Magazine. He stated that "all in all, this book is a must if you play in the Forgotten Realms", noting that it would be useful for any AD&D player and worth a look for anyone who likes dragons. Overall, he rated it a 4 out of a possible 5. Rick Swan reviewed the original Draconomicon for Dragon magazine #180 (April 1992). He calls the book an "entertaining collection of draconic odds and ends". According to Swan, "The fanciful essays discussing behavior and customs [...] makes for a delightful read, while the Spelljammer material clears up a few questions about dragons in space. Less successful are the adventures, four rather routine excursions that feature promising plots but suffer from a lack of development; one or two longer adventures would have been preferable to four short ones." The reviewer from Pyramid commented on the third edition Draconomicon: "Rather than see the dragon as the huge pile of hit points standing between you and a big pile of treasure, the writers try to flesh out these magnificent beasts. The book treats them as characters first and foremost, participants in the story, and in fact there are guidelines for using them as PCs, NPCs, forces of nature, or just the stuff of legend that dominates an area's history. They can be friend or foe, mentors, or part of the party." Viktor Coble listed Draconomicon as #4 on CBR's 2021 "D&D: 10 Best Supplemental Handbooks" list, stating that "It's such a fun read that it feels less like a part of a game and more like a fantasy novel. What's the most fun is how there are tables for the language of dragons, giving an even deeper layer to one of the game's namesakes." Reviews Casus Belli #84 (Dec 1994) References 1990 books 2003 books Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks Forgotten Realms sourcebooks Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1990