Fighting Fantasy 'Warlock of Firetop Mountain', 'Citadel of Chaos', 'Deathtrap Dungeon', 'Creature of Havoc

Loved these books when I was in high school and had hoped my mother still had my collection at her house as I wanted them back as are the perfect thing to do while in lockdown due to Covid-19 but sadly she had given them away some years ago which made me very sad. After some searching I found this set that arrived and are in excellent condition. I started playing the first one again tonight and it's amazing what I can still remember, even from 30 years ago! I still enjoy them as much as I did and hope to rebuild my collection again.Does anyone know how many were actually done in this series in the end?

These books are special. They allow you to enter the fantastic worlds of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. Very highly addictive, these books keep you daydreaming after you stop playing, about the adventures you have had and will have when you pick up the book again. I usually do a couple of adventures at a time! The combat system is superior to the Lone Wolf books which are similar. The plots are not as colorful as the Lone Wolf books, but there is more variety. The equipment rules aren't as realistic as Lone Wolf books, but in a way it's less hassle. It's fun to draw the maps as you play. Overall, I highly recommend these books to imaginative people as they will enjoy it the most.

A great read.

The Basics:o For ages 5 and up (mostly depends on the reading level and coping skills of the reader or listener)o For 1 or moreo Length of time to read the book is not something I care to even guess on, but the overall experience is potentially endlessGeek Skills:o Counting & Matho Logical & Critical Decision Makingo Reading & Writingo Active Listening (if reading to the little geeks)o Risk vs. Rewardo Emotional Coping Skillso Memorizationo Resource Managemento ImaginationLearning Curve:o Child - Moderateo Adult - EasyTheme & Narrative:o Each book contains a complete story with multiple endings and many choices to make. Genres include fantasy, science fiction, horror and more!Endorsements:o Parent Geek approved!o Child Geek approved!OverviewThe Fighting Fantasy books consists of many different genres that range from fantasy, science fiction, horror, and more. Although, admittedly, the "horror" stories are pretty tame. These are books for young readers, after all.The Fighting Fantasy stories are often referred to as "pick-a-path" or "choose your own adventure" books. Wherein the reader or listener of the story is asked to make choices that determine how the story unfolds. In this way, the otherwise passive reader or listener plays an important role and must actively participate in order for the story to proceed.What makes the Fighting Fantasy books different than the other "pick-a-path" books is that the reader or listener create a character that is played alongside the story. This character has attributes, weapons, armor, treasure, and everything else you can imagine. It should come as no small surprise, then, that the founding authors of these books were none other than Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone.When the reader or listener chooses or is forced to engage in combat, the character's attributes are used with dice rolls to determine the outcome. Compound this with the many choices the reader or listener have to make during the story and you have an often times intense, but always engaging experience.A single story can be read and "played" multiple times because of the many different choices the story offers. Dice are not necessary as there is a dice rolling mechanic built into the book. A pencil and paper is necessary to record and keep track of different information about the story and the character.If a child cannot easily read the book, the book can be read to them. The choices and decisions are given to the listener to determine how best to handle. In this way, the stories can be shared with a child who is still learning how to read. It also encourages and excites them to learn to read even more.The stories can be intense for younger children at times. Parents and guardians should use their best judgement concerning what stories are or are not appropriate for their listeners.Final WordOne of my great pleasure as a young boy was spending countless hours with my friends role-playing epic battles and spinning tall tales around the kitchen table whilst chucking dice hither and yon. I can still recall with clarity specific events that happened during gaming sessions. For example, the time we made it all the way up to the evil wizard's highest chamber in a tower filled with traps and fiends most foul. We fought bravely and sacrificed much, but our adventuring company had made it to the very top and now faced the dreaded foe who had sown so much discord in the land.We raised our weapons, readied our spells, and drew courage from each other. We faced the menacing warlock and prepared to charge, but first the Dungeon Master (DM) insisted on completing the villain's monologue. After 5 minutes of listening to the warlock wax poetical about how he was going to bring about the end of the world, we charged. The DM, in his great wisdom, thought it best if the warlock was given a free attack and thus magically froze all of us mid-stride. The warlock, having stayed our blades, prepared a deadly spell and casted it at our party. The DM, checking for spell casting failure, rolled the absolute worst value in the world. The spell of power backfired on the warlock and promptly turned him into dust!Silence permeated the air around the real kitchen table and the imaginary warlocks chamber. Then, laughter. A kind of laughter that can only be shared with a group who have shared such an outrageous experience.This experience is something every parent can have with their children. I am not suggesting anyone reading this go out and buy source material for a role-playing game. What I am suggesting is that the shared experience I mentioned above was nothing more than a story told in a manner that allowed the listener to participate.Most books we read to our kids only allow them to listen. They can, and mostly likely will, ask questions whenever you read something that they don't understand. Good for them! This means they are actively listening. But are they actively participating?"What do you mean, Father Geek? Of course they are participating! They are engaged in what I am reading!"Very true, but I want to introduce you to a different way your child can participate in the reading experience and become even more engaged in an exceedingly geeky fashion.The Fighting Fantasy books are specifically designed for the reader or listener to guide the story. By making a choices, the story changes. The reader and listener transcend the aspect of a passive listener to become an engage participant.I have found these books to be an excellent medium to discuss critical decision making and coping skills. My oldest son takes the books very seriously and has started learning the universal law of "cause and effect". He understands that his decisions will have an impact. It is because of this he takes his time and really thinks about the choices presented to him. But when things don't go his way, he can act out and be really upset. This is an excellent opportunity to work on coping skills by talking about his frustration, help him come to terms with the unwanted results of his choices, and help him learn it's not OK to throw a fit.I really like these books, the stories, and the game mechanic seamlessly woven into the experience. I can think of no other book collection that will be as rewarding for the listener as it is for the reader. I can tell you already that my oldest has big plans to read through all the Fighting Fantasy books as soon as he can. I can see how excited he is and how much he wants to learn how to read.And all because I gave him a dice, sat him on my lap, and started reading him a story.

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My son (8) really likes thes books and reads them over again. I suppose they are best suited to the thoughtful, paitient sort of child who enjoys a challenge.

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