Found a cool EQ book at my PL

[muddy27]

I was browsing my public librarys catalog and came across this book which I have on order never heard of it before http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?ean=9780744010688 they also have the rise of kunark novel written by brad mcquaid which ill prolly read when kunark opens up.

[OngorDrakan]

Theres another EQ book out. The EQ companion or similarly titled. Both are pretty interesting. Lots of EQ info and facts which is always fun for the nostalgic purposes. I've got some old magazines with EQ stuff in them I plan on scanning.

[muddy27]

That would be cool when you get around to that id like to have a copy of them. Ive got a strategy guide up thru velious I was thinking about scanning in and sharing.

[muddy27]

Just got the book today its amazing and im thinking about dropping $35 to buy it. The artwork, lore, development everything is cool as hell. Shows beta pictures and all shorts of things, might try and see if I cant get a copy up here but I dont know if Id be allowed to share it here or not?

[guineapig]

The EQ RPGs were also fun to read up on lore.

They even included a few cleverly hidden hints for some quests that were as of yet unsolved on live when they came out.

[muddy27]

Quotes from the introduction and the table of content listings:

"For us at SOE, reaching the 10-year mark means we've created something that has stood the test of time. And we aren't sitting still. Norrath will see a new dawn, and the players who have loved Everquest and Everquest 2 are going to see completly new adventures that we hope are going to be every bit as memorable as the original Everquest. To the millions of Everquest fans, I would like to say thank you for helping us make Norrath a place we all built... and I look forward to seeing you in Everquest Next."

Table of Contents:

Part I Everquest:

Chapter 1 Genesis
Chapter 2 Developing the World
Chapter 3 Preparing for Beta
Chapter 4 Beta Goes Live
Chapter 5 A Phenomenon Is Born
Chapter 6 The Everquest Legact

Part II Everquest II

Chapter 7 Everquest Evolves
Chapter 8 The New (Old) World
Chapter 9 New Blood
Chapter 10 MMO Production 101
Chapter 11 Approaching Finish
Chapter 12 Launching Everquest II

Part III Expansion and Evolution

Chapter 13 Everquest Expansions
Chapter 14 Everquest II Expansions

Part IV The Players

Chapter 15 Player Stories

Part V The Future

Chapter 16 Everquest Next

[Boggwin Bramblefoot]

I was browsing my public librarys catalog and came across this book which I have on order never heard of it before http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?ean=9780744010688 they also have the rise of kunark novel written by brad mcquaid which ill prolly read when kunark opens up.

Got my copy at Half-priced Books. I had to beg my wife since I already have about 1000 books in my office closet alone...lol. I love the stories about the development of EQ from concept to live. Does anyone know anything about where the book originally came from? It actually mentions Everquest Next near the end of the book.

[Sixpence]

I'd avoid the novels though, they're pretty dire.