Thanks for the kind words Tammy. It's very frustrating living in a country that (generally) doesn't understand alternative lifestyles, while halfway round the world it's an integral part of New Zealand culture. Nevertheless, I'll do as you advise. One odd (if very welcome) response was from staff at a pleasant café I often visit during breaks - that is, nothing untoward is ever mentioned, no pointed facial expressions. At least that's something :) Even so, I might check with the manager - a very charming lady - as I don't want to put her in a difficult position; some of the customers might not be so tolerant and complain. If that's the case then, reluctantly, I'll either don flips flops or head elsewhere.

bluejuice915
Sun Jun 18 00:35:00 2017
Hunger Of The Wolf
Star - optimum ending reached

That was great. The extensive choices made for great gameplay, not to mention an ingenious plot. I am curious as to the final piece of information you can provide to the Council and the 5th wizard in Swamp as I seem to have missed them. The battles were perfect for any skill. There were perhaps excessive luck checks, but maybe that was just the path I took. Great job with the smattering of insta-losses near the end. Overall, great and worth recommending.
Grade: 99

P Stringer
Sun Jun 18 00:49:31 2017
Tomb Of The Ancients
Star - optimum ending reached

Well read!

bluejuice915
Sun Jun 18 01:44:55 2017
The Cold Heart Of Chaos
Star - optimum ending reached

Talk about a close shave. I forgot to eat provisions before the final battle and ended at 1 stamina. While the plot was good, and the choices abundant, battles are greatly preferable to tests. The insta-deaths were annoyingly good. A lot depends on getting good initial rolls to survive the wolf attack. Reasonable, and worthwhile if you like small, choice based adventure, but not my cup of tea.
Grade: 90

bluejuice915
Sun Jun 18 02:25:06 2017
The Black Lobster
Star - optimum ending reached

I played this before and decided to come back to it. This plays really well for a plot without travel or many battles. Having to nail talking to one particular person is annoying, but far less so than other books that needn't be named. Overall, very likable.
Grade: 95

Tammy
Sun Jun 18 06:32:38 2017
General Chat

Absolutely. Flip flops only if you have to though. :) keep your feet happy not depressed an stressed ;)

Gavin
Sun Jun 18 09:05:26 2017
General Chat

I'll get me coat

anonymous
Sun Jun 18 14:06:05 2017
General Chat

They f*** you up your mom and dad and blame it all on you. But they were f***ed up in their turn by vets of world war f***ing 2. They call us generation x and hate us all the more. But we sneer at the millennials as we start another war. Man hands on misery to man, it deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out quickly as you can and never have any kids yourself.

Tammy
Mon Jun 19 23:48:07 2017
General Chat

Ok. Will do.

Tammy
Mon Jun 19 23:50:44 2017
The Black Lobster

Deathtrap Dungeon 3 was put in the wood chipper a long time ago. All that's left is our memories.

Gavin
Tue Jun 20 06:53:41 2017
The Black Lobster

Huh?

Tammy
Thu Jun 22 07:15:07 2017
The Black Lobster

It's caput. Toast. Dust in the wind. Excremented. Stuffed in a blender and turned on for over one minute. Food for the birds and worms. Done. No more. Gone forever. Put in the paper shredder. Placed on the back burner. Dead in the water. Tits up. D.O.A. Ready for the zombie apocalypse. Waiting for Steve Jackson to write another gamebook that'll be really awesome.

Gavin
Thu Jun 22 15:59:42 2017
General Chat

You clearly know your Monty Python Ms Tam --- DAMNED GOOD SHOW. Meanwhile Andy can you please add 'Electra' on Lulu to the list of stuff what I wrote? Thank you please

Gavin
Fri Jun 23 19:17:18 2017
Outsider!

Another memory unlocked.... In the summer between my third and fourth years at Oxford, when I was still with 'Eddora', I read this book by Joseph Heller called Something Happened and thought.... This is what my life is going to turn out to be like. I suppose I should be grateful it didn't.

Robert Douglas
Fri Jun 23 19:26:12 2017
General Chat

Thanks Tammy, you could be the sloganist for barefooters everywhere (and flip-flop wearers)! BTW since Sunday I've been on hols in Cornwall. Relaxing in a way, but we ended up going out each day: Bude on Monday, Boscastle and Tintagel (Castle) on Tuesday, visiting relatives on Wednesday, Bude again on Thursday, came home today (Friday). I went barefoot every day except Wednesday (those stony paths at Tintagel were very unforgiving!)

A very interesting combination Gavin regards your martial arts and witchcraft hobbies. I understand that, while you didn't practise these in order to research/write gamebooks, they nevertheless helped influence them in a roundabout way, and to some degree (as is often the case with film stars, for example, somebody who worked as a mechanic or in a bar, etc, and bring such experiences to fulfil their role). Also, certain lifestyles - such as Gerald Durrell's love of animals and his émigré family - inspired his written works. His elder brother Lawrence also became a respected writer and an interview can even be found on the 1973 series 'World at War'. He was also a war correspondent during WW2 and his post-war works were inspired by the conflict. Very rarely an author can conceptualize possible future events through imagination alone, HG Wells and Jules Verne are fine examples, while others can make improvements to existing formulae such as Arthur C Clarke (sci-fi ideas becoming reality) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (police investigation methods). Sorry for rambling!

Gavin
Fri Jun 23 22:00:06 2017
General Chat

Glad to hear from you Robert, you aren't rambling and don't worry, I'm glad to see I'm not monopolising the message board on my own :)

As against that I would not see witchcraft or especially martial arts as hobbies but my calling, of even higher status than writing.

While in Cornwall why not got to the Witchcraft museum in Boscastle. My High Priestess and I went there in 2009.

Litha blessings to all. May your Goddess or God(s) go with you.

Robert Douglas
Sat Jun 24 21:55:05 2017
General Chat

While my sister went to the Witchcraft Museum, I decided to head off for a walk to the rocky point. We had limited time because we went to Tintagel straight after so sadly I missed the museum. I'm considering staying for a short spell with my mother's cousin and her family near Camborne; so perhaps one day I'll have another look round with more time to spare.

Gavin
Sun Jun 25 16:22:15 2017
General Chat

Having now taken the decision to advertise Electra in the UK I should probably point out I'm an only child and both my parents are still alive. Anyway.

I have a gamebook called Magdalena, the start of it anyway, on Wattpad. I actually made a bargain with the saint herself when I was really ill to write it. An odd decision for a Pagan to make you'd think, and you'd be right.

Gavin
Sun Jun 25 16:25:28 2017
General Chat

The dungeon's based on the Sephira and Qlippoth and at various points you can interact with the saint. This is incomplete because despite being a genuine and practising witch I do go through life trying not to offend people. As such this is more real life demonology and black magick than belongs in a gamebook and is possibly offensive to Christians, and I do gave Christian friends.

Oh well. More tea vicar?

Gavin
Sun Jun 25 16:27:01 2017
General Chat

The final boss is Belphegor as well, as one of the seven crown princes of Hell it's possibly not something legal minors should be reading about.

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