You Died: The Dark Souls Companion (softcover edition)

A love letter to the original Dark Souls by FromSoftware and a guided tour of its world. The book leverages interviews with the game's creator Hidetaka Miyazaki, as well as original analysis to uncover the mystery of what makes this classic title so riveting, enduring, and influential.

We're pleased to offer this deluxe softcover edition at a gentler price point for gateway T&F collectors eager to start building up their shelf.

Digital edition available here.

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Praise for You Died:

"The definitive version of the definitive Dark Souls book." - Edge

"A hell of a book." - Kotaku 

"You Died is aiming to create a version of the book that matches the intricate detail of the game that inspired it." - GamesRadar+

"The best Dark Souls book out there." - VaatiVidya

"One of the great gaming books of the last few years." - Eurogamer

"Books about death have rarely been this beautiful." - Paste

"You Died has a depth that mirrors Dark Souls itself." - GameSpew

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BOOK SPECS

Dimensions: 250mm x 170mm (approx. 10" x 7")

Text: 366 full-colour pages, 10+ tipped-in illustrations on Gardamatt Natural coated paper 

Cover: Artorias grave painting by Paul Scott Canavan with rose-window spot varnish and silver-foil lettering

Paper: 90gsm Munken Pure premium uncoated design paper