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Post by StoneCold on Dec 10, 2004 13:46:24 GMT
While I'm at it, I'm amazed at the amazing selection of gamebooks that came out in the 80s and 90s. At the same time saddened by their demise.
How many of you guys remember these:
1. LONE WOLF - The Poster Painting Book by Gary Chalk. Need I say how much a gem this was, since it was chock full of double spread Gary Chalk illustations? I never painted any in of course. Although if i'd known Lone Wolf would all but fade out, I would've bought a few when they were going on sale for $1.90 at a book sale... brand new!
2. Interplanetary Spy
The very first gamebook series I discovered.
3. Time Machine
Each set in a different time period. Really learn a lot, and this, together with Interplanetary Spy, were a lot better than the Choose Your Own Adventure series, which to my mind were ridiculous and unfair.
4. Dragon Warriors
Not strictly gamebooks, but more RPG done in a more accessible, convenient format than the ridiculous book keeping of AD&D
5. Richard Carpenter's Robin of Sherwood
Not exactly for everyone, I felt, especially at that young age when I didn't really understand the series, but the series capture the very eerie and mysterious feel I remembered from the series.
6. Joe Dever's Black Baron and White Warlord
I never could find someone to play it with, so ended up playing with myself... it was an incredibly clever concept. Anyone ever played this?
Sadly, you can't go home again...
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Post by StoneCold on Dec 10, 2004 15:51:33 GMT
Oops, forgot this one
7. Crimson Crystal
Something like the D&D gamebooks but with the addition of a piece of red cellophane, through which you look at various illustrations to reveal clues, tips, and other cool stuff.
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Post by Black Cat on Dec 10, 2004 16:13:48 GMT
3. Time Machine Each set in a different time period. Really learn a lot, and this, together with Interplanetary Spy, were a lot better than the Choose Your Own Adventure series, which to my mind were ridiculous and unfair. I don't know if it's the same series, but I remember playing a series written by James Campbell where you travelled in time in order to free someone in different time periods. The storyline was different if you were playing as a boy or as a girl. There was four books in that series and I liked it very much. I don't know it's name in English, but in French it was called Les Messagers du Temps. |
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Post by The Tagazin Poodle on Dec 10, 2004 16:18:06 GMT
I own Black Baron, but I never found a copy of White Warlord for sale.  |
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Post by columbob on Dec 10, 2004 17:10:37 GMT
I don't know if it's the same series, but I remember playing a series written by James Campbell where you travelled in time in order to free someone in different time periods. The storyline was different if you were playing as a boy or as a girl. There was four books in that series and I liked it very much. I don't know it's name in English, but in French it was called Les Messagers du Temps. That was translated from English, but weirdly, I can't find any info on the English versions of these books anywhere! And I'm not the only one. |
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Post by Cry Havoc on Dec 10, 2004 17:12:28 GMT
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Post by PurpleTurtle on Dec 10, 2004 22:01:20 GMT
6. Joe Dever's Black Baron and White Warlord I never could find someone to play it with, so ended up playing with myself... it was an incredibly clever concept. Anyone ever played this? Seems like that pair of gamebooks is designed to increase racial tensions  |
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Post by StoneCold on Dec 10, 2004 22:41:29 GMT
Cry Havoc, THANK YOU so very much! Amazing. Looks like thanks to you my unpacking will be delayed again... |
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Post by Cry Havoc on Dec 11, 2004 4:49:10 GMT
Hehe, no problem. Hope you have fun reading them!  |
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Post by Peregrine on Dec 11, 2004 7:49:09 GMT
I have the second Combat Heroes set, Scarlet Sorcerer and Emerald Enchanter. The two-player combat was done extremely cleverly, and the one-player adventure wasn't bad... the first time. (Replay value was almost nil unless you forgot everything.) I've also seen other copies around the place, so they don't seem to be too rare.
StoneCold: are you saying you actually have a copy of the Lone Wolf Poster Painting Book?
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Post by StoneCold on Dec 11, 2004 8:35:40 GMT
Yes Master Peregrine, I do have it, and if I had foreseen how difficult it would get to buy any Lone Wolf paraphernalia, I would have been able to buy at least 5... all at AUD$1.95.
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Post by Peregrine on Dec 11, 2004 9:11:03 GMT
 Outspaced! Outspaced! We got one!  StoneCold, Project Aon needs you. Seems we've been looking for someone with the Poster Painting Book for quite some time (see here, here and here). Interested? 
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Post by outspaced on Dec 11, 2004 10:32:22 GMT
Outspaced! Outspaced! We got one! Hmm . . . huh? Whut? Wuzzat? The fabled Lone Wolf Poster Painting Book!? StoneCold, if you have access to a scanner, you can be a valuable asset to Project Aon. Please contact us at Project Aon if you can, or for more information. A PDF copy of the LWPPB would be the icing on 2004's cake, so to speak; the ideal end for a somewhat less productive year. |
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Post by StoneCold on Dec 11, 2004 10:43:35 GMT
Considering how generous you people are and how you've worked so hard to keep Lone Wolf alive, and I have it on your authority that Gary Chalks' given permission, how could I say no?
I have a scanner but it only scans A4 size. A lot of cutting and stitching may be required. Let me know how to proceed from here.
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Post by outspaced on Dec 11, 2004 15:15:10 GMT
Hi StoneCold Thanks for your generous offer! We'd all be very grateful for your contribution. I've sent you a Personal Message containing some information regarding the scanning and image formats etc., to avoid cluttering up this topic too much. I look forward to hearing from you! For Sommerlund and the Kai (and Lone Wolf's Poster Painting Book!) |
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