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nightlightsukI managed to track down a copy of this very fine and very red book a few weeks ago, and finally made a start on reading the cheeky thing last night.
As a big fan (well, not that big, just 5'8") of the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks from the 80s onwards, this book was a must-have. If you're after a book that is specifically about Fighting Fantasy however, it may well not be your kind of thing because that's only really covered towards the end of this veritable tome.
In that case you'd be better served with an equally great book called "You Are The Hero" which is solely about the Fighting Fantasy series. However, best of luck finding a copy because it's a tough one to track down now and the second volume is damn near impossible. (My copy of volume 1 and 2 are in a titanium safe underground protected by a Frankenstein, laser beams, and a photo of Thatcher in the shower.)
But if like me, you want to find out about the two guys who started the FF books and also Games Workshop - namely Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson - this is definitely well worth a purrchase. There's loads of background information about the two dudes and their struggles to get the company up and running, and almost every page has assorted pictures connected with the whole thing. All in all very nicely designed, and since the book was also written mostly by Mr Livingstone, it's been a joy to read so far. Get it down ya.
As a big fan (well, not that big, just 5'8") of the Fighting Fantasy gamebooks from the 80s onwards, this book was a must-have. If you're after a book that is specifically about Fighting Fantasy however, it may well not be your kind of thing because that's only really covered towards the end of this veritable tome.
In that case you'd be better served with an equally great book called "You Are The Hero" which is solely about the Fighting Fantasy series. However, best of luck finding a copy because it's a tough one to track down now and the second volume is damn near impossible. (My copy of volume 1 and 2 are in a titanium safe underground protected by a Frankenstein, laser beams, and a photo of Thatcher in the shower.)
But if like me, you want to find out about the two guys who started the FF books and also Games Workshop - namely Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson - this is definitely well worth a purrchase. There's loads of background information about the two dudes and their struggles to get the company up and running, and almost every page has assorted pictures connected with the whole thing. All in all very nicely designed, and since the book was also written mostly by Mr Livingstone, it's been a joy to read so far. Get it down ya.
