The Warlock of Firetop Mountain: 25th Anniversary Edition - Steve Jackson

As kids, my brother and I were lucky enough to have parents who made sure we had a variety of entertainment. I was obsessed with books, and as they wanted me to have fun and extend my reading, they started me off on the collection of books called 'Fighting Fantasy', written by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, that are known as 'choose your own adventure' books. Quite simply, they do tell a story, as other books do, but they mix it up. They have written a story, cut it off into sections, and then jumbled these sections up, giving them numbers. What you have to do is make choices along the way. You start at number 1, it starts off the story, and then gives you ...  Read the complete review

This was the first of the greatest books ever. The fighting fantasy series of books allowed you to decide your own fate and work your way through many different decisions and every turn of the page was a new discovery. The Warlock Of Fire Top Mountain sent you on a difficult quest to find the warloacks treasure. You will need to fight your way through great formidable creatures and perilous chances of doom and death to get to your goal. You use a pencil and an eraser to play this game. Yes it is not just a book it is a game aswell! You can add and deduct things from your equipment list at the front of the book depending on your choices within the ...  Read the complete review

This book is a re-release of the 1st ever Fighting Fantasy Book that was first released back in 1982 which is quite a long time ago.The Authors Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone must have had fantastic imaginations as some of the pictures and roleplay in this book for me are great.I think what my parents wanted me and my brother to do was to educate us while having fun at the same time instead of always being glued to the television and we could also create our own adventures and see how it would turn out. When we first got the original copy of the book it was in 1984 so had been around for a little bit but at the age me and my brother were at we was at the ...  Read the complete review