I loved this idea & was not dissapointed when I received the hardcover. The artwork is great! The races & gods are fleshed out perfectly! The world is just enough to get me started; while leaving plenty of room to do my own thing. I especially like the message that it is "based" on a time and/or place, but not beholding to it. That's a great reminder, & opens this up to more possibilities. It's worth the money.