This is a book about the roleplaying industry as it existed during one of its most topsy-turvy decades ever. Its about hobbyist gaming in the 00s. More specifically, its about 26 different d20 companies, indie companies, and old-guard companies that began publishing roleplaying games in the 00s. If this suggests that the industry was divided in the 00s, it was … and thats the story of the decade.