"Monster Manual" was also reviewed by Don Turnbull who felt that "this manual deserves a place on every "D&D" enthusiast's bookshelf", and praised the explanatory text, stating that it "amplifies, where necessary, game statistics and the result is the most comprehensive listing of "D&D" monsters you will find, presented in a clarity which is unfortunately all too rare in other sources." Turnbull noted some minor printing errors and felt that some of the drawings were not as good as others, but felt that the book's quality "is as high as one can reasonably expect in such a complex matter". Turnbull concluded by saying "I can do no more than heap high praise on the "Monster Manual". If every DM and every player didn't buy it, I would be very surprised. It is without doubt the best thing that TSR have produced so far." Lawrence Schick, author of "Heroic Worlds", commented that "As nothing is easier to design than new monsters, it has spawned a host of imitations."