Never got into DND before, is there some books i can pick up that will teach me more about this world?

[Mittens the Maleficent]

Its just all so damn interesting, i feel like its been AGES since i got into fantasy like this and i want MORE. Thank you.

[Tatey]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Forgotten_Realms_novels

some light reading for you. Enjoy :)

[Bony]

Lore: go to Jorphdan (the "ph" is silent)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd8ouD5UFXo&list=PLJqE7QBvDyc_-q5sZQV3eUK6vwfznTt-6

Playing: The DUNGEON DUDES

https://www.youtube.com/@DungeonDudes/featured

[Makkura]

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_novels_in_order_of_publication

There's "a couple".

[anon77777]

if you've never read any DnD/FR novels, starting with R.A. Salvatore's Drizzt books is as good as anyplace to start

[Bony]

The Legend of Drizzt, by R.A. Salvatore. Read by Russell Johnson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-w45uiajh4&list=PL2TUBAyBmZpOoLOoqSgZTtGK8PCuZmgKH&index=1

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Mittens the Maleficent:

Never got into DND before, is there some books i can pick up that will teach me more about this world?
Its just all so damn interesting, i feel like its been AGES since i got into fantasy like this and i want MORE. Thank you.

Welcome to the Multiverse!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4BuL886bJA
https://www.dndbeyond.com/

I recommend to you D&D Beyond for the way how easy to get into - no need to pay for anything unless you actually want something. And seeing what is available there you can easily switch to wikis, fanpages, YouTube channels and so on, and realise: there is quite a lot depending where and when you like to start.

Take for example Critical Role who really got a surprising popularity over the time, already gotten their own cartoon series. D&D can play in many different worlds, planes, dimensions, etc.

There is even Rick & Morty D&D, did you know? That adventure is so hilarious with the right DM!

I recommend comics *ehm* the connoisseur might want me to say "graphic novels"... graphic novels? that does not sound right... comics it is!

The saga around Delina, Minsc & Boo, Krydle, Shandie and Nerys is such a delight read. And they also adress adventure books too - Infernal Tides e.g. is based on the Avernus adventure. Mindbreaker ~ you can tell by the name already, right?

My personal tip: be picky and pick what seem most interesting to you. Not everything is good quality and D&D has seen dark times as well, almost every round number edition... have fun exploring and happy adventuring!

I wonder if the Baldur's Gate novel is actually good. I got it recently but have not read it yet...

[auctorpretiosafacit]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wmlNHki4Fo

Part 1 of the Avatar saga, around the 'Time of Troubles'

[anon77777]

Originally posted by auctorpretiosafacit:

Part 1 of the Avatar saga, around the 'Time of Troubles'

yes, and this is relevant to the events of BG1&2 as well

[Tatey]

Originally posted by anon77777:

if you've never read any DnD/FR novels, starting with R.A. Salvatore's Drizzt books is as good as anyplace to start

My first BG3 character is a Drow dual-wielding swords :D

[Lamp]

The original BG1-2 games and all the books in them will give a lot of info about Faerun.

Planescape: Torment happens in the same universe but at a planar nexus city called Sigil (Sig-gil) and it's jam packed with Forgotten Realms goodies.