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The Vulcanverse is a sweeping open world of roleplaying adventure. Every decision is in your hands. Start in any book, be whoever you choose, go anywhere you please, and do anything you want. The only limit is your imagination.

Blood Sword is an epic gamebook series that can be played either solo or in a team of up to four people, providing the most exciting challenge yet in fantasy adventures, combining the best of role-playing, novels and tabletop games.

The most ambitious gamebook series of all time. Interconnected books allow readers to explore an entire fantasy world, giving the narrative depth of a story like Game of Thrones and the epic sweep of a massively multiplayer game like the Elder Scrolls.

Set out on a journey of fabulous adventure in lands beyond the limit of your imagination. Choose for yourself what role to play, where to venture, and what rewards to seek. In CITIES OF GOLD AND GLORY you can sail the high seas to Golnir''s distant ports. As a warrior, plunder ancient treasures and do battle with the legions of darkness in the hall of the death-god Nagil. As a spy, penetrate the labyrinth of lies and sinister secrets of the scheming merchants of Metriciens. As a sorcerer, barter in mysteries, spells and ancient lore with the immortal wizard Estragon. Amass wealth, honours and power that will take you on voyages to uncharted regions. Your journeys will bring you foes and friends, danger and triumph, fortune and fame - and more adventures than you have ever dreamed of. Here is role-playing as you''ve never known it before - in the perilous world of the FABLED LANDS.

"BLOOD SWORD can be played either solo or in a team of up to four people, providing the most exciting challenge yet in fantasy adventures, combining the best of role-playing, novels and tabletop games." The Warlock King holds the land of Wyrd in thrall. His tyrannized subjects live in perpetual fear, knowing that he can see into their dreams and kill them while they sleep. But now an ancient prophecy has brought outsiders from beyond the shores of Wyrd. You seek the lost hilt of the Sword of Life. To claim it you must find the Palace of Eternal Dusk and there confront the Warlock King. It is a struggle which will test the limits of your courage and skill, for the nightmares you must face will be shaped from the darkest corners of your own subconscious mind. * * * What reviewers are saying about BLOOD SWORD: ""Real effort has gone into the world-building and characterisation of this series."" ""A lot of really cinematic elements."" ""A memorable story, along with a memorable game-playing experience. Long paragraphs and detailed descriptions add to the atmosphere."" ""There are multiple paths to victory, and each path will provide you with differing challenges."" ""The atmosphere is fantastic. From the snow-capped landscape to the fear of constantly being stalked by minions of the True Magi, this campaign is very gripping, with great evocations of the senses of claustrophobia and urgency.""

Your quest for the Sword of Life leads into the domain of Death... The True Magi are gathering their powers. Soon the moment of their reincarnation will be at hand. Only one thing can stop them from returning to enslave mankind. One weapon has the power to slay them. The Sword of Life. But it has been seized by your arch-enemy and taken to a place beyond the reach of all but the mightiest of heroes. And so you set out on your most desperate adventure. To recover the Sword of Life, you must travel to the land of the dead. . Blood Sword can be played either solo or in a team of up to four people, providing the most exciting challenge yet in fantasy adventures, combining the best of role-playing, novels and tabletop games. What reviewers are saying: ""A beautifully wrought and utterly fantastic epic quest..." " ""A blast from start from finish." " ""Easily one of the best gamebooks out there.""

The darkest hour approaches... To recover the final fragment of the Sword of Life, you are forced to make an uneasy alliance with the exiled prince who seeks its twin, the Sword of Death. The next phase of your quest takes you through the alleyways of the city of Crescentium, where assassins lurk in the shadows and fanatic crusaders are vigilant to mete out punishment to any who break their harsh laws. But mortal foes are not your greatest threat. You must embark on a ship that voyages between worlds, face jinn and fire wizards, and contend against the still-powerful remnants of forgotten gods. In this land of sorcery, you will encounter terrors and wonders more fabulous than you have ever imagined - until your ultimate destination, the very shores of Life and Death, where you come face to face with your greatest foe. Blood Sword can be played either solo or in a team of up to four people, providing the most exciting challenge yet in fantasy adventures, combining the best of role-playing, novels and tabletop games. What reviewers say: ""A lush and gorgeous campaign, one of the best I''ve played..."" ""Without exaggeration, the finest entry in the best ''ongoing story'' gamebook series ever crafted..."" ""A grand adventure. Ends on an absolutely awesome cliffhanger that leaves you just gasping to read the fourth book in the series...""

"THE BATTLEPITS OF KRARTH is the first title in the Blood Sword series. It can be played solo like a traditional gamebook, or it can be played by a team of up to four people. Combining the best of role-playing, gamebooks, novels and boardgames, the Blood Sword series builds into a sweeping fantasy epic that delivers the most exciting challenge yet in interactive adventure." Every thirteen lunar months the Magi of Krarth hold a desperate contest to see which of them will rule that bleak and icy land. Teams of daring adventurers are sent down into the labyrinths that lie beneath the tundra, each searching for the Emblem of Victory that will win power for their patron. Only one team can prevail. The others must die.

In the middle of a lonely wood, as night falls, you come upon a half-ruined mansion where dwells the undead Lord Tenebron among his servitors - depraved mortals, creatures of darkness, and luckless adventurers enslaved to his will. Your only hope of escape is to prevail against the dangers that beset you and battle your way to the very heart of the catacombs. There, in the deepest chamber of the vampire''s crypt, you must face him and try to end his reign of terror for all time. This is fantasy adventure with a difference: YOU are the hero! A pencil, an eraser and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and vast riches - or failure and savage death - will depend on the decisions you make! Crypt of the Vampire was originally published as the first in the classic Golden Dragon Gamebook series.

The end of the 23rd century. Earth lies in the grip of a new Ice Age. Famine, cold and fanatic cults threaten what is left of civilization. Humanity is on the brink of extinction. Nine of the strongest heroes of the age come seeking the ultimate prize: the Heart of Volent, an object with the power to reshape reality. All are ruthless, powerful, determined. To succeed they must work together. But only one can have the Heart. Choose your alliances with care. Weigh up who to trust. Be ready for betrayal. When the moment comes, the future of mankind will rest on your judgement. * * * Critical IF books are interactive adventures with a difference. You can be a mutant with the power to warp reality. A soldier whose combat skills are a match for any foe. A stealthy assassin leaping between rooftops. An explorer who can survive in the harshest conditions. Be anyone you can imagine. Choose from almost five hundred different character types, each with their own unique skills. Strong stories, vivid settings and compelling characters make Critical IF the game-changers of the interactive fiction genre. Put yourself in the heart of the story.

Put yourself at the heart of the story... The sole survivor of an expedition brings news of disaster. Your twin brother is lost in the trackless western sierra where none can survive. Resolving to find out his fate, you leave the safety of your home far behind. Your quest will take you to lost jungle cities, across mountains and seas, and even into the uncanny depths of the underworld. You will plunge into the eerie world of Mayan myth. You must confront vengeful ghosts and bloodthirsty gods, bargain for your life against terrifying demons, find allies and enemies among both the living and the dead. Then, if you are brave enough to face the dangers of the spirit-haunted western desert, you must still confront the wizard called Necklace of Skulls in a deadly contest whose stakes are nothing less than your own soul. * * * Critical IF books are interactive adventures with a difference. You can be a mutant with the power to warp reality. A buccaneer whose sword and pistol are a match for any foe. A daring rogue leaping between rooftops. A wizard who can command the elements. Be anyone you can imagine. Choose from almost five hundred different character types, each with their own unique skills. Strong stories, vivid settings and compelling characters make Critical IF the game-changers of the interactive fiction genre.

A classic from the heyday of gamebooks, originally published as part of the Golden Dragon series. * * * Far below the lost temple of the ancient god Katak, you and your evil foe Damontir the Mad act out a deadly game. You stalk one another through the silent tunnels where no living thing has trod in centuries, both seeking the priceless gold idol of the flame god. With skill and daring and a little luck, you can overcome the traps and monstrous beings that stand between you and your goal. But then you must face Damontir in a mighty conflict to decide who will emerge victorious into the light of day and who will remain in the silent darkness forever. * * * This is fantasy adventure with a difference: YOU are the hero! A pencil, an eraser and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and vast riches - or failure and savage death - will depend on the decisions you make.

A classic choose-your-own style adventure from the golden ages of gamebooks - back in print at last! Beyond the hills and haunted swamps towards the sunset lies the grim castle of the arch-fiend Slank. For centuries this demon has plundered the souls of mortal men, gathering them to his terrible abode to dwell in eternal torment. Now the secret magic that can destroy Slank is known at last. You agree to undertake this perilous adventure. But can you rid the world of the demon''s dark shadow, or are you merely destined to become his latest victim? This is fantasy adventure with a difference: you are the hero. A pencil, an eraser, and two dice are all you need to embark on your quest. Success and glory-or failure and sudden death-depend on the decisions you make.

The sole survivor of an expedition brings news of disaster. Your twin brother is lost in the trackless western sierra. Resolving to find out his fate, you leave the safety of your home far behind. Your quest takes you to lost jungle cities, across mountains and seas, and even into the depths of the underworld. You will plunge into the eerie world of Mayan myth. You will confront ghosts and gods, bargain for your life against wily demons, find allies and enemies among both the living and the dead. If you are brave enough to survive the dangers of the spirit-haunted western desert, you must still confront the wizard called Necklace of Skulls in a deadly contest whose stakes are nothing less than your own soul.

A choose-your-own-adventure style gamebook that gives the reader a choice of different quests and adventures. The book is open-ended and provides an almost unlimited number of plot lines. You can be a warrior, explorer, priest, wizard, thief or bard. The books in the series are inter-connected, allowing you to travel all across the Fabled Lands. In this volume you get to sail over the oceans, experiencing fantastic adventures to rival those of Odysseus, Jason and Sinbad.

A choose-your-own-adventure style gamebook that gives the reader a choice of different quests and adventures. The book is open-ended and provides an almost unlimited number of plot lines. You can be a warrior, explorer, priest, wizard, thief or bard. The books in the series are inter-connected, allowing you to travel all across the Fabled Lands. In this second volume of the series, you adventure in a land of faerie magic, folklore and bucolic whimsy.

A choose-your-own-adventure style gamebook that gives the reader a choice of different quests and adventures. The book is open-ended and provides an almost unlimited number of plot lines. You can be a warrior, explorer, priest, wizard, thief or bard. The books in the series are inter-connected, allowing you to travel all across the Fabled Lands.

Machinima is a wholly new way of making movies. Based on technology originally developed for computer games, machinima movies are created on virtual sets using virtual characters and "filmed" within the real-time 3D graphics engines of games such as Quake, Halo, and Half-Life. This means that any aspiring filmmaker with a home PC can create movies in real time, without having to animate them painstakingly, frame by frame. With the right know-how, it''s easy to customize existing sets or build new ones, and to create new characters, plug them in, and control their actions and behavior. And when you''re ready to shoot, it''s possible to experiment with an infinite number of takes-trying out various scenes, different dialog, acting styles, edits, and camera angles-and preview the effect instantaneously. It''s this power and flexibility that has drawn leading Hollywood and TV production companies to the new technology; machinima techniques have been used to visualize and help create scenes in such movie franchises as Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings.

"A storm damages the track of a monorail with Jeff and Tin-Tin on board. As Brains tries desperately to halt the train, Scott and Virgil launch Thunderbirds 1 and 2 and speed to the danger zone. But can they get there in time?"--Publisher''s description.

Dans les cryptes et les labyrinthes d''un inquiétant manoir abandonné se terre le Baron Ténébron, un ignoble Vampire, gardé par ses créatures de la nuit et des aventuriers aussi téméraires que vous qu''il a soumis à sa volonté diabolique. En dépit des terribles dangers qui guettent chacun de vos pas, vous n''avez qu''un but : anéantir le Baron Vampire. Mais, pour cela, il vous faut découvrir son tombeau. Et le chemin qui y mène n''est pas de tout repos... Deux dés, un crayon et une gomme sont les seuls accessoires dont vous aurez besoin pour vivre cette aventure. VOUS seul déciderez de la route à suivre, des risques à courir et des créatures à combattre. Bonne chance...

The chemical and biological terrorism we''ve all been fearing has finally happened on American soil, as a band of unidentified terrorists invades Texas. American military superpower is ineffective against the new weapons of mass destruction wielded by the new generation of terrorists from small airplanes circling overhead major cities. But fate throws together a young woman abducted from her beach vacation, a small group of men with home-built experimental aircraft, and an air show team from the Confederate Air Force with their vintage World War II airplanes. Together, they manage to thwart the largest terrorist threat of the dawning 21st century using a combination of high-tech equipment, low-tech trickery, and raw courage. In the end, we discover the true reason for the invasion and learn that the enemies of yesterday are not necessarily the same ones we will face tomorrow.

Dans la pyramide où, jadis, l''on adorait le dieu Katak, un jeu mortel vous oppose à votre pire ennemi : Domontor, le savant fou. A travers les galeries inquiétantes de silence, les salles gardées par des pièges diaboliques où nul n''a pénétré depuis des siècles, vous vous livrez tous deux à un cauchemardesque jeu de cache-cache, à la recherche de l''idole d''or du dieu perdu. Il vous faudra beaucoup d''habileté, d''audace et de chance pour déjouer les traquenards qui vous seront tendus, et vaincre les êtres monstrueux qui se dresseront sur votre route avant, peut-être, d''affronter Domontor. Deux dés, un crayon et une gomme sont les seuls accessoires dont vous aurez besoin pour vivre cette aventure. VOUS seul déciderez de la route à suivre, des risques à courir et des créatures à combattre. Bonne chance...

Altor, a young warrior monk, is caught up in a terrifying attack by werewolves and charged with a dying man''s quest to prevent the return of chaos and evil to a land full of wonder and magic.