theme, nearly all of the book's artwork is taken from
D&D products of the era.
30 Years of Adventure also features short essays by a variety of celebrities (including comedian
Stephen Colbert, actor
Wil Wheaton, and animator
Genndy Tartakovsky), describing their experiences with
Dungeons & Dragons. The book's foreword is written by actor
Vin Diesel. == Editions ==