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New Day Rising
Bloodsworth Bayou
Golem Gauntlet
Shrine Of The Salamander
A Flame In The North
A Shadow In The North
Escape Neuburg Keep
Any Port In A Storm
Below Zero Point
Tales From The Bird Islands
The Ravages Of Fate
Nye's Song
A Knight's Trial
Return To G15-275
Devil's Flight
Above The Waves
The Curse Of Drumer
The Word Fell Silent
A Strange Week For King Melchion The Despicable
Sharkbait's Revenge
Tomb Of The Ancients
A Midwinter Carol
The Dead World
Waiting For The Light
Contractual Obligation
Garden Of Bones
The Hypertrout
The Golden Crate
In The Footsteps Of A Hero
Soul Tracker
Planet Of The Spiders
Beggars Of Blacksand
The Diamond Key
Wrong Way Go Back
Hunger Of The Wolf
Isle Of The Cyclops
The Cold Heart Of Chaos
The Black Lobster
Impudent Peasant!
Curse Of The Yeti
Bad Moon Rising
Riders Of The Storm
Bodies In The Docks
House Of Horror
Rebels Of The Dark Chasms
Midnight Deep
Lair Of The Troglodytes
Outsider!
The Trial Of Allibor's Tomb
Hellfire

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Yaztromo
Sun Aug 4 11:24:53 2019
Bodies In The Docks
I run this gamebook as an RPG adventure various times during these last years, but this time I had a surprise: the players actually asked me a copy of a map of Portsmouth (as it was in the 20s), as it is mentioned in the game.
Fair enough, I thought, and, with the help of internet, I quickly summoned it.
I was greatly surprised to see that the docks in Protsmouth do not go directly into the ocean, but they go into a river that goes into the ocean through some kind of lock (have a look at it: https://maps.francisfrith.com/pop/portsmouth-1919_pop809907.png)
This way the sea born creatures have to queue with all other boats to get access to the docks through the locks!!!
Is this going to spoil all narrative? How can I explain it in a meaningful way?

Yaztromo
Sun Aug 4 11:18:26 2019
Tales From The Bird Islands Development
I'm busy with other things as well, but chances are that sooner or later I'll be back to this, just to put a bow on it, if nobody else does it before.
What I love of Fighting Fantasy Project is that it always played the slow but sure game.

Andrew Wright
Tue Jul 23 03:10:54 2019
General Chat
Finally, the print version of Return to the Pit is available. You can get hardback or softcover versions of this second sequel to Out of the Pit, along with a free PDF, here:

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/279487/Return-to-the-Pit

Jest
Mon Jul 22 00:05:22 2019
The Black Lobster
Star - optimum ending reached
I love this one!

Anonymous
Sun Jul 21 04:24:48 2019
A Day In The Life
Star - optimum ending reached
Relatively short, yet highly enjoyable! Interesting to see the juxtaposition of modern day with Fighting Fantasy stats and combat. I enjoyed the references. :)

Robert Douglas
Fri Jul 19 11:22:01 2019
General Chat
If true, that's a shame about Stephen Hand - he did some great adventures. Legend of the Shadow Warriors was one of my favourite FF titles. I was at Sixth Form college when it was released, bought it from a local bookshop during a free period. Distant memories, better days. 'Blood of the Mandrakes' would have evoked such fond memories.

Stuart Lloyd
Fri Jul 19 05:10:20 2019
General Chat
I heard that Stephen Hand wants nothing more to do with Fighting Fantasy. What would be cool is if some of the books here got the print treatment. However I'm sceptical as they seem to be aiming their books at a childrens' market now.

Robert Douglas
Thu Jul 18 01:41:32 2019
General Chat
I've spotted on Amazon 'Assassins of Allansia' by Ian Livingstone. It will be released in September of this year. I'm wondering if Charlie Higson and Jonathan Green might be doing any more FF? Since they've clearly dropped the 'Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone presents...' from the cover of Scholastics titles (but not the FF logo), would it be possible for commissioned authors from the original Puffin series to return with ideas they didn't have a chance to have published during the mid-90's FF crash? I read on Titannica that Stephen Hand was at that time planning a third gamebook titled 'Blood of the Mandrakes'; wouldn't it be great if we had another 'Bloodbones' moment (or even several previously cancelled gamebooks) beginning to appear under Scholastic label! However, in the world of publishing, I'm not sure how realistic that would be. If asked, would the commissioned authors return to FF? Or are they to busy with other projects nowadays?

Phil Sadler
Wed Jul 17 14:00:27 2019
Deathtrap
Thanks for a very nice review! It's things like this that make it all seem worth while :-)

And, yes, the book is certainly not easy in the slightest, but it is a 'fair' difficulty and not an 'unfair' one like certain FF authors ;-)

Albertt
Wed Jul 17 05:33:47 2019
Deathtrap
Just wanted to say thank you to the author for the immense effort that must have gone into putting this together. Anyone who enjoys ff will surely enjoy this one.

Specifically, the book is incredibly atmospheric. This is probably the books biggest strength. Every room is fascinating, even the ones your character does nothing in. And almost all of them are creepy. The sense of lurking dread is really, really well done.

My only criticisms are that the books is a little overstuffed with things to keep track of (take COPIOUS notes), and that the book is incredibly, incredibly difficult. I’ve read through it several times and still have no idea what the “best” way to get through is.

But really, really: If you enjoy ff gamebooks you will love this book! Super-compelling!

Zorg
Mon Jul 15 10:33:43 2019
Hunger Of The Wolf
Skull - non-optimum ending reached
Didn't really know what I was doing, but it appears I got somewhere, I guess. Good game tho

Drugar Oakenhammer
Thu Jul 11 21:41:16 2019
Escape Neuburg Keep
Passed it on my first try, with 1 stamina left!
Brutal as hell, but well-written.
Ending was a bit abrupt though.

Jest
Wed Jul 10 08:02:53 2019
Lair Of The Troglodytes
Skull - non-optimum ending reached
Was fun and different. :-)

Jest
Tue Jul 9 22:09:25 2019
Lair Of The Troglodytes
Skull - non-optimum ending reached
Really enjoyed this. Fun. Is there a follow up?

bill
Fri Jul 5 16:12:58 2019
Beggars Of Blacksand
Skull - non-optimum ending reached
HOORAY
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bill
Fri Jul 5 15:58:57 2019
Beggars Of Blacksand
Skull - non-optimum ending reached
Really good!
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bluejuice915
Mon Jul 1 20:11:24 2019
Planet Of The Spiders
Star - optimum ending reached
That took far longer than I was expecting. Took a while to get the right ending because I kept finding things that worked but were ultimately wrong. Namely
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. Overall though a very good challenge, though certainly not one I could beat without the help of previous comments. I liked this.

Grade: 96

Snori
Thu Jun 27 21:10:26 2019
The Cold Heart Of Chaos
Skull - non-optimum ending reached
Hm. First attempt and sudden death... Lets give the story second chance...

Hubertus Bigend
Mon Jun 24 11:01:50 2019
Outsider!
Star - optimum ending reached
Great adventure! Took me a while to get the best ending. Really enjoyed the musical & pop-culture references too. Time to go listen to some Manowar!