Best of
Gamebooks

2014

You are the Hero


Jonathan Green - 2014
    A 'coffee table' book celebrating 30 years of Fighting Fantasy, the publishing phenomenon created by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone.

The Keep of the Lich Lord


Dave Morris - 2014
    Originally published as part of the Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks series, The Keep of the Lich Lord is back in print after twenty years in a completely revised edition with new rules, a new introduction, a host of extras, and all-new sections that make it now a part of the Fabled Lands world.* * *Lord Mortis has risen!Clawing his way back from the grave, the Lich Lord has once again set his sights on conquest. Allying himself with the Reavers of the Unnumbered Isles, he threatens to bring the northern kingdoms under the cruel dominion of his undead armies. They have already taken Bloodrise Keep, a key point in the defence of the islands, and soon nothing will stand between Mortis and the ultimate victory of the zombie horde.A cunning and fearless adventurer is needed for a vital mission to enter Bloodrise Keep and overthrow the evil Lich Lord – an adventurer like you!

Ninja


David Walters - 2014
    I will be killed many times, yet will not die; change my face and become invisible, able to walk among men without being seen.' This is the convenant of a ninja of the Way of the Tiger, taught to you by your slain foster-father Naikishi. Before you were ever known as Avenger, before your quest for vengeance would change the world of Orb, you were to face great evil in the idyllic Island of Plenty. You are the youngest of five Initiates of the Inner Circle challenging to become Grandmaster of the Five Winds. Your journey will lead you from ancient cities, across towering mountains, and into wild forests. There is evil stirring in these lands, determined to destroy you and your allies, and it shall turn your challenge into the greatest ordeal you have yet faced. THE WAY OF THE TIGER is the role-playing adventure classic now revised and expanded for today. You choose the skills and martial arts moves to defeat your enemy, gaining knowledge and honing your abilities to use in further books. ARE YOU READY FOR THE WAY OF THE TIGER?

Restless Heart of Evil


Marc J. Wilson - 2014
    Will the chaotic din of old allies - and new enemies to come - awaken the unfathomable evil laid dormant this past millennium. Can you avoid the many dangers which await you, and prevent the cataclysmic events which will otherwise befall these foreign lands. Only YOU can determine the course of events about to unfold. 'Restless Heart of Evil' is the first in an exciting new series of 'Dangerous Worlds' Adventure Gamebooks! Set in a dark fantasy world of perilous adventure, this book adheres to the genres finest traditions, while dispensing of the need for dice.

Vintage Game Consoles: An Inside Look at Apple, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, and the Greatest Gaming Platforms of All Time


Bill Loguidice - 2014
    It uncovers the details behind the consoles, computers, handhelds, and arcade machines that made videogames possible. Drawing on extensive research and the authors' own lifelong experience with videogames, Vintage Game Consoles explores each system's development, history, fan community, its most important games, and information for collectors and emulation enthusiasts. It also features hundreds of exclusive full-color screenshots and images that help bring each system's unique story to life. Vintage Game Consoles is the ideal book for gamers, students, and professionals who want to know the story behind their favorite computers, handhelds, and consoles, without forgetting about why they play in the first place - the fun!Bill Loguidice is a critically acclaimed technology author who has worked on over a dozen books, including CoCo: The Colorful History of Tandy's Underdog Computer, written with Boisy G. Pitre. He's also the co-founder and Managing Director for the popular Website, Armchair Arcade. A noted videogame and computer historian and subject matter expert, Bill personally owns and maintains well over 400 different systems from the 1970s to the present day, including a large volume of associated materials.Matt Barton is an associate professor of English at Saint Cloud State University in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, where he lives with his wife Elizabeth. He's the producer of the Matt Chat, a weekly YouTube series featuring in-depth interviews with notable game developers. In addition to the original Vintage Games, which he co-authored with Bill, he's author of Dungeons & Desktops: The History of Computer Role-Playing Games and Honoring the Code: Conversations with Great Game Designers.

The Groom of the Tomb: Or, Lancelot Darling's Decisions


Demian Katz - 2014
    It is a love match made in heaven, and a joining of two splendid fortunes. What could possibly go wrong?In The Groom of the Tomb, YOU are Lancelot Darling, and your decisions direct the outcome of the story. Will you lead a happy and fulfilling life with the girl of your dreams, or does fate have other plans for you? With the help of this book, a six-sided die, a pencil and some paper, you can find out for yourself!The Groom of the Tomb; or, Lancelot Darling's Decisions is an interactive companion to Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller's forgotten classic, The Bride of the Tomb; or, Lancelot Darling's Betrothed.