New Fighting Fantasy books by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson

darjr · Jul 10, 2022

darjr · Jul 10, 2022

I can’t find them in Amazon US yet.

darjr · Jul 10, 2022

40th Anniversary Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks' covers revealed!

Today, the Warlock is delighted to reveal the covers of the two new Fighting Fantasy gamebooks Scholastic are publishing this September to ...

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GreyLord · Jul 11, 2022

Ah, nice. Two that I don't have. They've been releasing them off and on over the past few years though so there are new ones out there that weren't part of the original run (Port of Peril, Gates of Death...etc).

darjr · Jul 11, 2022

GreyLord said:
Ah, nice. Two that I don't have. They've been releasing them off and on over the past few years though so there are new ones out there that weren't part of the original run (Port of Peril, Gates of Death...etc).

What do you think of the new ones? I want to dive in.

GreyLord · Jul 12, 2022

darjr said:
What do you think of the new ones? I want to dive in.

Most of my favorite FF's from the past were not those by Livingston or Jackson. They like to make the one true path in a gamebook. I'm more of a fan of multiple paths to victory.

It's pure FF though, in that it is just like many of their older offerings in difficulty and path selection. They are stronger on storyline though, and have stronger plot points (IMO) overall than the older FF's by them.

darjr · Aug 13, 2022

Nikosandros · Aug 13, 2022

I've preordered them the instant that they became available on Amazon.it...

Nikosandros · Aug 13, 2022

GreyLord said:
Most of my favorite FF's from the past were not those by Livingston or Jackson. They like to make the one true path in a gamebook. I'm more of a fan of multiple paths to victory.

It's pure FF though, in that it is just like many of their older offerings in difficulty and path selection. They are stronger on storyline though, and have stronger plot points (IMO) overall than the older FF's by them.

That's a fair observation, but I've always found them to have a wonderful story and atmosphere. Also, the single path can be somewhat frustrating, but it does add to the longevity of the book. Finally, my perception is probably skewed by the fact that, by sheer dumb luck, I managed to complete Deathtrap Dungeon on my first game! House of Hell, was a different story...