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Post by Doomy on Mar 4, 2005 10:37:14 GMT
Can anyone help me identify a gamebook I once owned, long ago?
It was some sort of HP Lovecraft knockoff, set in the 1920s or thereabouts and the continuation of a series, although I have no idea how many books there may have been.
I do recall that an early scene involved a battle in a museum, wherein some important artifact is stolen, and the rest of the book deals with your attempts to recover it. Weapons were unusual - I can remember choosing between a knobkerrie and a swordstick. There was also a scene on an airship involving (I think) an elderly invalid and his nursemaid, one of whom turned out to be some kind of reptilian creature in disguise.
The cover, I think, showed a humanoid monster falling from said airship.
Does anyone know this book? I am considering trying to track it down, but I don't remember the title or even the name of the author. Thanks in advance.
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Post by Thomas Wolmer on Mar 4, 2005 11:45:59 GMT
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Post by Doomy on Mar 4, 2005 12:10:53 GMT
Yes, I think that might be it!  I'm fairly sure that the book I am struggling to recall is Terrors Out of Time. There's not much info provided on gamebooks.org but one of the owners listed there has a somewhat familiar alias - care to comment, Outspaced? If anyone is able to link to a cover image that would be appreciated. |
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Post by outspaced on Mar 4, 2005 14:25:03 GMT
Hi Doomy Yeah, definitely Forbidden Gateway 2: Terrors Out of Time by Clive and Ian Bailey you're thinking of. The cover scan should be here: homepage.ntlworld.com/outspaced/Terrorpic.jpgAs you can see, my own personal copy is rather battered  But it reads just as well. Been some time since I read it, actually, but everything you mention pretty much happens from my own recollections. The blurb reads: I remember these two books-- Terrors and the preceding volume Where the Shadows Stalk--very fondly. Definitely an attempt at transplanting the Cthulhu(-esque) Mythos and placing it squarely in Britain. Shadows is set in a mine in the Welsh village of Bryn Coedwig, for example. It's a real shame they didn't write any more Forbidden Gateway books, because the authors manage to conjure up a real atmosphere of menace. Highly recommended. [And yeah, that is me over on gamebooks.org. I have a somewhat impressive gamebook collection, but nothing to even think of rivalling Demian Katz's!  ] |
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Post by Doomy on Mar 4, 2005 14:54:44 GMT
Yeah that's it all right. Now for the hard part - finding a sensibly priced copy! |
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Post by Zipp on Mar 4, 2005 17:22:54 GMT
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Post by Cheral on Mar 4, 2005 17:41:35 GMT
"Escape From the Holocaust"? That's almost funny.
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Post by Doomy on Mar 4, 2005 18:07:17 GMT
I have now ordered both books from ABE in decent condition for the princely sum of $18USD including shipping. That's less than a tenner to us Brits. Or the price of a pint of beer to Thomas. A big "thank you" to all who helped out! Especially when you consider that the only person selling TOOT on Amazon (UK) Marketplace wants $76 US (£39.95) for it! Edit: Two stars, baby - yeah! |
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Post by Zipp on Mar 4, 2005 21:04:46 GMT
Hey, no problem. Enjoy the books. I'm debating picking them up myself, are they worth it?
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Post by Thomas Wolmer on Mar 4, 2005 22:33:00 GMT
I have now ordered both books from ABE in decent condition for the princely sum of $18USD including shipping. That's less than a tenner to us Brits. Or the price of a pint of beer to Thomas. Someone is clued in on Swedish beer prices?  Well, actually, that could be three pints. But more likely closer to two , if you have an as distinguished taste in beer as me. |
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Post by Doomy on Mar 5, 2005 10:59:33 GMT
I'm debating picking them up myself, are they worth it? Well I recall enjoying TOOT when I owned it before but that must be about 15 years ago. You'll see that they get the Outspaced Seal Of Approval (TM) though, which must be worth something. Once the books arrive and I have had a go at them I'll post a mini-review. And Thomas, where I live (near Glasgow) Sweden is generally noted for the following reasons (presented here in descending order of importance): 1. Henrik Larsson 2. The chef from the Muppets 3. Ulrika-ka-ka Jonsson (and THAT court case). See also 10. 4. ABBA 5. Henrik Larsson 6. The Swedish film industry (I don't mean Bergman) 7. Volvo 8. Overpriced booze 9. Henrik Larsson 10. Sven Goran Eriksson Note: This list has been revised to reflect the slump in Henrik Larsson's perceived importance to the Glasgow area since his departure from Celtic FC. While he was there he was either the Second Coming or the spawn of Lucifer himself, depending on the allegiance of the drunken religious bigot consulted. |
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Post by Relenoir on Mar 7, 2005 2:11:34 GMT
Someone is clued in on Swedish beer prices? Well, actually, that could be three pints. But more likely closer to two , if you have an as distinguished taste in beer as me. Would that be Klass II or Klass III? (Hope I got the spelling right!) |
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But it reads just as well. Been some time since I read it, actually, but everything you mention pretty much happens from my own recollections. The blurb reads:
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