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Image courtesy of Mike Deaton, USA. 		G2: Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl
Giant Series #2
Item code: TSR9017
Internal code: G2
Type: Adventure
Levels: 6/7+
Release: 1978
Author: Gary Gygax
Cover Art: Dave Trampier
Interior Illustrations: David C. Sutherland III
Dave Trampier
Format: Two-fold cover
and 8-page booklet
Print Runs: 1st (1978)
2nd (1979?)
→ 3rd (1980)
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Rarity: Uncommon
Value@NrMint: $8
ISBN: 0-935696-09-1
Cover Price: na
Weight: 50 grams
Dimensions: Width: 22 cm;
Height: 28.5 cm;
Depth: 0.1 cm
Collectors arcana: Shrink-wrapped items add 100% to their base value. This module has been reprinted as part of the Silver Anniversary Boxed Set. See at the bottom of this page for more information.

Print Run Information: 'The original adventures (G1, G2, G3) sold several hundred thousand copies individually.' (Ryan Dancey in the Silver Anniversary History Booklet).

"This module contains background information, referee's notes, two level maps, and exploration matrix keys. It provides a complete module for play of ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS™ and it can be used alone or as the second of a three-part expedition adventure which also employs DUNGEON MODULE G1 (STEADING OF THE HILL GIANT CHIEF) and DUNGEON MODULE G3 (HALL OF THE FIRE GIANT KING)."

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Printing information
1st Printing: The first printing has the TSR lizard logo on the front cover.

(see picture on top of page)


Picture courtesy of Mike Deaton, USA.
2nd Printing: The second printing has the TSR wizard logo and a black star-shaped icon with the words 'Official D&D Tournament Module used at ORIGINS '78' on the cover.


Picture courtesy of Christophe Smagghe, France.
3rd Printing: The third printing has the TSR wizard logo on the cover. The black star-shaped icon is removed. On the back cover the module C1 is advertised. Since C1 was released in 1980, we assume the year of the third printing was 1980, too.
UK Games Workshop Printing: The UK Games Workshop printing has the TSR wizard logo and a additionally the Games Workshop logo on the cover.


Picture courtesy of Mike Deaton, USA.
Australian Printing: The Australian printings are very rare and have a high collectible value.

Picture courtesy of Mike Deaton, USA.
Silver Anniversary Printing: This printing is part of the Silver Anniversary Boxed Set. It is sometimes sold alone when the contents of the boxed set are sold individually. This printing can easily be recognized by use of the Silver Anniversary logo:
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