"Dragon Quest is a cult Japanese role-playing game saga. It is so famous and so revered that it has been honored with a memorial in Sumoto, birthplace of the series' creator, Yûji Hori, who is as famous as his creation. Dragon Quest, however, is much more than a J-RPG. Journalist Daniel Andreyev offers a unique viewpoint on the Dragon Quest saga and its role as a major social phenomenon that has influenced several generations in Japan. He has filled the pages of this book with his expertise in the area of Japanese games and his knowledge of the country to analyze the series published by Square Enix."--Back cover.