OK, so, I got the divine mace, then there's two options, both of which lead to instant death. Is there something I need to do before I get the divine mace?

Quasarsphere
Wed Dec 2 08:28:13 2020
Escape Neuburg Keep

Yeah, not sure about this one. It really needs more brutally graphic descriptions of extremely sadistic torture. As it is, it's just a bit too cute and Christmassy, don't you think?

Quasarsphere
Thu Dec 3 05:46:15 2020
The Trial Of Allibor's Tomb

This one was awesome! Very much in the tradition of the classic gamebooks. Took me a few goes, but I got there in the end. Won the last fight by sheer luck.

I think my only criticism of this one is, you need to test your luck rather a lot, but you never get to restore lost luck, as far as I know.

MPerera
Thu Dec 3 08:46:27 2020
The Trial Of Allibor's Tomb

There is one opportunity to restore luck.

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Quasarsphere
Thu Dec 3 11:26:46 2020
The Trial Of Allibor's Tomb

Ah, cheers :)

Benoît Smith
Sat Dec 5 23:52:58 2020
A Saint Beckons

Hi Robert,

Another question, this time about a certain character:

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Robert Douglas
Sun Dec 6 18:04:46 2020
A Saint Beckons

Hi Benoit,
Thanks for your question

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Benoît Smith
Sun Dec 6 21:27:26 2020
A Saint Beckons

Hi Robert,

Thank you. Actually, the "mystery" option somewhat appeals to me ;)

Robert Douglas
Mon Dec 7 01:30:35 2020
A Saint Beckons

No problem Benoit - it's a little trick authors use when they get something wrong, they just find an excuse for it! Similar thing happened with Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe character. Before Yorkshire actor Sean Bean was cast as the lead role in 1991, Cornwell had his character's background as a black-haired Cockney (Londoner). But he was so impressed by Bean's performance that future books were written around a Yorkshire background and with the actor's hair colour occasionally alluded to. Not so much an author's error in his case, but he still decided to make accommodations towards Sean Bean's portrayal. Also, he does bend historical accuracy in favour of a story plot, for example, having the 95th Rifles present in a battle in which they actually were not.

Joonseok
Mon Dec 7 21:09:28 2020
A Flame In The North

Can you get the download links for the Doc versions of "A Shadow in the North" and "A Flame in the North" working again? I would much prefer to print out the adventures and read them.

Benoît Smith
Mon Dec 7 23:07:43 2020
A Saint Beckons

Hi Robert,

I'm pleased to inform you that my French translation of A Saint Beckons, titled L'Appel de la Sainte, is now available here: http://litteraction.fr/livre-jeu/l-appel-de-la-sainte

Thank you for helping me bring your interactive fiction to more readers!

Robert Douglas
Tue Dec 8 22:45:00 2020
A Saint Beckons

Hi Benoit,
And thank you for your hard work in translating the gamebook to French! And I hope French-speaking adventurers enjoy it :) I hope it will be a good addition to litteraction.fr

Shadow
Thu Dec 10 14:17:43 2020
Lair Of The Troglodytes
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

Can't complain about the fact I won because the Big Folk rolled two double 1s in a row

Shadow
Fri Dec 11 17:09:33 2020
Outsider!
Comet - all challenges completed

Finally! This book has kept me entertained (and frustrated) for so long, but now all of the challenges have fallen to my numerous attempts to avoid having to kill the people I need to help me. I did enjoy, the time I first completed the book,

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, which will remain the personal highlight

MPerera
Tue Dec 15 01:25:04 2020
Outsider!

Very enjoyable adventure! I especially liked all the in-jokes and SF references.

rafael
Wed Dec 16 15:13:04 2020
A Midwinter Carol
Skull - non-optimum ending reached

This is super but what i can make to be baron good man?

Gavin
Thu Dec 17 22:26:45 2020
Outsider!

Thank you. When I was less than a quarter of the way through I tried listing all the references. It was way over three pages at that point.

MPerera
Sat Dec 19 20:56:47 2020
Outsider!

I was trying the various challenges, and the only ones left are Black Sword Survivor and Workaholic.

But I can't reach the good ending with the Black Sword. It always kills me in the end. Is this random luck, or is there anything I can do to avoid being killed?

Gavin
Sat Dec 19 21:12:00 2020
Outsider!

I think a fellow called Michael Moorcock can answer that question. ... along with Poul Anderson, Turin Turambar and Kullervo.

MPerera
Sat Dec 19 21:13:44 2020
Outsider!

Ah, I got it. When you're given an opportunity to ditch the Black Sword before the end, take it. The challenge is to reach the end having wielded the sword, not still clutching it.

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