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The Evolution of Adversaries: A Study of the AD&D 2nd Edition Monstrous Manual

: It compiled every monster from the first two volumes of the Monstrous Compendium , updated their statistics, and added several new creatures. II. Design Philosophy: Ecology Over Mere Statistics

Unlike its predecessor's three-ring binder format, which allowed for loose-leaf additions but was often criticized as "unruly," the 1993 Monstrous Manual returned to a bound hardcover format.