# How do I find the BOOK? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 27, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538 "2003-11-27T05:51:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/1 "2003-11-27T05:51:38Z")
No, not the Bible… looking for this special AD&D book from an old 1996 campaign expansion for a gift for my sweet and sexy SO but… are w allowed to ask for help in such a way? I dont know all the rules even though I post like a nutty fruitcake! If I can, then I’ll name the BOOK but if not, then no harm no foul. Help me out, Dopers? ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/2 "2003-11-27T06:27:11Z")
Can we seek out help in this way or no? ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/3 "2003-11-27T06:33:11Z")
As far as I’m aware… but I am not a mod. ---
**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/4 "2003-11-27T06:51:12Z")
What’s AD&D? Gurunet turns up: Accidental Death and Dismemberment Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Application Design & Development Avionics Design & Development So I figure it’s the second one? ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy154](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ad7895/32.png) [@quiltguy154](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy154)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/5 "2003-11-27T07:06:22Z")
Let’s be careful about those fruitcake references, shall we. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/6 "2003-11-27T07:49:31Z")
Try Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/7 "2003-11-27T07:54:36Z")
You can say the name of the book. It’s not against the rules. ---
**Author:** ![hyperjes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df705f/32.png) [@hyperjes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hyperjes)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/8 "2003-11-27T12:06:22Z")
Try Ebay. Failing that, try your local comic book shop. If they don’t have it, they may be able to find/order it for you. Outdated gaming books are often warehoused offsite. Even older, out-of-print ones. And yes- You can name books. Cafe Society would get kind of strange if you couldn’t. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2003, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/9 "2003-11-27T15:36:26Z")
[try Bookfinder.com](http://www.bookfinder.com) ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/10 "2003-11-28T06:59:19Z")
It’s a second edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons set called, **The North: Guide to the Savage Frontier - Campaign Expansion** I’m trying to find it for the SO and it’s not on eBay, [Half.com](http://Half.com), in the few comic book stores I’ve tried so far and I’m getting sad… SAD I tell you! Help me out! Help me find this item but not for massive amounts of cash. Used is fine. Thanks everyone! ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/11 "2003-11-28T07:01:18Z")
It’s a Forgotten Realms set, BTW… if that helps TSR item #1142 ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/12 "2003-11-28T07:30:03Z")
[It’s free, if you don’t need it in paper form.](http://www.wizards.com/forgottenrealms/thenorth.asp) (Warning: Acrobat) If you do, maybe have Kinko’s print it and bind it up nice? ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/13 "2003-11-28T07:31:45Z")
Just a quick note that that’s to a Wizards of the Coast official site, I’m not suggesting anyone steal it, etc. etc. so the copyright cops can stay away from me, thankyouverymuch. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/14 "2003-11-28T18:05:28Z")
Yes, I know it’s there but I wanted it in book form. My SO has it saved on hard drive and I wanted to help him out with a proper book. Thanks though and cops stay away from poor lil’ **GMRyujin** , he’s scared… ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/15 "2003-11-29T00:04:53Z")
I think I have a lead! I’ve found someone who may sell it to me for around 30 bucks plus shipping. Great condition, they said. **GMRyujin** , is this a good price, ya think? I’ll be able to get it by X-mas if they decide to sell. Oh, serious _JOY_!!! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/16 "2003-11-29T00:38:09Z")
[http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/BookSearchPL](http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/BookSearchPL) Try this too. ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/17 "2003-11-29T02:27:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SanguineSpider \* > \*\*I think I have a lead! I’ve found someone who may sell it to me for around 30 bucks plus shipping. Great condition, they said. **GMRyujin** , is this a good price, ya think? I’ll be able to get it by X-mas if they decide to sell. Oh, serious _JOY_!!! \*\* Hell if I know. $30 on a book that’s just about impossible to find sounds like a deal to me, though. That Abebooks site **Baker** posted has it for $60: _TSR. 1988. ISBN 0-88038-600-2. Complete Boxed Set. Tight sound unmarked copy in very good condition with minor rubs to edges and corners of covers. ISBN:0880386002 Bookseller Inventory #97043_ I just searched on the title. ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-find-the-book/215538/18 "2003-11-29T04:02:15Z")
BAH! The guy has only parts to the set, my luck… Trying the link **Baker** provided.