Questing for Glory: The History of Quest for Glory IN MORDAVIA

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Questing for Glory: The Definitive History of the Quest for Glory series, a book by Jason Mical with Lori and Corey Cole - coming soon from Bitmap Books!

Boxes for the PC games Civilization 1 through 6 on a white shelf.
Hero's Quest screenshot of the Hero dancing with the fairies at the purple mushroom circle
Concept art for Hippolyta from Quest for Glory 5 showing a pencil sketch of a mermaid. Text reads "Queen of Atlantis Hippolyta."
The Hero lifting a rock while the Green Meep pulls the rock down.
The author dressed as Hellboy, with red makeup, the Right Hand of Doom, the trenchcoat, a BPRD t-shirt, hooves, the wooden rosary, and smoking a cigar.
The Hero in Quest for Glory 5 flying, having finally tried the Dragon's Breath
The Hero capturing a very surprised Air Elemental with the bellows
The Heroine and the Valkyrie crossing the rainbow bridge Bifrost to live forever in Valhalla
Jason holding the original cover painting for Hero's Quest
A Quest for Glory pinball machine. We're not worthy of its awesomeness.
The Hero standing in front of the Mordavia gates at night, in front of glowing jack-o'-lanterns
The Hero standing outside the gates of Mordavia during the day, with pumpkins, a scarecrow, and wheat bundles
Katrina from Quest for Glory 4 in BDSM gear. Text reads: "By my Will, I Geas thee!"
The Hero's Quest soundtrack on vinyl, with the jacket signed by composer Mark Seibert!
The hero breaking into the little old lady's house in Hero's Quest
The author and Clippy
The Legends of Sierra panel, with (left to right) Metal Jesus Rocks, Josh Mandel, Al Lowe, Mark Seibert, Lori Cole, and Corey Cole
A vinyl record of "King's Chill Vol I" playing on a turntable
Spinning the Synths of the Fathers vinyl on a turntable
A vinyl record of Erana's Peace playing on a turntable
The Hero's Quest soundtrack on vinyl playing on a turntable
A 7" record of Girl in the Tower playing on a Denon DP-72L turntable
Photo of a Halloween decoration, a life sized skeleton DJ at a pair of turntables on top of a large speaker. Tag reads $299.99 and Bluetooth enabled.
Screenshot of the opening credits of Quest for Glory 2 with the Enterprise-D easter egg zooming by. Text reads: "Art designer: Kenn Nishiuye."
Screenshot of the end of Quest for Glory 4.5 showing Elsa Von Spielburg. Text reads 641 of 500 points, and "Elsa Von Spielburg proved to be a noble and honorable leader for the valley. But you'll see her again in QFG5."
Screenshot from Hero's Quest showing the Hero resting after working in the stables, with the hourglass timing his work still mostly full.
Black and white concept art of Ad Avis from Quest for Glory 2 raising his hand as if to scratch someone
Screenshot from Hero's Quest of a magic user Hero fighting a Cheetaur
"Sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That's what sin is." "It's a lot more complicated than that--" "No. It ain't. When people say things are a lot more complicated than that, they means they're getting worried that they won't like the truth. People as things, that's where it starts." "Oh, I'm sure there are worse crimes--" "But they starts with thinking about people as things."
A turntable with a mat printed with a screenshot of the Moravia town gates at night, with several lit jack o lanterns
Four laptops on a folding table playing the Quest for Glory 5 multiplayer demo.
Screenshot from Quest for Glory 3 of Salim in his apothecary. Salim says: "I dream I'm in this, like, desert place with, like, golden sand and stuff. I'm dancing with this tree, you know, and, it like, changes. Suddenly, this tree's like a woman, and like she's beautiful. It's really magical."
Title screen to the 1995 game Shannara. Text reads "Shannara. Copyright 1995 Legend Entertainment Company."
A round keychain depicting a dragon rising over Half Dome. Text reads "30 years of glory."
The Sierra Adventure Window, a sheet of red plastic that allowed the reader to see blue text under red ink, so they could only see the hints they wanted to see.
A collection of Hero-U swag: a keychain, two pins (unicorn and meep), the Hero-U lucky coin, 2 Hero-U stickers, a card signed by Lori and Corey, the game guidebook and technical manual.
Screenshot from Quest for Glory 2. The hero stands on a mountain of dead brigands and sauruses, hands on his hips, posing proudly.
Close up of the map of Shapeir from Quest for Glory 2, with disks and manuals visible in background. Text reads "Land of Shapeir."
A beach at sunset. Text reads: "Easter Island Symphony, Opus 44, Rudy Helm. Southern Indiana Orchestra and Chorus. Rubin Sher, Conductor."
Screenshot of the Astrologer's house in Quest for Glory 2 VGA remake. The hero stands. A man in a green hat sits cross-legged on the floor. Various astrological charts and gadgets line the room.
Screenshot from Quest for Glory 2 VGA with the Hero, in Shapeir clothes, standing in the Mordavian swamp from Quest for Glory 4. A zombie hand reaches out of the swamp.
Screenshot of the Astrologer's house from Quest for Glory 2 VGA. Abu the astrologer is speaking. Text reads: "Ah, That Fuckin' Guy. It is indeed a name for heroes."
Opening menu screen for Quest for Glory 2 with a quill and candle. Menu options read Introduction, Start New Hero, Import a Hero, and Continue Quest. Popup box text reads "Your character was successfully imported as a thief. Welcome to Trial by Fire, That Fuckin' Guy."
Screenshot from Quest for Glory 2 showing the Hero and Julanar. The computer monitor screen appears broken, the result of shooting a flame dart at Julanar.
A stuffed keep toy on top of a stack of Quest for Glory game boxes, with Quest for Glory 2 on top.
A kiddo playing Hero's Quest on a laptop
The Hero's Tale Inn in Quest for Glory I VGA. Dialogue text reads "You caffeine addicts are all alike."
Screenshot from Quest for Glory 1 VGA - the Aces and Eights tavern with the Hero disintegrating in a gout of fire after drinking the Dragon's Breath
Quest for Glory 2 character select screen showing the fighter, wizard, and thief
Erana's Peace from Hero's Quest. An alpine meadow full of colorful flowers with a tree in the middle bearing magical fruit
Screenshot from Quest for Glory 2 showing the Hero posing in new clothes next to a flying carpet with Shameen, Shema, and Adbdulla watching.
Corey Cole and John Rhys-Davies reading the Quest for Glory 4: Shadows of Darkness script. John looks appalled.
Screenshot of Ad Avis summoning Iblis as it appears in the final version of Quest for Glory 2.
2 5 and a quarter inch floppy discs with the original Wasteland on them