Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface. “You Worship Gods from Books!” ix
4. Introduction. Fantasy and Reality 1
5. Part I. The History of the Panic
6. 1. The Birth of Fantasy Role-Playing Games 31
7. 2. Dungeons & Dragons as Religious Phenomenon 51
8. 3. Pathways into Madness: 1979–1982 76
9. 4. Satanic Panic: 1982–1991 101
10. 5. A World of Darkness: 1991–2001 137
11. Part II. Interpreting the Panic
12. 6. How Role-Playing Games Create Meaning 179
13. 7. How the Imagination Became Dangerous 210
14. 8. Rival Fantasies 241
15. Conclusion. Walking between Worlds 279
16. Notes 291
17. Bibliography 333
18. Index 345